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Drag Racing / Re: floater spindles

« on: April 23, 2017, 09:04:32 PM »

I'd recommend calling Frank Parks at Neil and Parks.  He got sick and tired of both Strange and MW discontinuing floater parts and forcing you to buy a whole new setup, so N&P are building their own now.  Plus they designed a bunch of improvements over the "other guys" units.  Pics of them are on their Facebook page but you'll have to call for a price.

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Wanted to sell / 548" BBC motor BRAND NEW

« on: April 08, 2016, 06:32:16 PM »

BRAND NEW 548 BBC Blown Alcohol motor, manifold to pan. This motor is BRAND NEW and ready to fire. Over $20k has been invested in this top quality piece, heck the machine work and blueprinting/assembly alone was $4500. You'll not likely find a better deal out there. Owner is getting out of racing and moving, needs funds for new home.

All parts in this motor are BRAND NEW with ZERO run time. All machine work, blueprinting, and assembly done by Don O'Neil of O'Neil's Custom Engines (Spokane WA). Receipts for it all are in the photos (link below). Motor has not been fired.

Is setup for a blown alcohol combination. Just add your blower, fuel system, ignition, and valve covers and you'll have a complete running motor.

GM CNC Bowtie block w/billet steel splayed caps, Hard-blok filled
4.530 X 4.250 (548 cubic inch)
Block is O-ringed, uses copper head gaskets
Callies Pro Magnum crank with RCD crank hub
Venolia pistons & rods
Total Seal rings
ARP 12 pt head/main studs
DART 360 SOLID heads with Dart Full CnC porting
Stainless valves 2.30/1.90
T&D shaft rockers
Manley triple springs & ti retainers
Manton pushrods
Comp roller cam, blown alcohol profile, .748 lift, 286/298 duration @ .050
Isky Red Zone lifters, lifter bores are bronze bushed
Donovan Gear Drive
Titan wet sump pump

Manifold and pan below are the only used parts
Littlefield blower manifold with port nozzles
Billet Fabrication wet sump oil pan with baffle balls. Pan has a few dings in it but is fully functional

All machine work, blueprinting, and assembly professionally done by O'Neil's custom engines of Spokane WA. All clearances have been setup for blown alcohol combination.

Pictures of all at:  http://s707.photobucket.com/user/crdafoe/library/Parts

Giving it all away for 50% of investment. $12k firm. Don't bother offering less. Located in Spokane WA. Can be available to pickup near Tacoma WA for extra.

Posting for a friend, please call him directly: Randy (509) 714-1443

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Wanted to sell / Ford 9" dragster/altered rearend

« on: April 04, 2016, 10:56:20 AM »

Ford 9" steel housing, custom built with tubular back brace and MW 58595 housing ends. 32" wide.  Axle width 37 5/8". No housing brackets; weld on yours to fit your car.  Could fit in a dragster, altered, roadster, funny car, or door car depending on your measurements.

Mark Williams 40 spline gun drilled Superlight axles
MW 45mm double roller bearings 58508
MW 5/8 wheel studs and 3rd member studs
MW caliper brackets (brand new never used)
MW 71022 rotors, nearly zero wear
Lamb 1602 calipers with a brand new set of pads.

All parts bought new and lightly used, only reason for selling is rules forced update to floater.

Buy it all for $1800.  I've got almost $4000 into it.  email crdafoe@yahoo.com. Located near Tacoma, WA. Can ship if needed, shipping not included.





Chris Dafoe

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: 145" Slingshot build in the UK

« on: May 23, 2015, 05:54:20 PM »

Do you know Sam Freeman?  He is over in UK as well, and is building a FED himself in his garage there. A super nice fellow as well!


Chris Dafoe

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: nitro jr. fuel front engine car wanted

« on: December 17, 2014, 01:05:20 PM »

http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/2491398/AWESOME-VINTAGE-JR.-FUELER.html

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What scares unbelievers most about your FED?

« on: June 08, 2013, 11:37:18 PM »

Roo:  Do you have a preferred supplier for NAS bolts/nuts?  Seems like there is a million different types if those bolts, and many of the suppliers don't explain the sizing of them very well.

Thanks
Chris

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Wanted to buy / Re: 15x14 5 on 5 wheels

« on: June 01, 2013, 01:16:52 AM »

Interestingly, I have a set I was going to advertise soon. Centerline Convo-Pro, 15x14, 3 or 4" BS (will have to verify), 5x5" Bolt circle. Have low usage Goodyear 2070 tires on them. PM if interested.

Thanks
Chris

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Main Bearing Issues

« on: May 27, 2013, 11:48:42 AM »

Mark:  First, I'd have that crank checked by a reputable crank specialist for straightness. Second i would check the blocks main line.  I know some good machinists in the Kent area if you need one.

Chris

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Roo Man's Room / Optimum tire/wheel combination

« on: February 14, 2013, 05:55:48 PM »

Roo:  What's your take on the ideal tire/wheel combination for a blown alcohol/A-fuel FED?  Obviously the NTF cars are required to run the M&H or Hoosier 16x12 tire, but what do you like on cars that don't have a rule requirement?  And beadlocks or not?  My particular application is a 210" FED, blown alcohol BBC approximately 1300-1600 HP range, Mike's Monsterglide (1.78 1st), and whatever rearend gear works best, but was probably going to start out with 3.70's. Currently I have some Centerline 15x14" non beadlock wheels with Goodyear 33x14.5-15 tires , #2070 D6. Although I do know guys running these tires successfully, they seem a little big. Was thinking of a smaller tire but it needs to be a 33" tall (so the bottom rail isn't too low), and Goodyear has discontinued all of the 33x12 and 33x14.0 tires.

Or another possibility is to convert to a 16" rim and run the NTF tire, but would that work well in a much less powerful alcohol engine in front of a transmission and torque converter?

Thanks for any assistance!

Chris Dafoe