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Friggin enough!
By kevin - 07/03/2002 1:23:31 PM; IP 209.240.222.132
thats what its come to. I have a neighbor that worked in Ford Engineering. I just found this out not long ago when I spotted another neighbor with a 65 Cyclone in his driveway. After stopping to chat, this guy was down on the ground trying to pull the drum off. I saw him struggling, soooo, I ended up pulling them so he could see what it needed. While conversing with him, I learned that he was a MIT grad who was courted by Ford for their Engine Division. He knew everyone that I could spout off quite well, including every racing name. He has some rare disease that forced him into early retirement. He cannot see well due to this condition, hence his struggling that I saw. Well I cant wait to talk with him soon and ask him what he knew to the origin of said engine. The old guy that owns the Cyclone (90's!) took me in and started to show me stuff that blew me away. He was a charter member and senior judge of the Antique Automobile Club of America. He has cars that I never heard of. He started the Watkins Glen races thru the streets of town where his father had a garage at the turn of the century. He has more pictures than I could see. In these are all the famous people that are long gone. He knew so many of the auto elite its scarry. I cant even begin to tell some of the stuff that he told me that left me with my head spinning. Jaque Pissano, Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, A-J Foyt, Don Sullivan, Masten Gregory, Roger Penske, Fangio, and on and on, all had to deal with him at times. His knowledge is staggering, and I am going to try and document as much as I can before he passes on. The literature that he has is going to be a treat. The other gy? Yea he worked with Jack Roush and Macura and Faustyn and so on. Its gonna be good to hear his stories. He had to leave due to his condition, and the old one was telling me about him and how shy he is due to his condition. He is embaressed somewhat to talk of his work from what I understand, so it may take some tact to get him to open up. But I'm up for the challenge, like hunting down that old car you know exists behind that barn.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13496&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13496" onclick="return false;">incoming, get down....no its not friendly fire</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>hawkrod, <i>07/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13496', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13496') }); </script>  incoming, get down....no its not friendly fire -- hawkrod, 07/02/2002
 RE: incoming, get down....no its not friendly fire -- Tom, 07/02/2002
 RE: incoming, get down....no its not friendly fire -- Mike, 07/02/2002
 RE: What does FE stand for? -- ackjl, 07/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13499&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13499" onclick="return false;">'Ford-Edsel' (or 'Ford/Edsel'). See these related discussions...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>07/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13499', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13499') }); </script>  'Ford-Edsel' (or 'Ford/Edsel'). See these related discussions... -- Mr F, 07/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13501&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13501" onclick="return false;">I'm not one to throw fuel on the fire.....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>07/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13501', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13501') }); </script>  I'm not one to throw fuel on the fire..... -- P, 07/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13518&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13518" onclick="return false;">is all that really true?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mikeb, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13518', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13518') }); </script>  is all that really true? -- mikeb, 07/03/2002
 'Canadian" heads worth extra 80 HP? -- mikeb, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13502&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13502" onclick="return false;">You guys are CRUEL!!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Anthony, <i>07/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13502', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13502') }); </script>  You guys are CRUEL!! -- Anthony, 07/02/2002
 sorry but the wounds from the last firefight.... -- hawkrod, 07/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13508&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13508" onclick="return false;">RE: "Forever Entwined" in debate that is</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>david thayer, <i>07/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13508', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13508') }); </script>  RE: "Forever Entwined" in debate that is -- david thayer, 07/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13510&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13510" onclick="return false;">Fairlane Engine</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rob, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13510', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13510') }); </script>  Fairlane Engine -- Rob, 07/03/2002
 Please, Make it stop!! N/M -- pop428, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13512&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13512" onclick="return false;">RE: Fairlane Engine</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tom, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13512', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13512') }); </script>  RE: Fairlane Engine -- Tom, 07/03/2002
 RE: Fairlane Engine -- John Saxon, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13517&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13517" onclick="return false;">How about Ford Engineering saying otherwise.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13517', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13517') }); </script>  How about Ford Engineering saying otherwise. -- Dave Shoe, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13520&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13520" onclick="return false;">And "So endth the lesson"....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>pop428, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13520', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13520') }); </script>  And "So endth the lesson".... -- pop428, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13521&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13521" onclick="return false;">RE: And "So endth the lesson"....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Tom, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13521', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13521') }); </script>  RE: And "So endth the lesson".... -- Tom, 07/03/2002
 RE: And "So endth the lesson".... -- davis, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13524&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13524" onclick="return false;">And yet again..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rob, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13524', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13524') }); </script>  And yet again.. -- Rob, 07/03/2002
Collapse <b>Friggin enough!</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>07/03/2002</i></font>Friggin enough! -- kevin, 07/03/2002
 There's a light at the ned of the tunnel.. -- pop428, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13526&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13526" onclick="return false;">Real answer to the question.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Nick, <i>07/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13526', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13526') }); </script>  Real answer to the question. -- Nick, 07/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13530&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13530" onclick="return false;">You need to learn the V-8 engine family names...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>07/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13530', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13530') }); </script>  You need to learn the V-8 engine family names... -- Dave Shoe, 07/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13531&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13531" onclick="return false;">Shoe, love ya! But......</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Styletone58, <i>07/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13531', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13531') }); </script>  Shoe, love ya! But...... -- Styletone58, 07/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13532&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13532" onclick="return false;">Don't believe me.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>07/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13532', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13532') }); </script>  Don't believe me. -- Dave Shoe, 07/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=13533&Reply=13493><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor13533" onclick="return false;">OK, I get the picture...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike, <i>07/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=13533', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor13533') }); </script>  OK, I get the picture... -- Mike, 07/04/2002
 The first small blocks were made in Lima. -- Dave Shoe, 07/04/2002
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