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It’s at thunder valley drag strip in Bethany mo. It’s 100 inch frame. I’m running a 3speed Manual running 2nd and 3rd with a sintered iron clutch....
Yes. That is my local track. Only place its ran.
my design. Just looked at pictures of old ones.
It passes tech at our local track. running 1/8 mile helps too
It’s a high compression 355 with a flat tappet cam Chinese aluminum heads with a sintered iron clutch and a Saginaw 3 speed. Leaving in second and...
Yes. It’s the most fun I have had for years. I have had real race cars,hot rods and cruisers. This tops it all for fun. No plan was used. It’s all...
its slow. 7.35 1/8 is the best yet to date. Ran a 7.79 last week with no high gear. if part breakage was down I think 6.90s in the 1/8
Some pics of the dragster I built last winter. Had a blast playing with it this summer. Hope to get it quicker next year.
Thanks guys. I have washed it but I'll try that again and do a better job. Paint may be the cure. I just hated to have new paint on the wheel and...
Hey guys. What can I do to the steering wheel of my 49 Chevy? Any time it's damp out it turns sticky and leaves black on your hands. When it dry...
Not much restoring too it. I bought the truck 25 years ago with 32000 miles. Always parked in the barn. It has 49000 on it now but it's not the...
Thanks. It's the original paint with no work done to it.
Had one in my sedan. Made it 43 miles and broke the counter shaft. Swapped it to a Tko 600. Problem solved. Just put the second t5 in my mild 49....
Got my new project on the road finally.[ATTACH]
I have a 216 in a 49 Chevy that dies when you get on the brakes no matter how high the idle is set. As long as you throw it in neutral and gas on...
Thanks guys. I found some on eBay. Not exactly like the old ones but will work to pass safety inspection.
I can't seem to find it with a search. I know someone has to know what part number to order from the local parts store that will fit my 49 chevy...
88-91 chevy trucks with a 4 speed were made on the right and low with an external slave.would be easier to find a slave for while traveling too....
Thats the great grandson of one of the founding members!
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Lol yeah he is the trophy whore of us.
I think there will be 3 or 4 dos lo baws cars there.
I have had the same problem. What really happens is that the oring does not slide on the center hub.That causes the oring to roll and twist and...
I was there too had an a tudor sedan roller hooked on a red and silver dodge.No buyer for my buddies car but a lot of lookers.Good swap meet...
Mine lasted 46 miles with 400 hp 7.50 x17 tires no clutch dumping in third at 30 mph stomped the throttle and that was the end of it.
I'll be there with a buddies model a roller for sale.
Hummmm so now I'm old?
I had to cut the blades down and balance the one on my sedan.I think it's about 10 inches and cools with no problem.
My avitar is chopped 4 in rear is z'ed and has a back seat my 14 an 10 year old kids ride in. sorry no pics of seat
dont know about their cams but their alum. heads are good.
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