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I have a similar deal I think I have mine figured out. Fuel are you getting enough. Big enough Carb? 60 ft times? Powerglide? Need more details...
Hey mine is 125 inch It has an Olds rear with 4.88 or 4.86 Powerglide 352 inch Sbc with Track one brodix heads It spins 7600 -7700 at the...
Hey I found this old Pic here it is[IMG]
Sounds like you found some cool stuff to sell to fund your project . Just some insight . I did use to race circle track cars 7 years. Sure is...
Do yourself a favor Have it built to pass IHRA or NHRA rules for your safety and the other racers Too. I have seen some bad wrecks this year you...
I am too a carpenter. Where I live We worry how to heat the garage. But the same problems work with trying to cool it . Simple stuff yes 6 inch...
My little sbc In my slow ALTERED 5.67 118mph 1/8 9.04 144mph 1/4 Hope to see 8's next year!!
Nice, you should be proud!!!!
Older 350 010 block 2 bolt or 4 bolt hot tank street motor either one is good Race motor 2 bolt have splayed caps on . Or put studs in the...
Here is mine best of 9.04 144 1/4 5.67 118 1/8 mile[ATTACH]
How about a early Chevy II wagon u could save on weight.
That reminds me i did run a SBC damnper on my circle track 292 I t worked fine just didn't like the 25th night rod let go Did not want to spend $...
Looks Good Rusty Glad u are feeling Better , Bob Pm me some time
They have a sleve that goes over the crank to fix that I think felpro
Looks Good. Kinda looks like you are not to far from me. Any relation to Glenn Noland Junkyard, Circle track Racer? Bob Bauer
Hey Dave nice pass, I think it is time for Thompson to replace the guardrail with some concrete. Bob
Ati is better choice
I ran 5 1/2 earlier this year until I saw the photo shots with the sidewall really wrapped up. Due the lack of HP with my car it runs better with...
You need too check overall circumference with a tape , Stagger for roundy round. They should be the same. Like ROOMAN said slicks are bought and...
Hey ROOMAN is right on. My car is a hardtail with torsion front. Air pressure was 8 lbs. this past weekend and went 5.67 to the 1/8 fastest ever....
As I said before, Sorry I got everybody stirred up, Bob
Sorry I got every body wound up. Bob
Ok speaking for all HAMBERS your a idiot!!!
hey Don Just curious what aluminum did you use for the casting, old pistons?
Wow I can't imagine how many hours you have in the project looks good!!!!
How about this my old race car 59 vw bug 2109cc went 7.36 1/8mile. Like they said tires, suspension, vehicle weight ,Driver, 60ft. times. To many...
A arp stud is what should be used. The pump is not the only thing here. Proper oil pan windage tray or screen too. Moroso stuff is good . Good luck.
flux core is good for out side work when wind blows remember wind will blow your gas away.
just a thought Do to the type of tracks you may run in your area. like short shutdown, bumpy you may want to run it gas non injected for seat...
From past bad experience get rid of the gear drive. Honest you will hate it.
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