Mark (Stielow's) new ride??

[Ns RS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Having followed this car for many 100's of miles..... I came to realize that in my humble opinion -- it was way cooler in it's natural patina than the three high zoot painted cars in the group..... That's not baggin on them at all - because I've never driven a car that I liked more than HellFire... It was just that this car is such a sleeper.... and to me that has an undeniable appeal. Once again "the man" has laid down tracks for others to follow.

Cooler or you just got tired of listening to charley whine about rock chips on that $weet paint job lol

BTW agree on Marks latest build - I'm all in. Hey Holley Chop Chop on the LT/DSE swap system - this crate motor has been out for how long now??

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm not sure the poor old '32 Sedan will ever recover..... HAHAHAHAHA. You have no idea what I just spent having the original Danville Dukes plaque repaired!

Repair? are these repops?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Danville-Dukes,2247.html

[jvike]

Originally Posted by Stielow

I used a 3.5 rear axle gear ratio and at 80 MPH I'm at 2000 RPM in 0.5 6th gear.

1 - 5 are tight and 6th is a big overdrive.

My best mileage on the Goodguys Hall of Fame tour was 24 MPG rolling at 80.

Mark

I can't get the math to add up on this, what size tire do you run?

Great build, I love it!
Ragards, Joakim

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ns RS

Cooler or you just got tired of listening to charley whine about rock chips on that $weet paint job lol

BTW agree on Marks latest build - I'm all in. Hey Holley Chop Chop on the LT/DSE swap system - this crate motor has been out for how long now??



Repair? are these repops?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Danville-Dukes,2247.html

Nessy ---- the one that is / was on Gary's '32 Sedan is an ORIGINAL.... and they're ever so slightly different than the repops. So I had the original repaired and also modified the repop and sent them both to Ed.... he can choose which he wants to run on the car. I'm still searching for an original replacement.... So far - even Brizio can't find one.

[Ns RS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Nessy ---- the one that is / was on Gary's '32 Sedan is an ORIGINAL.... and they're ever so slightly different than the repops. So I had the original repaired and also modified the repop and sent them both to Ed.... he can choose which he wants to run on the car. I'm still searching for an original replacement.... So far - even Brizio can't find one.

Well hope Ed takes it easy on you - those Louisiana expansion joints were jarring.

This latest from Mark is plain Jane initially then whoosh - gone. great build/fit and finish - perhaps the Thompson motors prior to this led the way for LT4 development - amazing bang for buck motor - hey vendors hurry up with a swap kit already lol

[cspecken]

What brand/model of seats were used in this car?

[MarkM66]

Did it not make it to OSCI ?

[Haulin-A]

Glad I got to see this car in person. It was definitely one of my favorites in the Optima Invitational lineup.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by MarkM66

Did it not make it to OSCI ?

I was wondering the same. I see his name in the participant list, but he didn't score in any events, so I presume he didn't run?

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by carbuff

I was wondering the same. I see his name in the participant list, but he didn't score in any events, so I presume he didn't run?

The car developed a radiator leak on the way to SEMA. I chose not to try putting goo in the radiator. If it fixed it I would have to flush it out. If it did not work I still would need to fix it and flush it out.

The safest thing to do was bow out and fix it correctly.

Mark

[NAPA 68]

Originally Posted by Stielow

The car developed a radiator leak on the way to SEMA. I chose not to try putting goo in the radiator. If it fixed it I would have to flush it out. If it did not work I still would need to fix it and flush it out.

The safest thing to do was bow out and fix it correctly.

Mark

Bummer..............good call though!

not that you need any of us to tell you that.