The Ford Barn

zzlegend · 08-04-2010, 11:33 PM

Our team is leaving for the Bonneville Salt flats next Tuesday and i was wondering if there is any Ford Barners going? We will be running a streamliner and hope to run faster than 436MPH which is what we did in September. If you are going, travel safe and have a good time.

Roadster62 · 08-05-2010, 02:20 AM

WHAT! No photo of the liner? We need some details on the car.Go fast, be safe. Bonneville has been on my "Bucket List" for over 50 years now, maybe 2011 is my year.

amodel25 · 08-05-2010, 07:26 AM

I'm leaving next Wednesday. What is your team name, car number and I will look for you.

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

WHAT! No photo of the liner? We need some details on the car.Go fast, be safe. Bonneville has been on my "Bucket List" for over 50 years now, maybe 2011 is my year.

Here is a couple of pics from last year. We were the fastest car last August and won the Hot Rod Trophy.

amodel25 · 08-05-2010, 07:31 AM

Nice ride......Model A powered, of course?

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by amodel25

I'm leaving next Wednesday. What is your team name, car number and I will look for you.

Other picture was to large to load and since i am not a computor guru i dont know how to change the pixel size. But here is the website to the car. Anf stop by the pits and look me up. Just ask for ZZ.

http://speeddemon.us/

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by amodel25

Nice ride......Model A powered, of course?

Started life with a 46 flathead years ago. 302 MPH.
Now has a 299 inch small block chevy. 436 MPH so far.

Uncle Bob · 08-05-2010, 08:55 AM

Yeah, but the Blowfish has a 4 cylinder.........

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 09:19 AM

Ya Bob. We have a 4 cylinder Dodge for it also. Same as Blowfish. We ran it 2 years. We ran 391 mph with it. And before that we ran a Chevy Cobalt 4 cylinder and ran 352 MPH.
And by the way Blowfish will have a V8 this year.
Will you be there?

Uncle Bob · 08-05-2010, 09:28 AM

Not this year, did it last year, not sure when we'll make time next. It's an experience any performance minded car guy should do though, pictures convey some of the feeling, but nothing like being there.

I thought I remembered seeing the 'liner with the turbo'd Dodge at SEMA but wasn't sure. Thanks for the reminder.

Flathead · 08-05-2010, 10:11 AM

What were the specs for the 46 flathead? I'm assuming it was a Ford Flathead V8?

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 10:35 AM

Ya Flathead. It was a 59AB flathead block. As for the specs. i couldnt say as i was not in on the engine builds and came on the team later when the chevy 4 banger was installed. I tried to show a picture of the various flatheads used but again the pixels are to big. i will see if i can correct this. Mark.

Logan · 08-05-2010, 10:39 AM

Wow, you go from 436 mph in a streamliner to 45 mph in a model a lol there's a big gap there. There wouldn't happen to be a passenger seat in the stream liner would there

?

Uncle Bob · 08-05-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zzlegend

I tried to show a picture of the various flatheads used but again the pixels are to big. i will see if i can correct this. Mark.

If you are using windows OS you can use the "paint" software function to reduce the size of pictures. There are others that folks will suggest, but for PC systems Paint is already on the computer. If you want instruction let me know, be glad to help.

Greybeard · 08-05-2010, 12:33 PM

Bonneville is on my bucket list & Faye & I are leaving next Wednesday. 1st stop, Austin, NV for a kickoff party with the Alviso Roadsters on Thursday, my 67th birthday, then on to West Wendover on Friday to arrive at The Nugget for the parties. I have been building Faye for the last 4 months with the help of 3 good friends & ongoing advice from members of the Bay Area Roadsters. They have several members racing, everything from vintage motorcycles to steamliners. I was asked to use Faye as a push vehicle for one of the motorcycle powered streamliners & I jumped at the chance.
Look for the primered '31 Deluxe Phaeton with a picture of Faye on the back.
1 bucket list item down, several more to come!!!!

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 01:20 PM

Hey Greybeard, i will look for you. We stay at the Nugget also and i wonder around the Hot Rods on friday and saturday nite. Look for another "Graybeard". Mark.

quickchange · 08-05-2010, 05:53 PM

We should make it with 2 days to spare, some of our quickchange rear ends will be there, currently at MAFCA meet in Vancover, Then boat cruise,( got to keep in good withe cook) then high tail it down, 2years since was there, had 4 rears running then with most setting records, Being on holiday is great, just took many years to realize it, Derek.

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Wow, you go from 436 mph in a streamliner to 45 mph in a model a lol there's a big gap there. There wouldn't happen to be a passenger seat in the stream liner would there

?

Logan, if there was an extra seat i would be in it. Gotta be a great feeling.

Derek, have a safe trip and hope to see you there. Mark.

Tim Armstrong · 08-05-2010, 09:24 PM

Going out Friday, rooms sure got pricey, did you see the flathead powered streamliner go 301.00 MPH, and it was a 46 ford block.real skill shows up on the salt.

zzlegend · 08-05-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead

What were the specs for the 46 flathead? I'm assuming it was a Ford Flathead V8?

Hey Flathead. Check this site. It has enfo on the flathead motor that you were asking about, when the car was called Flatfire. Now called "Speeddemon".

http://www.flatfire.com/flatfire_team.htm

08-04-2010, 11:33 PM	#1
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Bonneville Our team is leaving for the Bonneville Salt flats next Tuesday and i was wondering if there is any Ford Barners going? We will be running a streamliner and hope to run faster than 436MPH which is what we did in September. If you are going, travel safe and have a good time.

08-05-2010, 02:20 AM	#2
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Bonneville WHAT! No photo of the liner? We need some details on the car.Go fast, be safe. Bonneville has been on my "Bucket List" for over 50 years now, maybe 2011 is my year.

08-05-2010, 07:26 AM	#3
amodel25 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 328	Re: Bonneville I'm leaving next Wednesday. What is your team name, car number and I will look for you.

08-05-2010, 07:31 AM	#5
amodel25 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 328	Re: Bonneville Nice ride......Model A powered, of course?

08-05-2010, 08:55 AM	#8
Uncle Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salado, TX. Posts: 733	Re: Bonneville Yeah, but the Blowfish has a 4 cylinder......... __________________ Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.

08-05-2010, 09:19 AM	#9
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Bonneville Ya Bob. We have a 4 cylinder Dodge for it also. Same as Blowfish. We ran it 2 years. We ran 391 mph with it. And before that we ran a Chevy Cobalt 4 cylinder and ran 352 MPH. And by the way Blowfish will have a V8 this year. Will you be there?

08-05-2010, 09:28 AM	#10
Uncle Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salado, TX. Posts: 733	Re: Bonneville Not this year, did it last year, not sure when we'll make time next. It's an experience any performance minded car guy should do though, pictures convey some of the feeling, but nothing like being there. I thought I remembered seeing the 'liner with the turbo'd Dodge at SEMA but wasn't sure. Thanks for the reminder. __________________ Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.

08-05-2010, 10:11 AM	#11
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Bonneville What were the specs for the 46 flathead? I'm assuming it was a Ford Flathead V8?

08-05-2010, 10:35 AM	#12
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Bonneville Ya Flathead. It was a 59AB flathead block. As for the specs. i couldnt say as i was not in on the engine builds and came on the team later when the chevy 4 banger was installed. I tried to show a picture of the various flatheads used but again the pixels are to big. i will see if i can correct this. Mark.

08-05-2010, 10:39 AM	#13
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: Bonneville Wow, you go from 436 mph in a streamliner to 45 mph in a model a lol there's a big gap there. There wouldn't happen to be a passenger seat in the stream liner would there ? __________________ Cowtown A's

08-05-2010, 12:33 PM	#15
Greybeard Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 25	Re: Bonneville Bonneville is on my bucket list & Faye & I are leaving next Wednesday. 1st stop, Austin, NV for a kickoff party with the Alviso Roadsters on Thursday, my 67th birthday, then on to West Wendover on Friday to arrive at The Nugget for the parties. I have been building Faye for the last 4 months with the help of 3 good friends & ongoing advice from members of the Bay Area Roadsters. They have several members racing, everything from vintage motorcycles to steamliners. I was asked to use Faye as a push vehicle for one of the motorcycle powered streamliners & I jumped at the chance. Look for the primered '31 Deluxe Phaeton with a picture of Faye on the back. 1 bucket list item down, several more to come!!!!

08-05-2010, 01:20 PM	#16
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Bonneville Hey Greybeard, i will look for you. We stay at the Nugget also and i wonder around the Hot Rods on friday and saturday nite. Look for another "Graybeard". Mark.

08-05-2010, 05:53 PM	#17
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Bonneville We should make it with 2 days to spare, some of our quickchange rear ends will be there, currently at MAFCA meet in Vancover, Then boat cruise,( got to keep in good withe cook) then high tail it down, 2years since was there, had 4 rears running then with most setting records, Being on holiday is great, just took many years to realize it, Derek.

08-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#19
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: Bonneville Going out Friday, rooms sure got pricey, did you see the flathead powered streamliner go 301.00 MPH, and it was a 46 ford block.real skill shows up on the salt.