Re: NY to Bonneville and back
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Originally Posted by Straightpipes
My 34 sedan hot rod ran 70-75 all the way. 265" 8BA. T-5 with 3.80 gears. 4400 miles over and back. It didn't like the 8000 foot summit on I-80 but she did ok with out the air cleaners (two 97s). I go out with a land speed car each year. This year we took the car out. Enjoyed watching Ronnieroadster and others. Our MEL engine threw a rod. Still a fast Edsel at 193.236.
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Man I'm sorry to hear about the rod going out. That CAIR class is a tough one. Seeing alternate engine combinations is what that class is all about
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Our first trip west in the Deuce I experienced that 8000 foot elevation on I-80. With so little air the engine was running really rich. For a bit I thought a carb float issue my first experience running a Hot Rod engine at high elevation. Good memory's for sure.
Ronnie roadster
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I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish.
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block"
Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline.
First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH
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