79 Bob Glidden Small Block Pro Stock

12swinger said

He got a weight break that I think they took back, and put the weight back on trying to slow him down. I’m betting he had a bigger engine later in the season. Everyone was trying to break the 8.50 barrier I watched him run I think 8.58 off the trailer, he parked it. Won the event at Martin, MI

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I think the weight break originated to favor Jenkins in the Vega chassis with a oversize 327-sounding combo, but I think Grump was less than 3.25" stroke too. When Ford adapted their Boss/Cleveland to lighter chassis (Pinto) and there was a 4dr weight break too I think (Maverick and Comet), and Chrysler dominated with Bob, the Hemi stayed outlawed and they brought 500" rules back in favor to put Chevy on top again! Bob Glidden was running the also-ran 429 Boss "Crescent" Hemi when the Dodge Boys were forced to run B1 wedge heads (and nitrous-lol). Never understood that one!!!