[Bill Harris]

Back in 1972 I was involved with building a '71 Duster for SS/IA. I lived in the Rockville MD area and took the stock rear axles to Jack to have him convert the screwy Mopar 4" bolt circle to a more usable 4.5" pattern so that we could use a readily available wheel. That was when back when S/S was almost what Stock is today and you couldn't just get a pair of axles made without selling your first-born.

I remember the trip really well since I got stuck in traffic in the Baltimore bay tunnel and damn near melted the engine in my hot-rod street car. I still haven't cooled off from running the heater full blast in the middle of summer in that damn tunnel. I think it was running on about two cylinders when I finally made it to the end. If I remember right, Jack's shop was the first exit off the interstate after the tunnel and I was able to limp in there unassisted.

It doesn't seem that long ago (yeah, right), but I wonder how many guys remember the Chryslers using left hand lug nuts on one side of the car and right hand on the other? Those Chrysler engineers really had some whacko ideas.

Glad to see that Jack is still feeding the racecar fever.