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That is some cool history, really like that piston trophy. Here is a vid of me racing. We ran our yearly event on the street this year. 1/8...
That is to bad Roy. I have been to busy also and will miss the last 2 races as I'm going to a National convention for my union. So I will not...
Yes welcome back Roy, hope the move went good. The first race weekend was last weekend. Comet performed ok but the drive was a little off. The...
Wow Al your comet is looking awesome. Last race of the season was ok, ran a new best 1/8 ET 8.05 @ 86.8mph went to the final but I dialed a 8.07...
The 4.88 street gears are out and the 5.29s are in. Hoping for an improved 60ft for the comet this weekend. My best 60 ft so far has been 1.94....
Al, comet is looking good and lwould like to see some interrior pics when done. I assume you are having a cloth headliner put in. Mine is the...
Roy, I'm thinking of going to more gear to get my rpms up. Running 4.88 street gears now but have a set of 5.28 gears and spool. Just need to put...
Race report, saturday was a complete rain out. Sunday we had 2 time trials and into elims. First pass I spun but ran 12.89@107mph with a 1.94 60ft...
Couple more sleeps to the big race of the year for me. The only 1/4 race on Vancouver Island is held in my home town on our air strip. Last year I...
New slicks are mounted and loaded on the trailer. Headed to get the front end aligned. Thanks Roy for the set up info. I missed the first weekend...
Great recreation of the Sachs and Sons comet. The shock tower work is awesome. Roger
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I have been looking at pics of your comet with the wheels in the air and they looked like they are pointed perfect. Mine not so, that is the next...
Glad to hear motor is back together Roy. To bad on not being able to post pics. I bought a Boss 429 hood scoop for my comet many years back. Sold...
To bad the AFX and BFX type cars do not get the respect they deserve from that event. 60s door cars cool. But it seems like it is all about the...
Thanks Roy, that makes sense. Roger
When I install , I will take a pic and post. Does anyone have a pic with their brand X shock installed? And why use that shock? I have set from a...
Yes the part # would be great. Roger
I have bushing type of spring perch. Will try to get pics up tonight. I hope to have a set of 67 brand x 10/90 shock tomorrow. Then I can start on...
Brian, The plan would be to put the 351C and T10 in my other project to start. But put the T10 in my comet later. If the price is right I will buy...
Roy sorry to hear about your tranny carnage. I was hoping to make Bakersfield but work,work,work. Back to steady days on monday. I got heck from...
Dale, hotties with 2 killer cars sounds like a great day.:D micky69, goodluck with the bumper mold. I'm in for 1 if you find it. clearspot,...
Is anyone else getting virus alerts from pics on this page? Roger
Now that is a great barn find. Roger
That is some big air Roy. Hope the comet is all ok. Roger
COOL valve covers. I raced my comet last weekend at Rumble on the Runway in Port McNeil B.C.. It is an 1/8 track on an air strip. They run a...
http://georgeklass.net/super-stock.html here is the link to George Klass collection.
No, I'm going to start working on it next week. I will work on the tune up, new slicks instead of the Mickey Thomson street tires and then work on...
Impressive ET Roy and glad to hear the comet is running so good. Hate getting a red light but then I hate being late also. better luck next race....
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