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Old 08-19-2021, 07:50 PM   #1
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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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That's a good run, the 4400 mile trip I mean
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Butch, glad to see you had a good time and a safe trip!

Nice meeting up with you that day in Walcott at the Truck Stop thanks again so much for bringing along that hood for our '36 PU I sure appreciated that Shipping it they would have either lost it or destroyed it, I can pretty much guarantee that!

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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.



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.
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Glad you had a good time, Truck show at Fairgrounds is still on, I plan on being there.
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Old 08-20-2021, 07:55 AM   #8
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Old 08-20-2021, 11:31 PM   #9
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Butch, glad you and your son had a good journey. How many miles did actually get to put on your 34’ SD before you left ?
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A buddy of mine went with the "circus" (Rolling Bones) this year riding shotgun. An experience he'll never forget.

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Butch, I know that trip was a blast in the sedan. I'll see you at Hershey!
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