We understand Ryan, but for those of us who want to play in their sand box we have to deal with them Rocky
Believe me, if I didn't have to I wouldn't give a rusty fuck about'em myself. I unfortunately don't own a strip (or even live on a decently flat street ).
I'm part of Brad Green's Speed Merchants Nostalgia Top Fuel team. I see now, (by looking at your profile) that you're part of Dale Suhr's team. Just curious.
We found out we were having some bearing problems once we got her pulling close to 10,000 RPM. An HA/GR is on the other end of the spectrum than Top Fuel. They have their charm though. They are also easier on parts.
Sure makes me feel out of date at 62. I still hammer weld with gas all of our bodies and stick (ARC) weld all of our fabricated car and light truck chassis. We run to a 500 amp MIG for bigger work but I don't think anything beats a good stick weld for quaility and appearance. Col @ ceegrey
No. I was just thinkin' yesterday that I should email Jake and see if they have talked this over. I'll do that on Monday. Kinda makes me look stupid and I apologize for that. My heart is in the right place though.
Having an all original 1950 digger and actually it was ahead of the times when built as to safety I see the diagram of a 10 second or slower digger here and I am not in the ball park on NHRA rules. So what do I do? Destroy the History of my digger or run local where I know it will pass inspection. Any one ever thought about IHRA or contacting them for a place to run and stay within the spirit of the old school? I know a lot of work has gone into a lot of old school diggers being constructed now and this rule thing is the shits. Having owned a IHRA prostock (200mph+) I have all the safety equipment and the knowledge to be competitive. This class was more about the fun and who cares if you win lose or draw? Running in the 50's is 4 times more cost engine wise just to stay in the 50's and I am looking forward to some passes in a couple of more months but I doubt my digger will make the rules unless I change the whole car and that's the current dilemma as I see it.
I would do what I am doing. I run at an outlaw track that is close to me and run on test/tune nights at the NHRA tracks. There is always the HAMB drags, would love to see that digger there. I saw it in Garlit's shop several months ago. Robert
Well, I didn't get started fast enough to get every thing done. To date I rebuilt the steering box and moved it away from the motor. I built an aluminum firewall, rebuilt the front end and currently have the rear end out for new seals and bearings and a general inspection so to speak. Having a 304 short block built and it wont be done until the end of September. Also have a new transmission installed. I installed the fuel system up front so progress is being made and I have more than enough time to get ready for the motor installation and I have a track 21 miles away I can run it as is and another 100 miles away that has seen it and I got invited to run at the nostalgia events. I think things will be ok and I really did want to do the hamb event in Mokan but can't make it.
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