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Offline MikenMpls

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #915 on: November 27, 2015, 06:16:33 PM »
Today i got the engine running in the dragster! 2 1/2 years after buying the car its finally running. It has fought us every step of the way but now it is (for the most part) done. Still lots to do but i feel relieved that it could race after a few more hours of work. When we had issues I found answers to most of my questions in the posts here so Thank You to all of for your help. Big thanks to Spud too for his help too. Oh how i have missed the smell of burning alcohol!
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #916 on: November 29, 2015, 08:26:22 AM »
Yesterday I fit up the 2 uprights. didn't have a notcher but had carbide bits.
Chopped the tube a little longer than I need, used the carbide bit to get close then used flap rolls for final fit up.
Worked good. now work on the diff mounts.

Barry
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #917 on: December 02, 2015, 08:15:19 PM »
A fellow at work welded up the bushings in the uprights and I tacked them in. next is the rear mounts.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #918 on: December 03, 2015, 06:40:27 AM »
Lets see some pics to all this work everyone is doing
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Offline Paul New

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #919 on: December 06, 2015, 07:18:03 PM »
Made a little progress this weekend on the front half no where near as much as I had hoped for though
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #920 on: December 12, 2015, 05:48:58 PM »
Working on adapting kinsler 3.150" injection manifolds to my brodix B1MC  cylinder heads. Good times....
« Last Edit: December 12, 2015, 05:54:38 PM by hemidakota »
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #921 on: December 27, 2015, 10:26:05 AM »
I moved my battery up front this winter and I added a ballast system. Last year I would get a occasional wobble after I let off quickly  going through the traps. Reading it says you should have around 350 pounds on the front wheels. I was less than 260 before and now with my ballast set up I can load up to 54 pounds if i need it. Now with the battery and ballast I should just be over 335 on the front wheels. I hope this helps.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #922 on: January 09, 2016, 06:10:06 PM »
Finished one of the new 10# fire bottle mounts,
Maybe second one will go faster
Two new seat belt mount tubes made also.

Bryan
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #923 on: January 10, 2016, 10:21:39 AM »
I took every inch of my car apart and started stripping paint . Time for a new look . There is something seriously wrong with me !
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Offline MikenMpls

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #924 on: January 17, 2016, 12:20:02 PM »
I got the steering stuff to the Chrome shop and the chassis to the powder coating guy last Friday. Now to order a starter and other odds and ends so reassembly will go smoothly. Is that even possible???
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #925 on: January 17, 2016, 02:53:41 PM »
Quote from: masracingtd1167 on January 10, 2016, 10:21:39 AM
I took every inch of my car apart and started stripping paint . Time for a new look . There is something seriously wrong with me !
Yea thats news flash.LMAO   Something wrong with all of us,we hate money or we would not do this stuff.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #926 on: January 21, 2016, 07:55:57 PM »
Jut finished my new paint scheme. Now just have to wait for the motor to comeback from the builder and time to get ready for racing.
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Offline Paul New

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #927 on: January 21, 2016, 08:13:38 PM »
Nice paint scheme and colors!
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #928 on: January 21, 2016, 08:25:17 PM »
I know someone who really likes green!
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Offline MikenMpls

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #929 on: January 22, 2016, 07:27:28 PM »
Got mine back from powdercoating today. Very happy about the new look!


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