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indyjps 05-27-2004 11:29 PM

macomb il
 
a friends dad grew up in macomb not far from leharpe, has told many stories over the years about the racing scene in the area, if anyone is interested ill see if i can get a refresh on some of the stories and see if he remembers any of the local cars from gibb. seems that everyone who was running hard ran a clutch turbo, his best friend ran a trans shop that pumped them out on a regular basis. does anyone have much info on the setup for this trans or have one in a car currently. the trans shop owner is original owner of a 68 z28 that was pretty potent. still owns it, saw it a few years ago still sporting the hole in trans tunnel from clutch blowout, cragars and old school street slicks.

Chevy454 05-28-2004 02:23 AM

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seems that everyone who was running hard ran a clutch turbo, his best friend ran a trans shop that pumped them out on a regular basis. does anyone have much info on the setup for this trans or have one in a car currently.

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We have one sitting in our shop floor. It came with dad's '68 Harrell funny car...not sure if that's what it ran back in the day or not, though. We went with a TH400 for simplicity...

Mr70 05-28-2004 03:31 AM

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indyjps
I would be interested in reading any detailed stories you could relay to us from back then,from your friends Father.

chevelle_ss_502 05-28-2004 06:04 PM

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I would like to hear some stories too because I live in Colchester about 6 miles west of Macomb. Unfortunatly I am alittle young to hear about all the "good" cars that ran around.

Andy

ORIGLS6 05-28-2004 09:32 PM

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Hey Andy, be careful what you ask for. We'll introduce you to Boje and Howie. More stories than you can absorb in one week-end; and SOME of them are actually true! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

chevelle_ss_502 05-28-2004 11:03 PM

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Bring them on Dennis!! I am all ears!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Andy

Kim_Howie 05-28-2004 11:40 PM

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Dennis is right, Boje can B.S. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

ORIGLS6 05-28-2004 11:47 PM

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Dennis is right, Boje can B.S.

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I wonder where he learned it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gifhttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Kim_Howie 05-28-2004 11:54 PM

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Hey when are going to call me. we need to talk Kim

Salvatore 05-29-2004 04:11 AM

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Does he want to sell the old school street slicks??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Sam


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