390 pump gas deal... 1976 F100 aka "The Mistress"

[NIsaacs]

I am amazed at how well you hook up on that ice, looks cold and scary to me! The first video won't work, says private? What is a go pro? What rpm are you shifting at? It sounds great!

Nick

[bluef100fe]

I accidentally had video set to private... It should play now... I shift about 6300-6500 rpm depending how the track is... I have a go pro hero 3 video camera that I can mount anyware on the truck... Thanks

[NIsaacs]

Okay video camera, that's why the video/audio is so good. I am thinking the JR. West Coast Mirrors are slowing you down at speeds of 109! lol

Nick

[fairlanegt427]

i watched your first video at the track racing a snowmobile,  i hate that,  we all have 4 wheel cars or trucks can we just race 4 wheel cars or trucks please jmho.  also i see your are nipping away at your e.t. getting a tenth here and their, here is my question,  have you ever tried taking the california mirrors off each side to see if that helps you any with the e.t.   it maybe nothing at all but remember wind resistance starts about 35 to 40 mph.  i guess its just for my own dumb curiosity.  i am a truck driver and if youve ever noticed these newer semis have some aerodynamic mirrors on them.  so for what its worth it think taking them off to race should help you.

[bluef100fe]

I took the mirrors off once... I didn't really notice much difference... Less than a tenth IRRC... Back when the truck was 4300 lbs and running 13's

[cjshaker]

Those aren't mirrors, they're bug deflectors....to deflect bugs into the interior and right into your face and chest. I know from experience.

[cobracammer]

Got stung a few times by (almost dead) bee's when they bounced off U-Haul mirrors just like those!!!  LOL  Good times

[bluef100fe]

New video from TNT last weekend, truck leaves violently with the little rented mule engine.... https://www.facebook.com/tomeighty/videos/502098733247712/

https://www.facebook.com/ladowski/videos/10210750240646555/

[bluef100fe]

A link to my office view from the annual all ford memorial race in hardinsburg KY at US 60 dragway. Where the mistress ran a new best ET of 7.29 @ 91.73 mph with a 1.535 60 ft.

https://www.facebook.com/ladowski/posts/10211159388915006

[machoneman]

A better launch this time compared to the April vid, for sure. 

Still, some side-stepping Corey after watching it a few times. Perhaps get some close-up vid footage behind the truck, shooting right off the pavement to catch the tires, suspension movement, etc. 

[bluef100fe]

For a old truck leaf spring system I think thats about as good as it's gonna get.  Time will tell as I'm taking the truck all apart to fix a few things, rearend, cab, rollbar, engine, transmission, suspension, pretty much everything... hope to have it back out for drag week...

[bluef100fe]

Well I missed drag week by a couple weeks, but I finally got the mistress back to the track. Link to some videos posted on Facebook my wife took. 

https://www.facebook.com/ladowski/posts/10212109799714682

 I was making changes after each pass, truck kept getting faster until the last pass when I tried the short and fat drag radials I bought to try and crutch the streetable 4.10 gear in the truck, it really probably needs a 4.57 gear.. Will have to try them again on a good track someday. Truck gained 150 lbs between the new rearend, disc brakes, 35 spline axles, 6 point rollbar, aftermarket block, and other safety items. After I redo the wheel tubes and bed floor I'd guess it's gonna gain at least another 50 lbs and change out the aluminum center section for a iron one. Still running on just the edelbrock mechanical fuel pump and 3/8 line, will have to finish the install of the 1/2 line and electric pump and see if the performance improves any.