Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Mr Billy,
A few unrelated questions. (Thread Hi-jack)
Who is still left from the Ramchargers Team?
To my knowledge, all but one of the original group are still around. Of course, at our age, a day-to-day check is probably necessary.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Was Al Eckstrand a part of the team or independent with factory help?
No, he was not a part of the Ramchargers, but he definitely received factory help. Chrysler has been "helping" since Arnie Beswick's D-501.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Did the Ramchargers and the Golden Commandos share in information or share anything and were they friends?
Any competition would have been on the friendliest of terms and, yes, they definitely shared information.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Was the 2% cars your idea?
No.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Was the heavy filled tires your idea?
No. Probably Barnes Daniels. He used a concrete-filled continental kit in his E-Gasser.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Was the extra weight added up real high your idea?
Now, this is an interesting question. I was discussing the problem with either Dick Burke or Fred Gluckson and we were talking, specifically, about the moment created by the inertial force when our eyes "lit up" at essentially the same time: Of course! We can't do anything about the overall weight, but we can certainly increase the moment by raising the CG!
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Was the thin lightweight trunk lids your idea?
No.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Did the High & Mighty have a 354 cu in or smaller?
It was a 354 with 392 heads. Now, I know someone is going to say that the 354 heads are better. All I can say is that this was done with the knowledge and consent of Tom Hoover. The clone, incidentally, has a 392, but it will only be allowed exhibition runs, anyway.
Originally Posted by edvancedengines
Were you at Cecil County in 1965 the night the Injected Car ran into the 8's as the first 8 second doorslammer? I was there that night.
We had tons of match racers there.
Ed
No. By that time, I was working for the General. I had gone back to school for a couple of years and then taught at the General Motors Institute.