Fly Weights - Page 8

Terry Cain · 01-20-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

Now that would be cool!

Ain't cheap. Collectors have them up around $60,000

james schaechter · 01-20-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Now that right there has GOT to be one fun ride!!!

Here are couple D stick videos of our car. The last one was in J Stick. 283 we had Dennis Winegar, our track announcer and former Rambler Scrambler Racer try out stickshift ps again after a 30 year hiatus

jimmyparker · 01-20-2019, 03:24 PM

I have always really like this car, I got to ride in it back when Richard James had it, it was at Gainesville back in the eighties. I broke something and coasted off the other end and Richard came by and gave me a ride back to the pits. It had a six cylinder in it then and it was the loudest car I've ever been in.

ken robinson · 01-20-2019, 04:31 PM

There is a 63 jetfire in Col. for sale 6000 its an all there turbo &mtr w/120,000 mile & needs resto/paint .Is the front & rear suspension is like the 1964 Chevelle ? I've never seen one . It has alum heads & intake ? I'm guessing fuel inj. is like the vettes had ?

Bob Shaw · 01-20-2019, 04:47 PM

How about a 1961 Dodge Lancer with the 196 hp 225 c.i. 6 cylinder 4 barrel. Runs J/S at 2620#. You couldn't beat anybody, but it would be fun.

Bob Bender · 01-20-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I didn't know that! I remember when Mr. James was racing it!

(hey Bender, you won't believe this but I stumbled across a "RUST FREE" 71 Vega GT in a container yesterday!!! I'm trying to convince the owner that he doesn't want to put a smallblock in it and streetrod it. I think that qualifies as a flyweight!)

My Vega wagon was 2420 with driver

Billy Nees · 01-20-2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

There is a 63 jetfire in Col. for sale 6000 its an all there turbo &mtr w/120,000 mile & needs resto/paint .Is the front & rear suspension is like the 1964 Chevelle ? I've never seen one . It has alum heads & intake ? I'm guessing fuel inj. is like the vettes had ?

Ken, it's got coils all the way around but I don't think it's the same as a 64 Chevelle. And no fuel injection. It's got a Rochester 4 Jet. As I recall, the whole engine is aluminum with steel sleeves.

Rich Biebel · 01-20-2019, 05:16 PM

‘63 Olds Jetfire....Hard to believe one lasted that many miles. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-28...obile-jetfire/. They usually ended up parked due to way to many problems. A good looking little car though. F-85 body style. The Pro ET winner nationally this past year has one.

Greg Hill · 01-20-2019, 05:20 PM

My pick for a fly weight would be a 57 Corvette with the 283 hp fuel injected motor. A natural D car that would go into C at 2717. Not cheap and I don’t know how competitive it would be, but definitely cool!

Billy Nees · 01-20-2019, 05:24 PM

I have to wonder if NHRA would let you use the alcohol injection? If you look at the Mecum pictures, you can see the alcohol tank on the drivers side of the radiator.

01-20-2019, 03:24 PM	#73
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 66 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Fly Weights I have always really like this car, I got to ride in it back when Richard James had it, it was at Gainesville back in the eighties. I broke something and coasted off the other end and Richard came by and gave me a ride back to the pits. It had a six cylinder in it then and it was the loudest car I've ever been in.

01-20-2019, 04:31 PM	#74
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 479 Likes: 74 Liked 215 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Fly Weights There is a 63 jetfire in Col. for sale 6000 its an all there turbo &mtr w/120,000 mile & needs resto/paint .Is the front & rear suspension is like the 1964 Chevelle ? I've never seen one . It has alum heads & intake ? I'm guessing fuel inj. is like the vettes had ?

01-20-2019, 04:47 PM	#75
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 329 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Fly Weights How about a 1961 Dodge Lancer with the 196 hp 225 c.i. 6 cylinder 4 barrel. Runs J/S at 2620#. You couldn't beat anybody, but it would be fun. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

01-20-2019, 05:16 PM	#78
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Fly Weights ‘63 Olds Jetfire....Hard to believe one lasted that many miles. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-28...obile-jetfire/. They usually ended up parked due to way to many problems. A good looking little car though. F-85 body style. The Pro ET winner nationally this past year has one. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 01-20-2019 at 05:33 PM.

01-20-2019, 05:20 PM	#79
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Fly Weights My pick for a fly weight would be a 57 Corvette with the 283 hp fuel injected motor. A natural D car that would go into C at 2717. Not cheap and I don’t know how competitive it would be, but definitely cool! __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

01-20-2019, 05:24 PM	#80
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,734 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: Fly Weights I have to wonder if NHRA would let you use the alcohol injection? If you look at the Mecum pictures, you can see the alcohol tank on the drivers side of the radiator. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K