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04-19-2015, 04:09 AM #1
the Golden age of drag racing ,,,
saw this on MSN website, black and white photos from 1962, nice read. look at #22, one guy is smoking a cigarette wearing a fedora instead of a firesuit and bell helmet, how did we ever survive to this point ???
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthu...t-2/ss-BBhO7NILast edited by mr fun; 04-19-2015 at 04:12 AM.
most overnite successes usually take at least 10 years
Certified turd polisher,
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04-19-2015, 05:46 AM #2
Great stuff Fun---- I had a 68 Javelin Gasser with a injected 402 AMC in 73-76. Always loved the multi engine rails! Yep those were the days and we did live thru them ( at least we who had some common sence and some luck! Gary
"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
"Too much is never enough" Keith Richards " Dreams become reality via hard work and perseverance" G.A.Carbonneau
"This coming from an old man that strapped two bananas together, hung a motor on it and calls it a boat" XstreamVking
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04-19-2015, 05:52 AM #3
Yep, love the old drag racing. Read most of the books seen most of the movies.
Saw a news clip on TV yesterday that showed a news anchor driving a tiny, electric go cart, barely walking speed, and the idiot was wearing a helmet!
That's what our society has become.
BTW, Javelin Gasser...., bad ass!I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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04-19-2015, 06:49 AM #4
Gary I'm lookin for some pics of the javelin---- Called "Travelin Javelin"--- Problem is I think my ex may have ditched them! BTW she turned mid nines at 148 mph @3200 lbs ( C/Gas) Not close to the record then but we could hold our own. Learned to rebuild Super T10 trannies ( drove it clutchless except to launch) in my sleep!!!! Yep I was always broke (worked for the car) Gary
"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
"Too much is never enough" Keith Richards " Dreams become reality via hard work and perseverance" G.A.Carbonneau
"This coming from an old man that strapped two bananas together, hung a motor on it and calls it a boat" XstreamVking
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04-19-2015, 02:03 PM #5
just went back and looked again in full screen, bias ply tires, M/H white wall slicks, and that one twin engined one with a common blower set up in front of the front engine ,,, "out of the box thinking" for sure.
most overnite successes usually take at least 10 years
Certified turd polisher,
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04-19-2015, 02:20 PM #6
I ran a 69 amx and a 69 javelin sst back in late 70s,,,,,,loved the javelin body better for transfer
as u know the oil system sucked,,even ran a morosso external oil pump
and still had oil issues,,,,,
went to a small block chevy motor with doug nash crash box and spray
was my most fun drag car
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04-19-2015, 02:58 PM #7
Yup the top end got the oil first and two much of it so we ran a bypass line from the rear of the galley down to the rear main. After that we could spin her 8 grand with a Crane roller cam set up - ported heads and Hillborn injection. Whats funny is I remember that well but I can't tell ya what I did last week!!! Gary
"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
"Too much is never enough" Keith Richards " Dreams become reality via hard work and perseverance" G.A.Carbonneau
"This coming from an old man that strapped two bananas together, hung a motor on it and calls it a boat" XstreamVking
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04-19-2015, 03:12 PM #8
here in houston we had lots of chevy builders,,,,,
what was cool with chevy motor was when took off windshield wiper motor and notched the firewall for the dist
1&2 cyls were even with centerline of axles
dam thing squated and hooked,,,,,,,
hell cannot even remember if I ate breakfast,,,,
good ole days,,,,for sure
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04-19-2015, 04:51 PM #9I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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04-19-2015, 09:25 PM #105000 RPM
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...I used to work for Bertollet Dodge in Texas City during my early 70's high school years and remember the "outside the box" set ups that used to show up at the dragstrip in Dickinson. Those were the days when we would be able to take a HemiCuda off the used car side and race her!
Good times for sure is an understatement!!
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04-19-2015, 09:55 PM #11
For you AMX fans:
'71 Glastron V153 - Composite rebuild - Unceremoniously wrecked
'81 Baja 15 SS - "nine-paged" '77 140
'81 Carlson C500 Metric - Currently in foster care
'70 something Speedcraft - Allison 16R clone - Undergoing restoration
'79 Carlson CVZ 19 - Far back burner
WALK TALL AND CARRY A BIG BILGE PUMP
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04-20-2015, 05:38 AM #12"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
"Too much is never enough" Keith Richards " Dreams become reality via hard work and perseverance" G.A.Carbonneau
"This coming from an old man that strapped two bananas together, hung a motor on it and calls it a boat" XstreamVking
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04-20-2015, 07:42 AM #13
"somebody got a lighter??? light this b!tch off....!!"
LMAO81' HYDROSTREAM VECTOR / slightly Modified 200
before and after:http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...inished!/page3
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04-20-2015, 01:43 PM #14
what a blast from the past,,,the Dickenson dragstrip,,,,
I went there with my blue/silver amx
and with the javelin was the 69 light green
also only went to chevy set up cause
got great deals from local builders to keep going faster for way less
ass sbc stuff was everywhere
that is 1 awesome amx,,,,,,,,,
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04-20-2015, 02:44 PM #15
More is commin back to mind...... Before I bought the Javelin body I bought a wrecked GREMLIN! Then I read an article in HotRod Mag that some of the Pro stock boys had done some wind tunnel testing on the Gremlin bodys and found they would be faster in reverse!!!!!!! Anyway that burst my Gremlin bubble and I dumped it. I already had the base AMC drivetrain out of a old G/F car... Thats right an old gas Funnycar That was called the"Rogue". Remember that AMC bodystyle? Now I am really datin myself! Gary
"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
"Too much is never enough" Keith Richards " Dreams become reality via hard work and perseverance" G.A.Carbonneau
"This coming from an old man that strapped two bananas together, hung a motor on it and calls it a boat" XstreamVking