Firing the New 436 Pontiac Engine in Torri’s Pontiac

Today we fired off the new engine in Torri’s ’66 Pontiac Tempest. All went very well. There are safety upgrades needed for the car prior to hitting the race track (front disc brakes & roll bar) but this is excellent progress!!

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About Roger

Driver of our '57 Chev from 1972-2019, Vietnam veteran (A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Scout helicopter Line Chief and later Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader), retired ASE rated automotive mechanic. Roger became involved in drag racing during his high school days and after his stint in the Army ran E & F/MP [Modified Production] here in Division 6 before switching to bracket racing when the '57 became obsolete for class racing. He often raced at Puyallup, Kent-Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, Portland & the original Mission, B.C. track.
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