Re: BIG TIRE CLASS FOR THE BASH?

cool40 on September 2nd 2010, 10:00 pm

i just want to come run my junk and see everybody.who's with me? Smile

342g on September 2nd 2010, 10:09 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:Instead of worrying about all the tire size BS,we all need to get our heads together and find a way to up the car count at the Bash. Guy's,the only reason we are even having Bash'es is beacause of our sponsors,like Lem,Phillip,Adney etc.They damn sure aren't making any big money from it. Let's start a thread about ideas on how to pack the track w/cars and forum members.Just my opinion

I brought my other car, well it was a truck, but he showed up, if everyone would make it a promise, hen we would be fine, one more race car from everyone, take the challenge. cheers

bbf-falcon on September 2nd 2010, 10:14 pm

I brought Bob Cochran last year and he's coming again if it happens. I got a couple more verbal promises for 2 more cars next year from the (Cheecago) area Very Happy

Wheelie58 on September 2nd 2010, 10:36 pm

I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

richter69 on September 2nd 2010, 10:41 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

7" on a split rim........... Wink

richter69 on September 2nd 2010, 10:42 pm

Doug Rahn on September 3rd 2010, 3:56 am

QtrWarrior wrote:X2

X3! Besides, Nick is going down in flames

if the situation works out like I hope it does. lol!

bbf-falcon on September 3rd 2010, 4:28 am

Wheelie58 wrote:I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

Keith,Kinda funny you mentioned this.Back in 73 I had a Maroon 57 custom 300 w/427 low riser and a 4speed.I had to trim the lips on the fenderwells to keep 9" M&H from rubbing.Sure do wish I had that car back. Smile

Wheelie58 on September 3rd 2010, 5:16 am

bbf-falcon wrote:
Wheelie58 wrote:I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

Keith,Kinda funny you mentioned this.Back in 73 I had a Maroon 57 custom 300 w/427 low riser and a 4speed.I had to trim the lips on the fenderwells to keep 9" M&H from rubbing.Sure do wish I had that car back.

I can envision a "stacker" trailer....your Falcon upstairs...and the '57 below....

The one that I got rid of and wished that I hadn't was a 1969 Mach 1 R car 428CJ shaker 4spd. I had this thing for less than a grand...got tired of it and let it go back in about 1977. That car would have skyrocketed in value about 10 years later.
Live and learn....
Keith

Wheelie58 on September 3rd 2010, 5:16 am

richter69 wrote:
Wheelie58 wrote:I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

7" on a split rim...........

With one lug nut missing!

the Coug on September 3rd 2010, 5:28 am

bbf-falcon wrote:
Wheelie58 wrote:I just looked at some old 1950s or 60s dragster pictures where they smoked the tires for the whole pass.
Maybe I will step back to 1973 when I first raced my 58 and find a set of 7" cheater slicks, like I (borrowed and) used back then.
It hooked just fine with my old 427.
A "smoke run" may not be all bad?
The 7" were "big tires" back then..at least to me..
:-)
Keith

Keith,Kinda funny you mentioned this.Back in 73 I had a Maroon 57 custom 300 w/427 low riser and a 4speed.I had to trim the lips on the fenderwells to keep 9" M&H from rubbing.Sure do wish I had that car back.

Rick I ha d a 57 custom 300 also Damn nice cars.... I wonder where they all are now.. you don't see a single one any where....

Randy

bbf-falcon on September 3rd 2010, 8:21 am

Actually,this weekend is the 57 Ford reunion at Columbus race.Quite a few always showup.There is one especially like the one I had w/y block that runs 10's Very Happy

Doug Rahn on September 3rd 2010, 10:52 am

Wheelie58 wrote:The one that I got rid of and wished that I hadn't was a 1969 Mach 1 R car 428CJ shaker 4spd. I had this thing for less than a grand...got tired of it and let it go back in about 1977. That car would have skyrocketed in value about 10 years later.
Live and learn....
Keith

Keith, I had the same Mustang except with the automatic and it had every option available in '69, it was Metallic Green with Gold stripes. Sad

I could kick myself in the ass for letting it go!

bbf-falcon on September 3rd 2010, 9:31 pm

Doug Rahn wrote:
Wheelie58 wrote:The one that I got rid of and wished that I hadn't was a 1969 Mach 1 R car 428CJ shaker 4spd. I had this thing for less than a grand...got tired of it and let it go back in about 1977. That car would have skyrocketed in value about 10 years later.
Live and learn....
Keith

Keith, I had the same Mustang except with the automatic and it had every option available in '69, it was Metallic Green with Gold stripes. I could kick myself in the ass for letting it go!

Doug,I had a 69Mach. w/met. grn paint and Gold striping also but mine only had a 390/325 w/4 speed. Cool

dfree383 on September 3rd 2010, 9:55 pm

I had a 69 with a 351w 4v auto and air.... Air blew damn cold!!! Car was slow though..... Laughing

BIG TIRE CLASS FOR THE BASH?

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