"Y" block land speed record

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"Y" block land speed record

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machanist1	Posted 14 Years Ago
First Time Poster Group: Forum Members Last Active: 14 Years Ago Posts: 1, Visits: 1	Who holds the "Y" block land speed record, any one know? machanist1
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"Y" block land speed record By machanist1 ( 14 Years Ago )

Great question. Karol Miller has the most recognized speed record,... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Back in Karol's era Knot Farrington was running a blown Y in a... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 14 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hoosier Hurricane (4/6/2010)[/b][hr]Back in Karol's era Knot... By aussiebill ( 14 Years Ago )

The battle bird went over 200 at Daytona I believe in 1957, i think it... By speedpro56 ( 14 Years Ago )

The Battle Bird. http://www.tbirdsbygil.com/Battle%20Bird.htm... By yfreak57 ( 14 Years Ago )

Gary, I have to tell you, even with Jyrki's links, I had a hard time... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Charlie, I just started the clock and I'm waiting to hear some news...... By Hollow Head ( 14 Years Ago )

Slightly off topic Charlie, but speaking of your Comet, are you going... By unibodyboy ( 14 Years Ago )

Seppo and Greg, I am slowly, but steadily working on the Comet, I... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

i believe that other bird had a 368 not 430. By 314 ( 14 Years Ago )

Couple of recent drag race numbers also. Randy Gummelt and Bob's world... By pegleg ( 14 Years Ago )

Frank, They were limited to 1/4 mile, let them loose on a mile or... By Y block Billy ( 14 Years Ago )

Good point Billy. The only thing is you have to keep it at WOT a lot... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

I don't think the dragster setup will be best for the salt. I imagine... By charliemccraney ( 14 Years Ago )

CHARLIE, THE 56 MERC. WAS NICK NAMED THUMPER AND IT HAD A 368 LINCOLN... By ecode ragtop ( 14 Years Ago )

"Back in Karol's era Knot Farrington was running a blown Y in a... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

I just noticed that the guy who originaly asked this question has not... By mctim64 ( 14 Years Ago )

Sometimes reading the truth hurts :D. Maybe he thought he would hold... By Hollow Head ( 14 Years Ago )

Jyrki just send me this picture. I don't know where the ##ll he found... By Hollow Head ( 14 Years Ago )

And Charlie... how's your Merc? By Hollow Head ( 14 Years Ago )

314, you're right it was a 368 lincoln, but it was bored and stroked... By yalincoln ( 14 Years Ago )

charlie, i just looked up the article in the november hot rod.... By yalincoln ( 14 Years Ago )

i'm not very good at this. By yalincoln ( 14 Years Ago )

Seppo. Thanks for asking about the Merc. I haven't been posting... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

What? is the 10 year plan now a 15 year plan? By pintoplumber ( 14 Years Ago )

That's funny, but I ain't gettin' any younger so I thought I'd better... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Now that is quite a goal, I am sure you can get there. Have you... By glrbird ( 14 Years Ago )

The 57 pickup would probably need 2000 hp! I have talked with a... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Some 200mph trucks.
... By charliemccraney ( 14 Years Ago )

Charlie, The Gale Banks S-15 Sonoma was an interesting first link. I... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

I TOLD THE KIDS TODAY THAT THERE WAS NO SANTA CLAUS, AND THEY WERE ALL... By ecode ragtop ( 14 Years Ago )

I'm crying too:crying: By speedpro56 ( 14 Years Ago )

A y-block powered Gov't motors Car? By pegleg ( 14 Years Ago )

I saw that S-15 and remembered that you said it will raise some... By charliemccraney ( 14 Years Ago )

It is OK to rib me about this, I've got a thick skin. I can't wait to... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

How about the Torino Ranchero's aren't they pretty slick through the... By MoonShadow ( 14 Years Ago )

I understand Charlie! ;) By mctim64 ( 14 Years Ago )

Charlie: Do the rules permit engine swaps such as this, or are you... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 14 Years Ago )

good luck charlie, whatever you run. By yalincoln ( 14 Years Ago )

Thanks Hotrod, I appreciate the support. John, the sedans and pickups... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Chuck, The Torino Ranchero was a good thought. I have considered... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

Would it follow that a Falcon Rancho would be considered production... By pegleg ( 14 Years Ago )

[quote][b]pegleg (12/26/2010)[/b][hr] Would it follow that a Falcon... By mctim64 ( 14 Years Ago )

Frank, Tim is correct about the Y in a Falcon Ranchero not qualifying... By 57FordPU ( 14 Years Ago )

I have a mag that states the Y was a dealer option, and show one... By Ketterbros ( 14 Years Ago )

Charlie, I thought maybe anything Ford sold in a vehicle... By pegleg ( 14 Years Ago )

say charlie, would a 61-62 long wheel base uni-body f-100 work better... By yalincoln ( 14 Years Ago )

Tim & I sure hope so!... By BIGREDTODD ( 14 Years Ago )

[quote][b]yalincoln (12/31/2010)[/b][hr]say charlie, would a 61-62... By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Nice photoshop job. Now you and Todd should show them the real thing!... By 57FordPU ( 13 Years Ago )

yes, that's great, what class are going for? can you use a bed cover... By yalincoln ( 13 Years Ago )

Good question about the bed cover. In modified, you can do some... By 57FordPU ( 13 Years Ago )

I read or heard somewhere that wind tunnel testing of a pickup with... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 13 Years Ago )

I think Mythbusters did a segment on the tailgate issue and found that... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

After further deliberation, it may have been Gordon Payne who told me... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 13 Years Ago )

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