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But Chrysler had no room for Jenkins in its program, so Jenkins looked elsewhere. After winning the second Pro Stock race in Gainesville, Florida, the NHRA forced the car into retirement because, in their words, it was too old. Jenkins left college without a degree, but he took with him a deep grasp of metallurgy and mechanical principles. Although he had parts supportfrom Chevrolet, the rest of the build was all Jenkins. [3] The lower displacement engine in the smaller car, hence lighter minimum weight, enabled it to outrun the larger-engined but heavier cars. While this was happening, Dale and Vicki continued to do their own research, and found a book written by Wayne Guinn of Guinn Engineering (Camaro Untold Secrets). XXVII, No. For 1971, the Demon 340 replaced the Dart Swinger 340 (aside of a few special-order Canadian Dart Swingers). On the way back to Pennsylvania after the race, Jenkins' Chevy II was destroyed in a highway accident. The aluminum CanAm cast iron sleeve block used a large 4.440 in. A rollcage was installed in the car, and the trunk floor was cut out to make room fora fuel cell. After the Army, Stahl returned to the States and enrolled in college. Jenkins cut down the team's match races in the early 1980s until his final season as a team owner in 1983. There is some speculation that they found out that the car was too light to be legal for competition, but this has never been verified. Their feats were chronicled in detail in the drag racing press, and their faces were featured in endorsements for products ranging from shifters to spark plugs. Bill Jenkins SS 396 Nova | Vintage Video of the day Bill "Grumpy Jenkins Big Block Nova Super Stocker at 68 NHRA Nationals. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. Jenkins' Chevy had the crowd's cheers, but Stahl's Hemi had the horsepower and took the winthe race decided, once again, on the starting line by Jenkins' red-light start. Vince Piggins created and oversaw Chevys Heavy Duty (aka Racing) parts program, and he also took note of Jenkins talent. For that reason, this car was pushed into a corner of the Penske shop and almost forgotten. In this livery, the car won the very first sanctioned Pro Stock race with a 9.99 -mile e.t., and broke the 10-second barrier. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. Grumpy Jenkins drag racing career began like many young men who grew up in the 1950s. The original front suspension and quick-ratio steering is still on the car, as well as the original leaf springs. 271 results for bill grumpy jenkins Save this search Update your shipping location Shop on eBay Brand New $20.00 or Best Offer Sponsored JLSP284A 1:64 1966 NOVA BILL GRUMPY JENKINS 1970 MAVERICK DYNO DON NICHOLSON Brand New C $27.16 Top Rated Seller Buy It Now +C $14.17 shipping from United States 44 watchers Sponsored Liebe Leser, dies ist eine Weiterfhrung meines Blogs "Germanmissing". Yet Jenkins won the war. [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. I love this car , enjoy | By Muscle Car Jr Inc | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? "Two of the East's predominant Top Stockers matched equipment, and Jere found the beam first," McFarland wrote in HOT ROD. The original version of this story first. This 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! [5], "Pro Stock legend Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins dies", CUP: Three NASCAR Legends Lead IMHOF Class, "Bill Jenkins, 81, Drag Racing Driver and Innovator, Dies", Jenkins' 'Grumpy' ways make for a winning way, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Jenkins_(drag_racer)&oldid=1125783351. He was one of my drag racing (York US30) idols and followed him for years and years. In 1968 it used a short stroke 3.47 in. [3], In 1973, following an NHRA rule change to allow records to be set at any national meet, Jenkins drove his Vega to Pro Stock's first official record, a 148.76mph (239.41km/h) pass, at the Winternationals; "Dyno Don" Nicholson set the e.t. 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. Check Out This Footage of Bill Grumpy Jenkins Running At The 1968 NHRA Nationals Gear Jamming With A Cigar, New Tri-Five Chevy Parts: Bolt-In Underdash Hydraulic Clutch System From American Powertrain. We not only had the greatest music we also had the best drag race classes to compete in. O Miami Dolphins juntou-se American Football League (AFL) quando uma franquia de expanso foi concedida ao advogado Joseph Robbie e ao ator Danny Thomas em 1965 por US $ 7,5 milhes, embora Thomas acabasse por vender sua participao na equipe a Robbie. 5 out of 5 stars (258) $ 29.95. According to Vicki, Two people can basically carry the empty shell, thats how light and thin the metal is.. IX, No. Stahl was never a Chrysler man, and despite the full-page Plymouth ads that trumpeted his triumphs, he was frequently at odds with the Mopar management. Grumpys Original Camaro Z28 is officially undergoing restoration. A complete 427 cubic-inch engine was built, and many parts from Jenkins Performance have been utilized. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. D.K. A 175-lb. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media Jenkins success with the Chevy II set the stage for the divisions first pony car, Chevys new 1967 Camaro. 1966 Chevrolet Nova - Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins | Auburn Fall 2014 | RM Sotheby's, Customize your preferences and enjoy a tailored experience when visiting us, Access history files and inspection reports for your favourite cars. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. [quote}According to Jenkins the Nova started out as a L79 327 Chevy test car that was given to him by Chevrolet so it originally wasn't a SS or a 396 car. They may need minor dusting from transport.Here is a GMP 1/18 Bill GRUMPY Jenkins 1968 Chevy Nova SS Grumpy's Toy V Muscle CHEVY II .No original box. At this point, he asked if the car had thin sheet metal, and Vicki confirmed that it does. The L78 engine appeared unchanged from the assembly line, save for the Hooker headers with 2-inch primary tubes. [3] He became known in national circles as the engine builder for Dave Strickler in the early 1960s. Jenkins dropped the A/Stock class title to Don Grotheer's Plymouth and bowed out in the second round of Top Stock eliminations with a substandard 13-second pass. Without the help of factory support, Jenkins developed his first Grumpys Toy: a Chevy II with a 327 cubic-inch engine. RIGHT: outline where it used to say Grumpy's Toy. J. W. Wilson officiated. AVAILABILITY LOW - SEE PRICE HERE 1969 Chevy Camaro RS Z-28 - Garnet Red w/ Silver . The 1965 396 Mark IV big-block was offered in fullsize vehicles, the Chevelle and Corvette, as well as light trucks. The original headers, distributor, transistorized ignition, wiring harness, and original steering column and components are still in use. Newly-tooled open wheels, "factory stock" style front bench sea and rear seat with authentic engraved pattern. 8, August 1934, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Chevy Hardcore NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE! A link to reset your password has been sent to your email address. His reply was Only the guy that got me interested in Camaros in the first place, and the reason I bought my 1968 Camaro when I was 15 years old., Two people can basically carry the empty shell, thats how light and thin the metal is. Vicki, car owner. The final Jenkins/Stahl showdown came at the NHRA World Championship Finals in Tulsa, an invitation-only event where the top points earners in divisional races met to decide the championship title in a winner-take-all match. Burial was in the church cemetery, with. ". The change to 9-inch-wide tires in the Super Stock classes negated the suspension and tire technology he'd developed with the narrow 7-inch rubber mandated in A/Stock. My hero from 1970 on. The "Grumpy's Toy" moniker lettered on his Chevy II's front fender became his lifelong trademark, the foundation of a brand that fostered a fervent cult following among the Chevrolet faithful. [5] He left college in his third year. [5] He married Polly Wood and they had a son named William and a daughter named Dani-El. Beginning with a 1961 409 Biscayne sedan, Jenkins uncovered surprising horsepower from the cumbersome W engines. The Mark II remained a mystery for several years until the 1965 model year passed its halfway point, when Chevy abruptly halted production of the 409. Mar 05, 2015Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos5, Grumpy Jenkins status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. Strickler and Jenkins became The Dodge Boys in 1964, campaigning Hemis in Super Stock and A/Factory Experimental. Currently, Dale and Vicki have a 427 cubic-inch big-block engine built for the car. It was taken back to Jenkins Competition, and the construction of a Super Stock race car began. Hier mchte ich mich nicht, wie sonst, nur auf ungeklrte Vermissten- und Mordflle aus Deutschland und den Nachbarlndern festlegen. eBay. Jenkins updated his celebrated Chevy II to SS/C specs for the '67 season, using Oldsmobile station wagon wheels to shoehorn 9-inch-wide tires under the fenders. The photo car I posted may be a replica. Then ran the 70 Camaro in Pro Stock. He won the A/MP (A/Modified Production) class in a 1965 Plymouth gasser at the 1965 NHRA Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with a pass of 11.11 seconds at 130.24mph (209.60km/h). Bill's Nova ran in A/Stock class at NHRA events, and was reputable for winning races against 426-cid Dodge and Plymouth Street Hemi cars. Chevys last gasp for the W series engines produced the Z-11, a 427ci, 430hp engine and aluminum front end package for the 1963 Impala. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. "Bill was really floggin' as he pulled and replaced two sets of heads, a clutch, a camshaft, and a set of rings all during the course of four days," wrote Jim McFarland in HOT ROD's NHRA Nationals coverage. The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. XXII, No. The Chevy IIit wasn't bad.". We put them on the car, and Bill went out to test them on a road alongside Detroit Metro airport. The 396/375 was also used in a brief run of 1965 Chevelles with the Z-16 option code. He began the season racing the '66 Nova L79 he had campaigned in Stock Eliminator the year before, while working up a totally different combination: a brand-new '67 Camaro for Super Stock/C. Although Jiggs passed away in 2012, in 1993 he was inducted into the Don Garlits International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1996. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". Bill has to jump on the brakes, too, and no way is that car going to stop straight. The 67 Camaro came with monoleaf springs that produced extreme wheelhop. FOR SALE! Jenkins and Stahl were the odd couple of Top Stock. Stahl's interest in exhaust tuning was ramping up, and he began to design and build tuned four-tube headers, a radical departure from the tri-Y designs that were the state of the art in the early '60s. These primarily lower-classed cars required a high level of skill in preparation and tuning. Although still badged 396, the 1970-71 396 was overbored 0.030 becoming a 402-inch engine. At a match race at Detroit Dragway in 1962, Stahl met Dave Strickler, Jenkins' partner in a series of Old Reliable Chevrolet Super Stocks. Check Out This Footage of Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Running At The 1968 NHRA Nationals - Gear Jamming With A Cigar Mar 05, 2015 Bryan McTaggart CHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos 5 "Grumpy" Jenkins' status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. Jenkins also blew away NHRAs Hemi-dominated A/S record to 11.66! He was lost in his own world; he was like an artist that way. Youll get interviews aplenty, looks around the cars and of course, great historical drag racing footage. Free shipping for many products! The 396 came in both low hp and High Perf versions. Bills Nova ran in A/Stock class at NHRA events, and was reputable for winning races against 426-cid Dodge and Plymouth Street Hemi cars. Obituary - The Winona Times, Winona, Mississippi (provided by Beth Austin) April 11, 1968 Last rites for Edd A. Jenkins held March 30 Funeral services for Edd A. Jenkins were held Saturday, March 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the New Haven Baptist Church. Bill Jenkins, who was honored with induction into three drag-racing halls of fame and the winner of many other awards in his chosen field of drag racing over a nearly 50-year career, died March 29. In 1966, Jenkins decided to independently run a Chevrolet of his own, and developed an engine package that made him a stand out in racing circles. 67impala427 TMM Moderator MR 67 IMPALA. Jenkins knew what he would face in the season ahead. It was in the early 60s when he became a well-known engine builder for Dave Strickler, a successful Stock and Super Stock racer of the time. Ronnie wasn't available to drive it for the next phase, so Davis asked me to drive it. His 327ci L79 small-block V-8 gave away 99 cubic inches to the Street Hemi, but his Chevy II enjoyed a 762-pound weight advantage over the heavyweight Belvedere. Once complete, the 1967 car looked like a 1968 Camaro, and he raced the car in this trim until 1970. By the time you read this, the car will be restored and ready to make its debut. on 3-11-68 by William T Jenkins. The engine and chassis has been restored with a fresh 327-cid race engine, four-speed manual transmission with a race clutch connected to a 12-bolt rear axle. Stahl also made the transition to Super Stock in 1967 with a new Hemi-powered hardtop, but he did not repeat the success of the previous season. All Rights Reserved. Articles, Is Space Still the Place? He did so much more for the sport, and helped so many racers. Bill Grumpy Jenkins- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill Jenkins-"Grumpy's Toy" IV-'68 427 Camaro-Maple Grove $4.09 Buy It Now or Best Offer , Click to see shipping cost , eBay Money Back Guarantee Stahl focused his intellectual energy on Stahl Engineering, while Jenkins took the path that would eventually lead him to the pinnacle of Pro Stock and a place in drag racing's pantheon of heroes. Yet the season-long struggle between Bill Jenkins and Jere Stahl was a clash of the titans: Chevrolet versus Chrysler, small-block versus Hemi, privateer versus factory. Jenkins 396 Camaro served him for many years after the 1967 season. Vin -114278W331441 . They replaced the efficient yet heavy cast-iron manifolds. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND 1 of 1 Only 1 left See More. Video: Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Recap. As soon as the untouched car rolled out of the trailer, herecognized itimmediately. From 1968-69, the engine was only available for certain A-body Barracuda and Dart models, but for 1970 the 340 was expanded to the new E-body Challenger and AAR 'Cuda, plus the Duster 340. 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Skip to main content. [12], Jenkins also worked on some NASCAR engines. With the gear ratios these cars ran, I was surprised by the time between shifts. Joe Lepone won the 1985 Winternationals with a Jenkins Pro Stock engine. Can You Reuse Rod And Main Bolts? But there was nothing plain about this car. Lex's Scale Modeling. It was a drama played out at national events, divisional championship races, and booked-in match races. These proved to be very versatile and Jenkins allowed Lakewood Industries to market them as Traction-Action bars. "I was perfectly content and didn't go down a dragstrip for three years.". Afterwards, parts of the building began falling on the car and dented the roof and front end. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:44. In comparison with the thundering Top Fuelers and nascent nitro-burning Funny Cars, Top Stock provided little sound and no fury. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant This success caught the attention of Chevys Detroit-based performance engineering group. Whats The Reason Enthusiasts Cant Get, Yes I Am A Dinosaur, And Why I Feel Electric Cars, Rare Rides: The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO, SPEC Clutches: For That Next Engine Swap Or OEM Upgrade, Shop Tour: Brian Tooley Racing Expands To Be A One-Stop Shop, Moroso Anti-Roll Kit Is The Right Tool For The Dragstrip, Why You Need A Proper Fuel Tank Vent In Your Ride, Fenix Is A Next-Gen 69 Camaro With 1,180 Horsepower. CopyrightJeffery Latondress. I. That really upset me. The car was then sold to another racer, Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate New York. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. But they existed. "So that's where 'Grumpy' came from.". 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