1960 283 chevy

bill dedman · 02-27-2009, 08:31 PM

I think that the NHRA technical department owes the good Captain (and everyone else running a '57-61 Chevy with a rules-mandated Powerglide) a written apology, published in National Dragster, for waiting FIFTY TWO YEARS to legalize three speed automatics in these cars. Thousands of Turboglide cars were sold, beginning in '57, and they ALL had 3-speed planetaries in them.

How competent is a "tech department" that lets something like this "slide" for over FIFTY F****n' Years??????

There's NO TELLING how many races were lost, that might have been won by these cars, if they'd been allowed the 3-speed "replacement" transmission that was rightfully (and legally) theirs to use.

Instead of a heartfelt apology for their gross incompetence, they issue a terse acknowledgement that NOW (fifty years later) the 3-speed is "legal." and expect the Captain to feel like he's been handed a gift.

The ignorance of some people is only exceeded by their arrogance.

They owe him an apology for this long-standing mistake.

Do I think he'll get it????

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA!!!

Hold your breath...

Jim Wahl · 02-27-2009, 08:42 PM

Bill, I find myself agreeing with you more and more lately! This is scary! You go Captain Jack! Jim

02-27-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1960 283 chevy I think that the NHRA technical department owes the good Captain (and everyone else running a '57-61 Chevy with a rules-mandated Powerglide) a written apology, published in National Dragster, for waiting FIFTY TWO YEARS to legalize three speed automatics in these cars. Thousands of Turboglide cars were sold, beginning in '57, and they ALL had 3-speed planetaries in them. How competent is a "tech department" that lets something like this "slide" for over FIFTY F****n' Years?????? There's NO TELLING how many races were lost, that might have been won by these cars, if they'd been allowed the 3-speed "replacement" transmission that was rightfully (and legally) theirs to use. Instead of a heartfelt apology for their gross incompetence, they issue a terse acknowledgement that NOW (fifty years later) the 3-speed is "legal." and expect the Captain to feel like he's been handed a gift. The ignorance of some people is only exceeded by their arrogance. They owe him an apology for this long-standing mistake. Do I think he'll get it???? HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA!!! Hold your breath... __________________ Bill

02-27-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1960 283 chevy Bill, I find myself agreeing with you more and more lately! This is scary! You go Captain Jack! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.