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after 2 year hiatus due to posi issues and working too much finally made it back to n.e dragway.still have work to do with my launch and 60ft times (3.91s now,miss my 4.33s) but ran my best yet 12.4 @ 111.this is a 25 yr old engine,30 over 455 with iron heads.sorry if pic is too big,dont know how to resize
Good for you. I always say, only one thing worse than too much work, no work.
I'd be happy with those times. Enjoy the next few weeks, the weather is changing fast.
i posted the wrong pic,that was 2 years ago with the 4.33s.that was the run i twisted the splines on both axles and broke the retaining bolt in the carrier.it wont leave like that with the 3.91 and 29 inch slicks.it hooks and hesitates,hoping to get the 4.33s back in.thanks for the comments.plan on one more trip next sunday.worth mentioning it's a 4 speed too.kennybill-at 67 i feel like i should be playing more than working but you probably know you can't always get what you want. thanks guys
Ahhh, 4 speed, very nice. At 67 your a young pup! (:•》These old Oldsmobile keep us moving and gives us a purpose, beside family obligations. My winter project is putting a 1967 442 Sports Coupe back to a 4-speed car as it was from the factory. Btw, do you trailer it? Nice 1966 Dynamic! I also have a 1966 Dynamic convertible that is solid but needs completely redone. I always say, it's on the list.
i do trailer it,about 100 miles to the track.restored my 66 dynamic 25 years ago.btw i have parts for the 66,parted out a couple hardtops and have a 66 convert parts car if you need.do you need a console for the 67?
Absolutely beautiful car! This is my vision of the perfect car, 4 speed, big block car launching right at the strip. It looks like your enjoying yourself, i know i would be if i had that car. Please post more pics if you would. Thank you
Gorgeous ‘65!
So what rear end do you/did you have in it?
Sounds like you really tore it up.
Just a question...what does that scale in at?
Nice times BTW.
-pete
the 4.33 rear was an olds 12 bolt w/28 spline axles and am now running a 68 3.91 olds 12 bolt with 31/spline axles.weighs about 3450. i was pretty happy with the last pass,previously my best was 12.55@109.first pass yesterday was 13.66 (traction) so it came a long way.thanks for the comments.jc
yesterday,got to run my mentor(he's 73) with his 61 bonneville 461 with trips,he treed my a$$ off and it cost me $10,i got it back when we got to go again when i ran 12.4. this guy set up the 4.56 gears for my 57 chevy wagon(283,4 spd) back in 1973 and towed to the track for me with his 70 chevelle ss 454. my wagon ran 13.40.that was a long time ago
