Where are the Deuces?

[bkhpah]

It is great to see Marlins Yenko Deuce as this months feature car, but were are the Deuces for the SC/Reunion. I would love to see some. PS. Nice job Marlin...BKH

[Chevy454]

Still, no Deuces... http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif

[JoeC]

Marlin nice job on the August 2001 Feature. The Deuce looks cool in both photos. With no stripes and dog dish caps it would have made some money back in the street racing days.

[Steven J]

Check out www.gardnerexhaust.com (http://www.gardnerexhaust.com) Marlin's car is also a "muffler model".

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Thanks for the kudo's!

I like the car with the stripes, but actually prefer the COPO/sleeper look more. I restored it back to COPO style first because it was the only chance I would have to really see what it looked like when Yenko received it. I also wanted to put the stripes on the car after the installation of the moldings, bumpers, seals, and emblems so that the stripes would not be 'overdone', and placed in areas that would have been inaccessible to Yenko's 'child-laborers'.

Speaking of 'overdone', I believe that these cars were far from perfect when they were new, and had numerous paint flaws, misaligned body panels, sloppy trunks, various sealer drippings, uneven overspray applications, the list goes on...

I purposely restored the car to include these flaws because that is the way that I wanted it - it is not over-restored. (I know some people think it's crazy!). I restored this car for me, not for an unnamed judge, a plastic trophy, nor to re-sell it. I performed every aspect of the restoration myself, with the exception of machining the engine, and sewing the new front seat cover. I can't wait to start another one, if I can find one.

My best compliment at a show was when a spectator looked at it for about 10 minutes, and then asked me if it was restored. A low mile, original paint, supercar like the Supercar Workshop's Harrell and Yenko are what everyone looks for, but when you have to restore one - those are the types of cars to research and copy.

If I had a box trailer/tow vehicle, and a few extra vacation days - I would be in Collinsville for the reunion. Hopefully, next year!! I'm looking for cheap airfare for this year's show.
M

[Mr70]

Very nice car Marlin.It belongs to the right person.

[bowtie3168]

Marlin, you and your Deuce RULE!

[COPO PETE]

Hey Marlin.......the sleeper COPO look does it for me too.......but I think you already knew that! Your car looks amazingly familiar!! http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif
Peter

[MikeA]

Marlin,

The Deuce looks great. You did it right. Restore a car the way you want it! Not the way someone else thinks it should be. Congratulations.

Mike

[sYc]

We have a Deuce! Jerry and Pam Albert will be showing (and racing) thier Yenko Deuce at this year's reunion. Tom

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Two new '70 Yenko Deuce Novas attended SCR4;

Tom Kusmiesz' Cran-Red 4speed car from Sam Leman Chev, Roanoke, IL

http://www.boomspeed.com/yenko/TOMMYK.jpg

and Gary Holub's Cran-Red 4speed car from Wallace Chev, Linden, NJ

http://www.boomspeed.com/yenko/HOLUBRACE.jpg
M

[MikeA]

Did Cranberry Red Deuces come with black or white stripes? I thought only black.

Mike

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

MikeA;
To our knowledge, the Cran Red Yenko Novas only came with black stripes. This is not to say that it was impossible to get them with white stripes, but we haven't found one yet. (Commonly referred to as 'Candy Caned'). Gary just prefers the whites, along with Cliff and 'Schoeny'. Citrus Green is the only color that we know came with both colors of stripes. We are anxious to see if any Forest Green or Fathom Blue cars received black stripes since that combination was produced in '69.
M

[JoeC]

A Deuce of Deuces ....the lighting was not so good indoor.
I was watching the guys with the Yellow Deuce uncorking the headers in the pits. His wife asked it that was worth it just for one run. I said Yes, her husband said yes, another person there said yes. She said "Oh OK"


http://members.aol.com/chevelleyenko/images/dec.jpg

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nice picture JoeC, I see from the their surroundings that you were in the showroom a little earlier than I. I had a harder time getting in there at 7:00am since Holub had me outside till 3:00am!! I was there for the second row of cars coming in though.
M

[NWYENKO]

What was the time for the red Deuce with the WHITE stripes?? That car looks a little familar!!! Wish we could have made the trip. Maybe next year. I just need to take 2 weeks and make this the highlight of the vacation. Did take our blue Deuce to Muscle Car Monday on Labor Day in Langley B.C. and was fortunate to walk away with Best GM and Best of Show out of 200+ cars.

[moparts]

Red Deuce white stripes
reaction time 1.258
60 ft 2.781
330 ft 6.913
1/8 10.505
1000 13.700
1/4 16.328
mph 86.48

lots of tire spin http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/burnout.gif

or maby just scared of the turbo z in the other lane??? http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

[PxTx]

I think it is because the diaphram rides "past center" and gets stuck. This is a result of a misadjusted clutch. Some other manufacturers have centrifugal weights that allow the diaphram to have additional pressure applied at high R's. This additional pressure is probably helpful in returning a stuck diaphram back to position.

- Just my take on it. Anyone know for sure?

Paul Tholey

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

The red deuce ET was due to the clutch pedal not releasing!!! Apparently, this is a common problem with the original clutch/pressure plate, ???

Can somebody explain why this happens, and how a Centerforce or Ram clutch prevents it??
M