Msg ID:
2795316 |
This Week's Question: "Cubic Inch #'s" - Provide Two Examples |
Author:3-Wide
10/3/2023 12:10:38 PM
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So nobody runs the category, we're looking for those responding to provide just two examples of car #'s (along with the driver's name) that you motorhead's know was also a number that represented the cubic inch of a GM, Ford, Chrysler or AMC engine as it left the factory. Note: The car#/driver you provide didn't have to have that particular engine under the hood. Just looking for you to provide 2 examples of car #s that also happen to be the same # as the cubic inch of a manufactured US engine, and the driver's name for each example. Remember to provide the manufacture too! Remember, please provide only 2 examples so other guys can add their thoughts too. Just in case somebody was thinking it, no..., # "60 Over" was all about cubic inches, but doesn't work for this particular question.... but I like how you're thinkin'! I'm thinking that most of the #'s/examples (with driver's names) that you guys will be providing will be somewhere between 200 and and 600, but you guys always come up with a few surprises so we'll see what happens.... To get us started, I'll go with the following example: #307 Chevy V8 (late 60's, etc.) #307 Charlie Gunther! Remember, please provide only two examples to get us started, and have fun thinking about it.... Car # ______ OEM___________ Driver's Name __________________ |
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Msg ID:
2795318 |
#390 Bob Patterson |
Author:jman
10/2/2023 12:18:38 PM
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Bob Patterson 390 Ford V8 |
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Msg ID:
2795321 |
#406 Rich Ricci |
Author:Dirtmod #9.
10/2/2023 1:09:52 PM
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Rich Ricci #406 |
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Msg ID:
2795322 |
#406 Rich Ricci |
Author:3-Wide
10/2/2023 1:11:58 PM
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Let us know what manufacture (GM, Ford, Chrysler, AMC) that made the 406. Thanks. |
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Msg ID:
2795323 |
#406 Rich Ricci |
Author:Dirtmod#9.
10/2/2023 1:14:48 PM
Reply to: 2795321
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Rich Ricci #406 big block ford V8 |
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Msg ID:
2795325 |
#406 Rich Ricci |
Author:3-Wide
10/2/2023 1:22:35 PM
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Thanks Dirtmod#9 - I know my GM's better than my Fords/other.... That's one of the neat things about the question... Will probably learn that there are a lot of different CI engines out there than I/some of us had ever heard of. |
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Msg ID:
2795462 |
#390 Dick Durica |
Author:RickD
10/4/2023 10:50:23 AM
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Dick Durica 390 ford
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Msg ID:
2795320 |
#327 Walt Donald and Al Tasnady |
Author:Steve Cameron
10/2/2023 12:54:46 PM
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Walt Donald, Al Tasnady #327 Chevy V8 |
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Msg ID:
2795338 |
#327 Chevy Stan Frankenfield |
Author:RuCu
10/2/2023 5:01:07 PM
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Mid to late 70's Flemington Sportsman. |
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Msg ID:
2795326 |
#302 Willie Potts |
Author:paintman
10/2/2023 1:39:36 PM
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If memory serves......I think Willie Potts ran #302 falcon bodied car in the sportsman class at Nazareth. (Boss 302) Johnny Mchaughey can confirm, his son was our classmate at Voorhees. |
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Msg ID:
2795329 |
235 & 261 - Tom Green and Stan VanBrunt |
Author:C.B.
10/2/2023 2:06:56 PM
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Tom Green & Stan VanBrunt 235 & 261 cu. in. 6 cylinder Chevy engines |
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Msg ID:
2795339 |
#265 Small Block Chevy V8 - John Katzenstein |
Author:RuCu
10/2/2023 5:03:59 PM
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My 2nd entry - John Katzenstein |
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Msg ID:
2795361 |
Nope, sorry. |
Author:John Mc
10/2/2023 8:27:30 PM
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Potts' car was #444. Fred Bidwell ran a #302. |
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Msg ID:
2795360 |
This Week's Question: Provide Two Examples - "Cubic Inch #'s" |
Author:Engine Guy
10/2/2023 8:15:08 PM
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Not exactly a engine size but how about the famous 60 Over |
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Msg ID:
2795364 |
Jay Aten 400 |
Author:Rick Shive
10/2/2023 9:22:11 PM
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Jay Aten in the Pados Brothers 400. I lettered this car on one day's notice. (Chevy v8)
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Msg ID:
2795366 |
Mike Radocha, Jr 454 |
Author:Rick Shive
10/2/2023 9:24:53 PM
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Another car I lettered.
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Msg ID:
2795409 |
292 Al Michalchuk |
Author:SteveWhitney
10/3/2023 12:54:12 PM
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292 Al Michalchuk. 292 was a member of the Ford Y-block family (239, 256, 272, 292, 312). |
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Msg ID:
2795411 |
Fred DeGroot #305 |
Author:Glen S
10/3/2023 1:53:18 PM
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Fred DeGroot #305. Although, don't think Chevrolet was producing these at that time. |
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Msg ID:
2795419 |
292 Al Michalchuk |
Author:3-Wide
10/3/2023 3:53:40 PM
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Great timing Steve. I just stopped by Al's and was asking him about the #. He told me that there was also a 6 cyl truck engine that was 292 CI. He also said that a 283 CI board out 30 over became a 292 CI, which I didn't confirm, but am thinking that's where he came up with the #292. |
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Msg ID:
2795425 |
#301 Craig McCaughey |
Author:Jd57
10/3/2023 4:57:39 PM
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#301 Craig McCaughey (AMC made 301CI used in Ron's r12) |
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Msg ID:
2795432 |
427 driven by Freddy Schultz |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
10/3/2023 6:43:33 PM
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There's a cool looking 3 window coupe in the Trenton section of "Forever Young" photos number 427 driven by Freddy Schultz. Although its not cubic inches, Wild Bill Slater's sportsman #V-8 hot rods comes to mind. The number was a replica of Ford's V-8 symbol from back in the day while his cars were Chevy small block powered. Scott Ely |
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Msg ID:
2795434 |
Bobby Pickell #300 |
Author:Lester Potts
10/3/2023 7:04:39 PM
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Bobby Pickell #300, Ford 6cyl. |
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Msg ID:
2795504 |
We're missing a few Chevys! |
Author:3-Wide
10/4/2023 9:41:30 PM
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From my limited knowledge, here's a few Chevy V8's from the 60's/70's, where I think we need to see if we can figure out a few more (Those in bold): 265, 283, 300, 302, 305, 327, 350, 396, 400, 409, 427, 454 You guys covered 265, 300, 350, 400, and 454 Can we come up with any for these?: #283 #350 #396 #409 I remember a big black and yellow sedan from the mid 60's at East Windsor driven by Gus Constantinides. |
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Msg ID:
2795508 |
We're missing a few Chevys! |
Author:John Springsteel
10/4/2023 11:44:08 PM
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I'd like to see a 300 Chev, lol. How about 348? She's also real fine. |
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Msg ID:
2795514 |
We're missing a few Chevys! |
Author:3-Wide
10/5/2023 8:51:42 AM
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Oops... Not sure how I ended up with "300" in my list of Chevy's, and how I forgot "348." It's been over 20 years, and we still haven't gotten one response for that open Pruff Reeder's position..... Funny thing is that my dad had a Ford pickup with a 300ci straight six. On another note, I think GM had a 402 (or was it a 401?) in the early 70's that I think was a cleaned bore on the 396... I remember looking at a 1971 Monte Carlo back in the late 70's that I was going to buy, and I think that is what it said on the little white EPA decal on the radiator support. I had never heard of it until then. |
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Msg ID:
2795516 |
300 Jeff Farber |
Author:D.Wolfe-358
10/5/2023 9:19:50 AM
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Since you mentioned 300 Ford 6cylinder Jeff ran the 300 at Middletown |
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Msg ID:
2795517 |
Deron Rust 396 |
Author:Rick Shive
10/5/2023 9:49:14 AM
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Delaware modified driver.
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Msg ID:
2795618 |
#260 Al Tasnady "Sunoco 260" Reading Modified |
Author:RuCu
10/5/2023 8:44:41 PM
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Oldsmobile had a 260 cu in V8 engine in the late 70's - early 80's. I know because I had one in my 81 Cutlass. Got almost 300,000 miles out of it. It quit in the parking lot at Bridgeport one Sat night after the races. My friend Scotty gave me a ride home. I advised Geoge Wingate if I could leave it there and that I would arrange to get it towed and that it would prob just need a timing chain (which I replaced at 150,000 when it died on me in a very similar manner). He said that would be fine. The next Sat I returned and I gave him the bill of sale. He had it repaired and turned it into a run in car for the track! All of my friends could not believe that it ended up as a run in car. |
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Msg ID:
2795793 |
We're missing a few Chevys! |
Author:George Perkins
10/8/2023 7:54:34 PM
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Joe, the Gus Constantinedes car was numbered 405 |
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Msg ID:
2795824 |
We're missing a few Chevys! |
Author:3-Wide
10/9/2023 10:19:38 AM
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Thanks for the correction George....
For some reason I thought it was #409, but you're right, it was #405:
https://3widespicturevault.com/Double_Pick_Ups_Pic_Vit/c11.02.06_405_UNK_EWS_0060D_1.htm |
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