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    Grumpy Jenkins Dead at 81

    RIP.


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    Legendary. It was great to be able to grow up with guys like The Grump and Smokey to look up to.
    The Reverend, (Cedar Machine Service on Facebook)
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    GUESS WHAT?...I gotta fever,...and the only prescription...IS MORE COWBELL!!

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    Rip

    Wow what a shocker knew of him from 1957, went drinking with him one nite, the BBC cylinder heads on my 24' Superboat/BUSHWACKER came from Bills hands to mine in his shop in Paoli, he did some of our machine shop work. Last time I saw him was at the GatorNats the year they dedicated Selzicks Mopar funny car to Don Garlits. Don G will take it hard, I'm sure. Lots don't know Grumpy ran Mopars too way back. Great tribute vid, thanks for posting it.
    Race In Peace Grumpy
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    that sux, he was a legend, i believe it was hot rod magazine who just did an interview w/ him, very interesting,alot of the things he created he never got credit for(or he just never patented them), i never new he did the mopar thing(albeit for a short period of time)until i read the hot rod article, also read his book. he was the man w/ small block chevy, rip bill.
    Last edited by mrcrsr; 03-30-2012 at 06:05 AM.
    action mobile marine, 772 528 0754, dealers for aces fuel products,wolf efi, pro marine,latham and gaffrig/livorsi. we build gearcases and modify them(3 litre) to ratchet, and powerheads as well. 21 skater/3 litre wolf efi 113 mph the engine build http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-3-litre-build

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    A legend for sure!!!!
    Bud Conner "Heathen" "Defending Our Constitution"

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    here's some video from back in the day, at about 8 mins in you can see his vega running http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70dmV6SoVqQ
    action mobile marine, 772 528 0754, dealers for aces fuel products,wolf efi, pro marine,latham and gaffrig/livorsi. we build gearcases and modify them(3 litre) to ratchet, and powerheads as well. 21 skater/3 litre wolf efi 113 mph the engine build http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-3-litre-build

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    Man, I didn't think he was that old. Visited his shop in Malvern in 1975.

    RIP Grump.
    Living in the Freedom provided by Bud Conner and his fellow warriors.
    R.I.P. my Heathen Brother






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    HEHEHE .... in 1975 non of us was "that old"

    He was my favorite in the late 70's and early 80's because he ran Chevys, and in 1978 I got into the big block Chevy so bad that BigBlock was my nickname for years.
    I am out of the business now, but still have about 20 Bigblocks (and probably 50-75 durned ol small blocks)
    That little Vega mentioned above was awesome.

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    RIP Grump!

    Puff, Puff!!!

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    Grump R.I.P!! Great legend and person for sure!!

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    Genius is what he was!!! Back before computers! RIP Grumpy!

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    The Grump will be missed for sure !!!!

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    Old Grump was something else. Saw him a few back at the NHRA Nats, when he was wrenching..(forgot who's), Pro stock ride. Damn, I didn't know he was that old either! If nothing else, that damn cigar belongs in the Hot Rod "Hall of Fame! RIP, Bill!

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    He was the man!

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    man sure had skills!! RIP William!!
    why ask me ?


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