I always enjoy the stories and tales that some of these old racers and engine builds have to say ----- We're getting up there and it will just be old History ---- that maybe their sons or daughters may tell of their dad's ------ Tricks they used ----- as Ed pointed out ---- the tall grass and the wave of a hand made a Racer a WINNER! ----- Funny ---- Wonder if the mower was Ported and Polished --- Bored and Stroked ----- Make sure to tell Ed that I/WE enjoy hearing his stories ----- the ----WAY ---- it use to be and to tell him --- Thank you for the explaining the V-12 build for the Zephyr of JB's. --------and Thank You for bringing us this coverage ----- Hope You and Ed have a Good Week ------- Does the mower have a Glass Pack ---------- Rodney
Rodney, you are funny, I’m trying to imagine the lawnmower now… Thanks for your comments, and I very much appreciate you letting us know that you appreciate our endeavors here… I agree it’s worth saving this info and these memories!
I grew up helping my neighbor on his cars, followed him from drag racing to dirt track and I fell in love with the dirt track years! I still miss drilling rivets and pounding sheetmetal back flat and riveting it back on after a tuff night of door to door racing! A few times we didn’t think we were gonna make it to the track for the Saturday night race because we were destroyed from Friday night but we managed to squeak in and get the car off the trailer and lined up in time for hot laps, a few times as our class was rolling out on the track 😂😂
I found Ed’s thoughts on shimming hydraulic lifters for more rpm fascinating! Also him mentioning vatious steel flywheel weights also something I never gave much thought to. I’m sure you can finesse most engine parts to get a grey area advantage oertaining to the rules.
This guy has done it and knows his stuff . I ran a little Vega converter . It was dark blue and behind my 69 Ram Air III Pontiac in a 77 Trans Am it flashed at 3200 rpm . I ran either 3.73 or 4.10 gears with a TH350 . I ran the Vega converter for about three seasons before going with a ATI 9 inch 3500 converter . The Vega converter cost me $40.00 while the ATI was $600.00 .
We had a 87 malibu 267 V8 Put a 1nch sq piece of metal infront of the cam 1/8 thick Reduce camshaft walk at high r.p.m shimmed the drive gear on the distributor .put a clutch fan on it .we were beating 350
My uncle is jeb allen (praying mantis)(english leather), ill never forget he had a 426 hemi on a stand at the front of his car hauler...he showed me how many times theblock had been welded...so i asked him .. "Why keep an engine that had blown up and repaired so many times"? He said it was the fastest of all 3 engines
Thanks Barry and Ed 😎👍🏻✨
👍🙏
That man knows his stuff.
I always enjoy the stories and tales that some of these old racers and engine builds have to say ----- We're getting up there and it will just be old History ---- that maybe their sons or daughters may tell of their dad's ------ Tricks they used ----- as Ed pointed out ---- the tall grass and the wave of a hand made a Racer a WINNER! ----- Funny ---- Wonder if the mower was Ported and Polished --- Bored and Stroked ----- Make sure to tell Ed that I/WE enjoy hearing his stories ----- the ----WAY ---- it use to be and to tell him --- Thank you for the explaining the V-12 build for the Zephyr of JB's. --------and Thank You for bringing us this coverage ----- Hope You and Ed have a Good Week ------- Does the mower have a Glass Pack ---------- Rodney
Rodney, you are funny, I’m trying to imagine the lawnmower now… Thanks for your comments, and I very much appreciate you letting us know that you appreciate our endeavors here… I agree it’s worth saving this info and these memories!
This is priceless. Thank you!👍
One of the last of old school knowledge!!! This mans knowledge is worth its weight in gold!!! ❤️🇺🇲
Thank you so much, it’s encouragement like this that gets him to do more!
I wish Ed would put all his knowledge in a book
We’ve had quite a few request for that, I’ll have to put it to him again
@@BarryTsGarage even if he did a paper back on 350ci for the guys that know some stuff but not the little things
I’m all ears to anything Ed Smith has to say! I only wish I had his knowledge and wisdom in machining and engine building!
I grew up helping my neighbor on his cars, followed him from drag racing to dirt track and I fell in love with the dirt track years! I still miss drilling rivets and pounding sheetmetal back flat and riveting it back on after a tuff night of door to door racing! A few times we didn’t think we were gonna make it to the track for the Saturday night race because we were destroyed from Friday night but we managed to squeak in and get the car off the trailer and lined up in time for hot laps, a few times as our class was rolling out on the track 😂😂
Nice!! 👍 great stuff
Ed is my hero. Thank you Mr Ed. Keep the sbc info coming my man.
Thank you I will pass that on to Ed! We will keep them coming
I found Ed’s thoughts on shimming hydraulic lifters for more rpm fascinating! Also him mentioning vatious steel flywheel weights also something I never gave much thought to. I’m sure you can finesse most engine parts to get a grey area advantage oertaining to the rules.
That’s what Ed is all about! 👍😁
ED'S A NATIONAL TREASURE!!💥🙌💪💯
GREAT QUESTIONS BARRY!👍AUSTRALIA!!🤍💙❤️👊
So great to have you along!
This guy has done it and knows his stuff . I ran a little Vega converter . It was dark blue and behind my 69 Ram Air III Pontiac in a 77 Trans Am it flashed at 3200 rpm . I ran either 3.73 or 4.10 gears with a TH350 . I ran the Vega converter for about three seasons before going with a ATI 9 inch 3500 converter . The Vega converter cost me $40.00 while the ATI was $600.00 .
Saving money is sometimes a big part of racing. 👍🙏
The Vega converter used to work good too back in the day
Ed agrees - he mentioned that too in a previous video 👍👍
Barry what parts do I need to build sbc 267inch drag race motor it will have a tunnel ram and 2 660,s carbs.
I will ask Ed!
Use to run Vega converter 11in bolted right up, 10 in had to drill the flywheel
Very cool
We had a 87 malibu 267 V8
Put a 1nch sq piece of metal infront of the cam 1/8 thick
Reduce camshaft walk at high r.p.m shimmed the drive gear on the distributor .put a clutch fan on it .we were beating 350
Interesting setup - I’m going to ask Ed to comment on it 👍
My uncle is jeb allen (praying mantis)(english leather), ill never forget he had a 426 hemi on a stand at the front of his car hauler...he showed me how many times theblock had been welded...so i asked him ..
"Why keep an engine that had blown up and repaired so many times"?
He said it was the fastest of all 3 engines
I love that!
Wonder how much the guy paid his brother to hide in the weeds and trip the win light?😅
haha I wonder