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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3093631
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3093632
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Cab_Burge] #3093844
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Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
I knew one Ford Racer, Ted Wells, that had one of the 50 1966 lightweight Ford Fairlane that Ford had assembled and prep for drag racing only, his was a 410 HP with a single four barrel originally.
We were talking about engine RPM during a rain delay at the Orange County track back in 1975 or so, I was racing my 1970 Cuda stick shift 426 Street Hemi motor and he ask me what RPM I shifted it at and cross the finish line I told him I let the clutch out above 6000 RPM with throttle on the floor and shifted it at 7000 RPM with 5:38 gears and 9x30 inch bias ply Firestone slick it would cross pretty close to 7000 RPM in the 1/4 mile.
He told me he let his clutch out at 8800 RPM and shifted around 8000 RPM and cross above 8000 RPM shock bow
I didn't have a clue how high those 427 FE motors would rev hammer shock


I saw Jim Van Cleve's 427 Fairlane run at Seattle in 1980. He told Al Lee that he left at 8500, and it sounded like it. smile That was a fun car to watch. I was told about a pairing he once won against a Chevy that ran down in SS/MA or thereabouts. Van Cleve missed the shift into third. The driver of the slower car spotted the nose drop in his mirror, and clicked it off with several hundred feet of track left. Van Cleve, having shut his engine off, heard the other car shut off.Thinking quickly he grabbed a gear and legged it. The Chevy guy couldn't get his fired as quickly, and Van Cleve took the stripe by about a fender or less.

Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Greenwood] #3093856
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That was the car that at times carried the front wheels through 3rd gear right? Car is still around.


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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: slantzilla] #3093860
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Greenwood] #3094204
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Originally Posted by Greenwood
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
I knew one Ford Racer, Ted Wells, that had one of the 50 1966 lightweight Ford Fairlane that Ford had assembled and prep for drag racing only, his was a 410 HP with a single four barrel originally.
We were talking about engine RPM during a rain delay at the Orange County track back in 1975 or so, I was racing my 1970 Cuda stick shift 426 Street Hemi motor and he ask me what RPM I shifted it at and cross the finish line I told him I let the clutch out above 6000 RPM with throttle on the floor and shifted it at 7000 RPM with 5:38 gears and 9x30 inch bias ply Firestone slick it would cross pretty close to 7000 RPM in the 1/4 mile.
He told me he let his clutch out at 8800 RPM and shifted around 8000 RPM and cross above 8000 RPM shock bow
I didn't have a clue how high those 427 FE motors would rev hammer shock


I saw Jim Van Cleve's 427 Fairlane run at Seattle in 1980. He told Al Lee that he left at 8500, and it sounded like it. smile That was a fun car to watch. I was told about a pairing he once won against a Chevy that ran down in SS/MA or thereabouts. Van Cleve missed the shift into third. The driver of the slower car spotted the nose drop in his mirror, and clicked it off with several hundred feet of track left. Van Cleve, having shut his engine off, heard the other car shut off.Thinking quickly he grabbed a gear and legged it. The Chevy guy couldn't get his fired as quickly, and Van Cleve took the stripe by about a fender or less.


I love hearing stories like this. Watching stick cars run before the era of 2-step rev limiters was the best.

Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094206
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Speaking of high-winding FE Fords here's another one. I'm a diehard Mopar man, have been that way since I was 10 years old. However, mid-size, big block, 4-speed Ford intermediates of this era I've always had a fancy for--except for those damn shock towers! Lol.

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I believe this is an ex-Van Cleave car. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094207
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094210
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094212
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094213
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094220
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Something you didn't see often back then: a GTO running in Super Stock. I don't recall seeing any at my local track in the 1970s.

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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094223
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094225
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3094229
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Jim Stevens' Boss 302-powered early Ford. This was a very competitive car in Modified Eliminator back then.

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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3095059
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If you have to ask who she is you're reading the wrong thread. smile

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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3095119
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Jims Maverick was fast also.
I bought several sets of used tires with 3 or 4 runs on them boogie from him when he was racing the Maverick in B/SM in Modified Production. He was on the deal with Firestone back then and would change them after 3 or 4 runs shruggy
Good guy, L.A. County full time Fireman also.


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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Cab_Burge] #3095143
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Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
Jims Maverick was fast also.
I bought several sets of used tires with 3 or 4 runs on them boogie from him when he was racing the Maverick in B/SM in Modified Production. He was on the deal with Firestone back then and would change them after 3 or 4 runs shruggy
Good guy, L.A. County full time Fireman also.

I was going to mention that. smile

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I didn't know Jim was a fireman too (like "Big Jim" Dunn).



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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3095144
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Re: 1960s-1970s Drag Racing Pix [Re: Qwik426] #3095145
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