OLD Modified Corvettes - Page 50

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

Tom Broome · 01-27-2022, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Shotgun 61

I know somebody who did EXACTLY that......................and his name is Jerry Ault. A LOT of work.

And...If...Those eight sleeves happen to get installed just a wee bit offset away from the crankshaft centerline that there might be some ET to be found.
Again, I'm not sayin' I know anybody that's gone to the time and extremes to do that. But I might.

outlaw · 01-27-2022, 03:24 PM

Anyone know what the sleeve offset was? I’m guessing about .090.
Terry

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

vette1 · 03-13-2022, 07:34 PM

Stick Shift Nationals June 18. Farmington Dragway. 10,000 to win !!!!!!

RonP · 03-23-2022, 10:52 AM

https://www.bing.com/images/search?v...1%26sresct%3D1

mtkawboy · 03-23-2022, 05:11 PM

What ever happened to the black O'Connell/Bushart 62 F/G Corvette ?

Todd Bailey · 03-23-2022, 07:30 PM

Are these the guys who ran injectors instead of carbs?

mtkawboy · 03-24-2022, 02:18 PM

They ran Kinsler injection I believe

01-26-2022, 05:29 PM	#491
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 75 Likes: 25 Liked 24 Times in 11 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	#492
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 348 Likes: 8 Liked 218 Times in 48 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

01-27-2022, 03:24 PM	#494
outlaw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 78 Likes: 52 Liked 58 Times in 33 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Anyone know what the sleeve offset was? I’m guessing about .090. Terry

03-13-2022, 07:34 PM	#496
vette1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richwood WV Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Stick Shift Nationals June 18. Farmington Dragway. 10,000 to win !!!!!!

03-23-2022, 10:52 AM	#497
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 75 Likes: 25 Liked 24 Times in 11 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes https://www.bing.com/images/search?v...1%26sresct%3D1

03-23-2022, 05:11 PM	#498
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 112 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes What ever happened to the black O'Connell/Bushart 62 F/G Corvette ?

03-23-2022, 07:30 PM	#499
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Are these the guys who ran injectors instead of carbs?

03-24-2022, 02:18 PM	#500
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 112 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes They ran Kinsler injection I believe