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    Good article about Gerry Gostenik

    Thanks very much for all kind comments guys. Very much appreciated.
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    Updated Norwood Chevrolet 1963 Z-11 Bel Air pics

    Another story about Z-11 parts purchasing. In Aug. 1964 we(my brother and I) cracked a cylinder head on the Z-11 we purchased from Bill Connell. Unknowing to us, we went to the local Chevy dealer in Dearborn, H. R. Marsh, to order another set of cyl. heads. We were told they were not available...
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    72 Suburban

    Hey Barry, Drive that Suburban up to Great Bend in Sept.
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    Bill Connell Z11

    The engine went into a Chevy II for 1965 and was sold after that year in favor of a B/B.
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    Bill Connell Z11

    Dick, My brother and I bought the engine from that car in the spring 0f 1964 and installed it in a 1964 Chevelle to do some drag racing. I drove to Albany, GA during spring break(still in high school) to pick up the engine. Bill became owner/operator of us-19 dragway near Albany. No idea where...
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    Welcome to the new racing forum

    I run a 61 Bel Air stock stroke(3.515) engine. The engine was built several years ago to run IHRA G stock. 422 cu. in., single 4 barrel, 11:1 comp., .439 lift camshaft, unmodified 583 cyl. heads, stock assembly weight, 5/64 rings. The car weighs 3750 w/driver, stock front and rear suspension...
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    69 C30 Wrecker

    Hey Bob, I have a 3:42 ring & Pinion out of a 67 Chevy truck. GM gears, 12 bolt and in nice condition. If you want it just pay the freight. Gerry
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    et,s

    Et's Best run for the 61 was 10.96 @122.51. 1.50 60ft. It was a great place to be, surrounded by all the W people and W cars.
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    Large port intake gaskets no metal

    Skip, The Edelbrock intake gaskets are easily trimmed. #7240. Gerry
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    Block,piston nothc CCs

    Ray, The best way to answer your question is to say that my car meets the requirements for NHRA/IHRA stock eliminator. Class is determined by lbs. per factored horsepower which is listed in the "Stock Car Classification Guide". You can view this at NHRA.com. For my car the original factor...
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    Block,piston nothc CCs

    The Edelbrock heads have 16-17cc's. They will be updating their website to reflect these values shortly. Gerry
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    Mini Starters

    I have an in-line bolt pattern mini-starter that uses a 168T flywheel. It came from Lamar's several years ago. The adaptor block that the starter fastens to, positions the starter pinion gear in the correct location for the 168T flywheel.
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    2010 Fred Totten Memorial Shootout.

    Ray, Ad my name to the list.
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    cylinder head bolts for the Edelbrocks?

    Head bolts Being curious I ordered a set of each from Summit. ARP #135-3602, 348/409 OE heads.........$86.95 EDL-8581, Edelbrock bolts for edelbrock alum. heads.......$147. I could find no difference. Same length, same marking on top.
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    another Impala in the winners circle

    Way to go Bob. Great job on the tree!
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