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I am a big Don Yenko fan but he was above all a car salesman and did tend to exaggerate and his memory was not 100%. To his credit, he was very smart and he may have remembered that he ordered a special suspension on the COPO Camaros and a special BE rear which the Nova didn't have although a L78 Nova had similar HD rear end set up.
A 1969 427 Yenko Nova and '69 427 Camaro with identical drive train would be a toss up in a drag race. If you bench race them you can say that the Nova may hook up a little better because it's longer rear overhang may put more wt. on rear tires. The Nova's 14 inch tire would give lower gear ratio then the Camaro 15 inch tire. The Camaro may produce higher mph as it has lower drag (better aero) and the cold air hood may help it on top end. All things considered, it would be close race. Who knows maybe a blue Yenko Nova and a yellow Yenko Camaro may go at it sometime. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Hey Schoneye; I checked that sheet with the reference to Kevin's wheels, and it indeed says F70x14 tires. So, that leads me to believe that they changed the tires also on that car - probably to RWL like the other '69 Yenko cars. Looks like Kevin can go either way with that one! [/ QUOTE ] I may be wrong, (Correct me if i am!) but I think KH's nova currently has E-70 15" Wide Tread GTs. |
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[ QUOTE ] Who knows maybe a blue Yenko Nova and a yellow Yenko Camaro may go at it sometime. [/ QUOTE ] Boy I see a big problem there.......since one of them would have a lot better driver... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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Mo,
driver talent is a whole new subject! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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I would say there is a pretty good chance that some time in 2004 there will be a match race between a Blue Yenko Nova and Yellow Yenko Camaro. My money will be on the Camaro, simply because it has a little more HP and the big difference, an automatic. Got a feeling the Nova may be a little hard to hook. But, whatever happens, will be a lot of fun. 'cause, one thing is certain, we will "drive them like we stole them". [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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What's that? the Nova guy says that automatics are for wimps? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]
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Hey Marlin, I think you are on the right track. My 69 Yenko Nova is the only one that should have the Atlas Mags, and Raised White Letters (I have them, but yet to put them on it). All others should have the painted steel wheels and white walls! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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Hey Marlin, I think you are on the right track. My 69 Yenko Nova is the only one that should have the Atlas Mags, and Raised White Letters (I have them, but yet to put them on it). All others should have the painted steel wheels and white walls! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] OH ok... i had the wrong Kevin.... so its the RED one that had mags originally, and the rest had the steel wheels... i think I'm following now! Too many Kevins with 69 427 Novas to keep track of! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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Maybe we should do the racing at SCR7 telethon style, by issuing challenges. Marlin has already told other Deuce owners to "bring it on", I guess I need to do the same for the '69 Novas. How about it, Kevin, Kevin, Brian ? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Tom, are you saying I have to put my money where my mouth is? Ok, I will, who's bringin a Deuce for a spankin?
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WOW! with 11 months until SCR7, this could really get interesting. Might even surpass the Douglass* threard for most posts ever. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Yea, this is fun! We'll see if I can back up my trash!
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yes it was gone through from top to bottom by ricky smith restorations, ararat, va.. we corrected the grille (correct 9 ribbed instead of 13 NOS in the box), eyebrows, tach and other small items during the re-resto, compliments to brian henderson at the supercar workshop on some of the details.
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lets start an escroe account on the battle of the 427 yenko novas, this will pay for broken parts on trailer queens, i'm up to the challenge if tom billigen will drive mine. i will have headers and slicks added , if, the escroe will pay for broken parts. got a deal! hey whats wrong with a car salesman? belair chime in, aren't we all salesman to a degree? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
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Kev, I would love to make a couple of passes with that Nova! With a good set of slicks I think it will break the 12s. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Kev, I would love to make a couple of passes with that Nova! With a good set of slicks I think it will break the 12s. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] With an L72 427 you aughtta be able to break SOMETHING! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] Whaddaya think Marlin, wanna take on a big block?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] |
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Kevin...we all chomp a cigar now and then....but I have to go see if my manager will let me say that !!!
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Ricky does a excellent job, the car looked great, but there is nothing better than seeing a supercar or musclecar in its natural environment, the 1/4 mile! You guys are right the racing should be all in fun, and to all of you guys that are willing to take those supercars down the 1/4 mile and give us younger people a glimpse of what we missed out on by being born too late, a big thanks to each of you! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]
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There is NO substitute for cubic inches! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]
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There is NO substitute for cubic inches! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] The saying north of Milwaukee is "There's no replacement for displacement"..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] |
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My, how soon it got from white stripes on xts to headers and slicks.
You have in this thread, done exactly what would have happened "in the day". The car started out with pollution pump/manifolds/stock exhaust.= not breathing robbing hp weight, got beat by a mopar, HEADERS! Came home with dog dishs, whitewalls, 7in rims. Got called an oldman for the whitewalls, could'nt get enough traction with the 7in rims and whitewalls, got beat by a mustang. 8in. CRAGARS,MICKEY THOMPSENS. Next comes slapper bars, and suspension mods, and engine modifications. Congratulations gentlemen, you're now beginning to get the feel of how it was,"in the day" Been there, done that, still doing it. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] ps I think I left out cheating [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] |
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There is NO substitute for cubic inches! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Hey Marlin. sounds like you have a challenger! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] |
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Schoney, right on! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] I too, been there, done that. But, a lot more fun this time. Then was a '66 Chevelle convertible with a 283/PG. Now 427 cubic inches wedged in a Camaro, Nova and some day, Chevelle. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Does this mean you are taking Marlin up on his challenge? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] |
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1968 Camaro, L-88 short block from Yenko Chevy, headers, 4:88 gears, traction bars, 10 1/2 M&H slicks= consistent 11.5s at 126 mph (never beaten by a mopar or ford) Not bad for 1969 technoligy! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]
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Gee....I wish mine was done so I could talk some trash and bring it to SCR7! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Tom, I promised Rob last year that we would be there and was'nt able to keep the promise. We have a few family health issues so I won't promise, but will try. If we do, expect Cronkleton, Ericksen deuce, and Engler,Fencil Tufo deuce, and my Cliff Peck deuce. Two will race, and maybe all three. Again we HOPE it works out.
Also planning on helping Clint with the Vitar COPO. We've been kicking around some motor combos that would be appropriate for the car. Not quite sure yet. Tom B. I was expressing a thought process with my previous post, not me personally. Only time I lost to a mopar was when I took off my air cleaner and sucked the gasket down the carb and stuck it open. Never lost to a mustang. We don't trash talk. If the cars runnin right we'll put you on the trailer. If not we've had a good time anyway. Schonye |
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Schonye, No problem. I totally understand about conflicts.
Would be unreal if we ended up with a half-dozen, or more, Yenko Deuces at the track. You all could have your own little "bracket". The Vitar COPO ought to be a neat piece when finished. Clint and I visited at length about it a few days ago. I am looking forward to seeing it run at SCR7. |
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I'll stick to racing other deuces, no sense letting my keyboard type a check that my LT1 can't cash [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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I keep thinking that if all this talk of Deuces racing and such, that a certain silver LT-1 Nova from the great white north might throw his hat into the ring! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]
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That means a lot of this:
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NODEUCE PETE [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]
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Might want to consider closing the border that weekend, as he has a stock big block Camaro that will put most, if not all of us, "on the trailer". [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Looking good!!!!...... well, for a white wall! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
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zoom out.. lets see the whole thing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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You and those whitewalls! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
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If those babies don't hook, then here's the guilty party...
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Thats it..... blame the big motor for the tires being insufficient.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
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