I will be at Ford Carlisle on June 1 -4 spot numbers G 62-66 stop and say hi. Tom

  JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD!!! TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR 57 FORD INTERNATIONAL

Tom, I'll stop by. I'll also have sodas and water up on the hill for those that stop by. If I'm not there,sign in on the tablet. We like to keep record of y block guys that show up.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

I forgot to mention, Bob Martin sent me prize money for best and 2nd best y block finish at the races friday night. How about some of you guys take some passes down the track. It's only an eighth mile. Only race as hard as you want to go, you don't have to break anything.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

What a great weekend. My truck won a first place in my class. The 4.27 rear really helped pulling the camper. It feels safer pulling now.



I don't think I'll be any quicker in the eighth mile, I used to finish in 2nd gear. Now I have to shift another time before the finish line. I lost in the 1st round.



I thought I was going to have a good night friday night. My first and second passes down the track were separated by one ten thousandth of a second. How can you do that with a setup like I have?



I'll post pictures when I can.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Mr. consistency.  Combine that with your tree skills and you are unbeatable!

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Hey Greg, here's another one for you.





  Dennis in Lititz PA

I'm sorry that I missed this thread. I live just down the road from Carlisle in Chambersburg. and attended it on Saturday and Sunday. I would have like to have met some of you guys. I was lucky enough to get third place for my '56 T-Bird and also received the Celebritiy's choice award for it. Had a great time and slept in my own bed both nights.

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

Pops, we stay at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We get to sleep in our own bed too.







Here's a shot from friday, we're up on the hill.







Doug, still using your flag, thanks.





  Dennis in Lititz PA

Dennis, if I`d have been there, I`d have owned it! By the way, my family tree comes from Greencastle PA. (south of Chambersburg) Always wanted to go back and look up some long lost relatives. (someday) 

Greg Dietrich Mt.Morris Il

Hi Dennis,

I am glad the flag still flys.  Please bring it to Columbus this year if you come. 

Doug T.

P.S. I couldn't remember the thread pitch on the rocker adjusters, are you guys sure it is 20 and not 24 TPI?  Anyhow that doesn't matter as much as the fact that I forgot the rocker ratio needed to be included.

I have in fact gotten 2 old Y's running quietly by pulling the rocker shafts and then grinding the face of the rockers with an angle grinder so that the wear surface was flush with the ground surface.  That way a feeler gauge can be used.  It sounds a little rough and ready but both engines ('64 & '56 Pickups) gave many thousands of miles service after that treatment.

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.