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Title: Introduction
Post by: afaulk on February 11, 2013, 05:52:36 PM

New old guy 61 y.o. Allan Faulkner, Jasper, AL. Retired USAF. Current car is a 186" FED built by Foy Gilmore in the late 90s. Have a blown SBC almost ready to drop in and a new 200" chassis under construction. Glad to see this forum getting going, just found it yesterday on the HAMB.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Frontenginedragsters on February 11, 2013, 06:40:02 PM

Welcome aboard Allen!
Hopefully you can post as much information as possible about your FED
Printed text and pictures always help others that are building similar cars.
Matt

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Cajuninjector on February 11, 2013, 07:07:10 PM

Thank you for your service Allen. Love to see some pics of your project.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: GlennLever on February 12, 2013, 05:37:40 AM

Were glad to have you onboard.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: denverflatheader on February 12, 2013, 07:07:07 AM

Hi Allan.  This is the other Alan here.  Two dragsters, you must be one of those overachievers : )  If the blown sbc is for the 186, you have something different in mind for the 200?  Nothing against sbc, they're actually my favorite engine, 327 to be exact.  But I tripped over a ford flathead in 1998 and been hooked on them ever since.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: AF150 on February 12, 2013, 09:18:52 AM

61 ain't old...just keep having fun!  I also thank you for your service to our country. Thats why we
get to go racing and such. Welcome aboard...Gonna make Bowling Green?

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: masracingtd1167 on February 12, 2013, 03:38:59 PM

Allen Good to see another young guy like me out there

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Blind Mule on February 12, 2013, 04:06:37 PM

Hey I'm an old guy too :-[ can I be in the club ;D  Allen I live in Opelika had some friends in Jasper years ago ;) Last name was Greenwood! Thanks for your service my baby boy joined the Air Force 20 months ago now he's in Germany 8)

Bill you get the anteater back on? some people will say what is that ???My car resembles yours or it will when finished. Ready for some T/D?

Amazing all the FED lovers out there :o

Randy!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: GlennLever on February 12, 2013, 04:30:31 PM

Youngsters, can I join?

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: masracingtd1167 on February 13, 2013, 01:41:25 AM

Just a bunch of old kid's having fun!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: afaulk on February 14, 2013, 04:55:15 PM

To Denver flatheader, I tripped over a flathead the other day too, in my shop. It was a "good deal" and I'm a sucker for those. Not sure if I'll get around to running it but ya never know.... :P

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: afaulk on February 14, 2013, 05:02:30 PM

To AF 150, not sure about Bowling Green. I'll probably come but not sure if I'll spend the necessary bucks to run my car. Thats why I'm building the new chassis it will cert faster than 7.50 can't remember the spec 2.4b i think.  Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: bud on February 14, 2013, 05:45:24 PM

Howdy
glad to see young guy here. I was also in the air force 3970 strat wing a long time ago.
Slingshot  is a the only way to fly.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: denverflatheader on February 14, 2013, 06:52:19 PM

Allan - I think everyone should have at least one flathead in their garage.  I made the mistake of putting two in the backyard shed together, they mated and now I have a shed full : )   DF

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: afaulk on February 15, 2013, 02:14:24 PM

 :o  Geez, I've got a visual of a bunch of baby flatheads. Or are they all born full grown?  Either way, cool. I may need some help one of these days but right now I have too much invested in t hese Chebby engines to start on a new learning curve and parts inventory. Maybe I'll just build a 120 inch chassis to accomodate the FH and help someone else with a start toward their dream ride.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: denverflatheader on February 16, 2013, 06:28:43 AM

baby fhs....... good one : )