Event Coverage Run What Ya Brung Nostalgia Drags- Reynolds, GA Nov 8,2014

Now all we need is Wyatt.

 

Anyone going to Gear Jam? Ware Shoals?

 

still four linking it next year ladder bars, four and link are both 4 letter words.......

 

Wish I could but it looks like rain. And it's the youngest daughters b-day

 

Headed to Ware Shoals this afternoon.

 

got the car squared up, talked to the guy that did my roll cage, he runs a 5 sec mustang at sgmp, gave me a little info on preloading and how, and with the link scot gave me the 31 is on the way to recovery.......

 

Sounds like you have a plan Bobby

 

I put that site on my favorites list myself. Looks to be loaded with info. When I get a chance, I want to see what they say about setting up ladder bars.

 

now im hung up on pinion angle with ladder bars.....did a search and got every answer there is.....up 3* down 3* now im on hold again.......help me out guys , this old ******* is running out of ups and downs....if I ever get any money again im buying a lift....

 

Maybe this will help Bobby

 

http://www.rosslertrans.com/Pinion angle.htm

 

thanks scot.....that is all i need, that'll work friend..........this all started with a front end alignment and a shop that said they could do it with a 4/link......if it aint broke , don't fix it....

 

that diagram will work for you also DOM...

 

You are quite welcome brother

 

I understand about opposing angles and phasing U joints very well as this was quite critical in dirt racing with a quick change rear, as driveshaft rpm could get pretty high when you're gearing to turn 6500+ rpm and it's all done at the rear end with ratios there that could get into the high 7s and low 8s on flat quarter mile tracks.
But the pinion angle actually has a bearing on how much force is applied to "plant" the rear tires, and the location vertically as well as fore and aft of the front pivot on ladder bars has an effect also.
Unfortunately, what what works on the strip ain't always what you need on the street. And BGII will always remain primarily a street driven hot rod.

 

coming soon to a town near you.....

 

Reynolds, Ga will never be the same

 

im thinking ed will have to call in homeboy land security.....

 

Nah Barney Fife out on the street has that covered

 

Monday night bump

 

Well, a bump is about all I can do for awhile, unable to report any progress because I am down and out with the Shingles! And it ain't fun!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Get well soon Dave. I had the chickenpox late, I believe it was about 20 yrs ago to the date So unless I pay for the expensive shingles vaccine shot, I am in for it sometime

 

just a matter of time for me......get well dave....finally finished all my suspension setup.....we'll see

 

Dave keep us updated on how you are doing. Prayers brother.

 

Days to thrash....

 

The medicine has stopped the spread of the rash already and no open sores have developed, so it's working, hopefully I'll see an improvement in a few days. Right now all I wanta do is sleep.
Bobby, glad you got front end right, you might wanta look into the shot, expensive, but I wish I had spent the money. This ain't fun!!!!!!

 

Here ya go Dave while you have a little down time. Watch one of the best hot rod movies in the world. Pop some corn, grab an adult beverage, click this icon in the lower right hand corner of the video to go to full screen, push play, turn the sound up and knock the knob off KL

 

Days to get those heaps into shape

 

Scot, I watched that movie last night, overall, it's worth it if you have the time.
Like most movies and TV shows about hot rods, it ggets a little hokey at times, but it is entertaining.
Had a bad night last night, and I have called the Dr's office to get a pain pill prescription. All the rash from the shingles is around my waisr and on my left hip, not too bad in daytime if I wear bib overalls to avoid a belt, but when I lie down in bed, I'm laying on it and it's getting damn tender.

 

Dang, 23 hrs. and it's dropped to page 12! BUMP