Why Did Smokey Yunick Have The Earliest Ford 351 Cleveland Head, By The Reverend Cleveland

[@Tshade67]

Great interview gentlemen! I've never claimed to be a Ford guy but have close relatives that are and have some knowledge of Ford racing history. You guys are light years ahead of anything I've heard pertaining to the Ford Cleveland engine. Thanks for taking the time and effort for keeping the amazing history alive and sharing it with us!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Your most welcome. More history on the way. Need to get the Reverend back in the game. Thanks much

[@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp]

Smokey had a key to the back door of all three american motor companies, he was well respected by all, high performance being his expertise, and helped alot with oil control on any american built engine

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes, a true pioneer in the racing and engine industries.

[@hangonsnoop]

This gentleman is so knowledgeable, intelligent, and articulate. We are all lucky to have him interviewed.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Just wait until you see what he will talk about next. Stay tuned

[@hawaiioutdoors]

I would love to attend the church of Reverend Cleveland. I would never fall asleep. He has a smooth uplifting way of speaking, and remembering the names, nick names, people, places. Awsume!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

You are so right, I wouldn’t fall asleep either. I will get him back on it’s just tough with everyone’s schedules, and I picked the right time with East Coast West Coast, in Downunder. His memory is unbelievable, and he grew up right in the heart of it all. So yeah I will get them back thank you. Make sure you subscribe, so you won’t miss any more cutting edge stuff

[@vincealcorn629]

How times have changed...without both of you guys I never would know how it was back then...im so afraid that it will gone for good

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

You are so right. The sands of time are covering this part of racing history. The stories need to be documented and trying my best to fulfill my quest. Thanks Vince

[@johnhargis4566]

Revernd Cleveland is eloquent & articulate such a pleasure to hear.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I could listen to him for hrs. Need to get him back and talk about Bob Mullins.

[@blizzardND]

This is a spactacular interview! Chad, you are such a wealth of knowledge and your willingness to share is so much appreciated.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Blizz, if not for you I would never been here, or any of us. Initially it’s was Tom..been so long can’t remember started that forum and you have carried the torch all the way. I appreciate your support and generosity throughout the last 18 years. This DragBoss Garage will bring back the history of not only the Cleveland, but all pro stock information I can find. Blood is as blue as the sky on a hot sunny day in ND. But there is so much information and stories to be told. Reverend Cleveland is a unique person, wonder why it took 18 years for us to finally Meet, the time is now…stay tuned.

[@ericbrandt829]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland ....You should really interview Dick Maskin @ DART ....anyone who can slice & dice a set of cylinder heads and make a NASH into a World Record breaking Pro Stocker would make a great interview....Talked with Dick @ SEMA show one year....Very interesting man!

[@waynetessier3058]

All I can say is i'm happy that I took a moment to watch this interview, didn't move an inch after I started watching, time extremely well spent........Thank you gentlemen.

[@aaronchustz8531]

Thank you guys. All of this is verification for all of us. We all knew something was extra special with the Cleveland.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

It sure was, and still is believed me. Thanks Aaron stay tuned for next week’s episode.

[@rodneylittle2542]

Very interesting and well spoken man, seems like he was around a lot cool people and events.

[@speedy_pit_stop]

Wow you've really found a gold nugget here. Cleveland engines are addictive and for good reasons. Thanks for sharing knowledge about the sport so that younger (and not so young) generations can know about its history.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Way more on the way. thanks for watching and enjoying this channel. trying to keep the Cleveland alive, and the pro stock coming around one last time...

[@stevechapman6021]

Great interview. Loved the history. I have found something y'all may not have yet. Smokey did work on them. The first generation Cleveland head was a direct port valve was center of the port and the push rods crossed each other and the cam had the intake and exhaust lobes swapped. I have some pictures of them it's one only known engine to survive cause it kept kicking out the push rods. But I don't know how to post pictures on here for you to see

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes Steve the cris cross cleveland, have seen pics of it. Did not know he worked on it. Like MT Hemi head conversion for FE.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Love hearing about all the ford history. I could listen everyday. Thanks 😊🙏

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I could talk about every day and do. 😳 you would get real tired of me quick.

[@Bbbbad724]

I would love to have crossed the FE block and the Cleveland head! The two together would have to been stronger than each alone! Dyno Don would have been a back flipper!

[@Headsup9550]

I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you! This Rev Cleveland is impeccably well spoken! I can tell that he has a high level of intellect, as his thoughts are formatted as the data that he references in his mind includes specific details that are not unlike what an encyclopedia would contain about people, events, things & just stories in general. It's not often you meet a person who not only possesses these qualities, but also the charisma needed to paint a picture when they tell a story. Again, thank you for having him on, bring him back soon!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Adam, he will be on, I think we are going to talk about Bob Mullens nest time around. He is a wicked orator. Could listen to him for hours.

[@marcoceccarelli6415]

I love this channel I love hearing stories of the good old days.

[@gearbanger57]

Chad's going to be a tough act to follow, impressive to say the least.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I know and it is going be told right here at DragBoss Garage by someone who was there, not talked about in a book or forum. Talked to Joe Pappas from the Mopar Missile yesterday, he will be in next week. This is the place to talk about race.

[@johnelliott7375]

Glad someone we know has them Rev. Cleveland!

[@ericbrandt829]

This is one of the best interviews of 1970's Drag Racing era I've ever heard. WOW! Reverend Cleveland sure knows his stuff! I grew up in Fremont, CA and watched these guys....Rooted for Glidden (I owned a 340 Duster) when he traveled through with his winning Arrow....Anyone that could change from an long established loyalty of FoMoCo to Mopar and never suffer a long learning curve to "get up to speed" is a true HERO! Glidden worked his behind off against many talented and well educated racers. Reverend Cleavland might want to Hit up the Turlock Swap meet if he ever gets the chance....I've seen RARE FoMoCo NASCAR parts pass throught there....I remember one year looking at a set of Cast Iron Boss 429 heads and some early style valve covers for the same at a guys booth. Great interview...hope to see more of this amazing treasure of wealth. 👍

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks so much Erik. Glad your here. Appreciate you history and educating us. Great stuff. The Reverend can lay it down like no other. We are already in planning stages for next eventful live chat.

[@hectorfr91]

What an amazing co host. Interview. TWO AMAZING PEOPLE. Bob Glidden is one of the many reasons I'm a FORD FREAK.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thank you, the Reverend is amazing, me, just a guy working in his garage, 👍

[@terrygrover6440]

Hey Tim i think i crown you the Phil Donahue of today on youtube your doing a great job on this , your a great listener that's probably why your such a smart guy.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Hey Terry, lol not sure about that. Just listening to him talk keeps me glued 100 percent. I do enjoy this and it seems that you guys are digging it too

[@eddy2121]

Excellent interview, kudos to Reverend Cleveland.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks I will tell him, eddy

[@jimm8264]

Wow, I never heard half of this stuff. Very well done Tim and Reverend. Great stuff thanks for doing this.

[@EFN5150]

I've been racing a 70 351 4V Cleveland in my 72 Torino for years and I love it. I have turned it 8k on more than one occasion and it's still pulling. The heads have been significantly ported and milled and I run a solid roller cam. It's an awesome engine. My car is heavy so I'm not setting any records but it runs strong and has one of the nastiest idles I've ever heard uncapped. It's nice to see this channel and others who love the engine and have this depth of knowledge about these engines. Keep up the great interviews!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Richard. Appreciate it. They are heavy cars. You have enough gear you good to go. Thanks for watching and commenting. Way more in store

[@Bbbbad724]

I had a 70 1/2 Falcon that I bought at the auction in the “Red” lane. All that was wrong was that the lash was zero clearance on a solid cam and the firing order was the 15426378 instead of the right one. Got that and milled the heads a little bit and did a valve job. Also put some gear in it. It was really mean.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Lucky lucky, hopefully you still have it.

[@Bbbbad724]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland Unfortunately I had to sell it when we were married. I look back 40 years and that car really hurt to let it go. It was right in the Goldilocks zone between driving and racing, with slicks I was able to run in the 12.90s just in Drive and loading the converter. My 67 Mustang was a bit rowdy and had a 4 speed. I was running in the high 10s with it on Slicks , a .060 over 390 with a 428 crank so I had to sell it too. I kept my 67 F100 390 car engine. and my wife drove her late grandfathers 69 Galaxie. These were better for hauling kids. I finally got a 68 Mustang coupe with a nice 289 4 speed. I really miss them all. I lost most of my vision. It has come back some but not enough to get a license. But I have enjoyed building engines and sharing knowledge where I can. But I miss that 70 Falcon, Black, taxi cab interior, the flat Ford Motor Company dog dish caps and beauty rings. Walker straight through ovals and 2.5 pipes with the voluptuous exhaust manifolds. That car was just neat and what Ford should have been building since 66.

[@arkhsm]

The REV has probably revved the odd Cleveland throughout his history too, no doubt ! All I can say is he's one of the greatest most entertaining, whilst humble guys I've ever come across. Thanks heaps for bringing him to us and his dictionary like knowledge Tim !!

[@454ho]

Nice history lesson, he was just getting warmed up. Great interview!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I know. It was just a sample of what is to come. Just wait until you hear about Glidden. He knows the facts, stay tuned

[@TheDynotuner]

Awesome share of a wealth of knowledge from the Rev!! We surely need some more time picking his brain of Cleveland/Pro Stock facts 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Without a doubt in my mind. He will be back and we will continue on with our exploration of Pro Stock. more truth to be told...

[@jimsams4568]

Tim, of all your great videos, this is the best.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Jim, this nothing just wait to see what is next.

[@edsmachine93]

Very informative conversation. I am impressed with with the Reverend's knowledge. He does not look that old to me. Sure has been around. Remember this, without Old School,there's no new school. Great content thank you, EM.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thank you, yes he is up there, I think I am only a few months older...Any school is good school.

[@johnelliott7375]

My the crowd is memorized with the "Reverend Cleveland!", I actually got the quote that this is almost as good as Yellowstone or Mountain Men! Nailed it!!!!!

[@UnityMotorSportsGarage]

Great Stuff! Love it and thank you for doing this... Andy

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Your welcome my friend. Still waiting for our interview. Lots more on the way, like I always say, stay tuned…

[@johnmartinii77]

Just, "wow"! What an interview. I love to absorb knowledge and there's a lot here. Awesome, guys.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks John you bet there is and it will just better and better. Stay tuned

[@johnmartinii77]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland I've got a picture of my old 67 cougar, burgundy, vinyl top, and pro stars, I used to race back in the early 90's. It started out 302. I ended up putting the boss head Cleveland that I'm putting back together now in it. A tornado came through our city (Owensboro KY) in January of 2000 and a tree fell on it and crushed it to t b e ground. My dad always raced 427 galaxies and I've always been into falcons and cougars Growing up, I didn't know anything existed besides Cleveland and 427s. Lol

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@@johnmartinii77 Sounds so tragic, any hope for the car? yes get it back together Need another Cleveland going.

[@johnmartinii77]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland hey Tim. I'm the one who was telling you I'd been on the phone with Terry Parker and I bought a funnel Web from him. I'm having a hard time convincing myself to stuff the ports on my heads. I may leave the mismatch and see what happens. Hey, another tbing... I've owned a bunch of cougars. My one 69 I had came with a bench seat and column shift automatic. Don't see many of those.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks John. I know, the fillers will make a difference, but also should fill the intake to match. Run it and see what it does. Never seen a 69 with bench only 67. Cool.

[@billybentley4755]

What a great interview Tim! The Rev was awesome ! Love this Tim !! Doing fantastic !!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Billy, he is an excellent orator, glad your into it. Figured people would love it. More on the way

[@johnmize1147]

Reverend Cleveland you are a treasure and a pleasure to listen to it! Thank you very much for your contribution to the drag racing community, you and drag boss are awesome thank you for your constant we love you guys Cleveland forever

[@johnmize1147]

The Cleveland based power plant in the right hands was unstoppable/beatable! The first five to ten years of Pro Stock ushered in Ssssoo much innovation! Until NHRA took example from the Govt playbook and turned into a ruling body, instead of a representative body. Then 2 much corporate $$! Best days of P/Stock are on 8mm video. These new cars all resemble a half used bar of soap. Go back to “body in white with a VIN!! I’m old I remember when racers Like Herb Mcandless “ drove” these cars!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I hear you John, there never be another time like this in racing ever again.

[@Bbbbad724]

@@johnmize1147 I had the honor of speaking to Herb and his buddy Danny about the Barracuda Hemi cars they campaigned for Mopar. That was a tremendous honor!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Serious machines to say the least.

[@waiting4aliens]

Thanks to the Rev Cleveland for a most excellent talk.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes he is a great orator, he will be back for sure....Soon

[@davetommy351]

Hey Tim your best show to date absolutely awesome god bless reverend Cleveland amazing show mate

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes sir let’s get the factual information out there. dave so much to do and so little time. 😉

[@mcilwain67]

Wow he is so knowledgeable and well spoken! Really enjoyed this!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

With a doubt. Great orator, and he lived it. Very cool he is sharing with us.

[@johnelliott7375]

It's on for Saturday night for catching up and you are now believe it or not a prime time hit! Three mechanics, one engineer, one shipping and receiving guy, a truck driver, a nurse, and a dog trainer/security consultant. Thanks for the update and prime time TV!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes prime time DragBoss Garage tv, lol

[@michaelgiglio1571]

Was a honour to meet Reverend Cleveland.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Just wait until he meet him again Michael

[@danonoveh8114]

i love your shows tim, keep up the great work bro👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Dano, trying to build this channel. Thanks for the help, please like and share and way more in store

[@CanIbeFrank]

I want to pick Reverend Cleveland's brain. Wow! The breadth of what he knows is unbelievable

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

You can when he returns soon. Way more to learn

[@69JANKS]

This was excellent, cool guy & well explained 👍🏼🏁...In my previous intake Vid i included a plug where Smokey Yunick was hired by Ford (dec 68) & working on a new ProtoType Indy 500 what i believe is the very rare & first prototype Alloy Clevo Block & Heads that we’re meant to be.....🤷🏼‍♂️ Smokey definitely dabbled with Ford stuff 💪🏼🏁

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes I remember your vid. He was a smart man in every facet of the automotive world. He was quite the Dapper Dan.

[@69JANKS]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland he sure was, & took opportunity to every $ thrown his way lol. Boy i wonder who down here got a hold of them early 4V heads....wow 👌🏼🏁

[@pete540Z]

Wow, I hope you get Chad on some more. A wealth of knowledge and master story-teller.

[@svenomick5857]

Great interview love the story’s no doubt about it, the Reverend is very much into it, love the Cleveland engine.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Glad you enjoyed it Mick way more on the way.

[@stevecleveland357]

Excellent video Tim. I wanna thank Chad for his help lining me up with Paul Jenkins a number of years ago. I still have the heads and intake and have utilized the carbs on my 438 and the titanium valves in our little 357 mustang. I’m going to use the heads as intended on the trackboss iron when available. That will be the replica prostock build. Chad is a wealth of knowledge and its great to listen to his stories as well as yours. I could do it all day. Lol. Take care Steve

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Steve. That will be a wicked build with an iron TrackBoss. Thanks for letting me use your heads, Reverend Cleveland is the source. Talk soon

[@Lagrange1186]

finally got around to finish watching this interview... all I can say is wow and thank you both so much for sharing your time and covering the topics you did. looking forward to the next video!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Brandon you just wait the next will even be better and blow you away guaranteed.

[@Lagrange1186]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland glad to hear it! also looking forward to your video with Andy tonight. hope I can make it on here tonight!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes it will be pretty cool. Starting a group of channels about Ford racing, and racing in general past, present, not sure about future

[@rotorr22]

GREAT listen!!

[@janetfiene6983]

I do have to tell you I was late for work because I was so interested in watching this interview. What a fantastic interview.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Work can wait, when the Reverend speaks, lol. Great live, he will be back soon….. thanks

[@mikes9939]

I was not familiar with this gentleman's name and accomplishments but after watching this interview with him I will be doing research to discover all the things that he has done. He is a very impressive speaker and guest for your channel and was very engaging and a real pleasure to listen to. Please pass along my and I'm sure other people's compliments to him. That was a very well done video and having this fine expert detail all the experiences he had was a real treat.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Mike, thank you so much. He is a speaker you can’t get enough of. He will be back, this time think bob mullens. I will tell him your compliments

[@johnelliott7375]

On the door step! You are running a live and original history series and it as real and authentic as it gets! Sorry for not being there while you are live but we are really busy at work now. Thanks for the straight up no frills dedication!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I understand about being busy. Yes quite an original series for sure. Way more on the way, stay tuned

[@MsKatjie]

Another high value video, with an eloquent speaker. Nice work as always.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Adam, I try my best every time. lots on the way.

[@jamien.8639]

I remember seeing Smoky in the infield at the Daytona 500 races. You couldn't miss him. Tall, flat top cowboy hat, glasses and wearing old white button up shirt and paints. In 1969 he ran a black boss 302 mustang in trans am and a ford torino talledega in nascar. His daughter Trish talks about how he worked with Chevy, Ford and Pontiac on development projects. Another one in ford developers is Bud Moore. He has passed but his son Greg Moore is still alive. Bud's company Bud Moore Engineering ran mercury cougars and then the boss mustangs in trans am series and also running a team in nascar.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Jamie, I had a video made with his hat and some other pics, but the interview blew that away. I will make a short and test that. Thanks for watching and commenting. Never knew he had those ford cars. Thanks

[@johnelliott7375]

Don't worry about that the neighborhood is going nuts! There getting to the point that they are beginning to think you're a scholar and know more than what you are letting on. I said that, "I can only say is pay attention and we will see what happens as time goes on. " , I hope you have a great evening DragBoss! Thanks again for your hard work and dedication on your channel.

[@Elewisshort]

Your best interview yet! Chad was a blessing of information and interesting dialogue! Looking forward to hearing more from him. My first car was a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a 351 Cleveland and I would love to find another if the budget ever allowed :-)

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

thanks Ebby, I am no interviewer, that is for sure. Oh yeah, you need another Mach I. Thanks

[@danielwilson6665]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland...As the old saying goes, “There’s a first time for everything”. Well for the first time and quite possibly the last time, I disagree with you, Tim. You ARE a good interviewer and overall excellent host of DBG. And I’m pleased to say that you’re getting better with each new episode so stay tuned, your best is yet to come !

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@@danielwilson6665 Thank you, I am glad that you see an improvement. I try to do better each time. You just gave me an idea, DBG, DragBoss Garage, Nice! thanks Daniel.

[@williesweetjr8713]

What a show! I had pictures of many of the guys cars spoken in my bedroom in 1970 from Hotrod magazines. The knowledge your guest laid out was incredible! I'm subbed after this my first visit.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Willie. He will be back. Trying organize and schedule all the interviews. Thanks for subscribing. Stay tuned

[@racerd9669]

Awesome interview, what is so funny is how GM got the canted valve head so wrong and how Ford got the canted valve so right. I ran an aluminum Cleveland block in the Engine Masters that had an dec 68 cast date.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes, I have seen them before. What happened to it, racer D?

[@racerd9669]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland I sent it back to the owner in England, he runs it in a dragster.

[@bobgyetvai9444]

I wouldnt necessasarily say Chevy got it wrong dude . Seems to me They are the bread and butter of the entire aftermarket preformance industry !!! When second place sucks this wouldnt be true if you were so right !!! Look it is a great head however it didnt takeover everything for decades !!! One of the biggest problems is Cleveland oiling flat out Sucks !!! Ford surely Didnt get the foundation right for that house to Stand . Pretty important id say !!!

[@racerd9669]

So please explain to me then, why is every NASCAR or NHRA engine have a highbred copy of the Cleveland head. @@bobgyetvai9444

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@bobgyetvai9444 I do not have any issues with Cleveland’s, just need to know how to build them

[@wayne8498]

Great stuff, much appreciated

[@mikesperling8758]

I'm a Oldsmobile guy to the day I die. But on my dad's side of the family there's nothing but ford's. And yes to me Bob Glidden was the baddest most hard-working drag racer of all time. I got a chance to see him we're running pro mod in the psea east coast first West Coast in Vegas in 2008 he was running a Pontiac with a small block Chevy in it at the time. We broke our pro mod so once we packed up I finally after 3 days got a chance to walk to the grandstands and actually see a race but as I walked by his pit and you got to think at that time I was 30 years old I turned into a shy kid and could not even walk up to him nowadays I look back and regret it so bad because I found out how good of a people person he was and I just set the time did not want to mess with him cuz he was working his butt off and he was by himself. And now thinking back at it if I went up to him he probably would have let me work on the car with him just for a little extra help the insecurities you have in life when you see somebody that is your hero

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Mike, thanks for that great story, I wished you would have went up too, your right, he probably say, give me a hand.

[@motownXJdad9565]

Dont forget tricky Ricky Smith too, running the old "country shindig" Mavericks and mustang II'S in prostock.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes sir, just found out where that car is. Hmmm will need to get some pics.

[@mdplemons]

Really glad I watched this. I am a Cleveland guy but also a history nerd. This clicked both boxes.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Mark he will be back when we all get caught up. He is like an encyclopedia in some factions. Stay tuned. Glad your here.

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

Hey Tim your a young man I was 23 when you where 10,I had gotten out of the Marine's in April of 72 and have been a gear head all my life.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Hey Donald, My Dad got back from Vietnam in "72. Thanks for serving, Make sure you subscribe, so you don't miss anything

[@brucekultgen132]

With all the cleveland i've had ; l never. Knew about 1968 heads & blocks. Cool!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes the block I knew about as I have it but the heads, new to me too

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

This channel got me off my butt to fire up the old Cleveland that's been sitting pickled 15 years now, this engine still has the factory hone showing in the cylinders.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

This is your entertainment director, fire that mutha up.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland Ran like a top! ;)

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 would not expect nothing less.

[@johnelliott7375]

The more this man speaks the better the crowd gets. Think this is Saturday night fights. Great Friday to you and may you have a great weekend! Stay safe and dry Dragboss!

[@falconater68]

I've never sit through an interview like I did here....well done. Not to mention I'm a windsor guy. Neat stuff all around.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

For sure, he will be back, There will be way more in depth discussions...

[@jquest43]

There's help for you,don't give up!

[@kathleenhoward9901]

Really enjoyed all the stories you told looking forward to more . Paul Howard from Oregon

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Paul from Oregon. make sure you subscribe, so you do not miss anything.

[@gibbsey9579]

What a lovely man. Just brilliant. I love these interviews, you have created a platform where us little guys/ fans can learn the finer details of our heroes. And I thank you for it. As an aside I remember reading in an American car mag of some canted valve heads for a small block Chev that were lurking around Smokie's damn garage and some photos for proof. Apparently they were there for testing. Do you know anymore on these.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks gibbsey. I am trying to bring back pro stock history and all those involved. Most are dying off, so I want their words and memories to live on. I have heard of those heads. See if I find some info, others may chime in. Thanks mate

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

I could listen to the reverend for hours !

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Me too. I need to get him on again.

[@rayjon237]

Great man, thank you for the interview, he would be someone facinating to have a beverage or meal with ..

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes you would be talking for hrs. A wealth of knowledge

[@MrJak427]

good to see this channel gain more and more traction tim!!! love this oddball cleveland experimental parts!!!!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Me too, it is now only spinning a little. Hopefully catches up. Glad your here way more in store

[@MEC1955]

Incredible Interview!! Thank you Tim and Chad!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Your welcome can’t wait until he is back, real soon with Bob Mullens

[@StainlessTIG2]

Great information. Always another great video!

[@notme810]

This is number one as channels go!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I appreciate the confidence in me, I don’t know if I’m number one in KZbin channels, but you’re gonna see stuff here you’ll never see anywhere else I can tell you that. Glad you’re here

[@rogerdeaver8544]

the p-air of heads that you are discussing were a pair that were in development for a boss 302 set up with a four weber carb trans-am engine and an inline 2x4 autolite carb set up. i had met the man in 1989 . had a few of his project engines development researched the canted valve come from the mystery motor 427 Chevrolet 62.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Cool deal, great history for sure Roger. I bet he had more stories than you could shake a stick at.

[@nitrofumes2012]

Another great job Tim! Great video!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thank you. Now we know were the cleveland head came from. It was mesmerizing to hear this story. So much more on the way.

[@kevin2960]

I believe the Mopar Polysphere heads were the first canted valve production heads in 1955. Offenhauser did some canted stuff in the 1930's but i didn't count that. The Big Block Chevy, I hear they actually got it more right on the mystery motor than the production motor and the Cleveland which is my favorite canted valve engine by far. I'm not really a ford guy, just a car guy. Bit the Cleveland and FE have a spot in my heart for sure.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes you’re right on that. Poly angle heads. I love all engines and a car guy too. Glad you’re here.

[@johngray8580]

Fantastic interview. The reverend isso knowledgeable and entertaining for me having grown up in the 60s and 70s. I didn’t buy comic books I devoured “Hot Rod” magazine. Great!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Exactly John Gray, that’s all we had and do you remember going to the store and standouts the counter and reading them all for hrs? Just wait until his next live, blow your socks off.

[@SamAuxierJr]

I got a Cleveland style Aluminum block in 1973 for may Don Hardy Pro Stock pinto from Smokey Yunick. Yunick had heads that were 18 bolt heads Cleveland !!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Sam, I could use one of those aluminum Cleveland Blocks. Maybe you can come over too DragBoss Garage for a live chat? Thanks Tim

[@rfperry1]

Ears were tuned into every word. No brag, just facts...

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Mine too Robert perry, can't keep up with the responses.

[@johnelliott7375]

No sleep till 1am this evening and thanks again says your fans in Mars, Pa.

[@neylandvol2002]

Amazing interview! More from the Rev. please.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Working on our next topic. Bob Mullens

[@neylandvol2002]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland - I’m subscribing. My first love was a 65 Mustang got at 16 in 1987. Prior owner installed a 72 351W from a Gran Torino.

[@anthonyboulus9042]

Legend. Cheers mate from Brisbane Australia

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Welcome from the land down under 🇦🇺 glad your here, see what you can find

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Great interview so much better than reading it in a magazine or book.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Glad you enjoyed it! Way more on the way

[@65muzzy]

Hi , did some machining on a set of heads 4v iron in the early 80s in new zealand. They had the pinned guide plates like you show , and no ford casting numbers. Thought it was unusual at the time. The name mick webb rings a bell... but it was a long time ago.The guys i did the job for raced touring cars in austrailia. Cheers

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

The pinned rocker stands are also done for Yella terra set ups. I would not think the guy would mess with those heads, since they are so rare and collectible. Who knows. Tell him if you see him, I have the marching 68 cleveland sk block. Cheers mate

[@traxiii]

Awesome interview, lots of great info and awesome history! Does the Rev. have a site somewhere online? Either of you guys know anything about Pro Stock Engineering in Paramount, CA? I remember seeing an article in Hot Rod Magazine on the Cleveland builds they were doing towards the end of the Pre-500 Inch era. I went by there a few weeks later as my grandparents lived about a mile away, to get a t-shirt or sticker and was promptly shooed away, after hearing the owner cursing Hot Rod for publishing the article. I haven't thought about it since till today. I wish my dad and grandpa were still around to talk to, as they both were deep into the Southern Cal Hot Rod and Sports Car culture. They more into family when Pro Stock took off, but knew all the locals between Torrance and Compton and out in the S.F. Valley, Vic Edelbrock, Ed Iskendarian, Keith Black, Ed Pink, Carol Shelby, Ken Miles. Some guy named George Barris used to practice airbrushing in my grampa's garage in Compton in the early to mid '50s. Dad used to get free prototype parts for his flathead Lincoln powered Model A roadster from some of those guys, and grampa used to frequent Ken Mile's shop with his MGs and Triumphs.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Man you have great history for sure thanks for sharing your experience and memories. Wow. No Reverend does not have a web site. He will be back. Pro stock Paul Bedouwin was the guys name. He had lots of cool stuff but was a sham artist they say. Supposedly made some parts, but also took some casted by other claiming by himself. Not sure just heard it. Thanks for watching and contributing to my channel. Stay tuned

[@robertlewis4978]

I have and still do like Cleveland. I still have a 351 C.J.. some day I will rebuild it!!!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

No time better than the present Robert.

[@royferntorp3575]

The Phase 3 GTHO Falcon had an amazing Cleveland. HP has never been legaly exposed.

[@armzleggingz8496]

love your work and how in depth detail you put into your videos. thanks from ARMZ in Australia.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

You’re most welcome. I try to get as much detail as possible. And people that you’ve never heard of, or have heard of to tell their story and give us history and information. I need to get the Reverend back on

[@pauldeahl3980]

My first car I bought for $1500 was a ‘73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a 351C. It was nothing special but I worked on it doing the usual stuff a high school kid could do working on a McDonald’s budget. Loved that car! It was T-boned by some dingbat who ran a red light. I bought it back from the insurance company and stripped the car. Things got interesting when I bought a second ‘73. It was a nicer optioned car with the C-6 trans, gold down rear seat, staggered rear shocks and rear sway bar. But what was really cool was the 1970 4V quench chamber heads and the ram air induction that the previous guy put on it. Later on I tore that engine down and it had 4 bolt mains and the oil pan had baffles. I was a very happy 19 year old. The highlight from that era was when I beat a brand new late ‘80s Corvette on the street with a car I had pieced together with parts paid for by working at McDonald’s for $3.25/hr. Still have that car and it will be passed down to my girls along with a ‘69 Mach1. Thanks for posting this cool Cleveland info Drag Boss. I really enjoyed this video!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Paul, there is a wicked history enjoyed hearing that story. Glad you still have the cars. I bet you’re happy at 19 years old. I got my first cleveland at 16, but not even get in the car until I was 18. It was running a Weezer, it sounds like you still have a smile on your face from blown past that 80s Corvette. I’m glad you’re here, I hope you have a good time explore the channel there’s a lot more to see and hear stay tuned to DragBoss Garage

[@warrenrodrigues6248]

Excellent interview.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I a had a great time, The Reverend, is so knowledgeable.

[@hotrod7938]

Your channel has me thinking about dusting off a pair of my old 4V heads again. Was my first engine I really built up. I loved them because it felt like you couldn't over cam a 3514v 😜

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thank you, glad your into it, Clevelands like big cams and carbs...

[@hotrod7938]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland my first car was a 70 mach 1 4v 4speed car. Got into the FE shortly after. But my heart was always been in the valve float shift light C 😁.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@@hotrod7938 Right before they float, pull the next gear... Thanks man glad you here, look at my play list, have been working on them

[@edge2sword186]

Smokey also had the 1963 Chevy Mystery Engines that Junior Johnson raced . It made tremondous horse power but would not last for a 500 mile race due to valve train issues . It was Nicknamed " The Chevy Nickel Rocket "

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Always learning something

[@janicerowland8642]

A older gent friend of mine told me SMOKIE SAID IF YOUR ON THE LEAD LAP Or could just kinda run with him You are cheating because he was cheating ! Yi me it wasn't cheating back then folks just wasn't hungry to run better or win. Great video thank you fellas

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks for watching, way more in store and that is for sure.

[@the15car]

Glad to see the Cleveland video, thank you. It is Yunick not Yunik btw.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

thank you I fixed it.

[@jcbailey9015]

The 5B Club!! This big man was embroidered Royalty! Big Black Broke Bill Bailey - the 5B Club President! Man could make Fantastic race wear! Thank Rev Cleveland! Spread light thru the darkness! What are you driving today?!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Not sure what that all means but I guess good?

[@davidwood1923]

Great Video... Thanks for Sharing

[@rotorr22]

Smokey built Bobby Unser's Pikes Peak winning Boss 429 engine.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I heard that, so cool. What we are finding out

[@V8Lenny]

Ok, so his engines actually won something ?

[@royrichards4142]

The Pikes Peak engine was for sale at Smokey's first auction. I was there for 5 days.

[@tezzrterry7485]

Australia has a long history of racing and modifying Cleveland engines. The Ford Falcon GT sedan came with 351C 4V engines, and were raced by Ford backed drivers like Canadian Allan Moffat. Australian companies have done a lot of Cleveland development and even produce a new 3V head.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yepper that is a as fact, lots of innovations 🇦🇺

[@centralbears3010]

Pritcher is a great speaker and a treasure of knowledge.....Thanks for the vidya

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Couldn't agree more!

[@77ratduster]

I think some of Smokey’s prototype components wound up with a guy named Bill out in Wisconsin He used to build motors for rcr back in the mid 90s and was friends with Smokey

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

He never has any sentimental value for parts.

[@deanstevenson6527]

Thanks for taking the time. So true about its very biased history from late 69 to the 73 cut-off. Really strange to have a dynamic missile like the Boss 302/Boss 351 heads and the other 4V 69 to 73s. Then no development till Yates and Rush NASCAR alloy headed 357s from 1983 on. A 10 year gap of Nothing-Ness from Ford.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

That was your death of the muscle car, for sure, you started to see it with 79 fox body, and that still took until 86 When I remember it taking off, alloy heads started in 82, nascar stuff not a lot running them as the exhaust was so high, no headers.

[@arkhsm]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland Thankfully we all had a tiny clue Ford was going to put some performance back in their cars with " The BOSS is Back", '82 Mustang 5.0.... all 157 hp of it !!

[@danielwilson6665]

@@arkhsm....No doubt man. All 157 horses advertised during the time when horsepower was still a taboo subject in the USA. Gotta crawl before walking and look at Ford now....walking all over the competition 🏁.

[@arkhsm]

@@danielwilson6665 Yep, that tiny baby step for mankind, was a Giant Leap for horsepower Numbers. 2020's GT500's 760hp is bordering on 5 times 1982's GT "Boss" !!

[@danielwilson6665]

@@arkhsm .... I think it’s finally safe to say with all honesty “THE BOSS IS BACK “. With so many lame advertising gimmicks from the dark days of non-performance, the bright light of Fords better idea 💡 is lighting the way. I just hope it’s LED sourced light. Damn compact fluorescents burn out too quickly and pose a serious health hazard when disposed of due to the mercury content.....kinda like the millions of Chevy Vegas being slowly reclaimed by the Earth in landfills 😁.