Glen Reynolds 129mph Allison Video

[Brian Harden]

OK, here it is. This is the 1987 NOA speed trial run of Glenn Reynolds when he set the 129mph V-bottom record. Keep in mind this was 22 years ago and there were no 2.5s, fuel injection, or 15" mids being used. This was done with a 2.4, carbs, and a 20" mid. Who knows what that boat would run with today's power levels and a 12 or 15 inch mid.

Also, for everyone who has asked me about a copy of the full video, I am working on it now and will let everyone know when I am finished:thumbsup:

:D:D:DENJOY:D:D:D

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[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

Excellent work! Thanks!:cheers:

[PARKER RABE]

bad ass

[Chummy]

Thanks

[stokernick]

damn,that's flying!

[CUDA]

On the TAIL.:thumbsup:

[DoktorC]

That's ridiculous!!!!

[whipper]

Sweet!! Perfict spray!:thumbsup:Thanks Brian

[Shaun Torrente]

bad ass

+1 that thing is sick

Shaun

[captain corona]

Should have seen it in real life!!!!:cheers::cheers: Brian, if you do get copies, I want one!!! Thanks again for posting these. It Sure Brings Back Memories!! Mike Tyler.:cheers:

[scawd the dog]

Sweeet! Perfect running and set up!:cheers:

[blkmtrfan]

WOW

Very cool :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Capt.Insane-o]

Awesome! Sign me up for a DVD!

[omega_679]

definatly would love to see more like this. Thanks for posting it :thumbsup:

[rock]

Now that's gittin it done. Nice post.
Rock

[robert jordan]

Great video, I could watch that all day!!:cheers:

[RedAllison]

BALLS THAT CLANK!!! :cool:

Record STILL stands today, :cheers:
RA

[rossi]

Now thats a dude that can drive a pad v.
I think if you take the overall speed of that run, divide it by the length, multiply it by the pounds per inch of force on the water and then add 225 you will get the equivlent of Ronnie in the Viper !!:D

[Hippie459MN]

Very cool. :D

[Maple Leaf]

Wicked!! :thumbsup:

[clamponracing]

Awesome video thanks for posting.

[LightNBug]

The great thing about Glen was that he could also turn left. Watched him many times running this same boat at the NOA round de rounds. Other people got more publicity for being a great V driver but in my humble opinion not many were better than Glen in a big V. Also one of the nice guys.

[Tom Foley]

Wow , now thats how an Allison is supposed to look!!!!!(unlike me !!!):cheers:

[BigRedAlli]

That's Great!!! That lil 2.4 is scream'in!!! :thumbsup:

[specboatops]

..........HOLY $HIT :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: man that is one well driven FAST movin boat, looked perfect. Thank you for posting that i bet i've watched it 20 times !!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Chris

[DS77]

knowledge and talent

[jphii]

knowledge and talent

And practice and knowing how to set up a boat. Of course a big ole set of stones don't hurt either:thumbsup:

[georgiariverrat]

Thats totally awesome!!!! Thanks for postin' Brian

[drasticplastic]

Thank's for the post, it is truly awsome. Yes he can turn left very well, Watched him put on a "driving clinic" at one of the roundy round races.

[props4u2]

Great video Brian!
That ole 2.4 A-boat even had a reverse!


Lee

[patchesII]

i'd be interested in one of those videos also.

how much horsepower would you guess glen was making. we can assume his setup was perfect so how much horsepower does it take, with a perfect setup, to go 130.

[Forkin' Crazy]

Bad ass!!! :cool:

Looks like the running conditions were perfect also! :)

[Brack]

SMOK'IN FER SURE.......:thumbsup:

[ssent]

Anybody else catch how low and close to level the bow was?

How about the rooster tail?

It wasn't much higher than the motor cowl!

Todays lesson is over kids!

It was called setup!

Class dismissed!

[JP Love]

It a fast one,,,, :cheers: :thumbsup: JPLove Congrats

[Tom Foley]

What is really amazing right now is that the record stands even with way more power available ! I'd like to see the prop ! Way to go Glenn :thumbsup:
I just watched it for the hundreth time !

[Forkin' Crazy]

Anybody else catch how low and close to level the bow was?

How about the rooster tail?

It wasn't much higher than the motor cowl!

Todays lesson is over kids!

It was called setup!

Class dismissed!

You are right there. The novices should take note! :thumbsup:

[JP Love]

I come back on this video often... Great... JP Love :cheers: :thumbsup:

[ssent]

I think it needs a sticky post!!!

[Rodney Nance]

The first pass in the video when Glenn is coming from the left side of the screen to the right there is a guy in a red hat. That is Junior Eaves. He built that motor and stood there and watched it go by like you or I would watch a bus going down the street. That was Junior and he was the man.

[Mike Davis]

The first pass in the video when Glenn is coming from the left side of the screen to the right there is a guy in a red hat. That is Junior Eaves. He built that motor and stood there and watched it go by like you or I would watch a bus going down the street. That was Junior and he was the man. !Yes he was .I consider the Eaves as close as my own family . Del was doin most of the machine work by then . I saw myself in the video twice. Still have my Allison jacket but it only fits my 16 yr old daughter . Wifey must have washed it in hot water .:D:D That 25 bote had a one off bottom that was mostly glens creation . When he tore that bote up mod-vp racin they used that bote as the plug for the xr-2001. I went up there seems like in 1989 and Darris had it all screwed and patched together gettin ready to make a plug for the new bote. Ahh the memories .

[WATERWINGS]

I love the sound of the water slappin the bottom at 129 MPH...

You can shut your eyes, and still tell it is haulin azz.............:thumbsup::cheers:

[aaronmt73]

:eek:The last past from the left.WOW.:eek:

[Rodney Nance]

I didn't get to know Junior untill after the NOA days were over. He told me about those runs that Glen made and in his own words said:thumbsup: "He Kept It Hemmed Up" Glenn R. You need to reply to this thread and tell the tale in your own words. Or we could have a press conference at Euchee. It might be the first live internet feed from Meigs County!

[whipper]

Any one know what prop Glen was running?

[Capt.Insane-o]

It's a beautifull thing :)

[150aintenuff]

if you pause it right around :32 or :33.. you can see the cone, ENTIRE hull, prop and the top of the skeg.... and that is where it seems to pick up even more speed.... WOW.. that is setup... 2.4 BP 245 block or was it even that much to start with....

[baja200merk]

Great video Brian!
That ole 2.4 A-boat even had a reverse!


Lee

:iagree:, hows my ss doin:confused::D

thats strollin... somtin about a v bottom i miss:(...

i thought it takes a 280+hp stv to go fast:confused:

kid:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Rodney Nance]

I will call Del in the morning and get the scoop on the engine mods. I am pretty sure about the specs but I am going from memory from a long time ago. He doesn't post here but he did the grinding on the motor.

[whipper]

I will call Del in the morning and get the scoop on the engine mods. I am pretty sure about the specs but I am going from memory from a long time ago. He doesn't post here but he did the grinding on the motor.
Ask what the prop was to please. Very curious :thumbsup:

[wagoetzmann]

I sent Glenn an e-mail and let him know this thread was on S&F. This was his reply.

"TO WALTER, ON THE RECORD RUN. I HAD THE BOAT RUNING 133. THE RULES SAID WE COULD NOT GO OUT OF SITE AND THE TIME WAS AN AVERAGE THUR THE TIMING TRAPS. I WAS IN THE LOW 130 BUT THE AVERAGE WAS 129.87. THANKS GLENN"

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

Any one know what prop Glen was running?
I would guess, Hoss triton

[patchesII]

I would guess, Hoss triton

that would be my guess to. i am curious to know approximate horsepower of the engine. for all those people that write off 2.4's as old stuff that won't make the big power let this one be a lesson for you:D. glen no doubt had the setup perfect but it still takes some pretty big power to run 133 in an allison. for those that don't know, i think the eaves' were the ones that cut the 2.5 to the drag motor that mercury later built

[WATERWINGS]

I just bought a 2.4 200 that made around 300 HP on race gas.

I'm gonna de-tune it and use it for a play motor on pump gas.

I have never owned a 2.5, but have driven a few 260's, 280's and 300's, I can't wait to see what the 2.4 will do on pump gas.

[LightNBug]

Ask what the prop was to please. Very curious :thumbsup:

I bet the prop was from Soddy-Daisy, like all the other ones he used.

[JP Love]

I bet the prop was from Soddy-Daisy, like all the other ones he used.It a prop shop or you kidding?? JP

[150aintenuff]

I would guess, Hoss triton

doesnt the HOSS website brag about a record near 130 on it???? makes me think this setup and that add is 1 in the same???

[P man]

Not sure about Glen but I Think I remember reading in Hot Boat that Owen Boris ran a Mazco RE 3?!?!

[duunoit]

Was that video taken down where the Knoxville Boat Club is? It looks like Claude Fox's place.

[Ted Stryker]

I heard rumors that the prop was the ol' forgotten Mercury Offshore, which looks very close the the Triton or vice versa...

[SSTOM]

that would be my guess to. i am curious to know approximate horsepower of the engine. for all those people that write off 2.4's as old stuff that won't make the big power let this one be a lesson for you:D. glen no doubt had the setup perfect but it still takes some pretty big power to run 133 in an allison. for those that don't know, i think the eaves' were the ones that cut the 2.5 to the drag motor that mercury later built

Junior was the man and Dale knows his **** to. Dale dose all my machine work and his brother Billy dose my props 2 of the best guys in the bizz!!!!!!! Yes Junior made a 2.5 before merc even built them.

If I remember right it was a merc offshore prop that Glenn ran. Tom

[Phil's other half...Sue.]

OK, here it is. This is the 1987 NOA speed trial run of Glenn Reynolds when he set the 129mph V-bottom record. Keep in mind this was 22 years ago and there were no 2.5s, fuel injection, or 15" mids being used. This was done with a 2.4, carbs, and a 20" mid. Who knows what that boat would run with today's power levels and a 12 or 15 inch mid.

Also, for everyone who has asked me about a copy of the full video, I am working on it now and will let everyone know when I am finished:thumbsup:

:D:D:DENJOY:D:D:D

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Brian great videos...you put a lot of your time into making them for us to view, Thank you.

[powerabout]

A stock large case gearbox was used?? not bad
I wonder if he had a custom set of taller gears?

[gringo]

Someone out there must know something about the prop / set up / engine spec or other details,,,, post up ,,, we are all hanging on this one..... Even in Australia....

[powerabout]

Ken Evans in OZ set a pretty quick time in a Bullet V bottom in the 80's....

[woodduck]

Someone out there must know something about the prop / set up / engine spec or other details,,,, post up ,,, we are all hanging on this one..... Even in Australia....


I asked him when I was asking about setup advice for my circuit boat and it came down to seat time, lots of it, bouncing off the inside of them tunnel boats, a big set of kahuna's, the best bottom they could come up with.

Nothing you guy's don't already know.

Hey Tom, my Tshirt is getting a little ragged, can you get me another.!!!

[woodduck]

Ken Evans in OZ set a pretty quick time in a Bullet V bottom in the 80's....


120.9 MPH, 18/07/1987, Lake Munmorah in Bullet One but I think that was a 16 footer, 12" mid, #4, someone may correct me. Glenns A boat was 4 foot longer and an open cockpit.

[powerabout]

puts that in perspective
( yes it was a 12 inch with a speedmaster)
Was Glen A's with a stock lower ( with a nose job I assume?)

[dp29]

If i rember the prop was a thru hub round ear clever that Glan worked. The gear case came from South Carolina small one, no not Taylor gears he new nothing about gear cases or gears back then. There was only one handful of people that new. Glen ran over 130 on one run. That was fun fun back then. My first mod motor Eaves did. Great Job. Glen, as for H.P. 250 or 275..

[LightNBug]

It a prop shop or you kidding?? JP

Tim Hackney at Performance Propellers in Soddy-Daisy, Tn. He went with Glenn to most of the races.

[tony reynolds]

I saw the prop, in a ragged box on top of an old frigidaire, through-hub, kinda reminded me of an old inline six round ear you would see on an old fishing boat (with a little more length to the blades) small diameter though. Heck, i even got to see an old land&sea 12 barrell carb set-up.
I would like to state for the record, I learned more from Glen during the 6 yrs of racing with him than i ever learned about fastboats from all others combined. I look back on that period in my life that I raced with his coaching and It is all memories that I will treasure for the rest of my life. He is truly "The Man" to go to if you want your boat faster than most!

[myron]

those guys back then had a lot of tricks, i herd Glenn was running an inline 6 geracase with a cone,

[RBT]

That is an awesome video.
Not entirely relevant, but to give some prospective on how good these guys were/are.
Before this run in 1986 Owen Boris held the record ( it might have been Mod-vp ) but his kilo was 126.??? mph. Consider that this was 23 years ago, with a mod-vp legal 2.4.... WITH SIDE WATER pickups. As were the rules. I know Owens XR had a lot of trick stuff on it for aerodynamics, and his side water pickup was a guarded secret. The prop was a 14 X 35 Hoss triton that his Dick O'dea 2.4 carb turned 7500 rpm. Word from Owen was that motor was about 270hp.

What these guys did was unreal... still a feat today!.

[gringo]

All good and all, but WOODuck is right about Ken Evans and his Bullet Tunnel deck. A mod 2.4 on a 12 " mid and speedmaster got 120mph in Australia about the same time which was WOW at the time. Plenty of Aussies have gone over the ton in ski race set up Bullets ect over here but nothig like 129 mph. This Glen must have had the whole game set from the start. Keep the specs on this boat coming. Great thread.

[racerx]

Glen is a true Allison driver,,excellent job....

[SSTOM]

After talking with dad the prop Glenn ran was a thru hub merc offshore. I was only 10 and didn't understand all this back then. Glenn is one of the if not the best v bottom drivers out there. Tom

[craprapx2001]

that is beyond fast

[baja200merk]

That is an awesome video.
Not entirely relevant, but to give some prospective on how good these guys were/are.
Before this run in 1986 Owen Boris held the record ( it might have been Mod-vp ) but his kilo was 126.??? mph. Consider that this was 23 years ago, with a mod-vp legal 2.4.... WITH SIDE WATER pickups. As were the rules. I know Owens XR had a lot of trick stuff on it for aerodynamics, and his side water pickup was a guarded secret. The prop was a 14 X 35 Hoss triton that his Dick O'dea 2.4 carb turned 7500 rpm. Word from Owen was that motor was about 270hp.

What these guys did was unreal... still a feat today!.

talk about efficent:eek:

unreal.....

[mikesufka]

Someone "in the know" should interview Glenn regarding this run and some of his other Allison "adventures". I would love to here a brief account of the testing, boat, etc...

Mike Sufka
St. Cloud, MN
Spectre 30 w/Twin 300 Mercs
Allison Grandsport w/200 ProV Yamaha (just sold)

[marjae]

This was my old hull. Please let me know when I can get the full video

Jay

[marjae]

was originally a fuel injected boat, the first of the factory warranteed 2.4 FI motors

[Tom Foley]

I've watched it a 1000 times ...on a string !:thumbsup:

[mrcrsr]

excellent video!! to think it was done w/ a 2.4 is amazing, love to get a look under that boat:D

[Brabender]

Would be great if someone could get the
original crew to comment on setup specifics
and what was done to the bottom of that allison:thumbsup:

[SSTOM]

The boat is no longer around. They took the bottom and used it on the early XR 2001's. Tom

[Brian Harden]

I can still make anybody a video that wants one. Just let me know.:thumbsup:

[patchesII]

I'd like to have one Brian. I'm sure there's an address on this thread to send a check to. If not can you post it. Curious as to how long the video is. Thanks, Erik

[motorheadbishop]

Absolutely amazing!!!
:iagree:w/ Patches, were do I send $$$
and how long did the video come out to be....:thumbsup:

That 2.4 sounds like it spinning to the moon, wonder what prop and Rpm's he's turnin....

[Hippie459MN]

I dont even think he was in the water on this pass... :D

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That is some good driving right there. :thumbsup:

[Brian Harden]

The video has all the runs from the 1987 NOA speed trial runs( or at least all the ones we got on video). Mostly Allisons but a few others in there as well. It's around 30 minutes long and has some other pieces of history as well as the 129 run by Glen.

$10 is the cost and that also covers the shipping to anywhere in the US.

You can send payment by paypal to my account: bdharden@pbtcomm.net

If you don't have paypal PM me for address to send a check.

I'll need to make some more DVDs up, so give me a few days to get that done.:cheers:

[motorheadbishop]

The video has all the runs from the 1987 NOA speed trial runs( or at least all the ones we got on video). Mostly Allisons but a few others in there as well. It's around 30 minutes long and has some other pieces of history as well as the 129 run by Glen.

$10 is the cost and that also covers the shipping to anywhere in the US.

You can send payment by paypal to my account: bdharden@pbtcomm.net

If you don't have paypal PM me for address to send a check.

I'll need to make some more DVDs up, so give me a few days to get that done.:cheers:

:thumbsup:Perfect
$$$ on it's way!!!

[racerx]

That sure does look like fun,,one up for someone who can drive an alley...

[clamponracing]

Brian Harden you have a pm

[JP Love]

I much you think$$$ to Quebec Canada ??? Expensive??...

[Brian Harden]

I much you think$$$ to Quebec Canada ??? Expendsive....

$13 to your door in Canada:thumbsup:

[VELOCITY 3.6GT]

Very cool!!!! Now thats flyin a v bottom!

[Brian Harden]

To all who sent paypal and check, the DVDs went out today.:thumbsup:
I made some extras while I was at it so if anyone else would like a copy let me know.
Thanks, Brian

[rock]

Brian, I would love to have one. Send me an address. Thanks
Rock

[motorheadbishop]

Got the video!!!
Highly recommended, Awesome Video
Thank You :thumbsup:

[clamponracing]

Got mine today and watched it twice GREAT VIDEO :D
THANKS BRIAN :thumbsup:

[whipper]

Reserecting this thread because I think Its so awsome!!! Im heading to bed right after I close my eyes and listen to the sweet sound of 130mph 2.4 Allison so I can hear her in my dreams. good night.

[JP Love]

Yeah.... And a old record hard to beat today..

[patchesII]

That 129 was a helluva feat in 87 but it could be beat today. The motors today just make so much power. I think it's just a matter of somebody having the willingness to want to do it.