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by Racin'Jacin
Thu Jan 15, 2026 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIA
Replies: 8
Views: 27443

Re: MIA

Maybe I should have clarified my backhoe wheelies. Thus far they've occurred when (not my vehicles) are much too close. Seems anytime someone stops by they MUST choose to park in the worst place ...
by Racin'Jacin
Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIA
Replies: 8
Views: 27443

Re: MIA

MostMint, I'm good on tools, my issue is remembering what I have there vs what I need there for a particular job!

BTW The 580 is more scary doing a wheelie than the digger is! The Oliver does a ...
by Racin'Jacin
Tue Dec 30, 2025 11:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIA
Replies: 8
Views: 27443

Re: MIA

MostMint, its in Waterford Pa which is near Erie. It's about an hour and half from me. 18 acres run down dairy farm. Needs a LOT! I hate Chicom products so those were out of the question. I considered ...
by Racin'Jacin
Tue Dec 30, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIA
Replies: 8
Views: 27443

MIA

Yeah I've been real busy lately. Figured I'd catch up (also explains why I'm commenting on old posts). Where do I even start? Well a couple years back my dad passed and I opted to buy his farm from ...
by Racin'Jacin
Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No burnouts allowed!
Replies: 4
Views: 15622

Re: No burnouts allowed!

THAT Cop needs a RAISE!
by Racin'Jacin
Tue Dec 30, 2025 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Out of commission
Replies: 9
Views: 18781

Re: Out of commission

I know what its like (well recovery in general - not your particular one though). Its always amazing when one comes back from these things! Moving without pain when you previously knew was always pain ...
by Racin'Jacin
Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:46 am
Forum: Reference / Tech-Tips
Topic: Use a zip tie to remove stubborn spark plug boots
Replies: 2
Views: 20703

Re: Use a zip tie to remove stubborn spark plug boots

That's a great tip! I hope I can remember it when needed!



Jacin
by Racin'Jacin
Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tool time, battery cable crimper
Replies: 1
Views: 17740

Re: tool time, battery cable crimper

I always wanted to try the cheap hydraulic version of this and compare it to my good one. Problem with my good one is that the dies are expensive. The cheap hydraulic one includes the dies. The nice ...
by Racin'Jacin
Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LS heads on a Ford 300 inline six
Replies: 1
Views: 15086

Re: LS heads on a Ford 300 inline six

Greg Koesel (retired engineer from Ford) races an altered with a 300 six. Greg was able to obtain a factory experimental crossflow head from Ford. He's even got paperwork stating its on permanent loan ...
by Racin'Jacin
Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Sorta car related - trailer.
Replies: 2
Views: 8557

Re: Sorta car related - trailer.

BP, I turned it on my little Clausing lathe and then cut it on the old DoAll bandsaw. Punched the holes on the Bridgeport.

I want to skin the trailer in aluminum and I haven't decided on the exact ...
by Racin'Jacin
Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Sorta car related - trailer.
Replies: 2
Views: 8557

Sorta car related - trailer.

So here's a project I finished a little while back. I am toying around with the idea of enclosing the dragster trailer. I am leaning heavily towards a "Mr. Ed" style (the minimalistic dragster ...
by Racin'Jacin
Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quickest Cars on Tiresmoke
Replies: 68
Views: 230666

Re: Quickest Cars on Tiresmoke

BP, I left like a grandmother driving to church (no doubt) and it was still gettin' it! I'm also under driving the blower quite a bit. There's a LOT more in it for sure. Baby steps. ;-)
by Racin'Jacin
Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quickest Cars on Tiresmoke
Replies: 68
Views: 230666

Re: Quickest Cars on Tiresmoke

Took the digger to 42 this weekend for the Rock-n-Race. Put down my best pass yet on a super easy launch I went 8.53@163mph. Pretty happy considering how easy I left. To Be Continued....
by Racin'Jacin
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Reference / Tech-Tips
Topic: UNIVERSAL FUEL HOSE!!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 21576

UNIVERSAL FUEL HOSE!!!!!

I needed a TIGHT 90 degree fuel line the other day for my diesel. Cummins wanted a RIDICULOUS amount for what should have been a 2 dollar hose. Of course I found THIS "universal molded hose" after the ...
by Racin'Jacin
Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY ultasonic cleaner
Replies: 3
Views: 7130

Re: DIY ultasonic cleaner

Would have been WAY cooler if he would have done a comparison WITH and WITHOUT the agitation. Not exactly an ultrasonic cleaner, but still a cool idea.