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RodStRace, You have no idea how close your guess with the "Lead-filled rear bumper" is to the truth. Had we had a tube bumper and that much lead,...
Car ran like it was tied to a tree. Now lets make like a shepard and get the flock out of here!
Something to consider with the new versus old comparison is that 'back in the day' the engineers were very likely also the founder, owner, R&D...
Glad to hear you got the old N running. I spent two hours out on my '42 9N last night. I love to see the look on car guys faces when I tell them...
Glad to see I'm in good company. Sticking it to "The Man" one post at a time!
Okay, just for curiosity, how many other desk jockies are out there cruising the HAMB while you are supposed to be working? I like a nice 50/50...
"You got a bad connection between the seat and the wheel" "Don't let your meat loaf"
'78 Monte Carlo, damn that's sad after seeing some the other first rides!
Couple years ago we were replacing the carpet in the '67 Lemans and pulled a nudie calander from 1969 out from under the front seat. Also found a...
Common thread here, but my wife has no fear of going fast and is usually a better driver to boot. Someone said it earlier but the lack of...
Tudor: 12 lbs was the number I was given by an old school Jeep guru. That was 12 lbs pulling from the steering arm where the outer tie rod will...
Not to muddy the waters on the issue, but if the stronger tie-rod doesn't fix it look into the pre-load on the king pins. The death wobble is a...
Great topic. My dad is one of the best mechanics I know, but never a hot rodder and rarely brakes the speed limit. God forbid he ever race or...
Sorry no pictures but... Strip club sign in VA Beach had this on it for about a year - "Now Hiring, All Positions"
Maybe it's a Virginia thing, this one just opened up last summer at Smith Mountain Lake http://www.mayberrydrivein.com/Home.html was billed as the...
As far as the operation, just think Carter AFB with plastic fuel bowls and HUGE secondaries. My only word of advise is be careful no to crack the...
The really pathetic thing is that the track is fairly recent construction. Less than 10 years old probably.
[IMG] Doumar's in Norfolk, VA is the a must stop too.
[IMG] The Texas Tavern in Roanoke, VA. Get the cheesy western and a bowl, works best if you drove a roadster! Sign on the door says "Yes,...
White Lighting with Burt is pretty decent, watching that big-block 4-speed LTD is worth while entertainment!
Here's another of the LaBatts truck. Built by White I believe.
Here are a few for you guys to check out. The red/white Mobile is my 40's era Gilbarco that I restored. The others are just random road side...
You know I think it was Smokey who said, "It's only cheatin' if you get caught" or was it "Cheat till you get caught, then lie" either way...
Here's a good story about some of the most famous runners of them all, namely Junior Johnson....
Sardines on the exhaust manifolds have always been my favorite. Stinks like crazy once the engine is warmed up, last a few days too.
I know, on power-glides and chrysler 727's the kick down linkage also holds line pressue during acceleration to time your up-shifts correctly too....
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