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GlennLever:
I'm thinking of removing the cooling system, making it external at the pit (radiator / fan / quick disconnect hoses to the block)

Because of less power usage, retiring the yellow top battery for something smaller and lighter.

Steve and I did a quick install of a two way radio between the crew chief (My Better Half) and myself so I have guidance for backing up after the burn out (I have always done that blind as we are usually a two person operation).

We never got to try it because on the way to the finial race of the season the Motor Home broke down and we did not get there (we are actually leaving Monday to go pick it up,  it has finally been declared "Fixed" ( I can only hope it is))

So...I would like to go back and do a finish installation (currently there are a lot of wire ties)

What are your plans?

LZ:
Glenn:
The guy I bought my car off of had his cool down tank in the trailer . He had it built by somebody in Florida  it was filthy cheap and it was very nice. He had it built a certain way to fit his trailer .
I will contact him and get the info for you. Its been several years but maybe there still around.
My new block is in , headers and dry sump tank. Off to a good start.  Going to update my build thread soon when I can get some photos.
c ya
LZ

GlennLever:

--- Quote from: LZ on October 11, 2015, 11:58:19 AM ---Glenn:
The guy I bought my car off of had his cool down tank in the trailer . He had it built by somebody in Florida  it was filthy cheap and it was very nice. He had it built a certain way to fit his trailer .
I will contact him and get the info for you. Its been several years but maybe there still around.
My new block is in , headers and dry sump tank. Off to a good start.  Going to update my build thread soon when I can get some photos.
c ya
LZ

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I am actually coping the setup that Ross uses on his FED. He purchased the setup off of fee-bay, maybe it is the same setup. I would be very interested in the contact information

dreracecar:
It was always the driver and myself for most of our years and with the dragster it was me out in front lineing him up , no real need for someone in back waving their arms. "I" walked the track after the cars burnout and "I" decided where to put the car. The burn out tracks are a different color and easy to spot and from my vantage point could move him over a half an inch if "I" wanted to without haveing to relay the message or deal with somebody doing jumpin jacks behind the line. Radios are just another expense I can do without and I am not trying to impress anybody

GlennLever:

--- Quote from: dreracecar on October 11, 2015, 12:57:16 PM ---It was always the driver and myself for most of our years and with the dragster it was me out in front lineing him up , no real need for someone in back waving their arms. "I" walked the track after the cars burnout and "I" decided where to put the car. The burn out tracks are a different color and easy to spot and from my vantage point could move him over a half an inch if "I" wanted to without haveing to relay the message or deal with somebody doing jumpin jacks behind the line. Radios are just another expense I can do without and I am not trying to impress anybody

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Age is a factor, to ask my wife to run out in front to direct me back is not practical.

The running days are over for both of us.

In my opinion it is easier to see the change in color of the surface from the rear, not that it cannot be done from the front

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