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RIP Larry Smith #3182004 10/07/23 05:48 PM 10/07/23 05:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize OP master
Streetwize OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C.	I deeply regret to inform everyone that Larry passed away according to his family via his Facebook page Larry was leasing space to port heads and manifolds from my good friend Hollis Page’s shop up in Norwood, NC when we were first introduced. Larry was one of the rare engine builders designers that could look at a port and ‘see’ the flow potential before he ever turned on the grinder. He built the motors that Roger Penske went 1-2 at Daytona…he was ‘That good’. Larry loved his work and over the last several years he was battling illnesses and all he would talk about was how excited he was to get back to work….I envy and admire a person that has an absolute PASSION for the work he does…. Godspeed my Friend!! I will miss you! WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: Streetwize] #3182048 10/07/23 08:42 PM 10/07/23 08:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,696 Bitopia	RIP BTW, it's called talent, the lucky are born with it. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: jcc] #3182053 10/07/23 09:03 PM 10/07/23 09:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,173 PA.	A friend on Facebook told me about this a couple of days ago and I found an obituary yesterday. I didn’t know him so I told a few guys but didn’t want to post about it. https://www.stanlyfuneralhome.com/m/obituaries/Larry-Smith-208/Memories 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: Streetwize] #3182089 10/08/23 05:12 AM 10/08/23 05:12 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC twinscrew698 mopar
twinscrew698 mopar Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC	Damn.....Have a set of his worked heads on my 440 and he is gonna be missed. R.I.P. Larry Smith

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: twinscrew698] #3182109 10/08/23 09:09 AM 10/08/23 09:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,839 NW Indiana F fbs63 top fuel
fbs63 top fuel F Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,839 NW Indiana	Sorry to hear this. Skilled head porting is a dying art. R.I.P Larry Smith.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: Streetwize] #3182111 10/08/23 09:48 AM 10/08/23 09:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Good head porter and good guy too. Gods speed Larry.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: justinp61] #3182203 10/08/23 02:49 PM 10/08/23 02:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,388 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,388 north of coder	sorry to hear this.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: moparx] #3182226 10/08/23 04:11 PM 10/08/23 04:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,557 New Smyrna Beach FL S scottb pro stock
scottb pro stock S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,557 New Smyrna Beach FL	Larry was the best I had him do a couple intakes for me and he just did my P7 heads Larry was the guy who designed the P7 for Dodge when they got back into nascar always had great talks with him RIP Larry you will be missed for sure

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: scottb] #3182380 10/09/23 09:21 AM 10/09/23 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,362 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,362 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Really sorry to hear this! CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3182408 10/09/23 12:08 PM 10/09/23 12:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,048 Shelby Twp. Mi HardcoreB master
HardcoreB master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,048 Shelby Twp. Mi	Great man!

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: HardcoreB] #3182426 10/09/23 12:38 PM 10/09/23 12:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,176 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,176 Park Forest, IL	RIP Mr. Smith. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: slantzilla] #3193112 11/24/23 09:48 PM 11/24/23 09:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 571 Spring Hill Fl 65Fury440 mopar
65Fury440 mopar Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 571 Spring Hill Fl	Larry was such a pleasant man to talk to. Very patient and informative. I'm honored to have him port my heads and intake. RIP Sir.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: 65Fury440] #3193152 11/25/23 06:40 AM 11/25/23 06:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 674 st.louis,mo. dart games mopar
dart games mopar Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 674 st.louis,mo.	prayers sent to family

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: dart games] #3193228 11/25/23 02:53 PM 11/25/23 02:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	I don't remember hearing of him until seeing this posts May God have mercy on his soul and may he rest in peace, my condolences to his love ones Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: HardcoreB] #3193236 11/25/23 03:51 PM 11/25/23 03:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,855 Central Florida	Very sad and I'm afraid these kind of skilled workers and overall good people won't be replaced. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: larrymopar360] #3193960 11/28/23 04:54 PM 11/28/23 04:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,574 K KOS pro stock
KOS pro stock K Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,574	Originally Posted by larrymopar360 Very sad and I'm afraid these kind of skilled workers and overall good people won't be replaced. Very true....words taken right out of my mouth as well.God bless and comfort his family

Re: RIP Larry Smith [Re: KOS] #3194057 11/28/23 11:35 PM 11/28/23 11:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 108 WNY Moparrob68 member
Moparrob68 member Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 108 WNY	Prayers sent. Larry will be missed. He did a great job on my 440-1 heads and intake,

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