Thunderbird Ricky Smith Tribute Car

^^^^ What he said.

Will get some pics up asap. 2280# plus me, aint saying what I weigh This thing is going to be a blast to drive.

Sweet!

so what do you think it will run??? I remember Ricky Smith racing that color car at Shuffelltown and at Rockingham back in the day when I lived in Charlotte, N.C. looks cool and a awesome build!!!!!!!!!!

Yes sir, that car was well known around here. I have seen it run many times there to. Shuffelltown, dang that brings back some memories. Don't know what it will run, this car will be more efficent than my old one. 5.40 or better???

Steve, any updates???

Roy most of the hard work is done, need to airbrush on the headlights ect, paint the dash. Have it loaded in my trailer and waiting for the weekend. Make some hits and tune a bit, clutch and shocks. If I don't work this weekend? How's your ride coming? sounds good.

Well made a few lap's this past Sunday. best pass of the day was 5.482 @125.57 1.183 60'.Still have some clutch tuning to do. The best pass in old car was 6.10 @114.00 so I picked up a little ove 6 tenths for 1150#. Not bad I think, still some left in it. I will say after two years out of the seat, dropping the clutch on this thing was . But it came back to me FAST. Steve

Will you be coming to Greer dragway with the Gear Jammers this year (2015)

Awesome car and build.I love watching the gearjammers.

86coupe, not sure about Greer yet, I did run my old T-bird there bout three years ago. www.classicgearjammers.org    bbf-falcon the gearjammers are a good bunch to run with. Steve

Greer is my home track, so I'm sure I was there. You guy's put on a great show.

Thanks 86coupe, I like running there all but the SUN in my eyes lol.

nice job Steve, that 1.18 60' had to give you whiplash LOL!!!!! 5.48 @ 125 is killer numbers for that steel headed engine (D3VE heads) it should go some 5.20's when you are done adjusting on it, congratulations my friend

Thanks bean, change a few things and back to test. Would like to see 1.08 60' . I think it can do it? Steve

any updates Steve???

wow , that looks sweet !!!

Roy, pulled clutch and made some changes for the good. Waiting on a drive shaft to ship out on the 23 and my tailhousing shipped out today. Our first race is tomorrow  If some parts make it I'll try to run this Friday? You made any runs yet?

Thanks Bruno, need to get started on the P51 build  Steve

Please post the details of this 532 engine combination please!

any updates Steve????

come on Steve what's the D/L on it we need vids