Vintage race car found, with local history. LQQK!

C1SS396 · #1 03-11-2013, 02:46 AM

We put a fresh battery in it .Holley Blue pump Buzzed to life after 40 year nap /Water pump also Line lock lite lit up starter cranked .Put fresh fuel in it and the Holley 660's leaked shocker ..Pulled the plugs oiled the cylinders .. Pulling the carbs off for new gaskets ..Rebuilding the master and wheel cylinders is next ..
Can't wait to fire it up 13:1 426 max wedge with open headers should be fun .Hope the neighbors feel the same ...Will keep you posted .

**Xplantdad** · #2 03-11-2013, 02:47 AM

Video when you do please [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

C1SS396 · #3 06-19-2013, 01:22 AM

Just got sad news today. Ed Loreman the man who built and raced The Surprise Package gasser passed away this morning. Godspeed Ed .

(Note :the painter miss spelled Eds last name on both doors)Ed had a funny story about that.
Picture of Ed and i after we loaded the car. Ed is the shorter one .

**Xplantdad** · #4 06-19-2013, 01:25 AM

That's too bad

Plowman · #5 06-19-2013, 02:51 AM

R.I.P. Surprise Package Ed.

C1SS396 · #6 06-24-2013, 03:37 AM

Thanks guys .

**Salvatore** · #7 06-24-2013, 02:33 PM

Yea, to many good old car guys/drag racers lately.

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