BG] All I will tell you is that it wasn't me. How about any sub 400 cid Ford with canted valve heads? But today, his condition took a turn for the worse. We had a three- year contract, but the following year, when Chrysler went bankrupt, my contract got voided. BG] It's hard to get young people into building cars because the engines are totally diferent [from a stock car]. Check it out! Bob Glidden is inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in April, 2005. It shared its 4.36-inch bore with the 460, but used a shorter 3.59-inch stroke. The block is a rare furnace-brazed Boss 351 casting with markings that indicate a Roush origin. But these arent much different than then. Any perceived advantage when it was debuted was quickly dissolved by the end of the season. Most of it I didn't have any control over. Pro Stock Mania: Bob Gliddens Undefeated 78 Fairmount 351 Cleveland Tom Wagner's varieties of tomatoes have been a hit among gardeners for years. 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. 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. Lots of cool engine work going on here! Bob Glidden remains third on the NHRA all-time win list. One of the most interesting was NHRA mandating materials and minimum weights for all engine moving parts. Front brakes, headlights and side mirrors werent required. At this race he took out the Bill Grumpy Jenkins Vega, driven by Larry Lombardo. Gliddens storied career began in the late 1960s behind the wheel of a 427 Fairlane and a Galaxie in the Stock ranks, and he continued driving full-time in Pro Stock until 1997. Takes the place of Clevor. He started out in Stock and moved up to Super Stock. NHRA Classic 1988 Bob Glidden Motorcraft #1 Ford Probe P/S Drag - eBay Photo by Autostock, courtesy Ford Motor Company. And in 1988 he won five of the last seven races en route to his fourth straight title. The Pinto is back together, and goes, and off to race The Gapp and Roush Pinto, wheeled by Ken Dondaro. People forget how successful Bob Glidden and Bill Elliott were with this engine." The RST series, Estamino, and Fortamino are all good choices for shorter growing seasons. MCE Engines, Los Angeles, California. As of 1978 IHRA was unlimited cubic inch at 2,350 pounds. The Fairmont provided the perfect bridge from one manufacturer to another. On the first hard run, the Detroit Locker locked in Detroit, but not at Oswego, IL. Bob Glidden's pro stock C heads - Cleveland's Forever While researching materials to use as an exordium for an English assignment, the humor literature section caught my eye. Most of the early Pro Stocks were made from real cars. They all run on gas and air. The debate is further complicated by the fact that some tomato varieties can be either determinate or indeterminate depending on their growing conditions. However, RST 106 on large potato leaved types did well when grown in grow bags. Even today, only John Force (134) and Warren Johnson (97) have more event. We got to the Finalsthat was still at the Ontario Motor Speedwayand the only way that Credit for pics goes to Petersen Museum, all pics found on the net. That car got a little bit of a weight break. While he briefly drove a Chevrolet and Plymouth, Ford fans consider him the ultimate Blue Oval driver. It was a factory lightweight car that they had stopped racing. If they did that, even if they still maintained the chassis like today, a lot more people would get involved. In February of 1997, just two races into the season, Glidden retired citing inadequate sponsorship. I would paint the ends with black magic marker. Racing Engines. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Rod journals were either 2.000 or 2.100 Chevy size. Loaded and headed to State Capital Raceway, Where he took the win on April 30, 1978. THere was no engine size limit, but it had to be the same brand as the car. 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". BG] When I looked up through what was left of the car, the top of the manifold, the carburetors, everything was gone. After fast start to season, DeJoria says, 'It's past time. And those handsome bookings are what helped me afford to run on a professional level with decent equipment. HRM] Who do you think is the best drag racer of all time? It did fit into the EXP he was driving at the time but reportedly drove "like a fuel altered." Ford archives photo Pro Stock Engines: What's The Secret To Those Big Power Numbers? His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. record at 7.277 secondsthe quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history. It would take three days and nights, nearly round the clock to make one. Still, in a build-ing over here at my shop, I'm sure there are probably 50 or 60 manifolds that we experimented with, all of which we made by hand. Falcon67. The tour started with Bob racing his 78 Ford Pinto, at the start of the season. For years and years, he won his share and I won mine. He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. Bob Glidden passed away at 9:40 pm, Sunday eveninghe was with his wife of 54 years Etta, and their sons Billy and Rusty. Bob Glidden ran a 9.03-second run at 152.54 mph, which was top speed in qualifying and of the Pro Stock field. They are still doing it the old way, they go to work long hours and then go out and win races. We tried bigger manifolds, smaller manifolds, longer manifolds, shorter manifolds, and everything in between. Bob Glidden's Undefeated 351C Powered Pro Stock Fairmont I use painters tape, which comes off easily and doesnt leave any glue residue. As it turns out, this question is often overthought. This is my favorite Bob Glidden car. Bob Glidden - Wikipedia BG] All the engines are the same. I think a book of that nature should be written about Pro Stock drag racing. There were no trick parts to it, Glidden added. Don had the car rebuilt into a Mustang II not long after the Winternationals in Pomona. 2023 Power Automedia. The next stop was Gainesville, March 12, 1978, where he lost to Frank Iaconio. It's Worn 1973 Ford Pinto: Gapp & Roush's Fast Little Pro HRM] Are there any racers you think are underrated? When Pro Stock racer Bob Glidden retired in 1997 with 85 event victories, he was the winningest driver in NHRA history. My 339 and 342 cubic inch Clevelands got close to 12,000 RPM. Andrew has been involved in motorsports from a very young age. Engine Machine Shop | Steve Schmidt Racing Engines BG] I didn't know I'd be runner-up. It was not the first, nor that last time that Glidden's honesty would cause him trouble. In 1972, he turned professional driving a Pro Stock Pinto previously campaigned by Wayne Gapp and Jack Roush. The monster engines came later with the advent of better aftermarket castings and rotating parts. 4/29: It's Boss 429 dayCelebrate Ford's big-bore semi-hemi engine BG] Oh, diferent deal, you know, after I quit racing, my hat was of to him because for years and years he stayed competitive. What 's with Bob Glidden? | Ford Muscle Cars Tech Forum In the end, only the combination of all factors will yield the answer to the question of bearings. Why Ford? 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. BG] Most of them I do! by Guest Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:12 am, Post Cleveland dimensions? The UDRA had no weight or cubic inch rules. The former ATS Diesel race truck is now owned by Justin Lyons of RG Diesel, complete with an engine rebuild and ready to debut next month at the Thoroughbred Diesel Throwdown. of the manifold because the whole manifold was exposed. by Guest Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:44 pm, Post They factored pounds per cubic inch, which varied with brand, type and model. Valve springs back then, and even later, were a travesty. I didnt wonder about it because we were lucky with that car, Glidden said. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. In what is unquestionably one of the greatest losses the sport has ever endured, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden passed away today at the age of 73 following a brief illness. The car featured a chassis with quite a few similarities to todays current design. Some racers used Mallory Magnetos. 1972 Ford Pinto Bob Glidden Pro Stock - Mecum Auctions Carbon on Estamino was late to mature. 800.957.7223. It's the engine Mickey Thompson used in his Mach 1 Mustang Funny Cars, the one "Ohio" George Montgomery twin-turbocharged, and the one Bob Glidden covered with his fire jacket after he rolled his Pro Stock car in 1986the Boss 429. It was ugly but looks never won races, Glidden admitted. No braze and the ports were BIG!!!! Was the combustion chamber diff? We made all of our manifold runners by hand. Do you know if the valve angles were changed? It was a 71 Comet with a 427 Ford Tunnel Port and Liberated Top Loader. I dont think I intimidated them I think they intimidated themselves. As time went on in my Pro Stock career, I learned many things about the car as a package. 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. Well, we could win the race because we were the fastest car, but we needed to set one end of the record, and before the fnal, the Santa Ana wind turned around and we had a tailwind, and we won the race and set the record. It shared. Glidden again showed his Pro Stock prowess, winning his record 10th and final championship in 1989. Glidden ran Ford engines displacing as few as 332 inches and as large as 340. 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Glidden locked in his third Winston title in 1978. Big . If I had written my story before it happened, it would have never turned out nearly as good. Tunnel rams were allowed.