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01-26-2022, 05:29 PM | #491 |
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Re: OLD Modified Corvettes
Hi Rick Brown,
I hope all is well! I remember a few years ago, your one crewman had a book that showed several Corvettes that raced in Modified in the 1970's. Do you happen to have the title to that book? This was at Norwalk, I'm guessing between 2014-2018 when he had the large hardbound book about Corvettes with him. Unfortunately, I did not write down the title in the notepad I normally keep with me at the track. See you at Norwalk and stay safe!! Thanks, Ron |
01-26-2022, 06:45 PM | #492 |
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Rex,
Fantastic car. I remember reading all about it. The two best periods/classes in drag racing were early '70's Pro Stock and late '70's Modified Eliminator. A few questions: The all black version appears to have different rear wheel openings. Is that correct? Did they run the injection or the carbs first? Did they run F/G with the 277, and just add weight to make H/G, or did the run a bigger engine in F? Thanks for sharing the pictures. Greg |
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Again, I'm not sayin' I know anybody that's gone to the time and extremes to do that. But I might. |
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01-27-2022, 03:24 PM | #494 |
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Re: OLD Modified Corvettes
Anyone know what the sleeve offset was? I’m guessing about .090.
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01-27-2022, 04:37 PM | #495 | |
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Hi Greg and thanks for the kind words. I'll answer what I can. Early on the rear fenders were rounded slightly to accommodate the slicks. Once they installed the narrowed Dana 60, the fenders were repaired and have had the stock appearance ever since. Jerry has always run Crower injection with the exception of one time he was persuaded by another famous racer to switch to carbs. The car slowed down and he switched back to injection. He knew how to make the injection run. He started in F/G and I think due to some NHRA changes he went to H/G, but I don't know all the details. Thanks, Rex |
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03-13-2022, 07:34 PM | #496 |
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Stick Shift Nationals June 18. Farmington Dragway. 10,000 to win !!!!!!
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03-23-2022, 10:52 AM | #497 |
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03-23-2022, 05:11 PM | #498 |
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Re: OLD Modified Corvettes
What ever happened to the black O'Connell/Bushart 62 F/G Corvette ?
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03-23-2022, 07:30 PM | #499 |
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Are these the guys who ran injectors instead of carbs?
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03-24-2022, 02:18 PM | #500 |
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They ran Kinsler injection I believe
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