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RIP Jim!
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Darby 74 Grandville 2Dr 455 c.i 4550# 2011 1.60 60 ft,7.33@94.55-11.502@117.74 2017, 74 firebird -3600 lbs (all bests) 1.33 60 ft, 6.314@108.39 9.950@134.32 M/T 275/60 ET SS Drag Radial 2023,(Pontiac 505) 1.27 60 ft, 5.97@112.86, 9.48@139.31.... 275/60 Radial Pro's |
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I heard he was not doing well lately but it still comes as a shock, Great guy, RIP Jim.
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RIP - learned a lot from that guy via magazine articles over the years.
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Ken '68 GTO - 464 - Ram Air II heads - 236/242 roller - 9.5” TSP converter - Moser 3.55 Truetrac (build thread | walk around) '95 Comp T/A #6 M6 - bone stock (pics) |
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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What a great guy. He will be sorely missed.
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I'm going to stick this post as he was very well known and liked here for those who might miss it. RIP Mr. Taylor.....
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Old Man Taylor is still here. RIP for the East Coast Jim Taylor
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someone please note in the topic headline that it is NOT "Old Man Taylor" Jim Taylor please. More people know OMT than the other Jim Taylor and by seeing the headline my shock some people like it did me.
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Sorry to learn of (East Coast) Jim Taylor's passing.
Your Earthly burdens are now laid down, Jim. Wherever you are now, just want to say publicly "thank you" for sharing your wisdom and experience with us. |
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Ohhhhh K then.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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RIP. Met him many years ago at Norwalk.Condolences and prayers.
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R.I.P.
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Rest in Peace Mr. Taylor.
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Jim Taylor pictured with my wife and my ex 69 Judge. Jim built a RA IV engine for the Judge that was ass kicking! He was a great and engine He loved when I brought my car to his shop.
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Don Keefe, Do you have any info on Jim Taylor?
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No funeral information has been found thus far. I will let the family alone on this. When they want to release information, it will happen.
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Don Keefe, Founding Editor-in-Chief, Poncho Perfection Magazine (October 1, 2015- present) www.ponchoperfection.com Contributing Editor: Collectible Automobile (1999- present) Author: "Grand Prix: Pontiac's Luxury Performance Car" (Released April 27, 2007) "How to Restore Your Pontiac GTO" (Released July 15, 2012) "Pontiac Concept and Show Cars, 1939-1980" (Release Date April, 2016) "Leave the gun, take the cannoli." |
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Don can probably tell us specifically. He had an article in High Performance Pontiac Magazine some where in last year or two. Article was a tri-power build (421?), specifically about the carbs (if I remember...) They dyno'd engine w/ tri-power. Jim had always been curious what kind of power one of these engines would make w/ just the center carb functioning, he got to make a pull w/ just the center carb.....
Sorry to hear his passing...
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Missed this thread, just found out today from Randy at 1/2 Scale Dragsters which is located in the other half of the building Jim used to rent.
I know he could be "gruff" to those that didn't know his mannerisms, especially on the phone when he'd stop working a head to answer it. And apparently had a couple disagreements to put it politely with a few customers which led to a bit of a rift around him. But having been fortunate enough to have known him very well, and have drop in at anytime status and call him more than an acquaintance, I will say that he always had the good of the Pontiac performance community in mind and strove to make sure that his tech q& a and numerous articles always provided information of the highest accuracy and value to the readers. My 'bird flew the coop this year, it's in good hands and has some of that Jim Taylor magic touch in the cylinder heads. Enjoy it Jamie. And Rest in Peace my friend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHmX1ZwPM0 |
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R.I.P.
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“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” ― Calvin Coolidge |
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Very Sad.
I spoke to Taylor several times in the 1990's. He was Very Bold and Super Tough. One of my All Time Favorites from the High Performance Pontiac Camp Magazine . One day he asked me where I was from in Illinois . AH YES BRIAN.....I BOUGHT UP ALL YOUR 455 PONTIACS THERE. I laughed.....No Jim I still Have My 455's. Laughed together. WHAT DO YOU NEED KID ? I WILL HELP YOU. |
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