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03-31-2012, 07:33 PM
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Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
As many would agree ,the greatest eliminator killed off by the NHRA . No slush boxes here. No 5 speeds. Liberty 4 speed chrysler boxes were a way of life. Some of the most succesful drivers of the sport cut their teeth here.
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03-31-2012, 07:44 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
There were quite a few 5 speeds from the mid 70s on.
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03-31-2012, 09:43 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
I crewed on my friends F/G Corvette for a while and must have helped pull the trans a half a dozen times. It was a hemi 4 speed sitting on my chest. I believe this this was either 75 or 76. I know they updated the car after a flywheel explosion and crash and probably went to the 5 speed at that time.
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03-31-2012, 10:07 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
Any pictures or stories of modified before they dumped it I believe in 1982. The protest must have been something to see.
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04-01-2012, 01:24 AM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
It was dumped at the end of the '81 season. Here's a link to some of my Modified pics.
Bob R http://dragnut.smugmug.com/My-Drag-R...1457&k=C47X8JJ |
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04-01-2012, 01:45 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
Anyway here's a few of some Corvette's...
   
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04-05-2012, 07:30 PM
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04-05-2012, 07:40 PM
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04-05-2012, 08:03 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
Check this out.
Just way too cool.  Bring back Modified Production!!! |
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04-05-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: Modified Eliminator Wars in the 70's
I'd love to see Modified Production once again ...... great memories though.
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