Popular Post Freightrain Posted April 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ran over to Beaver Springs, PA again for the 2nd annual FE Reunion race. All FE powered vehicles. Took a much more "truck" friendly route this year. Weather held out for the racing part. Had a Brat and Beer get together Friday evening. Raced on Saturday.Hubert Platt, Bruce Larson and Dick Brannan were there to hang out and talk with.Here is link to Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/422744294447955/659366767452372/?notif_t=group_comment_replyDid some chassis tweaking this past winter and I think it is working pretty well:Ride inside the car on a bit more "calm" pass: 13 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Boy she don't hook up at all...................NOT............ looks like a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I hassled the track owner Saturday morning about the starting line being greasy. He smacked me into the arm and said "I saw you yesterday". We had TNT runs Friday night. Bob the owner is super nice and a diehard Ford guy too. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 F-Train-so what FE do you have in that wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 428..................well, it was just a 428. I put a 4.25 stroker crank in it a year back. It is now a 462ci 428. Made 625 hp in the dyno at 6500 rpm. I leave at 5500 rpm, shift at 6500. It has gone 10.8's @ 123 mph in the 1/4 mile. Car and driver is 4100#. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Excellent footage and the in-car is sweet too. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Larry,looks like you made a couple nice passes! car sure looks like it hooks up nice! sounds great too! (and I AIN'T a Ford guy Lol!) I had the good fortune to meet Bruce Larson at York,Pa a few years back at the Drag-reunion,real nice guy,i was even able to have him sign a model I built of one of the early U-S-A-1 Camaros.........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I shoulda/coulda/woulda had all three sign my car...........but then got away from it and never asked. Oh well. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Great footage. That launch was impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Pretty awesome, is that a go pro in there? Am I going to see you on Won & Done? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yup, GoPro. Sorry no TV for me. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted April 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2014 Great stuff! I remember the great adventure last year, that route was pretty rough going. I still have the picture- 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 VERY COOL!!!! Thanks for sharing. You don't shift your Mack that fast…..do you? LOL Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Now, that's a Family Truckster! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 428..................well, it was just a 428. I put a 4.25 stroker crank in it a year back. It is now a 462ci 428. Made 625 hp in the dyno at 6500 rpm. I leave at 5500 rpm, shift at 6500. It has gone 10.8's @ 123 mph in the 1/4 mile. Car and driver is 4100#.Nice- my second new car was a 68 Torino GT -notchback-rare-with a C-6, 428 CJ, 4.30 gears. I'll try to scan some old pix Those are great times for your big beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 now clark that's the gift that keeps on giving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Great stuff! I remember the great adventure last year, that route was pretty rough going. I still have the picture-ftBolivia_Death_Road3.jpg NOW THATS FUNNY.....LOOKS LIKE THE SEQUEL TO DUEL........POSSIBLY CALLED "FOOL"???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 holy shit,,,i was pissing myself thru those clips....thanks man...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looks good Larry. Do I see another sponsor on the side by the name Carls?I see a Funny Car in the future with the John Force Team and driving a new Mack hauling your team.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 that think hooks! I would love to take that car out on the street and surprise some people LOL....I need to get back into drag racing. I haven't been to the track at all after I bought my old Cadillac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Mike, Carl has been on the car since about 2000. He helped me get the blower stuff for the black car when I did it in 1999. I've known him for 25 yrs now.Trent, there is a fellow running locally with a Deville, his name is "Cadillac Shawn". Pretty sure it runs 10.9's-11's. I'm thinking it is late 70's, early 80's model. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Wow! You look to cut some low 60 foot times, great reaction. Those Caddies can run well, 501 c.i.. and weighs 50 lbs more than a SBC. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 1.46 60FT Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Larry, Been awhile since i've taken this shot in your garage.mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yup. Had the car 22 yrs now. Been racing it 19. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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