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Drag Racing Discussions => Front Engine Dragsters => Topic started by: Tim G on February 03, 2013, 12:35:51 PM

Title: Newby here
Post by: Tim G on February 03, 2013, 12:35:51 PM

Thanx fellas.
I hope this site is livelier than the group on the HAMB. LOL
I don't own a digger at the present time but selling mine in a knee jerk reaction to the way JR/F was going with the VRA/NHRA thing was one of the biggest mistakes of my life.
Nothing like ridin' an inj. digger with some pop in the tank.
Gonna post some parts for sale here in a few.
Thanx again and best of luck with the site. T,out.

Title: Re: XXXXo
Post by: Tim G on February 03, 2013, 12:36:49 PM

whats up with the XXXo?

Never Mind,I fixed it.

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Tim G on February 05, 2013, 09:25:30 AM

The avatar pic is a clay model my 2 oldest kids (10 & 7 at the time) made for me of my FED
Here's a pic of the real deal at the Cowpasture Reunion in Ardmore Ok.

It was/is an old Boogie Scott car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/yobaby/LostHorizon_zps864e75dc.jpg)

And at the Tulsa Roadsters Nostalgia Nationals and Old Time Drags.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/yobaby/DragPics_edited_zps9d1d1886.jpg)

The old Tow Rig. LOL

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/yobaby/GoodbyetotheDigger002_zps2da8e199.jpg)

Maybe I'll get to do it again someday. 8)

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: longm1958 on February 05, 2013, 12:14:41 PM

Another newby here also.
Mine is a 410" SBF bugcatcher on a tunnelram. 144" wheelbase car nothing special
Mike L in Ga

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: AF150 on February 05, 2013, 02:32:09 PM

Hey Tim...
Better get a rig together an be at Denton 4/6.
MB

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Blind Mule on February 05, 2013, 04:18:16 PM

Hey another Ford dragster thought I was the only insane person to have one :o  Sounds alot like my new build where did you get the tunnel ram or did you use the spacers and use a 302 intake?


    Thanks!!!!

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: longm1958 on February 06, 2013, 06:54:09 AM

Mule,
Yes, it is the 302 tunnelram with the spacers for 351W. I got it from someguys in Kansas. Leon and Steve (Lippy) Lippolt (sp?). They had used it and were running nitro too. They were in the 7,70's range et wise.  Donnie Holbrook (RIP) set up my fuel system for me.

Mike L in Ga

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Blind Mule on February 06, 2013, 12:55:22 PM

Mike where in Ga. do you live I'm in Ala about an hour from Montgomery on I85 next to Auburn University about 10 min. drive?

   Do the adapters work good or do have to modify them?

   Thanks
     Randy

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: longm1958 on February 06, 2013, 01:54:28 PM

Randy'
I haven't started the engine since building. Sent the car to the chassis shop, spent 4 years there. Brought it home and built the engine and transmission and then off to another shop. Ordered parts, tubing etc and it sat there for another year. I went last summer and brought it to where the pic was taken. Hasn't moved since.
The guys I got the set up from were using it on their car and were running 7.7's but they run big % nitro but with a 331 SBF (I think). Those guys tried to help me get this thing up and running but they were so far over my head and abilities, it wasn't even funny.
Steve (Lippy) and Leon Lippoldt from Kansas. These guys are big time, at least I think so. They go to March Meet etc and run with the nitro guys.
I live in Perry, Ga  About 90 miles east of Columbus.

Mike L in Ga

Title: Re: Newby here
Post by: Blind Mule on February 06, 2013, 02:08:15 PM

We race at Reynolds a good bit so your not to far away ;)