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Jon's Wheel House / Re: front tire leak

« on: December 13, 2016, 02:55:59 PM »

Weld wheel with Hoosier tire. I wire brushed inside of wheel when installed new tires.Inboard side no leak just out board side leaking.Wheel is 15 years old,but looks like new.

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Jon's Wheel House / Re: front tire leak

« on: December 11, 2016, 02:58:37 AM »

The leak is at the bead. this is a front tire [22x2.5x17 ]

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Jon's Wheel House / front tire leak

« on: December 10, 2016, 09:08:56 AM »

Cleaned tire and rim,coated with black bead sealer.Still have bead leak on one side.Should I retry,or is there a better way? Do not want to use tube.[last resort].

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Front Engine Dragsters / best delay box

« on: November 29, 2016, 03:02:25 PM »

Been using Dedenbare RTD7 box [bottom bulb]. Want to try top bulb.Is the Biondo little wizard a O.K. box? Do not need boat load of buzzers and timers.

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Roo Man's Room / master cyl.

« on: October 11, 2016, 03:38:25 PM »

Have a Howe unit,part #c-524 [number on side of case]. Looking for kit to rebuild.No help on Howe web site.If no parts can be found I will have to buy new$$$.Thanks for any help.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / P-G rebuild

« on: August 31, 2016, 04:23:41 PM »

I rebuild my P-G,I replaced reverse frictions with good parts from TSR.Old frictions looked like new,but transbrake would not hold  above 3500 rpm.When setting clutch pac went from .085 [tsr settting] to .070 BTE setting [new brake]. went  from ATI 20wt fluid to dextron full synthetic.I have lost .06 to .08 in et. Trans works great,brake holds at 5000 stall,but I am slower.Is the rear clutch pac to tight or is it the fluid?

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Re: P-G solenoid threads

« on: July 06, 2016, 03:47:16 PM »

I don't think their is enough meat to drill for heli-coil,but I will check.It is such a odd size.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / P-G solenoid threads

« on: July 05, 2016, 03:02:52 PM »

Had trans repaired and was told threads at TB solenoid were weak.Solenoid was installed with J-B Weld in case. Solenoid started to push out of case!! What is a good fix for case threads? [ over 30 runs on last fix].

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: shift rpm

« on: May 02, 2016, 04:16:27 PM »

I bracket race,and I do have a shift solenoid. The last time I had a T&T fall back on converter was 5100rpm ,shifted at 6200. Ran 5.70is,but cold and rain have stopped T&T. Want to find sweet spot before racing $tart$ Thanks for all input.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / shift rpm

« on: May 01, 2016, 06:29:20 AM »

Have 406sbc 12.5-1 comp. 4bolt mains. RHS heads 220cc 2.02/1.60 valves 1.5 rockers.Flat tappet cam:.550in .570ex lift 288/296 advertised duration on 106 lobe separation With 1.43 springs.Crower stack injection on alcohol with 5" tubes. With zoomie headers in 1600# FED what would a good place to start trying shift. PG with 1.76 gear

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Front Engine Dragsters / Front tire flat

« on: February 27, 2016, 08:57:54 AM »

Have 22-2.5x17 front dragster tire that always goes flat.I cleaned bead mounting lip and used black sealer. Cannot find leak! Does anyone have a cure except for installing tube It is a Hoosier tire on a Weld wheel

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Stack injection and bracket racing

« on: February 06, 2016, 04:21:20 AM »

I have bracket raced 12 years with crower injection. After first start-up day,no more priming. Just watch weather.Vapor pressure and humidity are E-T changers.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / trans-brake

« on: November 14, 2015, 11:26:08 AM »

just want to know who makes the best trans-brake? Best full tree Best pro tree.This is for aFED powerglide

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / converter

« on: September 13, 2015, 08:17:25 AM »

Have small block chevy with powerglide. Runs 5.60's 1/8mi. With 5200 stall,spragless converter. Will 2steping at 3000 rpm on transbrake harm converter? 

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / transbrake not holding

« on: May 25, 2015, 04:46:41 AM »

Had PG trans rebuilt and transbrake would not hold at all.I have taken it apart and tighten rear clutch pack. {.082} Brake holds to 3500 rpm then will roll.Rebuilder used B&M clutches,good or bad?? Trans worked fine but for transbrake. My 1500lbs F.E.D. runs 5.60 in 1/8  8.80 in 1/4 so not much power. Checked press at servo 220psi.Need a little help!