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Old 05-22-2017, 09:16 PM   #1
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Not sure if you were going to say anything Lawrie but I think its pretty impressive and thought the guys here would be interested to know you ran a 9.56 @ 139.6 MPH on the weekend..

Well done mate !
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Old 05-22-2017, 09:28 PM   #2
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Very Cool ! I love it when Flatheads still show em what we can do!
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Old 05-22-2017, 09:34 PM   #3
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Good time!
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Great time Lawrie, would love to hear the details of the engine?

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Old 05-22-2017, 10:58 PM   #5
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Very cool!!
Somewhere I have pictures of a FED with a B model Banger that ran 10s. Joe Gemsa Head and other goodies.
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Well done Lawrie!!!
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Congratulations Lawrie. A very good achievement.
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Old 05-22-2017, 11:51 PM   #8
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Congratulations! Have you got a video of your award winning run?
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Old 05-23-2017, 01:18 AM   #9
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Well done. Al.
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Old 05-23-2017, 04:54 AM   #10
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Well done mate!
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Old 05-23-2017, 05:14 AM   #11
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Awesome!
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Old 05-23-2017, 06:49 AM   #12
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Really cool that you're into the 9's!

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Old 05-23-2017, 12:45 PM   #13
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Good job, showed them hellcats a thing or two.
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Old 05-23-2017, 01:12 PM   #14
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Dang, that's awesome. Who needs OHV's?
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Love it!!!!
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Old 05-23-2017, 03:54 PM   #16
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We have been down to 9.3 last year,still not able to get over 140 mph.
engine is 276,4-71 blower,hilborn mechanical injection,home made heads ,and trans.
There are a few good videos on utube, go to supercharged flathead dragster by mr202ci
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Old 05-23-2017, 05:16 PM   #17
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Congratulations on a good time for your flathead dragster.
Picture is of Hombre a dragster that my son has just finishing restoring it , for himself. Peter Lodge had it timed on dragstrips in Australia many years ago.
It was demonstrated at Mere mere drag strip recently at nostalgia drags.
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Old 05-23-2017, 06:56 PM   #18
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Well done lawrie.

Was this at benaraby???
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Old 05-23-2017, 07:33 PM   #19
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Yes ,at benaraby,we are only 20mins from it.
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Old 05-24-2017, 06:33 AM   #20
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This is very cool.

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