Larry Morgan is firm on his intentions, if he gets off the beaten path with his upcoming Ford engine program, he won’t hesitate to use his lifeline of experience.

For Morgan, on the other end of that lifeline is none other than ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden.

Nine of Glidden’s 10 championships were won in a Ford. Sandwiched in the middle of three consecutive title runs from 1978 until 1980; was one year behind the wheel of a factory-backed Mopar effort.

If anyone knows the challenges of switching brands and remaining competitive, it’s Glidden.

Larry Morgan is firm on his intentions, if he gets off the beaten path with his upcoming Ford engine program, he won’t hesitate to use his lifeline of experience.

For Morgan, on the other end of that lifeline is none other than ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden.

Nine of Glidden’s 10 championships were won in a Ford. Sandwiched in the middle of three consecutive title runs from 1978 until 1980; was one year behind the wheel of a factory-backed Mopar effort.

If anyone knows the challenges of switching brands and remaining competitive, it’s Glidden.

If anyone who has confidence in Morgan’s abilities, it’s Glidden.

“He’s going to do just fine,” Glidden predicted. “It was no coincidence that he came on strong at the end of the season. They are all engines that work the same, the parts and pieces just have a different name on them.”

There’s a similarity between the reasoning between Morgan and Glidden’s return to Ford.

In 1980, Glidden returned to Ford after Chrysler entered bankruptcy.

This season Ford announced their first new Ford engine technology in almost two decades and with the uncertainty of Mopar’s future following bankruptcy earlier in 2009; Morgan figured it was time to get in on the ground floor of a new program.

“I’d help him if he needed it,” Glidden added.

Glidden believes, of the Ford teams racing next season, Morgan will be the most competitive right off the bat.

“This Pro Stock deal is tough,” Glidden added.

When asked about building engines for the Ford teams, Glidden believes he could build competitive engines but the undertaking would require a capital investment that he’s not able to make at this time. Besides, he might still harbor visions of being more than an engine builder.

“It just takes money to make that happen,” Glidden explained. “But let’s forget having the money to build engines; if I had the money to build engines, I’d race again. Money is pretty hard to come by these days. But, if the opportunity presents itself, I’d drive again.”

And maybe Morgan might field a second car? If he does Glidden wouldn’t mind following Ford’s slogan, Ford Drive One.

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