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Offline Paul New

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #840 on: March 22, 2015, 02:16:27 PM »
Engine, clutch, can, and B&J has been installed have a few projects to complete yet. Need to build a new puke tank to enable the dry-sump tank installation. Also am in process of moving my Pro-Mag to the front of the engine.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #841 on: March 23, 2015, 08:41:56 AM »
Getting ready for Heritage race on April 10th.

Chassis all painted and friend of mine did all new wiring, new third member and axles installed, and friends dad machined a new spacer to fit the injectorator correctly. 




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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #842 on: March 23, 2015, 12:23:08 PM »
Got new toy torn down to inspect all parts. Now time to break my bank account in with the new dragster fund. ;D
If it jams force it, if it breaks it needed replaced anyways

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #843 on: March 29, 2015, 07:19:31 PM »
Installed Painless battery disconnect for safety. If I get into trouble,hit and everything is off. New Goodyear slicks.Will be testing Wedesday nite and big race on April.4th. Excited !
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #844 on: March 30, 2015, 06:40:17 AM »
Got car back together and ready for Funny Car Fever on the 10th.  After getting new axles and third member, ended up having to get new brakes to fit new axles.


Also, had body panels repainted and got a few on and I really like the color choice.


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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #845 on: April 04, 2015, 08:52:50 AM »
Working on my motor today . File fitting a new set of rings . I took an old piston and cut a notch out of it and put it on a rod for squaring the rings in the bore . It makes the job a lot easier .

Offline ricardo1967

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #846 on: April 04, 2015, 09:32:11 AM »
I like it Bill, excuse me... professor Bill!

Are you changing the specs or rebuilding the same?

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #847 on: April 04, 2015, 10:52:29 AM »
Hey there Ricardo how is everything with you ? Not making too many changes just freshening the motor it needed a new set of rods so I thought I would change the rings and bearings while I was in there . I want to change the rear from a 4.56 to a 4.71 . My motor just seems to like power at higher rpm and I think this will help . I would like to be able to run 7.0 pro with it with out using a blower or nitro . We will keep trying ! Half of the fun in racing is tinkering with your car !

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #848 on: April 04, 2015, 12:47:35 PM »
Man Bill got to lay off the nitrous button,burnt that one good.LMAO 
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #849 on: April 04, 2015, 05:55:20 PM »
Today I bought a short block (freshly reconditioned, not new) and a set of Jessel rockers. The rockers are also gently used. Finished installing the Fire suppression system too.
A long way to go still but getting closer!

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #850 on: April 04, 2015, 06:35:57 PM »
Hi Mike,
I'm almost next door to you, I'm in NE Kansas. What are you putting together? I have a 185" Bob Meyer car with a sb Chevy and Glide.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #851 on: April 04, 2015, 09:02:57 PM »
We'll, Mike I am in Kansas City. I went up to US 36 for some testing Wednesday nite and ran into fuel problems. Maybe run into you some time.
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #852 on: April 04, 2015, 09:08:31 PM »
Hi Roger! I have a chssis of unknown origin that i had updated and improved over the past 20 months. I'd like to race with swjfa if i can get itto go fast enough. Just getting it to a safe roller status has been a big task but i've had lots of help from two great, talented guys. I'm looking forward to the coming months and making its first pass since i bought the car. Its an older car but does have a tag that expired in 2008! Will be getting it inspected soon then off to the painter. Nice meeting you.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #853 on: April 04, 2015, 09:12:34 PM »
Oldschool, i keep the car in  kansas city at my drivers place. We both like Cameron because its close. Hope you get the car lined out soon, see you there (hopefully soon).

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #854 on: April 07, 2015, 07:55:38 PM »
I just painted my car onthe weekend, just need to stripe it and done,ready or racing in may.