351 CID Cleveland, 11-1 TRW pistons, Isky crank/cam, 2 barrel HO heads, Edelbrock 4-barrel intake manifold, Tommy Davis oil pan, Stan custom headers, Mallory dist. dual point. Bill Stroppe prepared 650 holley off-road carb. 3x14 in. KN,
High Desert Racer -year78/85 racing career maintained in its original race condition.
Drivetrain:
Ford C-6, 2-speed New Process 205 transfer case (3/4 ton type), Custom adapter plate and drive shaft. Dana 44 front axle with repositioned radius arm. Bill Stroppe rear axle housing, Summers Brothers spool & 35 spline axles. 2 Mallory elect. fuel pumps and much more.
Notes:
After Nam tour: started frame-up building off-road racer for High Desert Racing. Smitty Built Custom roll cage assembly, 16 Rancho shocks valved 40/60 with travel limit straps, Stroppe custom Sag. power steering, Fuel-Safe cell. Mastercraft seats, Simpson 5 point seat belts, 3 Mesa oil/trans cooler. Stewart-Warner gauges. Fiberglass doors/hood. Too many other things to list.
1979 Mint 400.jpg 148 hits | 80.78 KB | Posted: 2/27/07 High Desert Racer - class 3
Started no. 29 of 509 vehicles enterd
Mickey Thompson -class 1 started behind me. 4 one-hundred mile laps
85 Fireworks 3rd place.jpg 126 hits | 50.27 KB | Posted: 3/8/07 85 Barstow Fireworks 250. Day after race with 3rd place finish
Chopper photo.jpg 123 hits | 50.3 KB | Posted: 3/1/07 1983 Firewoks 250 - Barstow,Ca
Photo from huey chopper on first of four laps. Broke tie-rod at adjuster point on lap 3. Glen Emery 's pit crew reconnected it with what threads were left and Checkers pit crew welded it so I could continue.
