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Altereds / Re: SBC Headers

« on: May 19, 2015, 07:13:29 PM »

what about a hedman weld up kit ? i think there is a good 6-8" of tubing before the 1st bend where they go down

http://www.jegs.com/p/Hedman-Husler/Hedman-Husler-Hedders-Weld-Up-Kits/763828/10002/-1

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Front End Designs / traction issues

« on: April 11, 2015, 09:37:35 PM »

what is the tire part # ?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again

« on: March 21, 2015, 03:00:49 PM »

i seen the car at famoso a few weeks ago . it was awesome so much detail and everything perfect! to bad there was a car in the other lane when it ran would have loved to hear just that car go down the track .

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: cacklefest engine

« on: March 17, 2015, 03:44:26 PM »

i did check out the cacklefest website . be great if some rules or guidelines where added .   i was thinking of at least the forged pistons and aluminum rods, just didnt know what was ok and not .also going to filling the block .



i have no intentions on actually going to a cackle fest, if i proceed with the project its not going to be a replica or anything , just something for fun and maybe take to local car shows .

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / cacklefest engine

« on: March 17, 2015, 10:52:31 AM »

what all should be done to an engine to have it setup for cackle ?  can you get away with stock rods / pistons ?  what about cam ?    i have a 331 hemi and thinking about building something .... cant find anything out there on the net any advice would be great

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Roo Man's Room / Re: To build or buy built

« on: November 27, 2014, 01:19:07 PM »

i have the SW prints , they are pretty detailed with a few bend pages , front axle page , and a few big prints with location for rear , engine , etc ... i think there 100.00 and worth every penny .

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: Bob Buckley's Coating Specialties dragster

« on: August 18, 2014, 06:56:34 PM »

very nice car !!! glad to see he got it done .  i had a very small part in that .. i bent the zoomie pipes for him ...

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Strange steering box altered/ dragster

« on: July 26, 2014, 09:52:26 AM »

i just came across this on my build also .... why didnt strange ever put a hole in there ? 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: First Front Engine Dragster?

« on: July 23, 2014, 11:15:49 AM »

no need to worry about an engine blowing up in your face ... gotta worry you dont get a limb in that sprocket setup ....

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: FED to Norway

« on: July 02, 2014, 09:26:17 AM »

did you have a 3rd party check out the car for you ?  depending on where the car is located im sure you could find a 3rd party racer to inspect the car for you prior to buying ... or even help over see the shipment of it .

i have done this a few times over the yrs for guys out of state . if im local or its in my travels id gladley take an hour or so to help a guy out before buying ..

good luck with the new car

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Hemi Engines

« on: June 24, 2014, 01:11:45 PM »

. I always get a kick out of my nostalgia customers with blown injected combo's towing to the line running 7.50's while my RED guys drive their cars up and back while running 7 flat.

             

  my last RED i had a 632 with junk heads and a not so good convertor  , it would run 7.4's at 186-188mph .... on 116 race gas .... 1 1300cfm carb ... lol .... i only towed it to the track in the trailer ..

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Hemi Engines

« on: June 24, 2014, 08:30:15 AM »

why not go with a BBC ?  i know they have valve train problems and stuff when you really start putting out the power , but there are alot of guys running stock blocks over 1000hp blown ..... if you didnt go crazy buying high end parts you could put together a pretty reliable bbc for under 8k i would think .

i have looked at the hemi route myself for the car im building , but i dont see myself going faster than 7.0 so the bbc will be just fine for me i think .... ill do a hemi on the next car i build

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Finished my Dragster Today!!!!!!!!!!

« on: June 12, 2014, 08:01:48 PM »

looks good !!   i have all the parts to finish mine , just no desire to actually finish it ....good luck on the 1st trip down !

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

« on: May 18, 2014, 06:40:34 PM »

Nothing today. Spent 14 hours yesterday straightening up her room.  Ok I was trying to make room for me to work on the car some. I think it should be a law that all houses come with a garage thats equal to or bigger than the house. How do they expect someone to get a topf fuel car in to a 22' garage?

we live in a 900 sq ft apartment type deal attached to our 6500 sqft shop .... its friggin awesome !

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

« on: May 09, 2014, 05:56:54 PM »

have not done anything to my build in a long time , but the other day i got a key part that i have been saving for ...   1.66 high impact pro glide , vasco gear set , etc .... i hope i dont break it behind a 700hp bbc .