Nobody musta told this '55 it was too old to still be fast with an iron 265 cu. in. SBC...

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

Edited January 31 by Ace-Garageguy

[johnyrotten]

47 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

 

Very cool car, not many people get a second chance of ownership with something like this. 6.14 gear, 6000 plus rpm. That's a buzz saw of a 265. He did his homework searching out the lightest model, too. To me, these classes are the most interesting and fun to watch, and  research about. lots of fine tuning and tweeking to keep things right on that ragged edge. And the fact he beat Glidden, that's 2 wins in one.

[RSchnell]

One of my mentors had a nicely built 283 in his '58 Corvette he bought new. The first time he took me for a ride in it I was 11. He'd wind it out, change gears & you'd get pinned in the seat again. I looked over & he has this big Chesire Cat grin going on. I asked him "It never gets old does it?" I can't repeat what he said here, but it still gives me a laugh nearly 40 years later.

He was an old school drag racer & loved 283 & 327's. He used to call 350's Kmart motors lol. This is the dude responsible for my '77 Caprice 4dr getting a 327 & 4spd instead of the 305/TH350.

Edited February 1 by RSchnell
typo

[johnyrotten]

Small inch engine's done right not only are impressive, they just flat sound awesome. Just listen to a well tuned dz 302 camaro. 

[johnyrotten]

though I share this, this car needs Ritalin. 

 

[espo]

15 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

though I share this, this car needs Ritalin. 

 

Is this at KCMO? 

[johnyrotten]

1 minute ago, espo said:

Is this at KCMO? 

Eddyville. 

[espo]

Just now, johnyrotten said:

Eddyville. 

I just noticed the Hartland reference on a sign behind the start line, that's why I asked.  

[johnyrotten]

Just now, espo said:

I just noticed the Hartland reference on a sign behind the start line, that's why I asked.  

It's not my video, says Eddyville in the description. I do the same with tracks I'm familiar with and have raced/been to, mostly east coast. 

[VanGoGo]

16 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

though I share this, this car needs Ritalin. 

 

 Another reminder that my old Nova turning 7000 rpms was just a grocery getter

[VanGoGo]

I always liked this vid: 

also liked his quote "if I bought the tach, I'm gunna use the whole tach"

[johnyrotten]

23 minutes ago, VanGoGo said:

I always liked this vid: 

also liked his quote "if I bought the tach, I'm gunna use the whole tach"

The look on her face was priceless. Caught 2nd while on the back bumper. Rowdy car, awesome video. 

[johnyrotten]

38 minutes ago, VanGoGo said:

 Another reminder that my old Nova turning 7000 rpms was just a grocery getter

7 grands up there. I looked into this car, it's destroked under 300 inches, valve springs get replaced as often as top fuel pistons.