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Events / Who is going to the CHRR

« on: October 13, 2015, 12:01:23 PM »

Let meet up. I will be in the grove with the fence crows and brian darcys vintage fuel car. Larry Ricci

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Roo Man's Room / Killer Tire shake Need Help.

« on: August 10, 2015, 06:49:13 AM »

My friend has a former tf 2001 sterling chassis dragster he has raced the car for several years , this season he stepped up his engine program using a blown bbc 496 inch engine the car has always had a problem with tire shake but this year has been horrible. he runs a large rear tire set up, I will get the exact size. with the prior engine he ran mid 6's with a top speed of 210mph the car has always run a big block chevy. any idea on thing we could try or look for. the car looks like the tire rolls over its self and has bent and broken the wheelie bar in the past. the tire shake is so violent that it has damaged the car on several past runs. there is no driving through the shake. any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / How much atf on newly built trans ,should i fill the converter.

« on: May 07, 2015, 06:01:30 AM »

Just got my shorty glide  new fresh tranny no fluid at all. should I fill the converter also how much will I need. It has a moroso deep sump pan.

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Wanted to sell / Vintage 16" halibrand wheels

« on: February 03, 2015, 10:43:14 AM »

My friend Brian Darcy has a set of vintage wheels for sale and asked me to list them  one is drilled for a dual pattern they are in excellent shape never drilled for screws if you are interesed and have specific questions email me a pm and i will forward his number. Price $1000

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / What trans gear to run.

« on: January 08, 2015, 01:02:37 PM »

I have a 125" fed with a 500hp  440 fpt alky injected small block going to run a shorty glide i have the choice between a 1.76 and a 1.82 going to turn the motor 7000 rpm. rear is a 4.86 gear. also dont know much about torch converters what is a ball park for this set up or do you need more info.
 

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Front Engine Dragsters / 9 inch ford pinion seal issue

« on: December 22, 2014, 08:23:18 AM »

Needed to replace the pinion seal on my fed removed nut and female coupler the seal i removed had no lip on it the replacement seal has a lip and seems to be to big for installation . is there more than one pinon seal od

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Front Engine Dragsters / Support equipment to field a vintage style fed..

« on: December 12, 2014, 04:13:46 AM »

This spring will be my fist attempt at fielding and driving my vintage style front engine dragster. I have raced most of my life from go carts to eastern dirt modifieds and have not raced competitively since 2004 looking to stock my trailer with support equipment and spares. most of the tracks I will race are 3+ hours from home.  What do you guys bring and what do you outfit your trailers with generator compressor drill press etc. and what spares for the car. My modified due to wheel to wheel racing  had almost a second car in spares minus the chassis.. Im trying to be organized and prepared. Thanks.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / The Agent Orange dragster is now complete

« on: August 28, 2014, 12:03:42 PM »

If my shoulder was better i would be racing it this weekend.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Paint and lettering done for agent orange dragster

« on: August 20, 2014, 10:37:53 AM »

Looking for a vintage 60's style no vinyl here.

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Wanted to buy / wanted enclosed trailer 24-30ft tag along

« on: August 19, 2014, 11:17:58 AM »

looking for a used enclosed trailer 24-30-ft or a dragster trailer.

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Front Engine Dragsters / No racing this season.

« on: July 23, 2014, 10:23:39 AM »

Well the agent orange dragster is done lettered  and running. About a week ago i dislocated my right shoulder which has been repaired once before from a dirt modified crash 20 years ago. So reconstructive surgery on tuesday and a long recovery going to mothball the car until next season. Looking forward to going to the chrr in the fall and the nostalgia drags at englishtown this weekend . should be able to finish my alcohol injected car over the winter.

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Wanted to buy / Need a small parachute complete for my 10sec. FED.

« on: June 27, 2014, 07:18:13 AM »

Just finishing up my nostalgia dragster looking for a small parachute for my 10 sec. fed Thanks

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Wanted to sell / Vintage military Parachute 15 footer in diest pack .

« on: June 27, 2014, 06:49:41 AM »

This is a large parachute a 15 footer military in a diest pack, chute and pac in very good shape. Perfect for a vintage top fuel car/ funny car. $ 150 plus shipping. Prior owner aquired this chute and pack from Don Garlits.

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Roo Man's Room / front wing on a fed.

« on: June 24, 2014, 05:49:54 AM »

I just built a front wing for my fed. its 16 wide by 10.5 deep what is the ideal placement on the front of the car. looking at other cars some are mounted high others are low close to front axle and chassis. also what is a good angle.
 

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Front Engine Dragsters / What type of automatic transmission fluid do you guys use.

« on: June 15, 2014, 05:52:56 PM »

what type of trans fluid do you guys use.