56 Merc in a deuce frame-who's done it?

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slepe67	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 14 Years Ago Posts: 23, Visits: 53	that is incredible! thanks for posting!!!! 57PU, get my PM? 1932 FORD ROADSTER ('GLASS) 1956 MERCURY 292 Y-BLOCK D/STR NAVARRE, FL
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Saltracer	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 15 Years Ago Posts: 18, Visits: 150	We're in south Louisiana. Pretty much sticking to the new project , 57 Ranchero, this year. Also have a turbocharged Harley 45 flathead on the back burner, for Bonneville of course.
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57FordPU	Posted 16 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 726, Visits: 73.6K	The timing plaques are great. That is usually about all the tangible loot you walk away with, but it's that experience and those memories that you cannot put a price tag on. Wow, 1990 miles would be quite a haul. It is 750 miles for us. Any chance you are close to North Carolina? The people at Maxton would love to see you there (make sure you have plenty of suspension and bug repellant). Thanks for sharing..... *Charlie Burns* Laton, Ca (South of Fresno) BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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Saltracer	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 15 Years Ago Posts: 18, Visits: 150	a little easier to read.
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Saltracer	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 15 Years Ago Posts: 18, Visits: 150	Sure Charlie, We ran XF/GMR in '01 and '02. that's Ford or Merc flathead in a modified roadster. the first year we overheated something fierce. the next year we added two seven gallon water tanks and a rear mounted radiator and went 125 mph. Ran something like twenty times and had a ball. In '03 we added a blower and went 146 mph and ate up the bearings, wasn't as much fun. I've redone the chassis to lower the roll cage and lengthen the car but don't know when we'll ever get back. It's 1900 miles one way for us. Look closely at the plaque from 2003.... it shows 246mph. That's a typo.
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57FordPU	Posted 16 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 726, Visits: 73.6K	Saltracer, Absolutely nothing says landspeed racing like a roadster on the salt. Thanks for posting the picture. Awesome. Care to share some history? *Charlie Burns* Laton, Ca (South of Fresno) BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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Saltracer	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 15 Years Ago Posts: 18, Visits: 150	Our hugger orange Flathead powered racer. One day we'll get back.
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57FordPU	Posted 16 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 726, Visits: 73.6K	Since I plan to run a 292, with a manual trans now. Either a Borg WarnerT-10, or a World Class T-56. I want to run it in XO/STR class, but the guys at landspeed.com are telling me I can't. WTH? SO, am I running it in D/STR Class? I read the rules, and I guess I don't know enough about the engines in the book to say what they are, as opposed to what I have.... Slepe67, You mentioned you had a rule book, turn to page 175 (2008 issue) and look under "Appendix A" then "Engine Data Codes" and you will see the explanation of the "XO" engines. They are post-34 inline fours and up, both flathead and OHV motors (ie: Ford flat head six or Buick straight eight). They lump our Y-Blocks with "modern" OHV V8's from Cadillacs to Chrysler hemis, separated by engine size (see page 15 for letter designations for size breakdown). The "D" engine classification is 261 to 305.99 cubic inches. I can see why you would want to run XO/Street Roadster, the record is 149 set in 06'. The D/STR record is 197 set in 07'. Hope this helps............. *Charlie Burns* Laton, Ca (South of Fresno) BurnsRacing981@gmail.com
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slepe67	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 14 Years Ago Posts: 23, Visits: 53	BFOOTER03 (2/19/2009) Just got this picture today from my father in law from the California for the Grand National Roadster Show. so, what size wheels? 16x4-1/2? 1932 FORD ROADSTER ('GLASS) 1956 MERCURY 292 Y-BLOCK D/STR NAVARRE, FL
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slepe67	Posted 16 Years Ago
Hitting on all eight cylinders Group: Forum Members Last Active: 14 Years Ago Posts: 23, Visits: 53	57FordPU (2/19/2009) BFOOTER03, Sweeeet coupe! I like the naked metal finish with clear coat, must be extremely difficult to finish, but well worth it in my book. Hey JL, another color (no color) to consider. If you use a fiberglass body it might be easier to get the look with paint. You see wood grain, chrome trim, etc. done with paint, I'm sure a good painter could make a bare metal finish. The Grand National Roadster Show has moved to Pomona (LA) about five years ago. It started in Oakland, CA in about 1949. There were always Y-Block powered cars there (even mine), but I sure am enjoying the resurgence. I like the look of raw steel. Unfortunately, I am thinking about going a flat gray. I dunno, I have a bout 5 years to go before I'm ready to paint, at this rate. Oh, I'm going with what I have, the 32 ROADSTER, not the 3 window. It's a time thing. Either way, I'll love it. Since I plan to run a 292, with a manual trans now. Either a Borg WarnerT-10, or a World Class T-56. I want to run it in XO/STR class, but the guys at landspeed.com are telling me I can't. WTH? SO, am I running it in D/STR Class? I read the rules, and I guess I don't know enough about the engines in the book to say what they are, as opposed to what I have.... yblock32deuce- thanks man. I have been looking at SBC motor mounts. They MIGHT just work without too much work. Of course, I say that now....I'll look you up in the HAMB 1932 FORD ROADSTER ('GLASS) 1956 MERCURY 292 Y-BLOCK D/STR NAVARRE, FL
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56 Merc in a deuce frame-who's done it?

56 Merc in a deuce frame-who's done it?

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