1972, the red SS is running a second design L88 with a TH400 with a high stall converter and 4.88's.
I was on University Ave accompanied by my friend Doug. At a light a '65 442 was doing the old rev the engine routine. I NEVER raced in town so it was no-go for me. Well, the Olds thought we were on.
My TH400 with a reworked valve body and governor would bark the slicks hard on any light upshift.
So the light turns ,the Olds peels out and I watch him hammer 2nd, then 3rd, as I'm in Drive, letting the 400 shift at 3,500 never getting into the secondaries, but staying right beside him.
Then the cherries light up, coming from both sides. The Olds runs with one of Cedar Falls' Finest in hot pursuit. I pull over, Doug says Hi Steve!, he's friends with the second cop. We explain the I was NOT racing. After a few minutes Steve says the Olds evaded and we are free to go.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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