Hemis
 

Anybody know the last time that they really seriously tore down a hemi car?Maybe the barn should be
readied for Charlie,Bucky and Barton.That pretty well covers the major players in SS/AH.
Also what happened to Woo?

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Larry Woo got one of the new Cobra Jet's. Tyler Hard from the Reading, PA area has his old '68 Barracuda.

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Ed ~ I assume teardown for the hemis is the same as it has been since Mopar came on the scene...both the winner and runner-up have to tear down. All the years we were in teardown pistons were pulled, too.

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Ed- They have been getting a 1st rate complete teardown regularly

Julie, for those of us that are in the dark somewhat on the goings on in ss/ah, could you post who the engine builders are for the hemi cars at indy. I am sure you know most or all of them.

Thanks, Dave

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Thanks for the responses.Thank you Julie,I didn't know they did a thorough teardown after the shootouts.

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Westcott Power:
CW Jr
CW Sr
Rains
Hebert
Howes
Warford
Comella

Barton Power:
Daniels
Barton
Wolkwitz
Pancake* (not sure if it's still Barton stuff)
Brooks

CFO Power (Erik Jones):
Raybourn

Joe Clark Power:
Hess

Modern Cylinder Head Power:
Kobylski


I'm not sure about Helms and Teuton, but IIRC they have an in-house engine program and were using Westcott components.

Bales has a few different motors that he purchased from other racers. He also had an engine being built by Bischoff but I don't know if that's the motor in the car.

I know who's been helping Marvel but I can't remember the name off the top of my head.

Campbell bought the ex-Wilkes Cuda and they were doing their own engines before they sold the car so I assume that their engine is still in the car. Could be wrong...

I don't know who does Zrust's stuff.

Did I miss anyone??

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Darrell Marvel has been using Steve Morris Racing Engines for the last couple of years.

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I heard that Howes had the Armstrongs do some work on the Westcott powerplant.

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That's correct. Armstrong did put Howes' motor together but did so using Westcott components.

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Dang! You know a lot for a girl. :D

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Thanks for calling me a girl Ed!! LOL

This is Jared, not Julie. I'm her son and answered for her.

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Oh Man! I'm sorry! I'm so used to seeing her on here. Should learn to read a little closer. (I'm old)

She still does know a lot about this for a "Girl". And I didn't mean anything derogatory with the word Girl.
Some don't like that.

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What about Randy Hopkins?

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The Howes are friends of mine and their power is indeed a combo of Armstrong and Westcott.

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Ah, thanks, Ed! As I've been drag racing with my Dad since I was 1 year old I hope I know a lot about this stuff (and, no, I won't say how many years that has been!) ;-)

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1 year old... and the Chrysler Hemi was already invented by then so at least 1951... :)

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remember a few years back B.Hess was D.Q d after he won a challenge race for alterd butterfly screws on carbs,no perf. gain just not original holley, if i remember correctly,

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close...I think dinosaurs had barely become extinct. lol

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I heard a rumor that Bill :"grumpy" Jenkins has a Hemi at his PA shop.

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If I remember correctly he had ground the screw heads flush with the butterflys and they wouldn't let that pass.

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Herb jr, That would not be unusual for the GRUMP to have a HEMI in his shop, as you or your dad would or should remember , the GRUMP used to race a HEMI car in 65 ! Julie I hope you're fine,and Harry is the same also your Mom ! I did'nt ask but is Jared OK now ? Take care, John Lang

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Hi John,

We are all fine, thanks for asking!! Jared is doing well, too. He has a bone disorder but nothing that won't stop him from going forward.He graduated law school in May, took the Bar exam in July, is now actively looking for employment (even attorneys are having a hard time finding jobs!) and is getting married in October!