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So did anyone make it out to Rock N Race @ 42 this past weekend? I drug the dragster there and made one VERY easy pass. I grannied it off the line (evidenced by my 1.7 60') and then rolled into the throttle leaving in second BTW. And STILL ran a personal best 9.15 @ 154. Just for reference - the inj...

Fred, My first motor rebuild was a small journal 327 Chevy. It had press fit rods, but I took it to the machine shop as I was still under the impression then that there was "magic" involved. Last two motors I did both also had press fit, the turd motor in that nightmare MG were press fit a...

Hey Guys, I thought this might be helpful if you've never done this before. Background: I am putting together a "fresh" motor for my old convertible. An old Rambler straight six. A 195.6 OHV to be exact. Always wanting to learn a wee bit more (or maybe SAVE a little $ ) I decided that I'd ...

BP, you never stop do you??? Have fun as always!!!

wxo wrote:Love that photo! Any chance I could get a hi-res image of it?

I found this one on facebook, my buddy I think knows the photographer so I may get a better resolution photo later. I
LOVE this shot!!!!

BP, I could have likely driven out of it with the injector because I would have been full throttle - so modulating from 100% pedal is much easier than trying to do it at 30% pedal which is what I was here. I did run partway after the landing - 124mph in the 1/8th and I lifted - which is my fastest m...

Injector working good, landing was a little rough, tweaked a couple tubes, I will repair!!

Let's try this: https://youtu.be/U3RmKBUCmwg

BP, there's lots of schools of thought. The softer (lower pressure) may help get it off the line as it's technically a shorter tire until the wheelspeed and centrifugal force grows it. I imagine the softer tire has a larger contact patch as well. As for me I REALLY do not want a wheelie bar on the c...

BP, To say I am thrilled thus far is a huge understatement. Like you said - there & back in one piece -major win. Going out and not having the motor blubber, fart or burp another huge win. I knew I would be starting from ground zero as far as learning. So far I have relied on what I knew from th...

So last weekend (actually Thur, Fri. I was able to go out to Dragway 42 and make 2 passes on the NEW combo - blower and homemade injector. FIRST PASS: I left in Second gear -left real easy and a little ways out all felt good so I gave it some throttle. Instant shift light, power out the wazoo, got o...

I think you are selling yourself short on those rotors. Clearly there is afew miles left in them! ha ha ha (kidding)

Thanks Guys! It really has been a labor of love. As a bonus I think I've learned a few things in the process. Here's the latest component- a torsion spring. Hilborn sells these so nothing earth shattering about them, but if you notice the one has a crack in it. Now was that because I got a little ca...

Worked on the linkage...the bracket is Stainless, the bell crank is aluminum fully polished now). The bellcrank rides on bronze bearings for the utmost reaction times! Ha ha ha

BasementPaul, To be honest I was a bit hesitant because I had a fair amount of time making it and knew I could scrap in short order with the heat treating, but I then remembered what Stan used to say, "I'm gonna go do something even if it's wrong!" Gotta break a few eggs if you wanna make ...