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[FINESPLINE]

To paul ceasrine, i have to admit you are a wealth of information. How did you gather it all. I am in awe of it all. Are you from the westchester / rockland area ? You should be writing a book----amazing !! ----john

[Carl Juliano]

For those of you who remember Island Porting in Broad Channel, my dad scanned a decal he had sitting in his shop, He ported heads there from about 1969 -1973. Lots of street racers had work done there. Thanks for the help, I was able to upload it!

[cammer427]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

For those of you who remember Island Porting in Broad Channel, my dad scanned a decal he had sitting in his shop, he sent it to me, but its in a tif. file, I dont know how to post it,it wont upload onto the thread.

Try opening the file in Microsoft Paint (if you're on Windows, of course) (Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint). Once the file is open, choose "Save As" from the File menu. In the little Save window that pops up, choose where to save the photo in its new format and from the "Save As Type" drop-down list, choose JPEG, then click Save.

Hope this helps.

[Carl Juliano]

Originally Posted by cammer427

Try opening the file in Microsoft Paint (if you're on Windows, of course) (Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint). Once the file is open, choose "Save As" from the File menu. In the little Save window that pops up, choose where to save the photo in its new format and from the "Save As Type" drop-down list, choose JPEG, then click Save.

Hope this helps.

Thanks!, worked like a charm.

[cammer427]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

For those of you who remember Island Porting in Broad Channel, my dad scanned a decal he had sitting in his shop, He ported heads there from about 1969 -1973. Lots of street racers had work done there. Thanks for the help, I was able to upload it!

Very cool sticker

[FINESPLINE]

Carl , that sticker may be the last in existance. I am sure your father told you some great stories from pete's place. He was a good guy and patient mentor ----lol---at times ! Good memories / great times

[Carl Juliano]

Yes, many stories, he said he sat me in a front engine dragster Pete had in the shop (I had to be about 4-5 yrs old) I dont remember it and no pics were taken. He remembers the Dart in the shop that they raced on the street. He has some cool original eliminator decals from NY National, and I think even an AHRA decal. Lots of cool history.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

Yes, many stories, he said he sat me in a front engine dragster Pete had in the shop (I had to be about 4-5 yrs old) I dont remember it and no pics were taken. He remembers the Dart in the shop that they raced on the street. He has some cool original eliminator decals from NY National, and I think even an AHRA decal. Lots of cool history.

How quick was the Dart? We never took the 64 plymouth to the track. So I really didn't know what it would run but I figured high tens for the plymouth.

[FINESPLINE]

Hey artie, that is what makes a good street racer -lol. We took the dart to e-town 1 time during the week for a test n tune-----no time of course. What a circus it turned out to be if you know what i mean. It certainly was not ready for bracket racing. Different track surface than the conduit. An 11teen ---10.82----10.96. So when you figured the car for 11.0's you were right there. Do names like harvey and howie and al sound familiar ? Looking back ,it probably was one of the worst decisions as we found out--- there are no secrets at the track. No matter what we did the time leaked out very fast. OH WELL !

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

To paul ceasrine, i have to admit you are a wealth of information. How did you gather it all. I am in awe of it all. Are you from the westchester / rockland area ? You should be writing a book----amazing !! ----john

FINESPLINE,
Thank You. Those are very kind words.
A short history. My father started racing (Dover Drag Strip) 1968.
Based out of his West Road Amoco Gas Station, Carmel, New York.
The place was a 'Hot Bed' for all the local street racers. Many would tune-up their cars at my fathers garage A geat place for a 12 year old kid to learn. 1971 my father started his own machine shop, Valley Motor
& Machine, Jefferson Valley (Northern Westchester) It all took off from their. I'm kind of STATISTICS FREAK..
Again, Thank You for the compliment.
Paul