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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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This is the event that’s been postponed a couple of times and is now taking place Nov 9th. Just looking for a roll call on who’s planning on being there. I plan on going. http://www.texasfordshootout.net/files/raceflyer.jpg
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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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I was real excited to debut my car car with the 4 hour trip behind it. Engine runs great!
BUT, last sat. the AOD bit the dust. Only had a couple hundred miles on it.
Engine's back out. Parts scattered all over. Tranny goes back to the shop today.
The short answer, no I'm not going to be there. Had big plans.
I'm no transmission expert-but I'm pretty sure that pile of metal shards shouldn't be in the pan.
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Al. Sorry to hear about the tranny trouble. Just glad you caught it now and not on a four hour journey. For the rest of us, the Denton weather forecast for Sunday looks good. No rain and a high of 74°F.
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By TriggerTorqueDave - 16 Years Ago
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Robin & I are coming-Probably wiyh just the T-Bird
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By tbirddragracer - 16 Years Ago
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Ted,
I intend to be there, possibly without a car. The T-Bird race car
is apart, and the yellow Bird's transmission is being rebuilt.
Ernie
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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Ted, Brother and I will be there, not sure what we will race, but will be there..
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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tbirddragracer (11/6/2008)
Ted, I intend to be there, possibly without a car. The T-Bird race car is apart, and the yellow Bird's transmission is being rebuilt. ErnieErnie. Good to see you’re still around and welcome to the site. Look to see you, the Church brothers, Ketter brothers, and the rest of the gang at the track Sunday.
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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There is a big difference between, Spectator and Contestant, I again found my Son and I watching many a good races at the Ford Shootout in Denton, TX.. I was disappointed to have Ernie sharing the sideline with me, and not out there doing battle with the rustangs.. But the Y Blocks were well represented with the Church Bros's T-Bird and Ted's altered.. First time seeing the Church Bros's T-Bird, and was very impressed, If you want to believe the guy from Leona..?? Much impressed with the Bros personally, great people.. Hope they make it back to this area.. Hey even Jim looked good over on the spectator side starting line taking pictures..
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By Jim - 16 Years Ago
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Images have been posted from the All Ford Race on November 9. Representing Y-Blockers were:
Ernie Phillips -- Tyler, TX
Ketter Brothers -- Dallas, TX
David and Robin Church -- All the way from MS
Ted Eaton - Lorena, TX
Jim and Terri Culver -- Burleson, TX (Terri's first time to ever shoot drag racing)
Direct Link to Images
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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Jim. Thanks for posting the pictures and the link for the Ford race at North Star Dragway. Great shots of the cars by both yourself and Terri and really like that wheels up shot of David Church in his ’55 T-Bird.
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By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
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Jim, Very cool. What's in the "FireFord" and tell us about the Police Fairmont.
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By Ketterbros - 16 Years Ago
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Jim thank for the wonderful pictures you and your wife took, and posted.. I was aware of the hardship ya was under close to the starting line with all the noise and smoke.. Ya did good.. Sorry to see and hear the 63 Falcon break,Being that My Brother and I run a 63 Falcon, but again I suspect that it was a scrub slip and slide power glide..
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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pegleg (11/17/2008)
What's in the "FireFord" and tell us about the Police Fairmont. The Firebird has an aluminum headed 460 based 385 series big block in it. Has been together for quite awhile but the Super Chevy Scrub folks keep him out of their little get togethers. He’s obviously welcome at the Ford meets and always running good. The Dallas Heat Fairmont belongs to Mac Sibley who is now retired from law enforcement and has been running police car themed racecars for as long as I can remember. Also uses a 385 series (460 Ford based) engine and always running good regardless of what he says. In fact he put me out in the second round with a better light although I ran the number.
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By pegleg - 16 Years Ago
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Imagine that, the Chevy mob won't let him run (snicker)! If it were the other way around, BBchev in a Mustang, he'd be the subject of an "In Depth" article in HRM.I have seen photos of the Fairmont some where else, 9 second car?
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By Ted - 16 Years Ago
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pegleg (11/18/2008)
I have seen photos of the Fairmont some where else, 9 second car?Uses a throttle stop to keep the car at 10.0’s in the quarter. Very 9 second capable though.
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