Thread: More early rear engine dragster
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02-23-2004 10:23 AM #1
More early rear engine dragster
This is likely the first twin, rear engine dragster to run. Don Jensen, "Head Hunters", two Merc flathead engines, 1956.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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02-23-2004 03:15 PM #2
Neat car, Bob. Do you have any info on what it ran for MPH or time??? Where was the car out of and how long did they campaign it??? Thanks for the info.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-23-2004 07:56 PM #3
Originally posted by Dave Severson
Neat car, Bob. Do you have any info on what it ran for MPH or time??? Where was the car out of and how long did they campaign it??? Thanks for the info.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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02-24-2004 09:39 AM #4
Re: More early rear engine dragster
Originally posted by Bob Parmenter
This is likely the first twin, rear engine dragster to run. Don Jensen, "Head Hunters", two Merc flathead engines, 1956.
Streets, "T.V. Tommy" IvoEvery Day I Wake Up Above Ground Is a Good Day!!
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02-24-2004 10:42 AM #5
Well, injected wedge motors are cool, but blown HEMIS....................now that's the real ticket!!!!!!Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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02-24-2004 10:55 AM #6
This one isn't a rear engine twin, but it's such a wild idea it had to be shown. Those are Ford Formula ohc engines. He bought five of them for $3500 when a rules change made them obsolete for formula racing. Of course that was in mid '60's dollars, so they weren't exactly cheap cheap.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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02-24-2004 11:19 AM #7
Streets, you wouldn't happen to have a picture of Eddie Hill's twin Pontiacs that tore up the staring line at the 61 Nats would you?
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02-24-2004 11:27 AM #8
Wow! Does that bring back memories. Thank Streets.
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance