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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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hi guys, dont know if this is the proper place, but thought i would try it here. sometime ago, i read pintoplumbers report on the jalopy drags held at beaver springs, and in his post he showed an old 57 ford drag car. since this bodystyle is one of my favorites(dont have any i dont like) i was intrigued to read that the car had later in the day displayed a for sale sign. later on in the week, another photo of this car appeared on a local website posted by a close friend of mine, so i called his to see if he remebered the phone # .he had it! called the owner and made arrangements to see this car. this car has 8 books of documented history all the way back to 1959 up to 1982 when it was put in storage and until beaver springs hasnt been out of storage. the engine has been turned over every so often and with the exception of some rust in the fender areas is a solid car. 60 over 312, lunatti cam , big heads, fmx, 457 gears, slicks, roll bar, fender headers, old sun tach, and a very nice pre 60 roll and pleat on the seats. with the 2 4 setup, alot of time slips plus record of money won, in the low 14s, but with the supercharger,and 2 4s , 12.80 time slips , and more than 1. what an awesome old car! this car belonged to a man that has 4 buildings full of old y stuff, did you notice i said "belonged"? happy to say this nows sits beside my y/block powered 32 3 window coupe which is beside the 56 bird in my garage. my wife is ecstatic!
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By LON - 16 Years Ago
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We want photos . NOW !!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it .You are living the dream .My wife says that I'm always in one ???????? Lon
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By Glen Henderson - 16 Years Ago
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Congrat's, look forward to seeing it in person next year in Columbus!
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By pintoplumber - 16 Years Ago
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Where did you have to go to pick it up ?
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By bloodyknucklehill - 16 Years Ago
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man that's awesome.. i second the pic request.. and is the old guy getting rid of any of his stash of Y stuff perchance?
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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soon as my computer literate children come over to visit, will post some pics. did manage to talk him into selling me a fenton 3 deuce manifold and a weiand drag star 6 deuce, but havent even scratched the surface as to all this fellow possesses. will be talking to him tomorrow and will ask what his intentions are with what he has.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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Ok, you have me drooling now!!! Hmmmmm, maybe if I sell the kids............................nah, the wife won't let me do that!!!!
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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know what you mean about that "drooling" thing. soon as i saw the first pic of it my droolin began. been playing with it since I got it in the garage. have had the tank cleaned, new wheel cylinders, brake lines, pulled the t-bird valve covers and pan and noticed the balance marks on the crank. waitin for a new fuel pump and then will start it for the first time since it won 500.00 at richmond dragway in 1982 where it ran a 12.036,12.042.and 12,048.
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By LON - 16 Years Ago
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We are still waiting for those photos ????????????? I would hate to drown in Rob's drible ????? Please send ASAP . Lon
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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Don't worry Lon, you are usually TOO FAR BEHIND me for that to happen!!!! Ya, never know, maybe now that Bob has made his Merc faster, you MIGHT catch up!!!
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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sorry for the delay in posting pics fellas,attempted once and only suceeded in getting 1 posted in my avitar replacing the 1 of my 32 yblock6carb 32cpe. have them, only need instructions from you guys. please instruct step by step the best way and remember, you are dealing with a 68 year old guy whos last dealing with a keyboard was a smith corona typewriter.
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By mr crow - 16 Years Ago
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I have pictures of that car when it was sitting on the trailer. GREAT CAR!! I can send them to you if you want, Just send me your email address.
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By Bob's 55 - 16 Years Ago
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yblock32deuce (11/12/2009)
sorry for the delay in posting pics fellas,attempted once and only suceeded in getting 1 posted in my avitar replacing the 1 of my 32 yblock6carb 32cpe. have them, only need instructions from you guys. please instruct step by step the best way and remember, you are dealing with a 68 year old guy whos last dealing with a keyboard was a smith corona typewriter.
I have trouble posting pictures on this site also. Seems to be more difficult than any of the other sites I visit. I finally gave up. But I still love the site, it just won't have any of my pictures (not that they are all that exciting anyway).
But keep trying, because I would like to see your find!!
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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
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Picture posting:
http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic20177-6-1.aspx?
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By Bob's 55 - 16 Years Ago
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Thanks for the help, Supreme Being?? But it still doesn't work for me...
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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
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Not even using a site like photobucket to host the pictures?
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By pintoplumber - 16 Years Ago
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I can post these again.
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By bloodyknucklehill - 16 Years Ago
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wow.. that thing is awesome!
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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OK now I am REALLY DROOLING!!!!! 
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By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
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Rob, It's a 57. You, however are a 56 kind of guy. Wouldn't work, you'd get homesick, or carsick, whatever.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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thank you dennis. obviously it can be done. after a week in the shop i looks much better than this, am only sorry i havent been able to post the latest pics, but at least you guys can see what it looked liked after 27 years in a garage.
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By Unibodyguy - 16 Years Ago
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Looks just fine to me, hopefully once you get it going somebody can put some drag strip passes on You Tube of this thing in action.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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yeah that would be so cool. once a year the US13 dragway holds a reunion,at least thats what i was told, and hope to have it back there . that would be a good time for the utube video.
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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
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Bring it to Columbus next year and I guarantee we'll have some you tube video!
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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can I take that as a formal invite charlie?
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 16 Years Ago
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Frank, 55, 56, 57, don't car as long as it is a Ford!!! None of that tri-five sub junk!!! LOL
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By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
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yblock32deuce (11/17/2009)
can I take that as a formal invite charlie? AHHH........Hell yes you can.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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allrighty!!!!
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By Y block Billy - 16 Years Ago
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Unbeleivable! What a find. When am I going to stumble upon something like that? I am still searching. Now have to wipe the dribble off the keyboard.
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By glrbird - 16 Years Ago
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Hope you keep the car's race paint patina even if you convert it to a street car.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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thank you, it was kinda incredible to find it,interesting more to bring it home, clean tank, replace a pump and fuel lines and after checking bearings, hear it run. now the question is , what to do with it. right now , it is a beautiful piece of garage art.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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any and all of my plans, include keeping all of the race patina, decals, lettering on the car.am torn between documenting , photographing all lettering,etc and then repairing the quarters, and lower front fenders then hopefully putting it back like it is, or just accept it cleaned up, which I have done and leave it in its orginal condition. actually even after a 27 year nap it doesnt look all that bad. encourage any and all thoughts from you guys. thanks
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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
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yblock32deuce (12/4/2009)
the question is , what to do with it.
Well.... it is built for drag racing...
I'd leave it like it is but take lots of pictures from every angle imaginable so that future restoration or repair can be made more easily.
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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good idea, just recently as yesterday tried to contact the owner and see if he had any of the old trophies he won with this car. numerous timeslips with the money amount won in the upper right corner, pretty sure he done have any of that left
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By glrbird - 16 Years Ago
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If your not into racing the car, how hard would it be to hang some mufflers or baffels in the headers and put it on the street. with new radiator and fans you should be able to cool it. Any ideal of what the compression ratio might be? Most of all find what is the most fun for you to have with the car and enjoy it. Just emagine pulling in at the local car hang out one Saturday night!
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By yblock32deuce - 16 Years Ago
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the day after i brought it home, took it to a big car show and just had a ball showing it including 27 years of dirt still attached. next, to actually hear it come to life again really gave me a great deal of satisfaction. kinda washed it up, cleaned the interior and now am not sure what the next step for it is.
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By glrbird - 16 Years Ago
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OK! WHAT!!!!!!
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 16 Years Ago
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Deuce: Is that your car for sale on Fordbarn? If so, why didn't you put it on the swap page here? There were several guys that seemed interested in it. Maybe one of them would want it.
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