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Offline masracingtd1167

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Old small blocks never die!
« on: April 07, 2014, 12:52:33 PM »
Nice story here ! Scott Hall son of TAD racer Dale Hall has taken his dads old small block that he ran in TAD freshened it up and re did the fuel system . Scott put it in his RED Top Dragster with a power glide . This past weekend they ran a 6.29 at 215 ! Not bad for a motor that was built over 20 years ago !

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Re: Old small blocks never die!
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2014, 05:34:17 PM »
GREAT story Bill! I remember that motor very well. I wish all the best for Scott

Offline Paul New

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Re: Old small blocks never die!
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2014, 06:56:03 PM »
I have talked to Scott a couple of times about this engine real nice guy

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Re: Old small blocks never die!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2014, 10:15:02 AM »
Paul That's a pretty nice piece that you are putting in your car also ! I tell Scott all the time that he should build a FED !

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Re: Old small blocks never die!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2014, 07:51:27 PM »
Thanks it a freshened up version of the engine I have ran for quite a few years just needed a new block, rods, and pistons. Oh yes we got us new (but used) SSI blower that looks pretty cool up there

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Re: Old small blocks never die!
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2014, 07:11:47 AM »
Looking at a pic of Dale's car now, at U.S. Nationals in 1976.  I found two pics.  Nice to think that engine lives again.