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TomT/Williamsburg · 08-05-2018, 07:06 PM

The XO/PP VA HAMB Special race truck is on its way to Bonneville. You should be able to open the following on the www.jalopyjournal.com website on the HAMB

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ville.1117043/

If you cannot open the link, go to www.jalopyjournal.com and in the upper right hand corner create a simple username and password and try again. Go through the website, get used to it - we are on the HAMB main board - it's the first board you come across. Search for "XO/PP VA HAMB Special is ready for Bonneville" - one way or the other, you should be able to get through to the thread ....

Thanks for checking in on us!

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-09-2018, 09:45 AM

Good morning Bonneville

RalphM · 08-09-2018, 09:47 AM

Good luck!
Love to see some videos of it.

RalphM · 08-09-2018, 09:47 AM

Good luck!
Love to see some videos of it.

flatford8 · 08-09-2018, 11:42 AM

Good luck!!... Go fast!!!......Mark

38bill · 08-09-2018, 11:46 AM

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Good luck!

PS: Hows the salt look?

38bill · 08-09-2018, 11:46 AM

Good luck!

PS: Hows the salt look?

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-09-2018, 06:19 PM

The salt is the best it's been in years! The pics are a series as we made our way to our pit this am. We are parked next to Danny Thompson, across from the Rolling Bones, and Tim McMaster - we are in high cotton!

Straightpipes · 08-10-2018, 09:51 AM

Good luck to you guys. Im off the salt today, we got thru tech. You guys are always welcome at the Boners pit if you get a chance.

VeryTangled · 08-10-2018, 01:41 PM

Photos from the races this week...

https://www.facebook.com/pg/landraci...39892189445315

Anyone know what powerplant TomT's crowd is using? Straight six?

sidevalve8ba · 08-10-2018, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Photos from the races this week...

https://www.facebook.com/pg/landraci...39892189445315

Anyone know what powerplant TomT's crowd is using? Straight six?

Yep, it's a 262 cubic inch Ford truck six cylinder engine. Relative of the 223.

1931flathead · 08-10-2018, 06:09 PM

What kind of engine is this one

38bill · 08-10-2018, 08:50 PM

Looks like a 4 banger, dual overhead valve conversion. I don't know which one.

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-10-2018, 10:04 PM

This bad boy uses a stock block and head - everything else has been researched and built by the owner, johnrodz. It sounds like a BB when it's fired up ! 400+ hp!

JM 35 Sedan · 08-11-2018, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

This bad boy uses a stock block and head - everything else has been researched and built by the owner, johnrodz. It sounds like a BB when it's fired up ! 400+ hp!

Tom, keep us posted on how things go.....good luck. Wish I was there.

VeryTangled · 08-12-2018, 11:34 AM

First pass was about 12:20 eastern time, listening to the radio, they said 65.483 mph if I got it correctly. TomT said "we had a problem ...." over on the HAMB. Might be things are okay, it is their first shakedown run. Waiting on more reports.

Radio stream here: https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=Landracing#/

VeryTangled · 08-12-2018, 11:45 AM

I just heard Wayno ran 167.278 in his belly tanker.

VeryTangled · 08-12-2018, 02:48 PM

Prepping for run #2, via winduptoy on HAMB. Thanks for the share and update winduptoy!

Tim Ayers · 08-12-2018, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

First pass was about 12:20 eastern time, listening to the radio, they said 65.483 mph if I got it correctly. TomT said "we had a problem ...." over on the HAMB. Might be things are okay, it is their first shakedown run. Waiting on more reports.

Radio stream here: https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=Landracing#/

Something had to be wrong. 400 hp doesn't equal 65 mph. Hope to run into Tom @ Hershey to talk about his trip

VeryTangled · 08-13-2018, 08:03 AM

They made one more pass at 106. The 65mph pass was the trucks first ever pass and we assume he took it easy. Also reported a little glitch with the transition from push to driving that they were gonna adjust.

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-13-2018, 06:47 PM

We are ready to make another attempt tomorrow - we've made sone changes and we are feeling pretty good about things right now. If she stays together and all the starts align, we hope to post good news .....

VeryTangled · 08-13-2018, 07:28 PM

Some of us are really tuned in for more info! Thanks TomT! Good posts on the HAMB too.

Straightpipes · 08-13-2018, 11:00 PM

A well done race truck. I visited their pit today. Very impressed with the efforts to fight off the first time out gremlins. Good luck guys..
Butch Howe..Rolling Bones race team.

VeryTangled · 08-14-2018, 08:34 AM

This is from this morning, photo by winduptoy on HAMB.

I really love the name they have for the truck, Virginia HAMB Special, ya know, like Virginia Ham, something they are sorta proud about!

Tim Ayers · 08-14-2018, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

We are ready to make another attempt tomorrow - we've made sone changes and we are feeling pretty good about things right now. If she stays together and all the starts align, we hope to post good news .....

Best of luck Tom! Let us know how you do.

1931flathead · 08-16-2018, 01:42 PM

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They are done something happened to the the motor

BUBBAS IGNITION · 08-16-2018, 01:51 PM

116 yesterday, said smoke from cylinder #4 this morning . Done for the week. great adventure guys !! Thanks for sharing , i looked forward to the story more each day.......

Tim Ayers · 08-16-2018, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

116 yesterday, said smoke from cylinder #4 this morning . Done for the week. great adventure guys !! Thanks for sharing , i looked forward to the story more each day.......

Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-16-2018, 10:41 PM

Thanks for all your support guys - we fought it right up until the #4 cylinder smoked and that closed the book on us for this year. ...

zzlegend · 08-17-2018, 07:57 AM

A very valiant try Tom and team. Always a learning curve when trying to go fast. But 5 stream liners going over 400 MPH is a new high. Today should be interesting, since it is the last day. I will be listening to the live broadcast. Thanks for the updates Tom. Mark.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-17-2018, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

Thanks for all your support guys - we fought it right up until the #4 cylinder smoked and that closed the book on us for this year. ...

Thanks Tom! Safe trip back.

Pat/Ohio · 08-17-2018, 08:55 AM

Tom, I enjoyed following this adventure! Be safe on your return trip home. Pat

drolston · 08-17-2018, 04:02 PM

Got interested in this adventure while Jimmy's Engine and John were building my flathead, and followed the thread on the HAMB. Took about a year of tinkering to get it tuned just right, - so by that standard, you are off to a promising start.

If you take another run at it in the next year or so, I will sponsor a major engine component. All you have to do is put a decal from my daughter's store on the truck! I am sure many or your fans would rush in to Williamsburg Market Square to buy a pair of high fashion shoes.

john mullen · 08-25-2018, 07:42 PM

lol, I'LL TAKE YOU UP ON THAT Dave.. Planning is in the works as we speek

08-05-2018, 07:06 PM	#1
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! The XO/PP VA HAMB Special race truck is on its way to Bonneville. You should be able to open the following on the www.jalopyjournal.com website on the HAMB https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ville.1117043/ If you cannot open the link, go to www.jalopyjournal.com and in the upper right hand corner create a simple username and password and try again. Go through the website, get used to it - we are on the HAMB main board - it's the first board you come across. Search for "XO/PP VA HAMB Special is ready for Bonneville" - one way or the other, you should be able to get through to the thread .... Thanks for checking in on us! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-09-2018, 09:47 AM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Good luck! Love to see some videos of it.

08-09-2018, 11:42 AM	#5
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Good luck!!... Go fast!!!......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

08-09-2018, 11:46 AM	#6
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,165	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good luck! PS: Hows the salt look?

08-09-2018, 11:46 AM	#7
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,165	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Good luck! PS: Hows the salt look?

08-10-2018, 09:51 AM	#9
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Good luck to you guys. Im off the salt today, we got thru tech. You guys are always welcome at the Boners pit if you get a chance.

08-10-2018, 01:41 PM	#10
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Photos from the races this week... https://www.facebook.com/pg/landraci...39892189445315 Anyone know what powerplant TomT's crowd is using? Straight six? __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum? Last edited by VeryTangled; 08-10-2018 at 03:20 PM.

08-10-2018, 08:50 PM	#13
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,165	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Looks like a 4 banger, dual overhead valve conversion. I don't know which one.

08-10-2018, 10:04 PM	#14
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! This bad boy uses a stock block and head - everything else has been researched and built by the owner, johnrodz. It sounds like a BB when it's fired up ! 400+ hp! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-12-2018, 11:34 AM	#16
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! First pass was about 12:20 eastern time, listening to the radio, they said 65.483 mph if I got it correctly. TomT said "we had a problem ...." over on the HAMB. Might be things are okay, it is their first shakedown run. Waiting on more reports. Radio stream here: https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=Landracing#/ __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-12-2018, 11:45 AM	#17
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! I just heard Wayno ran 167.278 in his belly tanker. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-13-2018, 08:03 AM	#20
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! They made one more pass at 106. The 65mph pass was the trucks first ever pass and we assume he took it easy. Also reported a little glitch with the transition from push to driving that they were gonna adjust. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-13-2018, 06:47 PM	#21
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! We are ready to make another attempt tomorrow - we've made sone changes and we are feeling pretty good about things right now. If she stays together and all the starts align, we hope to post good news ..... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-13-2018, 07:28 PM	#22
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Some of us are really tuned in for more info! Thanks TomT! Good posts on the HAMB too. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-13-2018, 11:00 PM	#23
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! A well done race truck. I visited their pit today. Very impressed with the efforts to fight off the first time out gremlins. Good luck guys.. Butch Howe..Rolling Bones race team.

08-16-2018, 01:42 PM	#26
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They are done something happened to the the motor

08-16-2018, 01:51 PM	#27
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! 116 yesterday, said smoke from cylinder #4 this morning . Done for the week. great adventure guys !! Thanks for sharing , i looked forward to the story more each day....... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

08-16-2018, 10:41 PM	#29
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Thanks for all your support guys - we fought it right up until the #4 cylinder smoked and that closed the book on us for this year. ... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

08-17-2018, 07:57 AM	#30
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! A very valiant try Tom and team. Always a learning curve when trying to go fast. But 5 stream liners going over 400 MPH is a new high. Today should be interesting, since it is the last day. I will be listening to the live broadcast. Thanks for the updates Tom. Mark.

08-17-2018, 08:55 AM	#32
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 951	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Tom, I enjoyed following this adventure! Be safe on your return trip home. Pat

08-17-2018, 04:02 PM	#33
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! Got interested in this adventure while Jimmy's Engine and John were building my flathead, and followed the thread on the HAMB. Took about a year of tinkering to get it tuned just right, - so by that standard, you are off to a promising start. If you take another run at it in the next year or so, I will sponsor a major engine component. All you have to do is put a decal from my daughter's store on the truck! I am sure many or your fans would rush in to Williamsburg Market Square to buy a pair of high fashion shoes.

08-25-2018, 07:42 PM	#34
john mullen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lanexa Va Posts: 254	Re: The XO/PP VA HAMB Special is off to Bonneville! lol, I'LL TAKE YOU UP ON THAT Dave.. Planning is in the works as we speek