Hot Rod Magazine contacted me early last summer and said they had seen it on both sights and would like to come take some pictures of it, it's in the current issue of Hot Rod under the "Barn Finds" article, Thats not really the big deal,...... but after the magazine came out I had a couple calls, one guy wanted to give me a 57 312 engine , than another guy called and asked if I still needed a Hilborn F.I. for it ! ,Well the F.I. is as rare as chicken lips,... so I jump on it,.......



The UPS truck just left, and this is what was in the box, a complete Hilborn F.I. set up, with all the pills, fittings, Valosity stacks, Magneto with F.I. pump, valley pan, all the fasteners and a extra cap. I was told this has all been sitting on a shelf in a basement sense 1962. This was the biggest hurtle I had to overcome,... well the parts collecting is going full steam, I hope to get started on this car in the Spring.



One more thing, the original owner Loren McCombs is in Mi. on vacation, and is going to stop by next week,... said he had a box of stuff for me.







Yes, That is my wife's Oak kitchen table,... and No she didn't know I did that.

A Sinner Saved By Grace

WOW. looks like you got a gift!

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Did you get the 312? Sounds like the pieces are starting to fall into place, now you have a PROJECT!!  

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Parts on the good table, is that better or worse than running them through the dishwasher!!!

Pete, one of the Aussie mob. Beechworth, Victoria60 F100 Panel Van, Y-block. 65 Galaxie Country Sedan 390

I got a call last week from Loren McCombs (and his wife Pat) the owner/ driver of the B/SR "The Blue Racer" that I currently own and plan to start restoring in the spring,....They were in Michigan visiting some friends and wanted to stop by, It was the first time Loren had seen his old race car in 41 years, He got a big kick out of it, He was poking around and telling me a lot of stories about several parts and pieces on the car,... I don't know which one of us had the better time.



As things started to wind down Pat said here these are for you,...

It was Lorens 1964 NHRA Championship Jacket and the Plaque he got in the mail from NHRA along with a stereo album of the soundtrack from the 64 Nationals.













A Sinner Saved By Grace

That is quite possibly the coolest thing i've ever seen.

My name is Greg and I am addicted to Y's.

Harm, or whatever your real name is, I believe you have been officially HOOKED! welcome to the "dark Side"

                                                  

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

What a great story for everyone involved, thanks for sharing it, and the pictures with us.  Keep us up to date on your progress with the "Blue Racer" project.  It sure would make a neat show display with the jacket, patch and photo's.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

say guys, is it my immagination or is that a y-block in the other car in the orriginal post. i'm getting old and my eyes are getting bad. have a nice day, wayne.

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Harms Way,

     I can't believe you came accross such a find. And to also have the jacket, trophys, and driver of the car all together, you are truely blessed. Anything about this project you post, I think we'll all read!! That is so cool.

                                           Michael

Michael

Sandy Valley, NV