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Old 09-15-2013, 07:24 PM   #1
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Default Don;t ya just love yhem Flatheads.

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Old 09-15-2013, 07:31 PM   #2
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Thanks, impressive!
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Old 09-15-2013, 07:33 PM   #3
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939 HP on the dyno with only 60% nitro!
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Old 09-15-2013, 08:00 PM   #4
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You made my day, thanks.
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Old 09-15-2013, 08:27 PM   #5
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That was fun!! Thanks Ron!
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Old 09-15-2013, 08:33 PM   #6
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Talk about a woody! That was great. thanks Ron.
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Old 09-15-2013, 09:05 PM   #7
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That was neat.
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Old 09-15-2013, 09:08 PM   #8
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Henry is up in the great machine shop in the sky with a smug look on his face.
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Old 09-16-2013, 05:39 AM   #9
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Wow!!!! 7.695 sec in a flathead!!!! Thanks for sharing this.
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Old 09-16-2013, 06:00 AM   #10
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That was a blast!!! Thanks for posting the video.
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Old 09-16-2013, 06:11 AM   #11
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Ron, I'll say it because one has yet... FLATHEADS FOREVER. Thanks Chuck S.
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Old 09-16-2013, 07:18 AM   #12
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Fantastic!
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Old 09-16-2013, 07:44 AM   #13
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Flatmotors is neet
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Old 09-16-2013, 08:35 AM   #14
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What a great story - and family affair. Thanks Ron -
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:25 PM   #15
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Ol' Ron ................
Thanks for posting that ! It was a HOOT !
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Great link Ron.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:55 PM   #17
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I'd love to have a 400 hp flathead, to scare my buddies with.

A 900+ hp flattie is almost Unbelievable, Rick Schnell is "the man".













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Old 09-16-2013, 02:14 PM   #18
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I just went in the shop and HUGGED my flathead, it's only 276inch, but ....thanks; Ron... OLD...BILL
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Old 09-16-2013, 04:31 PM   #19
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Ron, we have PLENTY of room for improvement in our dragster.
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Old 09-16-2013, 06:27 PM   #20
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I;d think going to nitro would spoil the fun, besides it could get expensive, Yoy're doing fine as you are, your accomplishments are very impressive.
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