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Oh, I didn't know you had two lines going each direction. That should help a lot.
Imagine filling a 55 gallons drum in one minute. Now try it through a -16 hose. I think the hose should be bigger.
Awesome score. If you need help or have questions, check in with Jay Brown at FEpower.org. he is a straight shooter. Never send $ to the SOHC guy...
Did a Hamber end up with Almost funny?
[ATTACH] I was wondering when somebody was going to drag that out of there. Best car on the farm, IMHO.
Hey, shouldn't you be out chasing those damn kids off of your front lawn? :p:D
Perfect timing! I just pulled the DeSoto out of winter storage tonight and drove it home. It was a little too chilly to put the top down, but I...
[ATTACH] I don't run power valves on my 8 x 94 setup. It runs good on the street and does 137 in the 1/4 mile. It gets 15 mpg highway cruising if...
Nice write up. This is one of my very favorite cars. I really enjoyed Gotsgas's build thread, he really nailed it. I had some communication with...
Brian, I remember reading an article about the surfers nitro team. They said that they're secret to speed and reliability was to use 100% nitro...
What does it do?
I got all my room reservations changed. That took a few hours. I always make sure that my reservations are cancellable without a penalty, just in...
Considering the surprise closing of Memphis, I'm thankful they pulled this off. I'm sure it was a crazy thrash. I was looking forward to adding 3...
I have to ask: what are the 2 different patterns on a dual pattern shifter?
Ironic that I, a Minnesotan, can't stand cold and I would most assuredly bail on any event that required me to drive an open car through freezing...
Driving an MG TD
For me, American graffiti is pure magic. We cruised back in the mid to late '70s from the time I was about 15 until the time I was about 20....
All of those things would work better if they were rigid. But a plane would need so much reinforcement it would probably be to heavy to fly. And...
Proper suspension movement is controlled by shock absorbers, spring rates, and suspension geometry. When the frame is allowed / designed to flex...
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Nothing ever falls off. I built my hot rod to survive multiple Drag Week events, to be as reliable as possible. Every single nut and bolt is...
Great info! This is everything I was looking for, and then some. Thanks very much for all of your helpful replies.
Nice work on the impromptu tunnel ram! Are you going to continue development on it? Do you expect it to make more or less horsepower than the...
When boxing a typical steel c channel frame, are steps required to prevent it from warping? Or do you just make up your boxing plates and weld...
Me too! I'd love to get my hands on that Hemi. But I don't need another car.
Squirrel, if you lost the motivation, selling is probably the right move. I think the Almost Funny is a great car for a new owner who will spend...
I'm in too!
Not usually, but it has happened. Especially if I am driving something I just finished or just bought, where the intial enthusiasm is fresh....
My esteemed colleague, the Trunk Monkey, has written another installment: With a good night sleep, and the early alarm going off, it was time...
How can this thing not be a hit? It looks awesome!
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