macomb il

[indyjps]

a friends dad grew up in macomb not far from leharpe, has told many stories over the years about the racing scene in the area, if anyone is interested ill see if i can get a refresh on some of the stories and see if he remembers any of the local cars from gibb. seems that everyone who was running hard ran a clutch turbo, his best friend ran a trans shop that pumped them out on a regular basis. does anyone have much info on the setup for this trans or have one in a car currently. the trans shop owner is original owner of a 68 z28 that was pretty potent. still owns it, saw it a few years ago still sporting the hole in trans tunnel from clutch blowout, cragars and old school street slicks.

[Chevy454]

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seems that everyone who was running hard ran a clutch turbo, his best friend ran a trans shop that pumped them out on a regular basis. does anyone have much info on the setup for this trans or have one in a car currently.

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We have one sitting in our shop floor. It came with dad's '68 Harrell funny car...not sure if that's what it ran back in the day or not, though. We went with a TH400 for simplicity...

[Mr70]

indyjps
I would be interested in reading any detailed stories you could relay to us from back then,from your friends Father.

[chevelle_ss_502]

I would like to hear some stories too because I live in Colchester about 6 miles west of Macomb. Unfortunatly I am alittle young to hear about all the "good" cars that ran around.

Andy

[ORIGLS6]

Hey Andy, be careful what you ask for. We'll introduce you to Boje and Howie. More stories than you can absorb in one week-end; and SOME of them are actually true! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

[chevelle_ss_502]

Bring them on Dennis!! I am all ears!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Andy

[Kim_Howie]

Dennis is right, Boje can B.S. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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Dennis is right, Boje can B.S.

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I wonder where he learned it! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gifhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Hey when are going to call me. we need to talk Kim

[Salvatore]

Does he want to sell the old school street slicks??? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif Sam

[68TopStock]

Aw, come on now, we got to be hav'n some fun sometime! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[chevelle_ss_502]

I do remember a wild Mustang fast back I think that ran around macomb with huge rear tires, not tubbed though, and it said "White Cross" on the back, anyone remember it?

Andy

[Belair62]

Not from around there but I heard there was a type of amphetamine called White Cross...it was a form of speed...probably a cool play on words back then....

[Mr70]

....."I Heard"....Yeah that's it.

[Belair62]

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