Eventually, in 1972, Glidden sold a pair of Super Stock Mustangs and purchased a Pro Stock Pinto from Jack Roush and Wayne Gapp. Not only has technology advanced in leaps and bounds, but so has the cost. BG] In the late 1970s I was not fnancially involved with Ford, period. BG] Just engine-wise. . Bob 's car was sleek and very trick using all the tricks of the day. But even with success in Pro Modified, my heart has always been with Pro Stock. He was a fighter, even in his last hours. We only had to give up 150 pounds and back then that meant a whole lot to us, Glidden added. "Not one single warning," Glidden recalled. Previous post breaks it down. So we raced the Plymouth for one year. HRM] In 1986, you crashed and covered the engine when you got out. GLIDDEN CYL.HEADS - Don Terrill's Speed-Talk Gildan Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Apparel and Souvenirs, Vintage Drag Racing Souvenir, Not Authenticated NHRA Original Autographed Items, John Force NHRA Original Autographed Items, I don't know if this is true or measurable of an old wives tail. BG] Nothing constructive. The UDRA had no weight or cubic inch rules. BG] Around this part of the country, there would be really good paying Super Stock meets on Friday nights, on Saturday nights, and on Sunday and we did that for, oh, I'd guess about three years. Gliddens two-season streak finally ended at the 1988 Gatornationals with 22 straight top qualifiers. After the development of Pacaloy springs I never broke another valve spring in 20 more years of drag racing. And the Pro Stock quandary still grows, out of proportion for some. He was humble with the fans, and feared by his opponents. Bob Glidden didn't have one iota of 500-inch engine technology when the edict was handed down. Really, the championship was over before the World Finals, and we went to the World Finals with really no chance to win. That's where I bought my rst car that I turned in to a race car, a 1965 Ford Galaxie. As I pulled 4th gear, the right side gear cogs slipped, but the left side stayed engaged, causing the Comet to make an immediate, hard right turn. by joe Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:01 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, General engine tech -- Drag Racing to Circle Track, I had read a comment I beleave it was Bill Jones in a post about wleding cylinder heads and made mention that there was gold in the ports of Bob Gliddens cyl. Bob Glidden's '78 Fairmont. That was one I did not walk away from, but I healed quickly. Cylinder walls were honed to a mirror finish. Tunnel rams were allowed. Sadly, as Pro Stock approaches its 50th anniversary, NHRA Pro Stock is experiencing short fields. AHRA had gone the IHRA route in mid-1980, except by 81 had a nitrous option for small blocks only. No. He quickly went to work on a program that was based on the Boss 429 block since it was impossible to bore his faithful 351 Cleveland to 500 inches. This video is about the two week wonder, as Bob Glidden called it. We had a lot of good luck in that car. BG] I do, yes, because they could then get some fac- tory involvement. Any perceived advantage when it was debuted was quickly dissolved by the end of the season. MCE Engines, Los Angeles, California. Glidden was back for 1986, but things didnt go as planned. The car featured a chassis with quite a few similarities to today's current design. That car won, probably, 30, or 31 races over a two- to three-year period. In ihra the fastest about this time (87) was a 6xx ci (BOSS) engine. Over the years, weve gotten asked numerous times about connecting rod length and the impact that has on an engines horsepower and durability. NHRA Classic 1988 Bob Glidden Motorcraft #1 Ford Probe P/S Drag - eBay Drag racing fans saw the engine used in all sorts of applications. Shaker Hood: 1970 Ford Torino GT 351C 4-Speed | Barn Finds HRM] What do you think of today's Pro Stock class? Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers: Who's helping move the drag racing needle? It was the link to the next chapter in my racing career. Rod bearings were chamfered with pin hole and extra clearance, netting .0035. by maxracesoftware Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:13 pm, Post In the world of tomatoes, there are countless varieties that offer unique flavors, textures, and growth habits. In 1983, even the NHRA dumped factoring. DISCUSSIONS. Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bobs passing, said NHRA President Peter Clifford said in a statement. Bob drove Fords almost exclusively throughout his career, at times carrying the banner virtually on his own. What was that experience like? -I had heard that Larry Widmar (theoldone.com) was THE reason for Gliddens big Ford head success. It was kind of like the Plymouth Arrow when we came out with it. He won his first championship in 1974 and in 1975 he scored five top qualifiers and eight top speeds. The expense to run a Pro Stock car is unbelievable. off topic----- I found an article on Mr. Glidden's Arrow from Sep 79 Popular Hot Rodding containg " You can take pictures of anything in the shop except certain cylinder heads and intake manifolds". You can come to your own conclusion. Racing bearings are different from those recommended for street use, and theres a lot to consider. FORUMS. Its not so much the connecting rod length that matters as much as it is the correct piston pin height. HRM] Who do you think is the best drag racer of all time? HRM] Are there any racers you think are underrated? BG] That car was built for the small-block engine, when we ran small-blocks, and by the time that car was nished, NHRA had changed the rules to big-blocks and we converted it over as well as we could. Plus, I loved doing those big burnouts for my fans. I didnt wonder about it because we were lucky with that car, Glidden said. Loaded and headed to State Capital Raceway, Where he took the win on April 30, 1978. Community for the 351 Cleveland Ford engine enthusiasts world wide. The most impressive part of the car was not what was under the hood or in the chassis and not even who was driving, the key factor to this car was that he didnt have to spot the competition the traditional 300 pounds in weight breaks. I dont think I intimidated them I think they intimidated themselves. No big dreams, I just desired to run the local Chicagoland version. Only a few dragstrips hosted a local level Pro Stock program and logistically, I was in decent shape. They all worked the same. If they did that, even if they still maintained the chassis like today, a lot more people would get involved. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for NHRA Classic 1988 Bob Glidden Motorcraft #1 Ford Probe P/S Drag Racing Hat Pin at the best online prices at eBay! But measuring is just as critical. HRM] Can you talk about the rumors of nitrous? Bob Glidden also had his 1970 Mustang built by Don Hardy and the 366 Cleveland Ford built by himself. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. Now NHRA should just call the class PRO PONTIAC instead of PRO STOCK. Bob Glidden. Bob was [is] the hardest working guy in drag racing. Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. There's Jeg [Coughlin] and [Dave] Connolly. Engine stand - Don Terrill's Speed-Talk The rods we used were Brooks aluminum windage rods with knife edged beams. Bob Glidden passed away at 9:40 pm, Sunday eveninghe was with his wife of 54 years Etta, and their sons Billy and Rusty. We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. Some say the short field problem is due to the cost to conform to the new 2016 mandated rules. ENCORE - THE ORIGINAL PRO NITROUS: THE AHRA PRO STOCKERS - Competition Plus HRM] Did you grow up in a car family? Glidden retired from full-time driving in 1997, after an accumulated 85 NHRA national event wins, the most in NHRA at the time, which has been only surpassed by John Force and Warren Johnson. And, yes, Glidden was a mother with his 1978 Ford Fairmont, which never lost a round of competition, national, regional or match race. Drag Racing List - Pro Stock's Old Cars Make a Comeback "We really didn't have any sort of an engine to use. He won three more champion-ships in the 1970s, despite losing factory sponsorship twice during that decade and having to build a completely new program with a totally different manufacturer in 1979. Racing Engines. What drives Pro Stock's lone Mopar man, Alan Prusiensky? However, RST 106 on large potato leaved types did well when grown in grow bags. I have heard that they are going to get Pro Stock back to more stock parts, and if they do that, that could help. The T-Bird was an instant hit with fans, and it wasnt too shabby on track. HRM] Do you consider yourself primarily a driver, an engine builder, or a tuner? His streak ended after 50 rounds (14 races), when he uncharacteristically redlighted the second round at the Mile-High Nationals. That's another thing I just do not talk about. I made this video to document, a week with Bob Glidden, with his early cars, initially, and then just the '76 Pinto. The cars were transported there from Fords Rouge plant to be fit with the engines on a small-scale assembly line. I would have redone everything anyway, but at least I would have something to start with! Neither of which are perfect (not bad though) parts to build off of. For at least 15 years, most all Pro Stock racers local regional, circuit, and even racers in the big three sanctions (NHRA, AHRA and IHRA) were hands-on racers. . BG] All the engines are the same. For a 339, the car had to be 2,475 lbs. Production of the Boss 429 Mustang began in 1968 at Kar Krafts assembly plant in Brighton, Michigan. I know that I have to hustle to win and that I have to go all out to afford to race. The original interview was from Competition Plus, Legend series. in 78 he won everything on the calender with a ford fairmont , cleveland powered . All rights reserved. But maximum horsepower was still the main ingredient. Hajek's current engine came in a roundabout way after Bob Glidden sold off his Cleveland parts to John Healy when Glidden switched to Boss 429s. The Boss 429 was also the engine that Ohio George Montgomery fit with twin turbocharges and reportedly made more than 1,000 hp. The following season in just his second full-time campaign he won three times and set both ends of the national record on the path to his first Winston championship, in come-from-behind fashion over Gapp and Wally Booth. He even conceded that many of his competitors knew far more about the internal-combustion engine than he did, but none of them had his will to win.. Well, Lee goes out, second round, and we get to the fnals. 800.957.7223. It was just a big old boxcar. Discover the Best Heirloom Tomato Varieties Comparable to Big Beef, Title: Discovering Heirloom Tomato Varieties Close to Big Beef I hope you guys appreciate it, stay tuned MOre on the way. The quest for an edge for those with mega deep pockets had gotten out of hand, spending with ridiculous amounts for composite engine parts like rods, valves, pushrods, and titanium valve springs, which now are also illegal and dangerous. Most of it I didn't have any control over. Tomato enthusiasts have long debated the merits of determinate versus indeterminate varieties. His '78 had the swoopy red, white, and blue paint scheme. The next race was the July 16, 1978, the Summer Nationals, at Englishtown Raceway, Where Bob debuted the Undefeated 1978 Ford Fairmont. I use painters tape, which comes off easily and doesnt leave any glue residue. F.A.S.T. Ford Engine Buildup | Hemmings We need to win this race', John Force gunning for third straight Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals win, Jacob McNeal is living out a childhood dream with Charlotte Top Fuel debut, Are you ready for a Cuadra quad? by Guest Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:44 pm, Post That was how we made a living. HRM] Well, if you were just lucky, was anyone good? of the manifold because the whole manifold was exposed. In this blog p. Tomato Varieties: From Determinate to Indeterminate & Dark to Yellow Research Your Options Before Planting! Jenkins was kind of running his jaws so I pulled the chute on him at about 1000, Glidden said, pausing to laugh. Maybe that's why he's developed a reputation for being a difficult interview, once quoted as saying that nobody sees inside a Glidden car if his or her last name isn't Glidden. Early Pro Stock engines were primarily warmed up Super Stock engines, the bigger the better. To keep the Mustangs livable on the street, the Boss 429 was configured to make a rather disappointing 375 hp, while the NASCAR race engine was thought to put out closer to 550 hp. head gurus that could maybe answer for me. Select product type. The rule of thumb with compression is that, in the range between 8.0:1 and 12.0:1 compression, one full ratio is worth approximately 3 to 4 . Bob Glidden ran a 9.03-second run at 152.54 mph, which was top speed in qualifying and of the Pro Stock field. The block is a rare furnace-brazed Boss 351 casting with markings that indicate a Roush origin. In addition, cars have to be parked, and engines not covered so fans can interact with the racer and crews. Check out Februarys shop tips and tricks. The "Bob Rydey" 584; 582 Air Camando EFI; 618 "Super Air Commando" 632 "Air Enforcer" Pro Street Engines. That's a cutthroat business. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. Most of the early Pro Stocks were made from real cars. by bill jones Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:27 am, Post We won $10,400 at that race and we had about $18,000 invested in everything: our car, spare engines, spare parts, our truck. 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What 's with Bob Glidden? | Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum We tried bigger manifolds, smaller manifolds, longer manifolds, shorter manifolds, and everything in between. I documented some earlier racing with Bob Racing racing Dyno Don at the 77 World Finals, Segway into the 1978 Pro Stock season. Actually, later we ran the same engine because they had a weight break for 500 ci versus the bigger engine. Glidden returned to the next race with a new mount, though his first victory of the season came in July at the Mile-High Nationals. It got to the point where our competitors protested us at all of the races and it got to be such a hassle tearing engines apart we nally just decided to try Pro Stock. In 1998, he returned to drive a Pontiac for friend Steve Schmidt at the U.S. Nationals and climbed behind the wheel again in 2010 for Ford runner Jim Cunningham. engine size in 1987 nhra pro stock for the bbf guys! EFI systems can employ numerous sensors to perform many tasks, including data acquisition, but this article will concentrate on only the required sensors. It's neat to see he once raced an FE. without a driver! Therefore, if I wrote about my Pro Stock years, the title would be My 15 Pro Stock Years In A Quandary And How They Grew.. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. This is my favorite Bob Glidden car.
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