Hi, Chuck,

No changes to the drive train. I would like to take the record back in this class and then move on to the stroker motor next year.  We ran a high of 154 but our record was moved up to 159 by a friendly competor.  I believe this set up has a promising 165 still in it. 
With all the moving, yesterday was the first time I have been able to start the engine since Bonneville 2016.  A few surprises awaited me.  I lost a crossover pipe gasket losing a great deal of boost.  Next the number two cylinder lost both push rods as the adjusters vibrated almost all the way out.  The push rods were not bent, but were wedged deep in the holes.  However,  the most serious problem was water gushing out of the radiator.  After consulting with Tim McMaster, I'm now in the process of removing the head after compression tests all around.  Hopefully it is just a blown head gasket.


Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Sounds like the old girl felt neglected during the long winter. Did you have any problems on the second pass or slow down some? Sounds a bit aggravating but nothing that's a show stopper. Looks like I'll be heading out there again this year. See you on the salt. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Yes, speed was down by 10 mph.  Working on the problem.  See you there.


Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Great visit with Bernt and Marie from Sweeden.  He has a 56 Victoria and a 64 Galaxie.  We talked Y-Blocks and FEs, and he did a good job understanding all the piping in the turbo system on the race car.  I thought he would help me turn a few wrenches to finish up the head gasket change, but there was too much to talk about for a couple of days before they had to be off to Europe.  Safe trip my friends...........





Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Charlie, was it this guy from Sweden? On the left. He is regular quest at out pit area during European Championship races held at Alastaro track here in Finland. Super nice person.



 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

No, This guy is much better looking than Bernt (just kidding Bernt).  Super nice and total gear head fits the bill, but it isn't him.



Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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The Ford into a scruby thing reminds me of One of the racers did back in the early 1970's! He built a 1968 Camaro with a 351 boss engine!
It run in Altered class and won a bunch of Races the first year, then NHRA came up with a bunch of new Rules were the Engine Cubic inch to Weight 
was refactored, Something  about Canted  valve  ford Engines needed to pack .5  of a pound for each cubic inch  and the Car was not competitive anymore. 

This Vette ran at New England Dragway in the 70's with a Ford Cammer engine. He loved beating up on scrubs.


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Just a note, our Y-Block friend Bob Martin (coordinator of the shootout), asked me to mention a great TV show he saw and wanted to share with anyone interested.  It's a Bonneville story of Mickey Thompson's son and his quest to further the success of the family streamliner.   It will show again on Wednesday at 9:30 (Eastern?) on the Fox Business Network channel.

He may have sent some of you an email as well, but just in case, he wanted me to share it.

The Bonneville race truck is running fine and waiting for a chassis dyno appointment.  If all goes well, we will be back on the salt this summer.


Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I'm glad you posted that.  Bob asked me to but I didn't realize what day it was at the time.  I guess I'd be too late now.  I'm sure it can be found online somewhere.


Lawrenceville, GA