The Jalopy Journal
Been too long off this thread but happy to find it again, and some familiar names!!!
Sept. 12-14. Here is a video from the event. I'd say Dragstalgia is a cross between The March Meet, and The Reunion, but they actually run a lot...
The Comet will still be over there for awhile,as I was asked to have it on display at this years Goodwood Revival, an honor I could not pass up....
Wow, it seems like EVERYONE has been on one type of road trip or another!! Hit US soil on Friday night, after 10 days of British dry wit and...
Sorry to have not read this in time to make it, Roy! How was your seat time???
Hey all! Still here, nothing new to report in the Blue Oval world. Comet is somewhere in the middle of the ocean, not at the bottom in that...
After finding the issue with the 750, I packed and shipped it along with the car to England. I hope that when I get there, I'll have a couple of...
Cars just about ready to go to the painter. The FE is almost done. In the interest of 'purity', this car, even though 100% streetable and legal,...
Its sad Rich Lafevre, does not frequent the site anymore. Mr. Rich was a wealth of knowledge when Steve Magnante and I were building together here...
I would not be surprised!! Roy- I run 36 degrees as well. Just drained and cleaned the 750, made some notes on it as to your jetting. It'll go...
Running like its incredibly lean..... Put 80's on the primary, with a 4.5 power valve, and 84's on the secondaries. Slowed down even more... I am...
Wow- last night was a bit of a bust at Irwindale! I lost - - 10 mph!!! Its funny when you think something that should work better turns out worse!...
Just received an email from my webpage I started on Facebook, The FX Invasion. Ethan Lisle, who owns that insanely fast and beautiful turbo'd '64...
Sorry Roy to not being able to make the trek. Lets hope they clear out the mud flowing in front of the house, 'cause we are moving in this...
Well- The Windsor Acceleration Society had their meeting tonight at Irwindale. I set a new low E.T. with the Chinese piece of junk carb, and got...
Mark had a case of these years ago... Coulda,shoulda, woulda. Now SLAP me silly for not!!!!!!
Salem.. Witch hunt.... This will make for a great read....
The front springs have setled a bit more with the weight of the big FE residing between the rails. Had to re-bump the front shackles, mocked up...
Squirrel- A great read on your build-up, and I will for sure be cheering for you next year. Just the fact that ANY car finished Drag Week is a...
Welcome !!! Your car is REALLY NICE !!! Looks awesome!!!
Roy-Sorry to not have been there to give you a hand on the way out. This house thing has us scrambling.
[IMG] Tweaking the combination!
Yeah, but to see your kid come running up to you to greet you?? That made it all better !!!!
Mike thank you for your advice!
So- I have a weird suspension-related question if I may. Somehow, I don't see the "light" at the end of the wheelie tunnel. Roy will know where...
The cars over on this side will ship West Coast.
2014 celebrates the fifty year anniversary of the US Drag Teams visit over to England, which many say really kickstarted the whole drag racing...
Somewhat true, Roy. But here is the real reason why. I am gearing up for the MOTHER of all road trips, I am sending The Rocket over to England for...
Since I am a poser, and my car is just too slow, I've opted to skip the March Meet this year. ;)
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