1970 L78 nova

[MotownMadman]

Sam,
You were right on all three accounts.
Motown

[Norm reynolds]

There was a fellow that I used to watch in last 60s down at Acto take a small bock 327 and beat big blocks all day long His name was Bill Jenkins I would be down at the pits and watch Bill at work ( boy did I learn a lot) I don’t know why no body ever gave Bill his dues we hear a lot about Fred Gibbs Don Yenko and Dick Harrell but as long as I have been on this site no body ever mention Bill Jenkins I feel that he has been a major facture in the development on how much you could get out of a mouse motor I think he still lives about 40 min form me in Malvern Pa I know we were talking about stock but I believe Bill could still make a stock 327 and make it fly

[Schonyenko2]

Amen, and to Mr. Howie, Don't forget Dean Davis, and the Little Stinker chevy ll. Schonye

[Salvatore]

Nobody is a bigger Grumpy fan than me! I asked him to look at my 270hp carbs on my 1961 vette and he did. I even bought some vintage carb parts off him. He is a nice guy. Jenkins set the Pro Stock world on fire in 1972 with his small block Vega. He figured he could make enough power with his 331 in small block and much lighter weight to win and.....he did. Probably his name is not associated as much with this site because he didn't produce any cars. He didn't take any cars and prepare them with his name attached and so on. Today, I still believe if Chrysler wanted to put the SS/AA record in the 8.30's or 8.40's he could do it even before the hemi guys of today. He just would need to use Chryslers money. NOT his. He also had the Pro Stock truck class down pretty good till NHRA squashed it. You are right Schoneye and Kim those other guys really couldn't compete with Jenkins in those days. remember He did Dave Stricklers 1968 Z and also Don Yenko's Ed Hedrick SS camaro, and 2/3 of all the chevy stock and super stock cars in those days.

[Norm reynolds]

Sam I am too a big Gumpy fan watch him once put in a universal joint in 4 s min flat using and old king pin and hammer and a 1&1/4 socket I master that trick it easy and faster that trying to use a press When it came to engines he was nothing more then a
Genius I was allways in the pits just to watch him do his magic yes he was a nice guy I really miss the good old days

[Salvatore]

We used to talk to him down Cecil County in the old days. That is where he used to help Brooklyn Heavy out with the 68 camaro Heavy bought from him. You had to make things in those days you couldn't just go buy all the cookie cutter stuff like today. They really were the days! Sam

[WILMASBOYL78]

..and it's still going and going and.......