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<blockquote data-quote="TwizzleStix" data-source="post: 1739366" data-attributes="member: 32095"><p>It was a bit faster than 70, about 95 +/- after a few mods like a big 2-bbl Ford carb from a truck engine mounted on a “custom” sheet metal adapter. The key to winning on short tracks(ie, the street!) was/is the first 60-100ft. </p><p></p><p>When I finally broke it beyond my finances to keep it up I had serious money into it. Crank, rods, pistons, camshaft, head/valve work, etc. I launched and shifted at (4 spd Muncie) 8,000 rpm. It would yank the wheels off the ground and run 8.1 in 1/8 mile. Not real quick by todays standards but back then it was a badass street car and unique among the V8 goons. </p><p></p><p>I won a LOT of street races, but broke everything in the driveline, 12” clutch exploded (had a Lakewood housing so no injury), trans sheared gears, differential spider gears (welded solid 10-bolt) about 6 times including one crankshaft cracked across #6 rod journal while figuring out the harmonics/twist ratio of the really long, 7-main bearing crankshaft. </p><p></p><p>Only one internal engine failure, but it was absolutely devastating. A total loss of the entire engine caused by a single dropped exhaust valve at 8000 rpm, #4 cylinder..Rod collapsed and broke mid-length. The remainder spun around and cut the camshaft which shattered into several pieces that took out everything inside the block and blasted a giant hole through the block, dumping all the oil out in less than a second. The Offenhauser 4bbl intake and ****** headers survived, but it was over for me and the 67! I didn’t crash, but the event pushed my motivation into the toilet such that I sold the car and everything I had for it. </p><p></p><p>I spent a LOT of money (I burned all the receipts when it passed $10k and kept going) and broke a LOT of parts, but it was like a college education for me. People skills, mechanical knowledge/ability, studying/research for parts that would fit and perform, history/tracking of every piece/part of the car. Most of what I learned then (still in high school!) also applies today, so it wasn’t wasted money, nor was it wasted time.</p><p></p><p>Shortly (~4 days) after the big blowup event I was moping around on the CB radio and first met a beautiful young(!) girl who is my wife of 44 years now. </p><p></p><p>Oh well, sorry such a long post, but that took me down memory lane!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwizzleStix, post: 1739366, member: 32095"] It was a bit faster than 70, about 95 +/- after a few mods like a big 2-bbl Ford carb from a truck engine mounted on a “custom” sheet metal adapter. The key to winning on short tracks(ie, the street!) was/is the first 60-100ft. When I finally broke it beyond my finances to keep it up I had serious money into it. Crank, rods, pistons, camshaft, head/valve work, etc. I launched and shifted at (4 spd Muncie) 8,000 rpm. It would yank the wheels off the ground and run 8.1 in 1/8 mile. Not real quick by todays standards but back then it was a badass street car and unique among the V8 goons. I won a LOT of street races, but broke everything in the driveline, 12” clutch exploded (had a Lakewood housing so no injury), trans sheared gears, differential spider gears (welded solid 10-bolt) about 6 times including one crankshaft cracked across #6 rod journal while figuring out the harmonics/twist ratio of the really long, 7-main bearing crankshaft. Only one internal engine failure, but it was absolutely devastating. A total loss of the entire engine caused by a single dropped exhaust valve at 8000 rpm, #4 cylinder..Rod collapsed and broke mid-length. The remainder spun around and cut the camshaft which shattered into several pieces that took out everything inside the block and blasted a giant hole through the block, dumping all the oil out in less than a second. The Offenhauser 4bbl intake and ****** headers survived, but it was over for me and the 67! I didn’t crash, but the event pushed my motivation into the toilet such that I sold the car and everything I had for it. I spent a LOT of money (I burned all the receipts when it passed $10k and kept going) and broke a LOT of parts, but it was like a college education for me. People skills, mechanical knowledge/ability, studying/research for parts that would fit and perform, history/tracking of every piece/part of the car. Most of what I learned then (still in high school!) also applies today, so it wasn’t wasted money, nor was it wasted time. Shortly (~4 days) after the big blowup event I was moping around on the CB radio and first met a beautiful young(!) girl who is my wife of 44 years now. Oh well, sorry such a long post, but that took me down memory lane! [/QUOTE]
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