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Offline coupemerc

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #375 on: August 24, 2013, 04:30:13 PM »
The block is still at Charlie's shop but I'm thinking he'll finish up some time this week. I agree that he is one of the best. I really listen closely whenever he says "I'll do whatever you want, but if it was mine I would ..."
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #376 on: August 24, 2013, 11:03:36 PM »
Actually got few little things done. Finished steering links(just need spindles),Throttle pedal and cable mounts for it, Mounted secondary master cylinder for hand brake for draging her down at finish line and the last two diagonals. Oh yea the motor limiter bar and bracket. Not big things but hey its progress.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #377 on: August 25, 2013, 07:03:29 AM »
Chris sound's like you plan on holding a few !
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #378 on: August 25, 2013, 07:53:48 AM »
Nope never.Always like to have options. Bad part(or not) of drug out build,to much thinking time.My wife says Im like the old comerial About a good mind is terrible thing to waste.Except mine is dangerous or expensive thing to use,sometimes both.


 Trying to cover all bases as far as brackets go.Plus you have to have hand brake,where else are you going to  mount the fuel shut off handle?
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #379 on: August 26, 2013, 01:12:13 PM »
Worked on my headers again. I made all the main pipes and welded them on. Still got a lot of grinding and checking and touch up welding  to do but the main part is done. Now to make the collectors and their short pipes and make it all fit. It was handy using the gasser engine to build them on. Primary pipes still need 11 more inches. They should fit the dragster with no problem.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #380 on: August 26, 2013, 01:19:57 PM »
 I saw one of those come up from the bottom in a crab trap in last season's " Deadliest Catch"!  :o

A deep sea creature!

LOL, George

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #381 on: August 26, 2013, 03:36:41 PM »
No doubt. It has bitten a few unsuspecting V8 racers who decided to take it for granted.
Which of course is the whole point of building it. Hopefully these new fangs will help it bite harder.
Don ;D
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #382 on: August 26, 2013, 04:39:19 PM »
Good luck with your project (s). Having fun is what it's all about!  8)
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« Reply #383 on: August 26, 2013, 07:13:39 PM »
Thanks. Been enjoying following your adventures too.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #384 on: August 26, 2013, 08:52:27 PM »
Quote from: Dolmetsch on August 26, 2013, 07:13:39 PM
Thanks. Been enjoying following your adventures too.
Don

Speaking of adventures , checkout Nitro Madness Magazine online , page six. The"Boys from Illinois" are the two on the left ( me second) .  I met the Walden race team a few years ago.Some great folks!
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #385 on: August 27, 2013, 05:52:26 AM »
Cool.
Here are some other monsters. The 6 Tillotson snowmobile carbs I ran on the rail for the first couple of years. In fact it was why I built the car in the first place. These castings hanging on the wire I designed from an old tillotson carb body and had cast in case I wanted fuel injection. (maybe NITRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Still have to build a jig to bore throttle shaft holes.
Maybe some day....
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #386 on: August 28, 2013, 04:57:39 PM »
Getting ready to go to Ardmore OK this weekend for their Hot Rod Reunion, put in the 4:56 gears, valves adjusted, going to fire it up in the morning to check everything over and change the oil. Haven't raced since Bowling Green so I am anxious to make some passes!
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #387 on: August 28, 2013, 05:12:34 PM »
Got three sets of new D2585s coming my way. Should last me for a while.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #388 on: August 28, 2013, 06:33:48 PM »
I have 2 sets on the way, was hoping to have them for Ardmore but will have to wait, should have them around the 5th of Sept.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #389 on: August 29, 2013, 04:25:03 AM »
Quote from: coupemerc on August 28, 2013, 05:12:34 PM
Got three sets of new D2585s coming my way. Should last me for a while.

Not a whole lot of rubber on those BUT they are the only tire I have found to go fast.
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