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1891
You need the plate, stuff like this happens.  Fix it right and you'll sleep easier.

1892
FE Technical Forum / Re: Jays new block
« on: April 19, 2017, 09:41:20 AM »
Call them "Special Js".  Watch out for the Kellogg people...  8)

1893
A time saving trick you may already know: Hang your pressure plate and clutch disc on the input shaft, stab the transmission, bolt up the bell housing and then start your pressure plate bolt sequence.

My method was to just use a wood stick with the right shoulders to line up the plate with the pilot.  As above, run around and around about one turn at a time going down with the pressure plate.  Use new bolts - ARP recommended. 

When stabbing the trans, get two long bolts that will thread into the top two holee on the back of the bell - 6~8" long or so.  Cut the heads off and thread in the "studs" into the bell a few turns.  Put the trans in gear and either stick a yoke in the tail or keep a pair of water pump pliers handy.  Hang the trans on the studs and grab the tail, just wiggle a bit and slide it in.  If the input shaft doesn't go right into the disk, give the tail shaft a bit of a turn.  Easy pie, done it 100s of times even with no floor jack, just humping the trans off my chest.  I prefer a jack LOL.  Once the trans is hung on the studs it's very easy to handle and line up.  A lot easier than trying to do it with a trans laying on a floor jack or what not.

1894
FWIW - on my SBFs that I want to use a regular water pump, March sells a 6 rib pulley that lets you use a stock 5.0 crank and stock alternator for a serpentine belt. The only problem is it's $$ and shiny.  I also have found belts short enough to run just the crank and alternator on an SBF with an electric pump.  You can put a pulley on any 3G, but you will likely have to make or find a very thin shim or the sheave may rub the case. 

All the hot rods and the 1993 F350 use a 3G.   No problems with bearings spinning to the moon but I try to service them every 24 months.  Had to put a 3G on the 350 DRW because the stocker wouldn't keep the voltage up with all the lights, AC and accessories at night.  I had to put a 90A breaker between the 3G and the battery because of current draw.  Works good now, dash gauge is rock steady pulling home after dark.

Now all that, and on the dragster with a big 7AL-3 ignition, Meziere 30 GPH pump, big 16" high power fan, trans brake, digital display, etc - it runs a bitty 50A no-name alternator and holds the system 13+V no problem.  I cut down a stocker pulley set to fit the SFI balancer and that little thing has to be 12,000+ RPM on the 1-2 shift.  $150 at a local alternator shop.

1895
FE Technical Forum / Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
« on: April 18, 2017, 08:24:05 AM »
I never met an iron 351C intake that was worth more than iron scrap.  I bought a stock clean crank and a set of rods from a guy at a swap, $40 and he MADE me take his iron intake or no deal.  :)

1896
The yard I go to here has a storage container that is nothing but alternators.  100s.  So I just sort through and fine one I like, $45. 

1897
LOL, helped more that a few crew or a passenger lift a hefty bag, just trying to help.  I'm eye to eye with the bins, except on an Embraer, then I'm a hunch back.  I can see over the plane going in the door.   :o

1898
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Band by NHRA
« on: April 13, 2017, 09:44:57 PM »
NHRA has had an exemption from the normal rules that required a roll bar between 10.00 to 11.49 seconds, along with the required SFI jacket, etc. in place for 2008 and newer production cars that are 100% stock for quite a few years now.

Same for IHRA.  I know NHRA allows, but try finding it in the rule book - other than helmet and the SFI 3.2A/1 jacket requirement.  Also, bad advice - burn the DRs until rubber drips off?  Not - wait, do because then you'll blow the tires off and I'll get an easy win.  :)   This will be a good one for the sanctioning bodies - the pure layout restricts the car to NoBox events and locks it out of a bunch of pure footbrake races around the country.  Still a lot of big $$$$ events around here that don't allow a t-brake and/or two step.  It is legal in NoBox brackets in all divisions AFAIK.

OK, listened to the rest - as above, not sure what the xHRAs are going to do with that - lots of things change once you cross 135 MPH.   

Per HotRod:
"Let’s repeat that. The Dodge Demon is NOT “banned” from dragstrips. It just has to follow the same rules that any other 9-second car needs to follow. That means that if you want to make multiple runs or run in competition with a Demon in race tune, you’re going to need to put a cage in it—not a harness bar, not a roll bar, but a full ‘cage, which includes door bars. This would make the car less than comfortable as a street driver, but not impossible. If you don’t want to do that, you can still run 9s at the dragstrip, you’ll just have to go to a new dragstrip whenever the old one figures out your game and kicks you off track."

Add in SFI 3.2A/5 multi-layer clothes and the Level 6 license. 

1899
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Drag Strip Gear Question
« on: April 13, 2017, 12:16:45 PM »
It's so bad at one track they divided up the no Box,  NB or footbrake.  The footbrake guys were whining that a trans brake(even bottom bulb) is an advantage.  Yadda, yadda, yadda.  I can't run in NB, because I use a line lok.  WTF is that about?  Ya, it is an "advantage"?  Say what?  How the hell do I hold my car from rolling without using a line lok?  Needless to say I don't run there, except when the stick group does and we run out own program/rules.

LOL, we had those whiners for a while - they apparently gave up because they don't come anymore.  We give buy runs to the best reaction time after 1st round, the few that whined "I'll never get a bye" also don't run anymore.  Yea, if you think that way you've already put yourself behind.
 I've made several rounds against box dragsters and the wife has also.  Last big payout race I lost in the 4th, ran "Bob" in a Super Pro rail dialed 4.76 to my 8.16.  I had the light but ran .01 off, he got there first by a hair and went by at 80 MPH.  Went over to Bob's pit, said "Scared you, huh?"  Reply "I hate running you footbrake guys."  LOL.  I have a picture and a $1000 check in the shop with my wife's name on it.  Beat some hotshot guy in a roadster in a big money final.  Guy's name was Luke Bodacki, you can look him up.  She had no idea who, just put a wheel on him at the stripe and got the win light.  That's how it's done.  I'll line up against Ron Capps in his funny car, don't matter to me. 

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Bob,
           I had a FED in '76 with a Boss 302 and C4. Ran 8.90's at 154 all day long. Too slow for A/ED and canted valves kept it from being C/ED legal. Fun car. Ended up with an all aluminum 418 ci Cleveland and went 7.60's in '78.
    Randy
Now that would be a fun ride.

1900
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Drag Strip Gear Question
« on: April 11, 2017, 10:40:38 AM »
Why I use an automatic and either just footbrake or come off the two step/trans brake.  Pre-stage @ 2000, bump in to stage, swap feet on 3.  Or stage, push button, flat foot on #2 bulb, release button on 3rd.  Off you go.  Line lock in the door car for burnout only.  No front brakes in the rail, just hammer and spin until it bites then lift.

Two step + t-brake legal in all NoBox classes in Div. 4 IHRA and NHRA.  Still many footbrake races in these parts that don't allow either or both.  I may try switching the dragster over to organic rear pads so I can stage it on the footbrake.  Hard pads good for 150 MPH stops don't hold well with even a little throttle on a high stall converter.

1901
Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Ford Contour electric fans for project
« on: April 11, 2017, 10:33:38 AM »
Might have to look into that for the Mustang 27x19 aluminum radiator.  The solution I used on a 31x19 in the Falcon won't fit in the nose of a Mustang.

Mid 90s LT1 Camaro as I recall.  Current draw low enough to use 14 ga trailer connector for power, moves air like a west Texas wind storm.


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17,689Km's to be exact. ;D

Place your crankshafts in the overhead bin and return your tray tables to the upright position as we prepare for takeoff.

1903
FE Technical Forum / Re: Aluminum vs Cast Iron Noise Levels
« on: April 05, 2017, 09:42:40 AM »
>Verify oil flow through all galleries prior to assembly.  Do not assume a hydraulic lifter block is still set up for hydraulic lifters!

Always.  Had to mod the solid rollers I used in the dragster 351C, no oiling to the top end.  Always check.  And these days, I run rollers or wait until I can afford a roller, done with the flat tappet stuff. 

Sounds like you're having fun now thats for sure!

1904
Do not remove material from the rods....you will lose bearing crush.

Agree - I haven't had time to really go over my rod bores with a bore gauge yet so I'm hoping there is material there within spec.  If not, then might have to ship my crank to Barry and get his guy to fix it.  I just don't need the parts for a build right now, so it's not urgent.  That and the dragster build used up about two years of "hot rod money" in 6 months.  But it's still money tied up in engine parts that can't be used so it bugs the !@#$ out of me.

1905
FE Technical Forum / Re: 35 spline axles
« on: April 05, 2017, 09:31:42 AM »
That'll probably be fine.  I just prefer the heavy duty 9" housings for stiffness.  The last one was from Currie, $400 total dropped on the porch by UPS.  Complete with specified width, small ends and perches.  Even my "street/strip" door car leaves at 4000, the Mustang leaves at 4700.  So IMHO you need more converter!  :lol:

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