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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by rocketsled59, Aug 14, 2017.

  1. rocketsled59
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    Hey Scott. Here's the cam card. Flat solid. IMG_0978.JPG Hoping for something stout enough to be fun but stay together and not scare the **** out of him. Can always step up on heads carb cam headers when he really gets a taste for the dope
     
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  2. Gammz
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    Are you stroking this bad rabbit ?


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  3. saltflats
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    That looks like you will need a fare amount of stall for this.
     
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    That's a damn bit more stout than I expected![emoji16]
    Somehow,I had it in my head that y'all had some dinky little 230@.050/.512" cam in that Windsor that was gonna fall on its face around 5800rpm,downhill,with a tailwind,but that right there is pretty close to the old Ford "LeMans" flat tappet grind,but with a touch more lift,and a bit longer duration on the exhaust side.
    That little ******* will make some R's,and the 106 lobe separation warms my heart[emoji16].
    That thing should pull like a freight train through the upper/mid revs with that cam.
    You guys will have some fun!

    I agree with James....a looser convertor would wake it up on the leave,but I don't want hotdog to leave TOO good....I need to have a fightin' chance against SOMEBODY this year![emoji851]

    Scott


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  5. rocketsled59
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    Nope stock stroke.
     
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    You'll have more than a fighting chance. If this ratty rust bucket hooks it'll probably fall apart by the 60' mark.
     
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    IMG_0990.JPG Control....The beagle has landed....
     
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  10. rocketsled59
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    Just to get it running. It's the shelf distributor. Will eventually get a pro billet knockoff and a 6al. Funds tight now.
     
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  12. Gammz
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    I hear ya Bob. The HEI we were using looked a lot like that one. And our experience hasn’t been good. Upgrading this season to a MSD.


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  13. Tickety Boo
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    Quoting Ric now
    Scott
    Im your Hucklebury :D
    All that HP you got, if you get it to hook, I don't have a chance.

    Norb
     
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  14. powrshftr
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    I think I might be the one without a chance if I don't hurry up and get the car together and working right,Norb....[emoji851]

    Scott


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    I'll just be over in the slow lane.;)
     
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    Hope there is room for me and rocket in that lane lol


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    Oh Boy, Oh Boy, oh boy, Psyclone v/s Salt shaker can't wait !
     
  18. saltflats
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    It will be epic!!!
     
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    Way things are going riff raff ain't gonna get more than a few drops of oil on the hamster wheel before meltdowns. Time for a new trans and converter in tow rig. ******* they're expensive!
     
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    IMG_1180.JPG Well it's back in the shop for wiring plumbing etc. new hood from crites is gonna be a nice addition
     
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    Should I be Shaking :cool:
     
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    If you're shakin off horsepower yes
     
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    Rust maybe. :D
    And a few hangovers :cool:
     
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    Shakin one of those off right now
     
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    Happy Easter

    Any one hear from Scott ? Is he in ?
     
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    Nope. pm'd him a couple weeks back and haven't heard from him. ????
     
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    Check it out. The comet is alive
     
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    Would love to see the falcon that's in the trailer in the background of the one outside picture you posted.
     
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