Refresh my memory what did the truck run the last time out.
30-day countdown to 12's
- Thread starter 318willrun
- Start date
-
It's last, and only full 1/4 mile run was 13.08. 8.2's in the 1/8 mile. All my cars that went to the track had the same theme....
"Less slow is the Goal" LOL
33IMP
Well-Known Member
Long term, think fiberglass, and aluminum brackets.
Short term, garage shelf works.
who knows where this will all end up. (Give it mercy and part it out?? WAIT! No good parts to part out!). Right now, we are trying to keep (mostly keep?) the theme of "original old farm truck". Literally, it's where it came from
like_A_pike
that's not factory
what rpm do you launch at?
I don't exactly remember, it's been a bit. Most likely, just picked the RPM's up off idle hoping not to blow the tires loose. I did go back and look, and it's best 60 ft was a 1.82. Best 1/8 was a 8.23.
like_A_pike
that's not factory
Back watching your videos on it just now. Sounds good man! Is that an automatic column shift? Are there open lug nuts under them dog dish caps? Did it sport the slicks 3 years ago?
automatic on the column, yes open lugs, it's had the MT ET streets
like_A_pike
that's not factory
It’s so close, I don’t think you’ll have any trouble getting into the 12’s.
Bring extra fuel and just add weight if you can’t get it to hook!
Bring extra fuel and just add weight if you can’t get it to hook!
12's are so close, a last minute fart, a tail wind or good air will get it there.
I have faith in you to not have to rely on the above. lol
LOL.... I'm weird. I don't want any favors from the wind/weather. If I ran a 12.98 with a tail wind, is it really a 12 second truck???? ?? ?
It goes both ways, is it really not a 12 sec truck because you ran into a 20mph head wind. lol
Here I am just sitting and thinking.
That's a pretty fast truck. I remember a kid in highschool who had a Camaro that was racy and your pick up is faster lol. I bet you have surprised a lot of people
That's a pretty fast truck. I remember a kid in highschool who had a Camaro that was racy and your pick up is faster lol. I bet you have surprised a lot of people
Be your own judge... LOL
Looks great! I really like that!
Thanks Sam!
In the spirit of hotrodding I think it looks fine.
Lose some weight, and be a little different.
26 days and counting... to run 12's....
oh, I almost forgot the countdown... lol I put the front bumper back on... lol. So, 18 lbs lost for the goal. I guess that's called "whittling"
oh, I almost forgot the countdown... lol I put the front bumper back on... lol. So, 18 lbs lost for the goal. I guess that's called "whittling"
Have you scraped the undercoating yet.
I think the rust shows that's not a problem LOLHave you scraped the undercoating yet.
abdywgn
dismantler
I like it also. A lower valance may help the looks but is there any way you could use that to go faster? Does the engine have a dual snorkel air cleaner? How about a ram air ala Olds 442? You have room under the bumper, it won't be sucking dirt in right of the road. Has to be a good pressure area with that flat front end. Just a thought.
valance may help with air flow. Air cleaner is the regular 14" open that you'd find on just about every Holley...
abdywgn
dismantler
remember the way air was directed into carbs for the Pro/Stock trucks?
yep. A ram air set up will pretty much always help. If not ram air, then even fresh air. It's why all new car have (and have been for years) an air tube/box that's grabbing "fresh" air instead of under the hood air.
abdywgn
dismantler
thinking of the ram air set-up on Mopar Actions Valiant.
-
Similar threads
