Convo with Jim Hale

Troy Pourciau · 03-23-2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by John Lang

What car was Jim Hale racing at Belle Rose ? ,,John

this is the car

D. Hake 4459 · 03-23-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Troy Pourciau

this is the car

That is a '64 Sport Fury. Jim sure knows how to build them. That is a very nice car. He has probably forgotten more about racing than I will ever know. Jim is very technically oriented and he knows how to make 'em go fast. Congratulations Jim!

Ed Wright · 03-23-2015, 10:32 AM

Jim is a great guy. He helped me with advice when I first started racing. He was one of the fast guys around here.

Michael K · 03-23-2015, 01:31 PM

Most impressive to me is that he has his own NHRA accepted connecting rods for the 383.

John Kelley · 03-23-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael K

Most impressive to me is that he has his own NHRA accepted connecting rods for the 383.

What 383 ? His motor is a 426 Wedge.........

Paul Precht · 03-24-2015, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

What 383 ? His motor is a 426 Wedge.........

His 383 rods were Manley Hemi rods made to 383 size and are currently out of production.

Michael K · 03-24-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

What 383 ? His motor is a 426 Wedge.........

A couple of years back he brought the 67 383 to a competitive state. No small accomplishment.

DrJRacing · 03-23-2015, 09:32 PM

Jim is a great representative of the generation that started this sport.
Always enjoy his company when crossing paths.
Doug Jonak

rowdyboys31 · 03-24-2015, 10:01 PM

Michael K, what I found most impressive is how He got NHRA to refactor the 426 wedge from 365hp down to 296hp + Edelbrock alu. heads. That moved a C/SA car to H/SA now that's impressive! Rowdyboys31

Jerry Davis · 03-28-2015, 11:36 AM

Sorry, but Mr. Hale did not have anything to do with getting the horsepower reduced on this combination, he only took advantage like anyone else is free to do. He does not use Edelbrock heads either but that maybe something to try in the future.

03-23-2015, 10:32 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Convo with Jim Hale Jim is a great guy. He helped me with advice when I first started racing. He was one of the fast guys around here. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-23-2015, 01:31 PM	#4
Michael K Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 101 Likes: 89 Liked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Convo with Jim Hale Most impressive to me is that he has his own NHRA accepted connecting rods for the 383.

03-23-2015, 09:32 PM	#8
DrJRacing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zimmerman, MN Posts: 237 Likes: 30 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Convo with Jim Hale Jim is a great representative of the generation that started this sport. Always enjoy his company when crossing paths. Doug Jonak

03-24-2015, 10:01 PM	#9
rowdyboys31 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Convo with Jim Hale Michael K, what I found most impressive is how He got NHRA to refactor the 426 wedge from 365hp down to 296hp + Edelbrock alu. heads. That moved a C/SA car to H/SA now that's impressive! Rowdyboys31

03-28-2015, 11:36 AM	#10
Jerry Davis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Convo with Jim Hale Sorry, but Mr. Hale did not have anything to do with getting the horsepower reduced on this combination, he only took advantage like anyone else is free to do. He does not use Edelbrock heads either but that maybe something to try in the future. __________________ Jerry Davis 4168 STK