Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO

Robin Lawrence · 12-30-2022, 09:58 PM

So since Charlie has Daren Poole-Adams distracted trying to join the GPA client list I will slip this in here tonight.

We had some lively exchanges last year about his 302 COPO with a the same 350 NHRA Horsepower rating hanging with my Cobra-Jet Mustang. I disagreed.

Life got in the way last year but the time has come to lay out a plan to get this done.

NMRA/NMCA May 4-7 Madison Illinois Best out of 3 on Saturday. I have arranged it with Rollie at NMCA.

Let's Rock!

GUMP · 12-31-2022, 12:17 AM

Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is?

I guess I'll need new spark plugs too....

Larry Hill · 12-31-2022, 09:19 AM

Old wheel weights at your local tire store. Then you might want to cook them down and skim off the steel. Then pour them up in a mold, my favorite is the old cast iron cornbread muffin pans. The pan that makes the part look like an ear of corn is way kool.

Tom Meyer · 12-31-2022, 09:30 AM

Sorry to tell you all this but now most wheel weights are now made of zinc. Some states have already outlawed the stuff. Hoard what you can. Happy new year. Tom

Robin Lawrence · 12-31-2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is?

I guess I'll need new spark plugs too....

Not to worry, I think that I have a set left over from when I ran one of your COPO's.

They look fine.

Robin

pmrphil · 12-31-2022, 11:15 AM

[QUOTE=GUMP;673335]Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is?

Round track racers use it all the time - ya must know one?

GUMP · 12-31-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lawrence

Not to worry, I think that I have a set left over from when I ran one of your COPO's.

They look fine.

Robin

You know I'm still finding Geritol capsules every time I drive that car....

David Lee · 01-01-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is?

I guess I'll need new spark plugs too....

try a shotting range in your area

Brett C · 01-02-2023, 12:59 AM

I call 100% BS on this one!!!
I know DPA fairly well and I have met Mr. Lawrence on a couple of occasions, both top notch gents. If ya gonna for real do it……do it an NHRA event, with tear down for both, if ya got it where it counts!!!! Believe me….this is not a NHRA promotion, but then nobody has any rights to the bitchin’ and complainin’ that is done incessantly on this here forum!!!
With that, I leave it to these here 2 fellas and Mr. Yo Ken to continue this here “rumble in the jungle”.
Out!

Billy Nees · 01-02-2023, 08:28 AM

S/SS could use more "call-outs" like this! I'm loving it!

12-30-2022, 09:58 PM	#1
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 161 Likes: 212 Liked 622 Times in 108 Posts	Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO So since Charlie has Daren Poole-Adams distracted trying to join the GPA client list I will slip this in here tonight. We had some lively exchanges last year about his 302 COPO with a the same 350 NHRA Horsepower rating hanging with my Cobra-Jet Mustang. I disagreed. Life got in the way last year but the time has come to lay out a plan to get this done. NMRA/NMCA May 4-7 Madison Illinois Best out of 3 on Saturday. I have arranged it with Rollie at NMCA. Let's Rock! __________________ STK 308 SS 3088

12-31-2022, 12:17 AM	#2
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,709 Liked 1,732 Times in 418 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is? I guess I'll need new spark plugs too.... __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

12-31-2022, 09:19 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,278 Likes: 1,636 Liked 9,456 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Old wheel weights at your local tire store. Then you might want to cook them down and skim off the steel. Then pour them up in a mold, my favorite is the old cast iron cornbread muffin pans. The pan that makes the part look like an ear of corn is way kool. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-31-2022, 09:30 AM	#4
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Sorry to tell you all this but now most wheel weights are now made of zinc. Some states have already outlawed the stuff. Hoard what you can. Happy new year. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

12-31-2022, 11:15 AM	#6
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 386 Likes: 1,257 Liked 248 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO [QUOTE=GUMP;673335]Anybody know where the cheapest place to buy lead is? Round track racers use it all the time - ya must know one? __________________ Phil Molski S/C 1623

01-02-2023, 12:59 AM	#9
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,157 Likes: 248 Liked 846 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO I call 100% BS on this one!!! I know DPA fairly well and I have met Mr. Lawrence on a couple of occasions, both top notch gents. If ya gonna for real do it……do it an NHRA event, with tear down for both, if ya got it where it counts!!!! Believe me….this is not a NHRA promotion, but then nobody has any rights to the bitchin’ and complainin’ that is done incessantly on this here forum!!! With that, I leave it to these here 2 fellas and Mr. Yo Ken to continue this here “rumble in the jungle”. Out! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

01-02-2023, 08:28 AM	#10
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO S/SS could use more "call-outs" like this! I'm loving it! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!