Coolest or Oddest Combo.....

Dave Turner · 01-25-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Mike Jeffrey's '80 Diplomat. 225 Slant 6, 2 bbl, went 1.2 under at the Kearney Open last year. I passed on buying the car a year before Mike got it because I thought the combination was a turd.

Ahhh....My kingdom for a second venturi!!

bigshow2966 · 01-25-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Ahhh....My kingdom for a second venturi!!

Or an intake that unbolts from the head?

vic guilmino · 01-25-2009, 08:39 PM

1962 or 1963 pontiac 421 2x4s
that what i want to build

Dave Turner · 01-26-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Or an intake that unbolts from the head?

OK, I'd settle for that!

joe huestis · 01-26-2009, 05:32 PM

How about Clem LaChance's SS/CX , 6 cyl. Ford Maverick. Has gone 10.50s with the old man at the wheel. Turns 77 yrs. young this May. He used to give the likes of Bob Newberry and Al Hofmann a run for their money before they went Funny car racing in the 70's while running Modified Elim.

Joe Huestis
Annie's Song L/SA 9724

big blue galaxie · 01-27-2009, 05:34 AM

10.50s with an inline 6 Ford? Where can I find pics on LeChance's car? Which engine does he use, the 240/300 big block or the small block 200/250 style?

Dave Turner · 01-27-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by big blue galaxie

10.50s with an inline 6 Ford? Where can I find pics on LeChance's car? Which engine does he use, the 240/300 big block or the small block 200/250 style?

It's based on the 240/300 family; I'll find a link to some pictures.

Dave Turner · 01-27-2009, 12:42 PM

This link connects to the Ford Six Forum and pics of Clem's car from last year at Beaver Springs.

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.p...=clem+lachance

big blue galaxie · 01-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks Dave for the info on LeChances Maverick. That's something else seeing that triple Weber carb'd 300ci inliner. I know that there are some Chevy 6's that are doing the deed also; by the way, how fast did the Grey Ghost Corvair run? I used to own a '65 140hp/4 carb/Powerglide.

TGould · 01-28-2009, 03:58 PM

Big Blue, The best times for the Gray Ghost are:

As a 95HP - Darlington, 2003, 14.99/88.09. NHRA V/S record

As a 110 HP - Rockingham, 2005, 14.81/88.47 IHRA V/S record

01-25-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... 1962 or 1963 pontiac 421 2x4s that what i want to build __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... How about Clem LaChance's SS/CX , 6 cyl. Ford Maverick. Has gone 10.50s with the old man at the wheel. Turns 77 yrs. young this May. He used to give the likes of Bob Newberry and Al Hofmann a run for their money before they went Funny car racing in the 70's while running Modified Elim. Joe Huestis Annie's Song L/SA 9724

01-27-2009, 05:34 AM	#6
big blue galaxie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... 10.50s with an inline 6 Ford? Where can I find pics on LeChance's car? Which engine does he use, the 240/300 big block or the small block 200/250 style?

01-27-2009, 12:42 PM	#8
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... This link connects to the Ford Six Forum and pics of Clem's car from last year at Beaver Springs. http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.p...=clem+lachance __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

01-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#9
big blue galaxie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Thanks Dave for the info on LeChances Maverick. That's something else seeing that triple Weber carb'd 300ci inliner. I know that there are some Chevy 6's that are doing the deed also; by the way, how fast did the Grey Ghost Corvair run? I used to own a '65 140hp/4 carb/Powerglide.

01-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#10
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Big Blue, The best times for the Gray Ghost are: As a 95HP - Darlington, 2003, 14.99/88.09. NHRA V/S record As a 110 HP - Rockingham, 2005, 14.81/88.47 IHRA V/S record

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