Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO

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

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....

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?

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!

GUMP · 01-02-2023, 10:06 AM

This one has been coming for a long while. Robin talks way too much sh!t...

The NMCA is probably the best place to run something like this. They are always supportive and the race surface is usually top notch. I also don't see NHRA allowing us to run a "best of three" during prime time at a National. The NMCA has graciously agreed to this.

On top of that, both of us have to consider our averages. I will have to add weight to get past Robin's whining. The class that we have agreed to is FS/G.

I have no worries that Robin's junk will pass a tear-down. It just isn't worth the effort to prove what we already know. Neither one of us is geared towards building intentionally bogus cars. If and when the NHRA wants to see inside my 302, I will gladly tear it down.

This should be a fun match race. What could be better than two high revving 302's running at the same weight heads-up? Classic Ford vs Chevrolet!

12-31-2022, 12:17 AM	#1
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,819 Likes: 2,162 Liked 2,344 Times in 551 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	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,927 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 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	#3
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 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: 457 Likes: 1,796 Liked 347 Times in 151 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 PMR Performance S/C 1623

01-02-2023, 12:59 AM	#8
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 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	#9
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,487 Likes: 3,588 Liked 7,688 Times in 1,732 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 I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-02-2023, 10:06 AM	#10
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,819 Likes: 2,162 Liked 2,344 Times in 551 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO This one has been coming for a long while. Robin talks way too much sh!t... The NMCA is probably the best place to run something like this. They are always supportive and the race surface is usually top notch. I also don't see NHRA allowing us to run a "best of three" during prime time at a National. The NMCA has graciously agreed to this. On top of that, both of us have to consider our averages. I will have to add weight to get past Robin's whining. The class that we have agreed to is FS/G. I have no worries that Robin's junk will pass a tear-down. It just isn't worth the effort to prove what we already know. Neither one of us is geared towards building intentionally bogus cars. If and when the NHRA wants to see inside my 302, I will gladly tear it down. This should be a fun match race. What could be better than two high revving 302's running at the same weight heads-up? Classic Ford vs Chevrolet! __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007