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I went to a truck show in Springfield Mo. a few years ago. I don't know if this is the same show but it was a huge show. I felt at home there among truck people. I need to see if I can find some pics.
Reminds me of my dragracing days, work on it all week and tear it up on Saturday.
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The crown of hill had to have gotten him jammed up, plus it looked as if that thing was almost dragging it front tires.
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I've watched quite a few of those pulls and they're looking more and more dangerous for spectators as the power increases, I've seen some close calls.
I assume the rules require a containment for moving parts similar to drag car rules. I blew up a clutch pressure plate on a drag strip when I was quite young. Fortunately I had a scatter shield around the flywheel/clutch. I had the stock cast iron flywheel housing that broke but a steel 180 degree housing saved my legs. I doubt I would have had the shield if NHRA rules did not require it. I was not afraid of nothing back then, only thought of ways to go faster. I had thrown the lining off several clutch discs but had never had the pressure plate to grenade itself.
Nothing beats the sound of a 1957 283, with a $20 Duntov cam.
