Event Coverage What are YOU doing to get ready for the 2015 Meltdown Drags?

Thanks racer-x
My teenage years I lived right along side hwy 10 in Branch,
Harlin Clark drove through on his way to Wisconsin International raceway.
I remember the blue car on top a Ford cab over 2 ton flatbed truck.
If I ever get all my other projects done, would like to put back as it was on the trailer.

 

I guess I better dial it back a little more to give you any hint of a chance at outrunning me besides that ford set on kill won't outrun a Chevy on its worst day

 

Scott I just picked up the turn signal kit to install on the Willys so you can know which way to turn after I leave you in the dust

 

Hey.....Now you're just flat out stealing from my repertoire....!

Scott

 

Better yet I'm gonna paint a moon rocket on the tailgate lmfao

 

That's the only way he will ever cross the stripe ahead of my car.....lol

And if you want to win,you should attach an ACTUAL rocket to the back of that Ol truck!

Scott

 

Hey Scott thought you might like to see what the front of my Willys looks like cause this is the only way you will see it

 

You're right...My rear view mirror fell off.I'll have to reinstall it,then I'll have a nice view of that big toothy smile of Willy's[emoji6]

Scott

 

No need unless you want to the meltdown crew laughing their ass off at the starting line when I blow the front fenders off the ol lakesnore sharter

 

Oh yeah.......I know you are,but what am I...!?!?!?

Tht doesn't really apply here,but I wasn't totally comfortable with how quickly things were escalating....lol!

Scott

 

Oh no worries Scott its all in good fun truth be told you will probly be leaving me at the line with a broken rear axle or exploded clutch or something lol

 

Oh besides my focus this year really isn't the Willys even though it's gonna be there and I will run it but my dragster is my focus

 

Well finally got her back together... All leaks stopped & antifreeze topped off... Just have to figure out the gas pedal cable, from pedal to where you connect it at intake! Got battery on charger now, ran it down trying to get it to start... I can't get it to run long enough to get to carbs & idle it up & get er warmed up! LOL...
Jim...


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That looks tough as nails Jim!

Scott

 

Hey, I didn't know Volkswagen made trucks too!?

 

RIC, first thought that came to me was TOW-MATER from the CARS Movie...! Git-R-Done!
Jim...


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Oh that truck will Git-R -dun alright!I can't wait to see it run this year.Last year was a heartbreaker,with mechanical problems and all,but this year should be pretty cool

Scott

 

Thanks Scott! I think it looks pretty good too...! What really finish her off is some Holman-Moody Valve covers & Oval air cleaner...! LMAO...
Jim...


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Thanks Scott yes last year was a bit of a heartbreaker but remember I was finishing putting it together in the pits lol I'm excited to run it this year and all should be good I've pretty well got it lined out now even though I worked like a slave to get a chance to run at the meltdown and only got three passes before I hurt the motor I wouldn't have traded for the world and I really didn't even care that it broke cause there was so much kool stuff goin on Maybe we can pull off a grudge race this year can't wait to see this new bad to the bone 289 run lol

 

Bigslim55 I dig your car looks like it ought to run good

Mr big shot pannenton you just keep it up I would hate to shut down the child with a flathead lol

 

I was, LOL

 

I was ok with it too,but I was tired and headed to bed,so I didn't want Randy getting the last word in.....lol!

Scott

 

Those covers are yours Jim,no question about it

We just have to work out the details of the deal......Muaahahahahaaaaaaa...!!!

Scott

 

Wrenchbender, you had me laughing with the flathead comment! I'm sure RIC's conjuring up a good comeback?!? LOL...!
I hope the old girl runs better! RIC recommended I change intakes from the Mickey crossram (or clogram as RIC refers to it). To a Weiand tunnel ram. Just need to figure out cable from the bellcrank to gas pedal now! I have the original gas pedal with a ball connector at the end, think I may switch to that?!? Just trying to cokes out all I can with the er/um lil 302...! LOL....
Jim...

 

UH-OH...! Scott, I'm kinda worried about the details...! LOL...!
Jim...

 

You had me laughing too, but then I wondered, are you gonna put that "water heater" in the back of Mater, and have RacerX push you down the track with his fuel funny car, or are you physically strong enough to pick up that pig iron and literally beat me with it?

 

Haha I have been patiently waiting for your reply Ric lol and it's not too bad but have you seen the ol flatty I'm talking about you might not want to write a check you can't cash lmao this ain't no flathead ford like powersniffer would run lol it's 346 cubic inches of full blown and injected caddy

 

Bender you and those antique flattys and a huffer sounds like a recipe for lots of oildry and a broom.

 

Well Wenchrenter, is looks like history is going to repeat itself again.., This little morsel is from the
February 1966 Drag News report from San Fernando Raceway. This D/Dragster was also "water boiler" powered.

 

Kip

Found that C/MP weight breaks were in pounds per cube.

Could you tell me if the car weight was with the driver in car, or just car weight?

Thanks
Norb