What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in?

Tony Janes · 11-17-2010, 08:49 PM

The big problem is there are no 1957 Fords in the class guide

X-TECH MAN · 11-17-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

The big problem is there are no 1957 Fords in the class guide

All of these old combos were in the old Red binder class guide. Someone must have kept a copy?

bill dedman · 11-18-2010, 03:07 AM

This car, a '57 T-Bird was running C/SA and I watched a time trial wherein he went 13-flat (don't remember the mph) by simply stomping the accelerator... no power-brake/stall-start at all. Zero wheelspin.

The car was 10 years old at the time...

Parham and Payne were there, also, with their 300 HP '57 4-door hardtop McCullough blown Ford, too.

bill dedman · 11-18-2010, 03:09 AM

OOOOPS....

Here's the engine.
My apologies to the program....

Colesy · 11-18-2010, 07:02 AM

The T-Bird belonged to Dave Edmunds from Ohio. Here's another picture of it from 68 racing Ramon Lowe.

Fred Holdorf · 11-18-2010, 03:52 PM

Tony, There are several on here that have the old "Red Books", but alas no engine spec's book. I was told (I think by Cloy F.) that they still had the old specs for all, but that was years ago.

Regards, Fred

X-TECH MAN · 11-18-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Holdorf

Tony, There are several on here that have the old "Red Books", but alas no engine spec's book. I was told (I think by Cloy F.) that they still had the old specs for all, but that was years ago.

Regards, Fred

My old engine spec book is in the hands of Duane Eiskant Sr. (Ice Bucket) If I could contact him I hope he would send it to me. I would even pay the shipping. It was a loaner to him while he was working for IHRA full time. It has all of the old engine specs from around 1949 (Olds) and newer with spring pressures, duration, overlap specs, etc. . Is there anyone out there who could help? Bill Hawk, Lil Duane???

Bill Howell · 11-18-2010, 05:54 PM

That brings to mind one positive thing NHRA has done - you used to have to buy the classification guide! Now you can look it up on the internet for free. Better keep our mouth shut.

Also, look at that 57 T-Bird. The class numbers are on the door and the contingency stickers are on the window!

11-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? The big problem is there are no 1957 Fords in the class guide __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? This car, a '57 T-Bird was running C/SA and I watched a time trial wherein he went 13-flat (don't remember the mph) by simply stomping the accelerator... no power-brake/stall-start at all. Zero wheelspin. The car was 10 years old at the time... Parham and Payne were there, also, with their 300 HP '57 4-door hardtop McCullough blown Ford, too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 11-19-2010 at 03:06 AM.

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? OOOOPS.... Here's the engine. My apologies to the program.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill

11-18-2010, 07:02 AM	#5
Colesy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Likes: 94 Liked 437 Times in 169 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? The T-Bird belonged to Dave Edmunds from Ohio. Here's another picture of it from 68 racing Ramon Lowe. Attached Thumbnails

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Fred Holdorf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? Tony, There are several on here that have the old "Red Books", but alas no engine spec's book. I was told (I think by Cloy F.) that they still had the old specs for all, but that was years ago. Regards, Fred

11-18-2010, 05:54 PM	#8
Bill Howell Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 315 Likes: 28 Liked 218 Times in 61 Posts	Re: What class does this supercharged / stick Thunderbird fall in? That brings to mind one positive thing NHRA has done - you used to have to buy the classification guide! Now you can look it up on the internet for free. Better keep our mouth shut. Also, look at that 57 T-Bird. The class numbers are on the door and the contingency stickers are on the window! __________________ Bill Howell 2059 STK