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Fair enough! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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Its just 50 year old guys like me talking to 28 year old guys like you. Some day you will tell your kids things that can't always be explained. This is a great forum! Keep it up. Thanks, Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

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Hey guys, do not make up now. Come on, you are half way to beating the record for the most pages of posts. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

How about something like, my cam is bigger then yours? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img]

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Hey Sam,

I'm from PA and was wondering who your engine builder of 30 years is and where he's from.

Paul T

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Hi Paul. I am always ready to put a plug in for my buddy. Pete's Automotive in Pottstown, Pa. Used to run Modified Eliminator with a 1957 chevy wagon called "Mother Nature."Good guy with good prices. Does 409's and all kinds of carb and head work. Used to race against Ken Montgomery in the old days at Maple Grove. (610)326-8322 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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If Pete does 409 work and has been doing things for 30 years, then he'll know Ron Ruth and the "Get Around". Ron past away a few years ago but every time I hear of a 409 I think of my dad's ol' buddy.

Anyways, I live in Glenside about 1/2 mile from Ken M's shop. I'll have to ask my pop about Pete. Just like to keep tabs on some of the older engine builders as they have quite an involvement with some of the greater cars in the area.

Unfortunately for me, my guy- Doug Myers- has been doing mostly roundy-round guys so there are not as many old stories of muscle cars to follow up on.

Cheers to you,

Paul

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Paul, Doug Myers and Pete are friends. Doug does some machine work for Pete. Pete does all the assembly, heads and carb work, but Doug does his boring and honing. Pete does the 409's for Wooley Bully and also Ronnie (wildfire) Evans.I think he did some work for Vern Frantz, a member of this board. I remember Ron Ruth at Vargo. The car was called Get Around. Ran great mid 60's. Maybe I will see you at the Vargo Dragway Reunion. Nov. 1st I have a 1969 RS-Z/28. Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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Sam's comment,some things can't be explained,kinda rings true.When I first got to know Marlin I asked him if Yenko had changed cams in the deuces as they seemed to run better than comparable cars.He said no he did'nt. I'm sure thats true, but I asked because I had a friend with a 70 Z28 LT1 that ran very well, But about 2 carlengths slower than my deuce. He was running a 3.73 to my 4.10, but still seemed like I was putting out more HP.
Seat of the pants is hard to go by these days at 51. Finding my a$$ with either hand sometimes is a good day.
Someday Rob we'll see what a original deuce cam specs out to. I've got the orginal one from Belks orange deuce. Schonye

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Hey Schonye, Must be the generation gap. I have 4 boys from ages 26 to 17. I am never right with them either. Maybe because they take after my wife! But then again, I met her at the drags. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]Sam

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The Crane blueprint cam is going in! I'm anxious to see what the 'seat of the pants' difference is https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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