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Jack, back in the day, what kind of maintenance did a 4-speed Hemi race car like yours require? Bearing change every 20 runs as per Chrysler Tune-Up Tips (remember those?) recommended?

M68

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The pan came off every week, just to be safe.Watched for possible
tangs beginning to give way, and slight bearing problems.
Not always the case though,many times nothing found to be wrong.
Them that could shift well and had a (VERY GOOD) oiling systen had longer bearing life.
I was very luckey as never lost an engine due to bearings, but had a few cranks brake at thrust main in the SS/E conv. as it went 4280lbs at 8000 rpm's on launch. From half of crank wanted to go but back half could not keep up I guess

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I know the question was asked a long time ago, but I can now answer yes I'm back on the front end machine,doing what is now fun and not trying to put food on the table.
Old drag racers never fade away,, just keep coming back for more .

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Thanks for the info, Jack. I once changed the bearings in a (friend's) 440 laying on my back in a cold garage. It took the better part of six hours as I recall. It's not something I'd want to do every weekend! Well, maybe, if I had a lift. :-) That's the drawback of racing a 4-speed Hemi. Speaking of which, I presume those were stock Street Hemi cranks you broke and not the stronger NASCAR Kellogg crankshafts?

I wasn't aware you ran a SS/E Hemi 'Cuda convertible. The only other 4-speed car I'm aware of is that of the Centolanza Bros.

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Was your 'Cuda a real Hemi car? Does anyone know if Centolanza's was?

M68

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[QUOTE=mopar68;432905]Thanks for the info, Jack. I once changed the bearings in a (friend's) 440 laying on my back in a cold garage. It took the better part of six hours as I recall. It's not something I'd want to do every weekend! Well, maybe, if I had a lift. :-) That's the drawback of racing a 4-speed Hemi. Speaking of which, I presume those were stock Street Hemi cranks you broke and not the stronger NASCAR Kellogg crankshafts?

I wasn't aware you ran a SS/E Hemi 'Cuda convertible. The only other 4-speed car I'm aware of is that of the Centolanza Bros.











No, it was not orignal hemi car. Dick Shipley supplied a 340 a/t conv for the project.After I had sold the 68 he and Vernon Rowley said I could not stop and they pushed me into building the conv. The car was put toghter with all leftover parts which I had from the 68 and the P/S. I ran it local for a year or two then sold an gave up till now.Looking into doing a nostalgia S/S stick Plymouth of some sort, but would like to sell my 65 ElCamino first.Want a Hemi car,colne not an orignal, too costley to own for this use.
Do not know if Centolanza's was factory. Could have been as it was raced way before mine

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Nostalgia SS is where it's at, Jack.

You must be feeling fairly spry, a Hemi stick car is still a real man's car!

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Spry? At 75 I think , no I know I still can drive a stick. Running not the problem. Can I cover the cost is the question? Health is not a problem,I have the luck of good genes from my parents. To compete with anything that runs well, Hemi on top of the list, can be very expensive.
I'll have to purchase a running and competive unit as I have no spare parts or two years to build and test something.
Could get luckey and find a ride with someone who no longer wants to or is unable drive. But I don't think that will be the case.Not that luckey

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Jack,

Got a '63 max wedge that does a short shimmy after wheel stand, is this something that you would/could cure.

We had the pleasure of meeting when Brian and I brought our '74 Duster down in '75.

Dan Chipman

Hamburger, Bachelder & Chipman SS cars

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LOL...sounds like a law firm. :)

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If Jack can't "cure" your front end problem(s), it's not curable! :)

M68

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Sure can! I'm back doing drag and street rod suspension again.
Not as fast as I once was, but it still works just like it"s 1975.
410-879-9091 cell 443-987-4543

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Will call and set something up for just before the Cecil County Points meet so can make one trip. Possibly with 2 '63 Max Wedges


Dan

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Dannyboy, please call me asap Jack 443-987-4543

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Jack,
Do you remember me?

I worked for you near 30 years ago at the Wise Ave. Amoco with Cecil. Did the state inspections for you for the car lot that you and Vernon had over on North Point Blvd.
Had the white 70 Chevelle and caught that old hunk of junk tow truck of yours on fire one night because you wouldn't let Scott fix the carb....Rather than let the truck burn to the ground, I put the fire out with my jacket and dirt & gravel from the side of the road...then you flipped out on me for filling the carb with dirt, rather than thanking me for saving the truck...:rolleyes:

You were the first guy I ever worked with who threw tools around the shop when you had a temper tantrum....

Ahhh, good times. Glad you're doing well.

Do you and/or Scott still have a shop?

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Now THAT is a great story ! :eek: :D

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Have to agree, operated on a srort fuse most of the time back then, and was known to launch a tool or two at times. No secret.
Only tow truck fire I can remember was when Baltimore Police called me around 2 or 3AM one morning to tell me that one of my trucks was found in grass plot of nearby highway NO FIRE, They also said they had an employee who was walking along the road near the fire with the keys for the truck in his pocket. Truck was a total loss.
Never knew why he had the truck out , as the station closed a 9PM and truck was locked in building on closing.
Needless to say that employee was dismissed on the spot.
Seems to me the fire you talked of most likley happened exactly as you said, and my statement at the time sounds just about the way I would have handeled it. Back then I was not a people person. Age and time have rounded the edges a bit.

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Glad you've calmed down since then Jack.

This was the sling truck that I used to haul a parts car from Cox junkyard to Perry Hall. All ok'd and approved by Scott. The carb always flooded out real bad and Scott was supposed to have fixed it...but obviously it wasn't.

I have no idea about the other fire but thought it was pretty awesome to see your name on here...

I remember all of the nice race cars that would be at the other gas station near Liberty Pkwy.

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Hey Jack, i bet that tow truck had a really good front end alignment! Im sure between me and Dave you can find one to use if needed , lol

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Jim, are you going to York this weekend, and Bever Springs Sunday. I,ll be there with Ed Hedrick . Would like to see how well the suspension works out. If not let me know when you will run next and I,ll try to be there.

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i am going to try to get in the garage this weekend, but we should set a day and meet up. my dad wants to get some seat time also. would be great to have you there.

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Dr. Jack Arnew ~ 'Professor of Suspension'

When you set up the rear suspension on the BO29 and LO23 Race Hemi A-Body cars.

What did you set the rear shackle angle at ?

Was is left vertical, or angled slightly ?

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6 degreas neg. on pinion both pads then sometines perload right front pin in hanger.
Also on some cars would relocate second or third leaf in right spring, or even add a stronger leaf somewere in the right side.
Once ladder and four link got in the mix and we were unhooking the springs from the rear it was a hole new ball game.
Never used a pinion snubber on any cars ,stock or super stock.

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Jack, did you operate the Amoco across from the fire station in Dundalk?
If so, do you remember working on this 340 Duster?

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Sorry have 76 years of memorys to sift through. Worked on so many cars through the years it's hard to remember. But if you call and we talk i'm sure it will come back....jack

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Will try to call tomorrow. A little hint on the past. You had just picked up the S&M Duster and teased me on a trade. They were parked side by side in the bays when you did some work on the TQ and straightened a couple tubes on the Hookers I bent back on a high man hole cover.

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Friday ~ September 4, 1970

75-80 Drag-A-Way ~ Monrovia, Maryland

Jack Arnew in his 'Car Center' Pro/Stock 1968 Barracuda was the
Top Qualifier with a 10.01 @ 134.32 MPH.

Vernon Rowley in his 1970 Pro/Stock Duster was right there, with
a 10.10 @ 134.93 MPH.

In 2nd Round Eliminations, Jack suffered a mishap, as his 'Fire Bottle'
went off a short distance from the starting line, causing Jack to
shut it down.

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Paul,how in god's name did you come up with that? I remember that night. What a shock when that went off.

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Jack,

My friends father raced at 75-80 Drag-A-Way that Friday Night, and
hs Wife filmed many of the races that night.

My friend dug up the Film Tape, and he watched it and told me about
it.


Pro Stock Participants
* Jack Arnew ............................ 1968 Barracuda 'Car Center'
* Jim 'The Farmer' Sinsel .......... 1969 Camaro 'D-Con Duster'
* Vernon Rowley ....................... 1970 Duster {Owned by; Doug Griffith}
* Bob Raines ............................. 1970 Camaro 'Pacemaker IV' {Driven by; Durbin}
* Pat McNeal ............................. 1968 Camaro 'Wacky Racer'
* Carl Hobson ............................ 1969 Camaro 'Super Fats'
* Allen Phillips ........................... 1970 Duster 'Baltimore Bandit'

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A couple of pix of Jack's Barracuda at Maple Grove.

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Did you work on a 67 Camaro for Joe Scott in the 70's

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Sure did a few times. Became good friends, he was good and very hard racer. Have not seen him for a few years . Hope he is still around and in good health.