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Non-FE Discussion Forum / need C6 help, advice
« on: September 19, 2019, 07:35:44 AM »
I bought this 460 C6 Fairlane on eBay almost a year ago. I took it to the track for the first time yesterday. I drove it around the pits to warm it up and play with the line loc and trans brake buttons. Everything seemed fine so I to it for a run. Went off the trans brake everything went fine shifting at 6000 and ran 11.30 at 116. Turning off and heading up the return road I noticed the trans felt like it was slipping, by the time I got to the ticket booth I had nothing but park. Seems strange to me any ideas?

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FE Technical Forum / Need a rotor for a Crane small cap distributor
« on: July 01, 2019, 10:14:34 AM »
My rotor self destructed inside the cap while cruising Saturday. I never seen one come apart like that before. Since Fast bought Crane Ignitions they don't support this distributor and I can't find a replacement anybody know what fits? Seems like it would be the same as something out there.

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Good Deals! / Shocks from turbohunter, Thanks Marc,
« on: January 07, 2019, 08:17:06 PM »
Thats why FE people are the best!

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posted this on the other forum too but I know there are guys that don't go there so I put it here too.

I was just trying to get 1 more weekend in after a summer of odd problems kept my car in the garage mostly. I started at beaver springs in April and only 4 runs in because I blew a header gasket and couldn't get at the bolts while laying under the car at the track. Ran 11.60 11.80 at 121 mph with 2.2 60 ft times and hitting the rev limiter, 7200, well before the traps. Went home watched some video that was posted and saw the rear bounce up at the hit so I change my upper shock mounts and stood my shocks up almost straight. while doing that I noticed the wheel studs were all bent on the drivers side. Changed the studs out and was thinking I didn't have the lug nuts torqued properly at beaver springs. Took it to time trials at Milan made sure everything was torque up, ran 11.30 at 123 with a 1.50 60ft time still hitting the rev limiter well before the traps. re torqued the wheels, went out again and bent the lugs again. The racers around me were suggesting it's the lug nuts. Took it home and put new studs in the drivers side got new lug nuts, also put some new 750 Quik Fuels on it, took it back the next time trials and ran 10.82 at 123 still finishing the last 200 ft on the rev limiter. Second run was 10.90 at 123 and I bent the studs again. I decided the steal Vintique wheels can't handle the power so I ordered some retro looking Weld Wheels and figured if I'm buying the wheels I might as well get some 30 inch tires in there to replace the 28's and bring my rpm's down. It took 6 weeks to get the rims and a week to get the tires to fit the rear of my Comet. I thought I was all set now! Took it out Saturday to the Nostalgia drags, lots of cars so only 1 time trial. Got to the line knowing I had only this one run so make it good. Got the slicks hot, got a decent launch, hit second no problem, third and didn't feel anything, played around with shifter and third was gone but 4th was there. Then I looked in the mirror and saw nothing but smoke behind me. got back to the pits and the passenger side of the case has a big crack and oil everywhere! I thought I was all set with this TKO, I bought it new from Liberty's, all face plated but the weak link I guess. Now I'm wondering if an auto is the way to go? Here's a photo of the car after the calamity. Sorry for the racers that had to wait for the cleanup!

edit to add motor info

482 pond block 4.24 x 4.25
Kieth Craft stage 2 heads
tunnel wedge
comp solid roller  ex 4869 296XSR   @ .050  258  lift .663 it actually was a 4876 lobe which is not in the catalog anymore but close to this
                          in 4877 298XSR   @ .050  260 lift .666
11.1 pump gas
Prec Oil rockers
Mahle pistons


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Was hoping to get a few in this spring but the weather wasn’t cooperating! Finally today got the car out for the first time. I’m no drag racer by any means so I really wanted to get a feel for the car before the beaver. It’s a 64 Comet with 482 stick. I was really nervous so much to think about and like I said I’m not a seasoned veteran of the drag strip. First run was totally not knowing if it would go straight, even using the line lock was a challenge because you have to think about it, I never had one before! Pulled into the burnout box and it’s like you got 3 things going on at the same time, clutch, brake, line lock button, shifter, and throttle! I had to think about taking my foot off the brake was ok!  Got the tires hot and pulled up to stage and that all went well but still thinking about feet position and of line lock. I’m holding that shifter tight and the lights starts going. I hit a .5 light but never let go of the line lock button for a bit. 2.1 60 ft time and ran a 11.80. Second run I felt a bit better but didn’t get my rpms up enough on the burnout and the car drifted sideways a bit. Still had my thumb stuck on the button at the start 1.9 60 ft 11.35. Third and last run I got the burnout right but still had a sticky thumb on the button 1.9 60 ft 11.30. That’s in street trim with mufflers and air filter on, no tuning. I think I can get 10.90’s just learning to launch right. I can use some help next weekend, I’m open to all the advice I can get. See you guys at the beaver.
Steve M

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / OK, I give. How are you guys attaching photos?
« on: December 06, 2011, 04:23:02 PM »
I've spent hours writing posts for a couple days in the projects forum only to have it say file too large. Then I can't delete my attachments so I am stuck and loose all my work. I've down sized my photos, I don't know what to do, I thought I had it under the limit. Help! I'm well under the 128 KB limit.

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