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OK, sure... How many Drag week podium finishes? It seems you didn't have any problems until you got the Hemi. No correlation I'm sure.

 

You will figure it out, no doubts there. One thing at a time.

 

This is without a doubt one of the coolest builds on here.


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And with 2 months, might not be quite the rush as last year. Good luck, we'll be watch'en!

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I took some stuff apart, and am slowly working on things. Took the engine out, trans out, pulled the heads, looking at the oil pump/dist drive gear, it's worn more than I like. The rest of it looks good inside, I don't think I'll bother taking things apart much more, although I'll probably pull a valve or two out and see how they look.

Got my new Joe Hunt Vertex mag in the mail today. "new" in quotes. Interesting.

 

Whoa..... I KNOW you wont run that crap! I hope you get that mess resolved.....

 

Quoting Grandpa Pete. "Brand new second hand"

 

They sure charged new money for it, too.

 

Hey squirrel I am running a hunt mag in my new afx car it’s a big mopar wedge and I’ve had real good luck with it but then again it didn’t look like that when I got it either lol hope you get it sorted out and get this thing back together I can’t wait to see it run again


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Looks like they tested it out to make sure it was OK.

 

I expect it will work ok...just kind of strange to see that after looking at the bill for it.

 

Dang, who's engine blew up around that mag?

 

For what they charge for their expertise, those thing's should be Platinum plated! I hope it does the job for you.

 

Surprising givin their reputation and as you said price but then again it's hard to get anything nice anymore no matter how much you spend.

 

I could imagine it probably working like "new" but that sure looks flaky, doesn't it. Appears to have been more than just bench tested. Did that come direct from the manufacturer?

 

Looks like the base is a used unit....it's tach drive, which costs a bunch extra, and I suppose maybe there just aren't any new ones available?

 

The tach drive base is cool. If you don't have a cable Jones instruments still makes them. To be era correct get the one that's covered in black plastic. The cable is the key to them working right. I have used many of those. Does your mag have a advance in it?

 

Yes, it has advance.

 

New, or re-new by them? Seems like there should be "more" to it, unless they really don't care much for their reputation.
But what do I know, I'm still stuck in the points era; except for my DD trucks. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

30 years ago I sent a perfectly good hunt mag to joe hunt to have the magnets checked out, came back with a hefty bill and the perfect cap was broke into a million pieces and put in a "baggie"................

 

Mine does too I tried using a locked out one in my car but it wouldn’t run when I could get it to start but then again my engine is 14:1 compression and naturally aspirated and is currently having a stack injector installed like it should have lol. Keep up the good work squirrel hope to see you soon

 

Update?


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Working on the motor, things are moving slowly.

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As usual, Squirrel has a full plate.

 

any updates?....... you've been home for a couple days....... a couple days is all it takes you to completely rebuild a car............... joe public is patiently waiting.........

BigMike

 

no updates...might not get it ready in time. I do have Plan II.

 

Happy New Year Jim!

How’s the car coming a long?

BigMike


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happy nu one, and please tell us about the Plan II.....

 

Here ya go
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/plan-ii-62-chevy-ii-drag-car.853793/

 

Finally started playing with it again....taking the engine all the way apart, I have to do a little bit of grinding in there to get the new milder lifters to get oil.