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…. ok I am trying to get to track one time before they close to see if this trans will shift under “pressure” 😕 I think I found a way to pick up some hood clearance and horsepower at the same time 😀 I was reading and old magazine I got off of ebay ( yes I can read , … a little 😀 ) on 351 Cleveland engine dyno mods and found out they had crossbreeded a “Offenhauser” tunnel ram lower with and Weiand 2×4 upper tunnel ram top that uses a smaller plenum and made more lower end power and made a more level overall powergain at the same time , so I got a used one off of ebay and will try the 2×4 set up for next year and yes I will be KEEPING the 4 spd trans in the car 
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…. couple more pics of the crossbreed ………………………………………. I got the “new” plenum off ebay for a 1/5 of the cost for a new one 😀 and pretty much just needs to be glassbeaded and fastened on and test fit the hood clearance ❗
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……… Man 🙄 I tell you guys it never ends 😕 but anyway not really a BIG deal , I am sure it has happened to ALL of us at one time , I was going to pick up a car today and the rear brake line blew out ❗ 😮 so took that mess apart and ordered the rest of the parts for monday 😀 ❗
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……. so while the rest of the day 🙄 as not to waste it , …I glassbeaded the intake plenum and tryed the test fit 😀 fit good and looked good ❗ 2x4s under the bubble here I come ❗ …………………………………………………………………… OH “MIKEY” I didnt really get a new camera but have been swapin” the memory card with my wifes 35mm camera 🙄 😀 …. I mean just for now ❗ 😆 😀 look as the pics look good , THATS all that counts ❗
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…… this is just a short up date 😀 , yes I am still working on the car 🙄 and yes I got a couple of 600 Holleys to “FOOL” around with for the tunnel ram , stopped by the “SMOKIN COBRA JET ” house hold to say “HELLO” and they have got plenty going on 😀 , It is my GOOD FORTUNE to be helping with some engine upgrades for them for this year 😀 ❗ Very Nice People ❗ ( RUDY & JUNE ❗ ) ….. so some pics of progress ……………………………………………………………………………….. tomato ❗
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………… my father used to tell me to “hang” out with people who are smarter then you 🙄 ❗ …..so that should be easy for me 😀 ❗ …so I have been hangin’ around with “SMOKIN” Cobra Jet since they won the first “DOVER FOUR SPEED” class race and they have said that I need a “Nice New Aluminum driveshaft” and some traction bars with pinion shims for the Fairlane , so I said “O.K.” 😀 ❗ and here are the parts that they have “Sponsored to me” :D………………………………………..now I had drove pass one of the “locals” a little fast 🙄 and he didnt come out after me 😯 , ….. 🙄 ….so this must have been his driveshaft ……… 😉 😆
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……… trying to keep the “tomatohead” stuff here and not on “SmokinCobraJets” page but just for fun I think the “Match Race” thing is cool 😎 ……. I will soon be heading to Island to test first ,then to the Valley, trying some carbs and tranny stuff out 😀 ❗ ……………. heres a picture of V BOB and tomato at 2nd DOVER RACE at ISLAND DRAGWAY 😀 ❗
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……… “DRAKE” YES FIBERGLASS 😀 ❗ I actulliy have FIBERGLAS fenders and the fiberglas bubble hood “TEARDROP” of couase ❗ 😀 and the “RAM TUBES” and FIBERGLAS front bumper and FIBERGLAS rear bumper 😀 I also removed the bench seat and put in Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe Bucket Seats 😀 I also removed the heater box and controls and removed the radio too and the rear seat has somehow dissappeared also ❗ 😛 and YES I am thinking ❗ $$$ ❗ 😀 of getting a FIBERGLAS trunk lid and the FIBERGLAS doors too 😀 ❗ …………… the battery has also been “relocated” 😀 to the trunk area ………… NOW IF I could just LOOSE 25 LBS 😆 😀 ……………….. “WHO” says you dont know how to go fast ❗ 😀 …… remove that weight ❗ 😀 ……….. removing weight is the cheapest and easiest thing you can do to add HORSEPOWER 😀 ❗ …………………….
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…… “DEAR VINDICATOR”…………………………………… I luv that name “vindicator” its like the “no talking” 😈 of all names ❗ …… its not just number one , but its the one who beat everybody ❗ ………. and yes I have three pedals in MY car 😀 , Ford Top Loader ❗ , …also right now I have “some”power around 460+ hp from the 351 motor so it will do , for now ……………… I also LOVE FE motors ❗ but IF “I” was to get “crazy” it would be a 460 block with a C-4 and I said “IF” I get crazy 😀 ……………………………………… OH almost forgot ❗ 😮 you mentioned “Wille” Hs name AKA “CANDID CAMARO” I used to watch him run at DOVER as much as any of “YOU” guys and you “GUYS” know who you are , and I used to LOVE when “Wille H” used to race against “Wille Burnette” s White 1969 Mach 1 Mustang 428 CJ RAM AIR car !!!! and “DRAKE” I didnt know “Wille H” worked on your car the t bolt and I dont have to tell you I routed for the 428 MUSTANG either 😀 ❗ ❗ ❗ ……………………………. TOMATO ❗
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