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12-27-2020, 11:05 AM | #41 |
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You deserve some credit by actually taking the time and effort to go do it. You showed it could be done. With over 30,000 hits on the nuting post and over 6000 on this one shows people are interested in this, so don't cut your self short. To quote Theodore Roosevelt:
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” This is what class racing is all about. We have never met as many on this site. But we know each others names and the cars, and for now thats good enough. Tom
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12-27-2020, 03:03 PM | #42 |
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The problem is talk is cheap when it comes to work or even investing a few thousand into something. I have received countless emails about a combo being good or feasible. It takes another whole type of individual to drag something home or even spend the effort. NHRA has even taken some of the interest away from my mentors and myself. Taking away the few rewards of combing the book for the next dime rocket or Indy number one qualifier. Those are two different animals as it takes a little more to be 1.50 + under using the same concept. A couple dimes in that case.
If I thought we could get enough interest I would be in for the dime rocket race with specific rules. Be a complete blast. It is nice to see a couple youngsters interested in the junior stock line of thinking. It still can be done without a 100k race car. |
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12-27-2020, 03:30 PM | #43 |
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Yup!
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12-28-2020, 12:26 PM | #44 |
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It seems like once a year we see something similar on C/R:
" I want to race Stock..I found (or am looking for) a '70 Nova. What engine should I use ? " * BN , BS, PW, MY... A 1970 350 2bbl is your best bet to do it reasonably.* "Oh no. I couldn't go that slow. I want to run AA, A, B , or C/SA. * But there would be less chance for head up runs, for a guy just starting out* " I don't care about that .I just want to run the index. Not going to set any records" C/R chorus : Tilburg, Wikle, Sorenson, Line, Parsons,... McClay, Sepanek , T-A, A-1 Fast forward, two years later.....We never , ever see these cars, or even a build thread... Conclusion:
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01-31-2022, 10:24 AM | #45 |
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I no this thread has been idle for a bit, but what are your thought about a 1966 mustang with a 200 inline 6 w/ a c4 trans, can still get these pretty right price wise, would be fun little car to drive, just my idea.
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01-31-2022, 01:20 PM | #46 |
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What size is that 1 barrel carb ?
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01-31-2022, 06:53 PM | #47 |
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You would have to find a "correct" carb and measure it! No Spec!
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01-31-2022, 08:21 PM | #49 |
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I don't know why there aren't more 289/225 HP combos out there! 207 (de)factored HP?
* Nice to see this thread again!
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Okay I'll go ya one better..for the Jr Stock fans > 67 Falcon S/W, 289 /199 hp. 301 c.i. , 11.6 c/r... Q/Stock (No A ) and no heads up runs!
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