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Old February 7th, 2017 | 07:07 AM
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Olds 215-powered dragster
Article from the current issue of Hot Rod about a restored 1965 fuel dragster powered by an Olds 215 (stroked out to 270). The weight saving measures they took are fascinating, up to and including finding a 70 lb midget to drive the car!

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/rescu...meet-underdog/

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Old February 7th, 2017 | 07:20 AM
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Wow! That is just too cool!! Great article.
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Old February 7th, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Interesting read.
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Old February 7th, 2017 | 07:39 AM
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Old February 7th, 2017 | 08:38 AM
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very cool!
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Old February 11th, 2017 | 06:26 AM
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WOW cool story
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Old February 11th, 2017 | 09:05 AM
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Interesting article and cool car.
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Old February 12th, 2017 | 05:54 PM
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That car is the spirit of hot rodding! Very cool!
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Old February 13th, 2017 | 05:07 AM
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