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Gene ... Congrats on getting the new tunnel port engine together and installed. Bet it's going to be killer, and bet it's going to put more of the...
Updates? Tunnel Port engine still coming along? --- Steve ---
Not me, I am a Vietnam War Era Veteran. My dad served in WWII though. He was a Chief Petty Officer manning an anti-aircraft gun on the USS...
Was there last year, will be there again this year if it doesn't rain again .. ugh !!! --- Steve ---
I remember all those cars, but my memory is getting fuzzy after all those years. I recall Blue Million winning a lot. Was it a small block powered...
Updates? Gene and Melvyn are probably thrashing away on the new tunnel port engine and transmission I'm guessing. --- Steve ---
Good progress Chris! Have you selected a paint color yet? I'll be at Knoxville Dragstrip May 30th and look forward to seeing you and the car if...
Here's wishing you Gene, and the entire Cromer family a very special and merry Christmas tomorrow. --- Steve ---
There was a twin engine dragster named "The Bustle Bomb" that had a Cad engine in front, and an Olds engine in the back. It was reportedly the...
I don't have a dog to put in this fight. My last pass down the strip was in 1992. For health reasons I just have to be a spectator now days. I...
Qualifying 7th in an 11 car Gasser Field ain't too shabby for an octogenerian with one arm in a sling. Just wait till he gets his new engine in,...
Well, I did think of one thing. Radio Ads screaming SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY with the rival car and drivers names. Fliers at places that sold car...
Easy answer --- "BIG DADDY" Don Garlits. Saw him run a best out of three with Sneaky Pete Robinson at our local strip circa '63. He was running...
I'm just an old retired low buck drag racer from the 70's, and no where near smart enough to have all the answers. I just know your guys cars are...
Hmmmm Sounds like someone found out the bore and stroke spec's on Gene's new engine. 491 cubes eh? -- I've read you can't bore a 427 FE very far,...
You gotta' be proud as punch of Gene. You probably didn't think at the outset that Gene would go on to be a tough competitor, engine builder,...
I thought that car was the ugliest thing ever. It has grown on me now. I think it is cool in an outrageous way now. --- Steve ---
Danny ... is that box for show, or for real? Are you allowed to say? LOL --- Steve ---
Dog Patch ... I've been following your build thread. Looks like that ole' 39 Dodge and 392 Hemi are coming together great, Nice Looking Work, and...
Thread is pretty quiet since the Ware Shoals rain out. Hey Frank, did Gene get his new crankshaft yet? --- Steve ---
I had leaking problems around the front timing cover area back in my small block Ford days also. A friend suggested using Indian Head sealer in...
Thanks for the informational post Danny. I remember reading about it in a Hot Rod magazine and being amazed that the 400mph mark was broken. I was...
Sounds like the changes needed to run with SEGA may have been too extensive and expensive. --- Steve ---
It's my understanding that Gene Fulton built the Willy's to mainly compete in the Southeastern Gassers Group. When he brought the newly finished...
Did Gene, or any of the other SEG's get to make any qualifying runs before the rain? --- Steve ---
Yep, our rain checks are pinned to the cork board in the kitchen where they will not be misplaced. Geez, ... I don't know how I'm going to wait...
Quain posted earlier today that the Southeast Gassers Meet at Knoxville, Tn. has been canceled until next year. --- Steve ---
Sure would be nice if a Pond FE Block showed up under your Christmas Tree this year. We can always hope Santa can get it down the chimney ... lol....
Quain; what are the South East Gasser's qualifying and race times at Knoxville Dragstrip September 27th ? I'm assuming Gene will be there racing...
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