old Jr. Stock racers - Page 2

Grant Eldridge · 08-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Mark, I think Ron would say it was the other way around! Back in the day, they thought we Canadians were hard drinkin' partiers! Of course, we'd egg that on by pouring beer over our cornflakes for breakfast, etc. We were definitely out to check out all the bars, clubs, strip joints around Pomona. Does anyone remember a place called the Wildcat? One year I remember it rained out twice so we were determined to wait it out anyway and race. We got to hanging around some strip club in Pomona, ended up taking one of the girls home to Canada for a while...lol . This gal used to get up in the morning and take a slug of Southern Comfort to get rolling! Crazy times...OOPs, hope my wife's not checking these posts...

Grant

Dakahuna, thanks for the info, I do remember Big Daddy Dave Crader now that you mention the name. I think Chuck Norton was another racer I was introduced to down there around that time.....

Chuck Norton · 08-21-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Grant Eldridge

I think Chuck Norton was another racer I was introduced to down there around that time.....

Grant, guilty as charged (on the introduction). Thankfully, I missed out on the "Wildcat" deal. That sounds like a recipe for disaster. I managed to get into enough trouble on my own in those days.

Doug, sorry, no '55 parts laying around. You might give Val a call on the carburetor. I didn't see any manifolds stacked in the corners the last time I went home but carb parts were stashed everywhere.

c

Jack McCarthy · 08-21-2011, 04:03 PM

headed to the garage tonite to look for an intake for you, sold my wcfb to terry cain ill message him to check numbers if he still has it.

good luck, its a little tougher today, that undercoat can stay but your wallet will empty fast.

captain jack

dahkahuna · 08-22-2011, 01:24 AM

Jack from 2007 to 2009 I raced a ZL-1 AA/SA 69 camaro had alot of growing pains with it about had every problem known to exist happen and the cost to rebuild that combo would scare you, but slowly I will return with it. More than likely a 396/375 combo will find its way into it. I hate loose ends and this "55" has been collecting dust for 3 years so I already have everything for the engine except the carb & intake and camshaft. Tranny & converter, rear end etc. are ready so body, paint, and interior is all thats left.Hope you have the intake let me know!!!!....................Doug Holder

Jack Matyas · 08-22-2011, 08:19 AM

I might have that intake - 'gotta go up in the loft ..........

Daran Summerton · 08-22-2011, 08:38 AM

Looks to fit U as well.

Robert Simpson · 08-22-2011, 11:46 AM

Shelby Hurley is the nice lady you are refering to. She runs P/SA with her 55 in Div1. She is Steve Hurley's daughter he runs a SS/OA 55 also. My father spoke with him this weekend. The 55 intake is a 1 year only thing (No Superseeds yet). The problem with this combo is some letters need to be submited to NHRA for them to recognize that this is the oem 180hp combo not the 205hp combo they have in the books. Best of luck I to will look and see if I have that intake. Best of luck and please do post some pictures. Luv the shoeboxes.

Robert

Jack McCarthy · 08-22-2011, 01:03 PM

ya know doug, if it was a 57 you could run a 3 speed automatic

captain jack

dahkahuna · 08-22-2011, 08:44 PM

Jack,seems a little bird got that 3 speed ball rolling or was it a big DAHKAHUNA, your welcome LMAO

BadBanana · 08-23-2011, 12:09 AM

You're correct, big DAHKAHUNA, The General Kinetics #2 grind was the best. It had a high contact velocity, lots of dwell over the nose, and you could get it into float rather easily; but if you didn't get into float, it would make some power.
Dave Colbert

08-21-2011, 01:31 AM	#11
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers Mark, I think Ron would say it was the other way around! Back in the day, they thought we Canadians were hard drinkin' partiers! Of course, we'd egg that on by pouring beer over our cornflakes for breakfast, etc. We were definitely out to check out all the bars, clubs, strip joints around Pomona. Does anyone remember a place called the Wildcat? One year I remember it rained out twice so we were determined to wait it out anyway and race. We got to hanging around some strip club in Pomona, ended up taking one of the girls home to Canada for a while...lol . This gal used to get up in the morning and take a slug of Southern Comfort to get rolling! Crazy times...OOPs, hope my wife's not checking these posts... Grant Dakahuna, thanks for the info, I do remember Big Daddy Dave Crader now that you mention the name. I think Chuck Norton was another racer I was introduced to down there around that time.....

08-21-2011, 04:03 PM	#13
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers headed to the garage tonite to look for an intake for you, sold my wcfb to terry cain ill message him to check numbers if he still has it. good luck, its a little tougher today, that undercoat can stay but your wallet will empty fast. captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

08-22-2011, 01:24 AM	#14
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers Jack from 2007 to 2009 I raced a ZL-1 AA/SA 69 camaro had alot of growing pains with it about had every problem known to exist happen and the cost to rebuild that combo would scare you, but slowly I will return with it. More than likely a 396/375 combo will find its way into it. I hate loose ends and this "55" has been collecting dust for 3 years so I already have everything for the engine except the carb & intake and camshaft. Tranny & converter, rear end etc. are ready so body, paint, and interior is all thats left.Hope you have the intake let me know!!!!....................Doug Holder

08-22-2011, 08:19 AM	#15
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,830 Likes: 336 Liked 1,578 Times in 322 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers I might have that intake - 'gotta go up in the loft .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-22-2011, 08:38 AM	#16
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers Looks to fit U as well. __________________ 72 cutlass

08-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#17
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 803 Likes: 6 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers Shelby Hurley is the nice lady you are refering to. She runs P/SA with her 55 in Div1. She is Steve Hurley's daughter he runs a SS/OA 55 also. My father spoke with him this weekend. The 55 intake is a 1 year only thing (No Superseeds yet). The problem with this combo is some letters need to be submited to NHRA for them to recognize that this is the oem 180hp combo not the 205hp combo they have in the books. Best of luck I to will look and see if I have that intake. Best of luck and please do post some pictures. Luv the shoeboxes. Robert

08-22-2011, 01:03 PM	#18
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers ya know doug, if it was a 57 you could run a 3 speed automatic captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

08-22-2011, 08:44 PM	#19
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers Jack,seems a little bird got that 3 speed ball rolling or was it a big DAHKAHUNA, your welcome LMAO

08-23-2011, 12:09 AM	#20
BadBanana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: old Jr. Stock racers You're correct, big DAHKAHUNA, The General Kinetics #2 grind was the best. It had a high contact velocity, lots of dwell over the nose, and you could get it into float rather easily; but if you didn't get into float, it would make some power. Dave Colbert