Old gear grinder from N. California

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07-23-2011, 04:19 PM
deckofficer

Old gear grinder from N. California

Hi all,

Refered by Terry on the Cobra forum, said I might fit in.

Been into hot rods for 40 years, and it took that long for something rather simple to sink in to my thick skull, "don't fight the Laws of Physics". Current ride is a 1923 Track-T, 1790 lbs, 383 sbc stroker built for torque (gave up 120 hp on the high end, ouch) going into a Tremec TKO 600 5 speed with 0.64 OD (1700 rpms @ 70 mph) and a Jag IRS 3.54 and 31" tires. 3 years ago at Sacramento Raceway ran a 10.8 @ 132 without dumping the clutch or speed shifting (don't want to break anything). The T has been roaming the highways for 17 years.

That was about my current ride, about me, I'm 58, butt ugly, and retired Merchant Marine, hence the handle "deckofficer".

I hope this intro will suffice.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...201014x760.jpg
07-23-2011, 04:32 PM
Whiplash23T

Yeah,that will do Bob,welcome to my other home site. Heck that looks and sounds like a hand full,and yes you should enjoy this site as It is as far away as some of those people on the HAMB as you can get,if you follow my drift.:3dSMILE:
07-23-2011, 04:39 PM
cffisher

Welcome to CHR Anyone that opens with pictures is OK and welcome enjoy your stay
07-23-2011, 04:59 PM
Dave Severson

Wecome Bob! Great looking track roadster, and it runs as good as it looks!!!! Enjoy your time here on CHR!!!
07-23-2011, 05:00 PM
deckofficer

Whip,

Can't throw a dead cat without hitting you on these forums! Do you know Terry that refered me here?
07-23-2011, 05:02 PM
deckofficer

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Originally Posted by cffisher

Welcome to CHR Anyone that opens with pictures is OK and welcome enjoy your stay

Charlie,

Thanks, I'm a picture junkie and have learned over the years I share that aflicition with others on the automotive forums.
07-23-2011, 06:53 PM
Stu Cool

Welcome aboard Bob, Cool Car! I am down in the valley below you in Olivehurst. Maybe we'll meet up at a show or cruise night one day

Pat
07-23-2011, 07:08 PM
deckofficer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu Cool

Welcome aboard Bob, Cool Car! I am down in the valley below you in Olivehurst. Maybe we'll meet up at a show or cruise night one day

Pat

Stu,

The Gold Country foothills are alive with the sound of engines rumbleing. 1st and 3rd Monday around 5:00PM Hog Wild Ribs in Placerville on Main St., 1st and 3rd Thursday same time Deb's Frosty in Diamond Springs, 2nd Saturday for lunch Speed's Diner in Plymouth. Nice thing about Speed's, all roads are smooth, nicely curved two lane highways. Picture of each event below.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...521014x760.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...641014x760.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...971014x760.jpg
07-23-2011, 08:45 PM
rspears

Welcome to CHR, Bob. Nice track roadster! My '33 has the same TKO600, but I put 4.11's in with 31's and 70mph is 1995 for me.
07-23-2011, 09:14 PM
deckofficer

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Originally Posted by rspears

Welcome to CHR, Bob. Nice track roadster! My '33 has the same TKO600, but I put 4.11's in with 31's and 70mph is 1995 for me.

That is more sane than my gearing, but since I went with grunt down low, I can get away with long legs. On my last round trip to SoCal got 28.2, 30.2, 24.6, and 15.9 mpg. Check the tach and speedo to see just how tall I'm geared.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSC01409.jpg
07-23-2011, 09:40 PM
deckofficer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Yeah,that will do Bob,welcome to my other home site. Heck that looks and sounds like a hand full,and yes you should enjoy this site as It is as far away as some of those people on the HAMB as you can get,if you follow my drift.:3dSMILE:

Not to beat a dead horse (or pig in this matter) the HAMB reminds me too much of Junior High School, where even back then I was butting heads with the "popular" kids that just happened to be the air heads of their time. nuff said.
07-23-2011, 09:40 PM
rspears

Yep, with the 3.54's at 6000 rpm in 5th, assuming you can overcome air resistance and hold tires together you'll top out at 244mph :eek: With my 4.11's I'm lagging behind you at only 210 :LOL:
07-23-2011, 10:15 PM
1gary

Your car is just so nice.Welcome.
07-23-2011, 10:25 PM
deckofficer

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Originally Posted by rspears

Yep, with the 3.54's at 6000 rpm in 5th, assuming you can overcome air resistance and hold tires together you'll top out at 244mph :eek: With my 4.11's I'm lagging behind you at only 210 :LOL:

Can't do it for many reasons, but one being I only have a peak of 320 hp (said I gave up a lot for the torque) and that number starts tapering off after 4050 rpms. One weird engine, huh? One positive outcome is I've gotten over 30 mpg on my last trip to LA. But when it comes to freeway speed roll on in top gear, rather pedistrian when the engine starts a 65 mph roll on at 1650 rpms. What is positive (see, so many trade offs) at 120 mph in top gear I'm at 2800, my torque peak and it is fun to slowly creep up to 120 mph with a passenger, he comments "****, your going 120", and you reply "want faster? I can downshift for you" as you have rolled everything on in 6th and its pulling like crazy, and your soon to be ex-friend screams "slow down" which you do by lifting and compression slowing (OK, by doing that he is still your friend), and he is left wondering just how insane the acelleration could have been if you downshifted, not knowing that with such low rpm torque, the pull would be greater at that speed staying in 6th. The stories your friend will tell in front of other folks at social gatherings could make Donald Trump blush. People are just used to rides that have a peak torque around 4400 rpms, and incorrectly think that if a ride could pull so hard in top gear at 120, what would it have felt like by just dropping a gear? Truth be told, by dropping a gear it would have been LESS impressive, but that is always my little secret, so don't tell my friends, OK?
07-24-2011, 01:14 AM
Whiplash23T

Sorry Bob,I haven't had the pleasure of meet Terry. I am shocked that I had not steered you to this site before now,must be catching mothers forgetful disease. This is my other home site that I frequent everyday as there is some truly fantastic neat people on here. Oh then there is Uncle Bob although he must be on holiday at the moment because we haven't heard from him in a while . Heck now that I have typed that,I hope all is well at his home.
07-24-2011, 01:17 AM
stovens

Welcome to the sight Bob. Where's 153? I don't recall that one. My favorite local ride highway is highway 20 from Nevada City to the coast. We call it the shake and bake ride when we do it on the Harleys! Like your track roadster a whole heck of a lot! :)
07-24-2011, 05:25 AM
34_40

Welcome to you DeckOfficer (and your beautiful "T") from the right coast! LOVE the photo's and thank you for sharing them! (the story is cool also!)
07-24-2011, 08:07 AM
Stu Cool

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Originally Posted by deckofficer

Stu,

The Gold Country foothills are alive with the sound of engines rumbleing. 1st and 3rd Monday around 5:00PM Hog Wild Ribs in Placerville on Main St., 1st and 3rd Thursday same time Deb's Frosty in Diamond Springs, 2nd Saturday for lunch Speed's Diner in Plymouth. Nice thing about Speed's, all roads are smooth, nicely curved two lane highways. Picture of each event below.

Thanks for the suggestions Bob, my car time has been limited some lately but hopefully I can make it to one of these before too long. Nice looking venues and rides.

Pat
07-24-2011, 08:31 AM
deckofficer

Whip, you are slipping to not have introduced me to this site, Stu and Pat, hope to see you at a foothill gathering. Coloma is where 1 mile long Hwy 153 is located.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...211014x760.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...141014x760.jpg

At the Speed's Diner gathering, sometimes we run down to Yosemite National Park.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...961014x760.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...981014x760.jpg
07-25-2011, 03:03 AM
lamin8r

Welcome to CHR from me,too mr deckofficer Bob..Whip needs a whipping,,we all know that..and I do remember your name from elsewhere too,dont I??:D...Kool track T..Like the rear treatment too..All good..
07-25-2011, 03:23 AM
deckofficer

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Originally Posted by lamin8r

Welcome to CHR from me,too mr deckofficer Bob..Whip needs a whipping,,we all know that..and I do remember your name from elsewhere too,dont I??:D...Kool track T..Like the rear treatment too..All good..

Robin,

Would that be a reference to the HAMB?
07-25-2011, 07:55 AM
Bob Parmenter

A belated "Welcome aboard".

Cool lookin' tracker, and good discussion on the grunt vs. hp and it's real world affects. You should fit in just fine.

Well, you'll fit in if you take heed to one thing. Beating dead horses, or berating other equine species won't get you in too much trouble, but the passing of a cat on here is a VERY solemn occasion. So back off on that swingin' of the carcass thing!;) We've got a rather aged member here from South Florida. He's our version of the crazy cat lady down the street. I don't see any posts here from him, so you're probably already in deep poop..................but then you're from California, so expectations are already low.:D

The site is small, so it's easier than some other places to put your oar in the water and not be ignored. You've already seen we even give equal time to the Kiwis. You do know they're all insane.........................that's why we keep them on those small islands down there. And don't believe anything bad Whip says about me, he's a pathological liar (though he's got a heart of gold)..............especially if he mentions something about people from Washington being stump broke or whatever.............but I've got pictures of him with sheep.........................

:D:D
07-25-2011, 01:57 PM
lamin8r

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Originally Posted by deckofficer

Robin,

Would that be a reference to the HAMB?

No,,Bob,,T bucket forum..(I think)
07-25-2011, 02:03 PM
lamin8r

We are all gunna have to watch out now,,We have a BOB,a curmudgeon,,and an UNCLE BOB,SENIOR CURMUDGEON,,so we gotta be careful who we are addressing..Sheep??Hmmm,no comment..We borrowed them from the Aussies...:LOL:,but the will say otherwise...:eek:**)**)
07-25-2011, 02:11 PM
deckofficer

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamin8r

No,,Bob,,T bucket forum..(I think)

Now you got me confused, but don't worry, us left coasters are typically in a fog. Tbuckets forum is mine and I just checked my member's list, are you using a different handle over there?
07-25-2011, 02:14 PM
deckofficer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

A belated "Welcome aboard".

Cool lookin' tracker, and good discussion on the grunt vs. hp and it's real world affects. You should fit in just fine.

Well, you'll fit in if you take heed to one thing. Beating dead horses, or berating other equine species won't get you in too much trouble, but the passing of a cat on here is a VERY solemn occasion. So back off on that swingin' of the carcass thing!;) We've got a rather aged member here from South Florida. He's our version of the crazy cat lady down the street. I don't see any posts here from him, so you're probably already in deep poop..................but then you're from California, so expectations are already low.:D

The site is small, so it's easier than some other places to put your oar in the water and not be ignored. You've already seen we even give equal time to the Kiwis. You do know they're all insane.........................that's why we keep them on those small islands down there. And don't believe anything bad Whip says about me, he's a pathological liar (though he's got a heart of gold)..............especially if he mentions something about people from Washington being stump broke or whatever.............but I've got pictures of him with sheep.........................

:D:D

For the older gentleman in South Florida, this is the truth, I love all animals and have owned cats and dogs. I just got back from a week in Mountain Home, Arkansas (BucketHead Bash) and I'm still talking a bit folksy. So truly disregard the swinging of.....

And in defense of Whip, I hear the sheep in his neck of the woods are the agressors.
07-25-2011, 02:22 PM
Bob Parmenter

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I'm sure when (if?) he gets back to his keyboard he'll be happy to know you share in the love of critters.
07-25-2011, 06:25 PM
lamin8r

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Originally Posted by deckofficer

Now you got me confused, but don't worry, us left coasters are typically in a fog. Tbuckets forum is mine and I just checked my member's list, are you using a different handle over there?

Gotcha...No,T bucketeers..Whiplash was telling me about the new forum..Now it all comes together.:confused:.He did mention that you had started that one..Havent been in for a look yet..Later...:D
07-25-2011, 06:27 PM
lamin8r

Quote:

Originally Posted by deckofficer

For the older gentleman in South Florida, this is the truth, I love all animals and have owned cats and dogs. I just got back from a week in Mountain Home, Arkansas (BucketHead Bash) and I'm still talking a bit folksy. So truly disregard the swinging of.....

And in defense of Whip, I hear the sheep in his neck of the woods are the agressors.

Yeah,the goats are hard as nails too...:eek::eek: