- 221. Re: ARDUN HEADS (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:50:23 EST
- Don Orasco made a short run of new Ardun heads to spread the cost of the ones he wanted. I understand the selling price of these heads was VERY high. A set showed up at El Mirage in a 37 Ford slant b
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00445.html (7,494 bytes)
- 222. Re: Ardun Heads - Reproduction (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 21:28:03 EST
- Yes this is a very large amount of money for heads but if you think you are going to find a cherry set of 1948 aluminum heads you better be ready to wait a long time looking. Castings from Paramount
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00463.html (7,714 bytes)
- 223. My Lark (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:31:39 EST
- This has nothing to do with Landspeed Racing but this weekend I took my 62 Lark for its first ride since it gave up the 170 cid Stude 6 and acquired a 383 SBC and 4 spd. Now I am no street racer and
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00497.html (7,251 bytes)
- 224. Re: My Lark (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 20:31:01 EST
- Doug; besides the 53 I thought I was going to get, I have this Lark and a 52 1/2 ton that is taking me forever to get going. So far we have a Mustang 2 front end and 9 inch rear. It needs much bodywo
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00499.html (7,384 bytes)
- 225. Heatriser ports (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 20:42:06 EST
- Maybe some of you scientific types can answer something that bothers me. On stock heads there is usually a heatriser port connecting the 2 heads under the carburetor. On Chryslers and Pontiac's and S
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00502.html (6,548 bytes)
- 226. Re: My Lark (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 21:43:36 EST
- Tom; at least that experience confirmed my suspicion that Camaros are best observed disappearing in your rear view. Rich
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00504.html (6,995 bytes)
- 227. Re: Santa Maria Drags (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 18:44:11 EST
- Not Santa Maria but I have an Oct. 11-12, 1958 Half Moon Bay program with Vic (Al) Hubbard's car and Ted Gottelli driving the Champion Speed Shop roadster and the old Top Banana car and my roadster t
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00566.html (7,548 bytes)
- 228. Re: Another Book (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:34:25 EST
- Got my Bonneville book yesterday. I see that I am described as the "Big Bumper of '84". While I agree that description sort of fits, its not really complimentary. I guess you got to take what you get
- /html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00626.html (7,026 bytes)
- 229. Re: 409-348 stroke (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:06:56 EDT
- [Unable to display image]409 had a 3 1/2 stroke 348 had 3 1/4. Rich Fox [Unable to display image]
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00019.html (6,201 bytes)
- 230. Re: Turbo's (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 11:52:27 EDT
- I suppose you know by now that Detroit Diesels are 2 stroke. Cummins are 4 stroke. as are almost all others including newer Detroits. I have been hanging on to a turbo off of a 8-92 Detroit for some
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00060.html (6,987 bytes)
- 231. Re: Race Engines (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:03:14 EDT
- Tank motors. Now heres a subject I can get into. BIG inches and turbos cheap. Rich Fox
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00062.html (6,571 bytes)
- 232. Re: New XXO/VGC Record (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:28:59 EDT
- Good going Katie. Getting a record from your dad isn't easy, I know. Still have the "76 B'ville poster in my garage with the Young Bros. roadster on it. What a car. Rich Fox
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00087.html (6,641 bytes)
- 233. Re: Direct driveing the Chrysler Torqueflite (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 20:23:04 EDT
- When I bought my roadster it had a clutchflite in it and a rear pump had been fitted to it so that it would push start. I removed all that for a four speed and sold it so I don't know anymore about w
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00095.html (6,705 bytes)
- 234. Studebaker (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 16:39:32 EDT
- I just agreed to buy a 53 Stude coup, Ex Dana Fuller car, full cage new never on ground Firestone Bonneville tires front and rear, cherry body, new Hilborn injected Pinto 2000, Moon tank also new and
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00110.html (7,282 bytes)
- 235. Re: Studebaker (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 17:41:12 EDT
- Well, as it turned out The guy had an outstanding bill at the machine shop of between $1000 and $1500 that needed to be paid before the motor left. I could handle that, so I got a buddy to go with me
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00112.html (7,663 bytes)
- 236. Re: Studebaker (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:49:13 EDT
- Talked to machine shop owner, he's looking forward to getting his money, so he will put pressure on Stude owner and maybe this thing will gone home after all. I am keeping my fingers crossed. R F
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00117.html (7,785 bytes)
- 237. Re: Studebaker (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 11:52:16 EDT
- I had a Pinto in my roadster for a while. Really don't need to have one in a Stude. R F
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00124.html (7,972 bytes)
- 238. Re: studebakers (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 14:07:46 EDT
- My friend and driver of my roadster's wife has told me she will sue if anything happens to Jerry. He told her he knows what he is doing, but she doesn't care. She says who's supposed to provide for h
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00133.html (6,808 bytes)
- 239. Re: Studebaker (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:24:05 EDT
- Some time ago there was a 2000 cc Pinto lakster with a turbo and fuel that was running over 200. Hoover-Torrez? I don't remember but if it was them they went 246.064 in 1984. Not all that slow. R. Fo
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00151.html (7,339 bytes)
- 240. Re: LSR (score: 1)
- Author: V4GR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:37:07 EDT
- At the salt you should want to go fast. That's the whole point of it. But fast means different things to different people. I liked going 208 in the Vega and I like going 135 in the roadster. The thin
- /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00152.html (7,571 bytes)
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