64 Plymouth GT/EA in Ennis

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by John Lang

X-TECH-MAN,,,,,, All I can tell you is the way these cars came from the dealer, which is the way I stated, Period. No arguing meant or intended ,just as I saw then ! I went with both Gentlemen to pick up these cars, the Belv steel car, he drove home , and I followed ! The Alum car he borowed a single axle trailer to get it home ! The steel car price was around $3645.00 ,don't remember what the Alum car cost ! The gentelman that purchased the steel Belv, passed away about 5years ago, and his grandson got the car. The Alum car got sold in around 70 or 71, don't know where it went ! When my friend passed and gave the car to the grandson, it was like it came off the truck, except for the wheels ! He kept the steel wheels !. Now much Later,,,,,,,,, John

I dont doubt you one bit. "Smoker Smiths" Plymouth and the "Color me Gone" Dodge both had 4 threaded hold downs to keep the hood in place. I didnt go with Smoker to pick up his car but I saw it the very next day in his garage. It was delivered to Richard & Davis Plymouth dealership in Washington D.C. I was in "AWE" at the Hemi engine.

[chris3racing]

I wish I had remembered this thread and printed it out before the East Coast Drag Times Reunion. Many of the historic cars, drivers and builders were there and I could have gotten some first hand opinions. I have heard all kinds of discussion about the steel hood with hinges, aluminum hoods with or without hinges and the troublesome fiberglass hood with a scoop.

Give up a couple of mopar secret I heard. Certains Mopar team would not park their car beside another similar car. NHRA didn't measure cars however, if you parked beside one the problem would be obvious.

Bolt at the bottom of the fender and a wrench in the car. Fenders were acid dipped so thin the fender would work loose during the run and had to be put back in position after each run.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by chris3racing

I wish I had remembered this thread and printed it out before the East Coast Drag Times Reunion. Many of the historic cars, drivers and builders were there and I could have gotten some first hand opinions. I have heard all kinds of discussion about the steel hood with hinges, aluminum hoods with or without hinges and the troublesome fiberglass hood with a scoop.

Give up a couple of mopar secret I heard. Certains Mopar team would not park their car beside another similar car. NHRA didn't measure cars however, if you parked beside one the problem would be obvious.

Bolt at the bottom of the fender and a wrench in the car. Fenders were acid dipped so thin the fender would work loose during the run and had to be put back in position after each run.

I have caught a few with the wrong wheelbase when I was with NHRA back in 1974-75 and the NMCA races when RHS ran the program. Some in IHRA were real close to being bounced.

[Tony DePillo]

Yeah, I broke the 2nd gear face lug into 8 pieces. Mr. Long Sr. was there and took the gearbox back to his shop, fixed it and had it back to me Sat. morning. Thats what I call service. The new GF 4 gave us 80 trouble free runs. They are the best!
Put the spare box in only to find out I KO'd the ring and pinion as well. Thats stick shift racing.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Tony DePillo

Yeah, I broke the 2nd gear face lug into 8 pieces. Mr. Long Sr. was there and took the gearbox back to his shop, fixed it and had it back to me Sat. morning. Thats what I call service. The new GF 4 gave us 80 trouble free runs. They are the best!
Put the spare box in only to find out I KO'd the ring and pinion as well. Thats stick shift racing.

WOW..tony, I hate that for ya... I have to agree G-force has been really, really helpful with me and my street/strip mustang. See ya in Valdosta?


Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

[Tony DePillo]

With no more 5.57 Dana Pro Gears, I think I'm done for the year. Looks loke we will be putting a 9" Ford in over the winter.