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Reply to "Hot Rod Reversing Valve Gear"

@Hot Water posted:

Must admit that I don't understand what "Hot Rodding" has to do with this, as I used to Drag Race my 1968 SS396 (375 HP) Camaro back in 1968/1969. But,,,,,,,,,,,that said, I had a Sunset/3rd Rail C&O H-8 2-6-6-6 that had built-in reversing valve gear, however you had to be REALLY observant to watch for it. I thought it was really cool, but then I'm pretty familiar with real steam locomotives and the valve gear.

I drag raced a 67 goat back then. And yes I cheated. Had too. The light weight camaros were extremely competitive. If I didn't get off well in the first 15 feet, I was usually toast. Switched to big block vettes and was rarely beaten. Ah the good ole days!

Ron H

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