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Old 04-20-2024, 11:19 AM   #7
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Default Re: Engine assembly bench or engine stand

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Originally Posted by prostockpete1 View Post
Mr. Derby ...Bill Jenkins I think pioneered the hooking up the hauler coolant hoses to the race car engine to keep engine hot .. I do remember one year in late 70.s Jenkins pulled in to US Nationals tech in middle of night & turned off the hauler engine & immediately jumped outa the truck & fired up his noisey generator & pluged in 2 block heaters to keep race car engine hot all night & thu all weekend while pitted
That’s a very good memory Peter, now we know why da GRUMP suffered from hearing loss ….

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