OLD Modified Corvettes

lynn engels · 01-26-2022, 02:58 PM

i will come help if you let me sit in the car

RonP · 01-26-2022, 05:29 PM

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

Greg Gay · 01-26-2022, 06:45 PM

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

Shotgun 61 · 01-27-2022, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gay

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

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

01-26-2022, 02:58 PM	#1
lynn engels Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: watertown s,dak. Posts: 116 Likes: 0 Liked 151 Times in 26 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes i will come help if you let me sit in the car

01-26-2022, 05:29 PM	#2
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 81 Likes: 28 Liked 29 Times in 14 Posts	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	#3
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 388 Likes: 21 Liked 286 Times in 73 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes 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