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GlennLever:
--- Quote from: JeffV8 on May 25, 2014, 06:02:47 PM ---Hi Glenn ,
Went to Quaker City today for the nostalgia funny cars and a bunch of nostalgia dragsters were there. So for the guys that like different engine combo I took some pics of this car
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Yes, very nice Oldsmobile powered FED
GlennLever:
Norwalk racing report.
We changed a lot of things on the dragster.
We added two degrees of timing, now at 30.
Added ¼ pounds of air to the tires, now at 8 PSI
First round of qualifying changed the main pill to 95, top pulley to 57, A/F was at 4.289 for the run, was dead and flat and sounded fat at the top end, ran a 7.986 too fast for a 8.00 index.
Second round change main pill to 100, top pulley to 58 (bottom pulley both rounds was a 42, A/F was a 4.31, top end was better, EGT’s are still hot, no heat in the plugs, timing both rounds was 30 ran 8.080 at 160 MPH (MPH fell from 162).
That puts us as number 6 in qualifying, this is a very competitive class.
I need to pick up another .050 might try to lean it out just a bit more?
GlennLever:
Norwalk update
Well we made it to the semi finals (only three vehicles left in the Pro Comp class).
Pulled up to run that round, started to do our burn out, and broke. Had sparks at my feet, pulled off to the side of the track and our competitor got a by run.
Towed it back to the pits and it looks like we sheared the bolts that hold the torque converter to the flex plate. They were grade eight bolts. I will replace them with ARP bolts.
I have to pull the transmission and torque converter, so I think I will have three additional lugs welded to the converter.
I want to get the dragster into the garage on Tuesday so I can get started on repairs (we will drive back from Norwalk on Monday)
While decommissioning the dragster found two more things, one there are several drips of transmission fluid on the transmission pan (hopefully it is just the seal on the front of the transmission) and when I went to crank it over I found I had no electrical power, did find one wire that had been disconnected by a bolt that was thrown out of the flex plate. But still no power. Will look into this when I pull the transmission.
Had a great time with great people and very good competitors. Racing is VERY tight.
A big thank you to Steve for the education he continues to give me.
fedonnitro:
Glenn I truly love your digger! Someone that builds what they really like are becoming fewer - like myself running a common blown alky small block chevy. The chute pack and full body is awesome and something I would like to have on mine. The weed burners are cool as well. Best of luck!!!
Carl
GlennLever:
--- Quote from: fedonnitro on July 28, 2014, 04:07:13 PM ---Glenn I truly love your digger! Someone that builds what they really like are becoming fewer - like myself running a common blown alky small block chevy. The chute pack and full body is awesome and something I would like to have on mine. The weed burners are cool as well. Best of luck!!!
Carl
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This dragster was built by Roo Man. I did make some design choices. The look was his.
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