That's Doug Hodson detailing the car. The weight jacker was the one on the right that had a rod connected to an arm pulling on a Bendix on the front spring hanger.Grazza wrote:Built on a rachet system (hence the button in the middle of the nob). Very rough system at the best from what I remember, but they did work OK for the longer races, which were popular back in the day. But as I said before, who the hell had time to play with weights in a midget??Nailhead Bucket wrote:28 fordave wrote:Here's a coupla more from the McGee workshop:
Notice there - it's got brake handles BOTH sides - never saw that elsewhere!
Maybe the one on the left was for the weight jacker (?)
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I'm guessing that is a home design sway bar across the radiator (?)
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I had to look twice. It's an air hose!Nailhead Bucket wrote:I'm guessing that is a home design sway bar across the radiator (?)
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I just noticed (or it might be my eyes going!) - Chris, I can't see any shockies on the front, and I don't have a photo showing otherwise - did it have any?
No signature yet, still working on it. Bit like the Roadster, really!
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The were bolted to the front roll bar after it was installed.28 fordave wrote:I just noticed (or it might be my eyes going!) - Chris, I can't see any shockies on the front, and I don't have a photo showing otherwise - did it have any?
Chris.
Phil's boy Luke raced at the Tulsa Shootout last weekend in Tulsa. Leading up to Chili Bowl. Watch Yellow 13.
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Cool vid - how old is he?QuadCam wrote:The were bolted to the front roll bar after it was installed.28 fordave wrote:I just noticed (or it might be my eyes going!) - Chris, I can't see any shockies on the front, and I don't have a photo showing otherwise - did it have any?
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Phil's boy Luke raced at the Tulsa Shootout last weekend in Tulsa. Leading up to Chili Bowl. Watch Yellow 13.
The front roll bar - was that bolted to the horizontal plate with the 4 small and 1 large central hole; that's fixed to the main rail?
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Luke is Phil's youngest and is 20. He also has Briar 22 who is building a sprintcar and Justin who must be close to 30 and is a member of John Force's Championship team out of Indianapolis. I have one daughter Kaitlyn who is 21 and has been racing since she was eight. http://www.kaitlynmcgeeracing.com
Yes the front roll bar was bolted to the pad with 4 bolts. Later it was changed to a slip in hoop over the radiator and under the nose.
Yes the front roll bar was bolted to the pad with 4 bolts. Later it was changed to a slip in hoop over the radiator and under the nose.
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Here's an interesting one - check out the familiar sprinter at 1.03 and 1.23. Ring any bells ? Do the names Anderson and Rush give you a hint.
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Hi, Does any-one know anything about a stock car driver Neil Moxon who raced at the old Westmeade track? I am after info on his car and the motor that powered it.
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Try Westmead Speedway on FaceBook.38Fargo wrote:Hi, Does any-one know anything about a stock car driver Neil Moxon who raced at the old Westmeade track? I am after info on his car and the motor that powered it.
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Neil Moxom had a beautifully prepared car, good duco & signwriting & pin striping, I think (if my old grey matter serves me OK) it was a 1937 Ford Club Coupe. I don't know what the exact engine was, but I'm pretty sure that it was a V8 side valve.38Fargo wrote:Hi, Does any-one know anything about a stock car driver Neil Moxon who raced at the old Westmeade track? I am after info on his car and the motor that powered it.
This is the only photo I have of Neil's car.
We used to race on Friday nights at Westmead at times, & this is when this altercation (??) happened.
Neil wasn't driving at the time as Bill Booth Senior had conned Neil into letting him have a drive in #59. Neil agreed as long as Bill took it easy & looked after it. Well, Bill being Bill, he decided to mix it a bit & ended up almost on top of Fred Dickerson #32 & Brian Flood #14 Joined in.
Neil wasn't impressed & let Bill know it !
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Whoops, sorry about the duplication of my pic Don't know how that happened !
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Thanks for the info. I picked up a tri-powered Y block from a guy who told me he worked for Neil and it was the back-up motor for stock car.
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Wow, Ken ! have that pic amongst my Westmead collection purchased at the track when I was a kid. It's interesting to hear the story behind it.
I should post the others to see if you can fill in the details. I'd be very interested.
I should post the others to see if you can fill in the details. I'd be very interested.
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I'll see what I can do.Nailhead Bucket wrote:Wow, Ken ! have that pic amongst my Westmead collection purchased at the track when I was a kid. It's interesting to hear the story behind it.
I should post the others to see if you can fill in the details. I'd be very interested.
I'd love to see any old pics of Westmead. Especially of the stockcars.
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