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  1. Texas Red

    Header size/sizing

    Does header sizing make that much difference when one is comparing a header of 1-5/8" in comparision to a 1-7/8 " header on a combo street/race car? When one thinks about the air pump theory yes CFM matters but to what degree? All out Racing? Yes! but for a combo street/ Race car. Dyno testing...
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    oil getting into my coolant system

    Thanks everyone for chiming in .... Going to make really sure the water pump mounting bolts are coated with sealer putting the system all together. pressurize the cooling system dry ....let it sit a while with pressure on it as we know it should hold if the integrity of the system is good...
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    oil getting into my coolant system

    Recently found a oil sheen in my coolant. I think it has to do with when i was installing a March alternator bracket system on my engine as I did not get enough sealer on the thread of the bolts or the incorrect sealer. I am not getting coolant into the oil so I suspect it is heating up hot oil...
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    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    Does that go good with beer Tim?
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    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    EMERGENCY SNOW CHAINS NEEDED IN TEXAS!!!! Not for this cowboy they aint.... I will be that guy inside watching Supercross, drag racing & the likes. I even have snow ski equipment free of charge today I will never use again. All you folks that have all that white stuff up North can keep it. I...
  6. Texas Red

    Soĺ Cal fires

    Many agencies, organizations and states have extended their hand to the people.............. Prayers & thoughts to those who lost their life, homes and the likes GOD KNOWS WHAT REALLY HAPPEN OUT THERE CAUSING THIS TRAGEDY ........
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    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    PLEASE SEND THE EYE WASH STATION TO ME NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really did not want to see some old man in that contrapion.......... AWWWWWGGGG My eyes are ruined .........
  8. Texas Red

    Sealing up valve covers

    What else would we have to do if these type things were not happening..... Life would be boring...................
  9. Texas Red

    Sealing up valve covers

    Project 53 (My Avatar) 318 now has 27 K plus miles since total overhaul back in 2019. The oil leak problem has become so bad to the point that the starter got saturated and left me stranded a while back..... The oil leak was noticeable (with way too many irons in the fire in my life) but has...
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    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    Tool junkie, Those inner fender wells are going to have to go. WOW that gives new meaning to tight fit .. :rolleyes:
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    Foot brake drag racing

    29X18X20 Micky Thompson SR Radial. I have been running them at 20 lbs on the street.
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    Foot brake drag racing

    Yes on the practice, practice, practice thing I get it. I already do the power brake thing to get out into traffic as well as get out of some peoples way. Yes to a forward transmission shifting pattern, Parking brake is fully functional............ This is a new ground up build so refining...
  13. Texas Red

    Foot brake drag racing

    The braking system is all Wilwood with exception of the back which is GM metric brake system which came with my Ford 9 inch rear end...
  14. Texas Red

    Foot brake drag racing

    Here is a picture of my junk.............. straight out of the make shift paint booth in my shop. 3100 Hughes stall, Pro built 727, 4 wheel manual disc brake, 410 CID, Ford 9 inch 350 rear gear for street ability purposes
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    Foot brake drag racing

    We don't have a track anywhere close to us in the Corpus Christi Tx area. so that is out. The only track even remotely close to us is Edinberg TX (3 hours South ) where the land is now owned by the city of Edinberg and race schedules are sketchy to none.... One such incident was where a Test N...
  16. Texas Red

    Foot brake drag racing

    Is there anyone else on here that runs a footbrake car or participates in Foot brake drag racing. Thats the way I set my Duster up and was wondering if anyone else runs a setup like that. Thanks Texas Red
  17. Texas Red

    68 Cuda Funny Car

    The shear fact that these old car bodies even still exist is a big cool factor.... any history will add even more cool to it period. Don Prudhome, Don Shumacher, Rolland Leone were just a few who run that style funny car back in the day.
  18. Texas Red

    -67 Dart GT

    Big welcome from the Lone Star state of Texas. Lots of smart folks on the forum. Texas Red
  19. Texas Red

    Sealing up valve covers

    Bought some neoprene valve cover gaskets trying to seal up my 318 in Project 53 truck of mine. I Have to run stock valve covers due to the power brake booster being so close to my valve cover. Dug around in my spares and came up some super clean 360 valve covers from a previously parted out...
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    Relocating the rear differential 1.25” towards the rear of the vehicle on a 72 Dart

    GTX I have a 727 built by Pro Trans Dave Smith with a forward shift pattern that is noisy (clunk through all 1-2, 2-3 ) but are positive rock solid. My 727 is manual shift only. Great transmission.
  21. Texas Red

    anyone familiar with Corpus Christi Texas???

    Things to do............... while in Corpus Christi The Texas state Aquarium right next to the Lex of coarse, Port Aransas is the beach scene as it should be pretty quiet this time of year but is one big party town come summer or spring break...... But one cool beach town. Lots of great beach...
  22. Texas Red

    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    Merry Christmas Everyone! I pray Gods blessings on your home no matter where it might be across the world. God Bless from Texas. Texas Red (Gary)
  23. Texas Red

    Headlight bucket adjusters

    I have one of my headlight bucket adjustment factory plastics pieces is stripped and will not allow very little adjustment to no adjustments. Just doing a quick look..... It appears this piece is not easy to get to. Please advise as I'm not having much luck finding any info out on these...
  24. Texas Red

    Copper Header flange gaskets

    Is anyone running or have you used the Copper Header flange gaskets. They appear to have a crush ring in them but dont know if they would seal well or might even cause an electroless problem. Please advise if you have used them or are they even worthwhile. Thanks Texas Red
  25. Texas Red

    New to "FABO"

    Welcome Randy from the Lone Star State of Texas. Lost my Dad to the same awful disease. Thats the big shoes to put on every morning and I have walked in those shoes. Texas Red
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    1964 Valliant Barracuda

    Welcome from the Lone Star state. Texas Red
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    Stop in for a cup of coffee

    Sure glad I DONT have to go anywhere gift shopping...especially to any mall, wallmart, target, or the likes. If no one buys you anything for Christmas then you don't buy them anything which leaves more money for car parts. Enough said on that right there...
  28. Texas Red

    NOS Nitrous 2 stage progressive controller

    Anyone running a NOS Mini 2-Stage Progressive Nitrous Controller Part # 25974NOS ?
  29. Texas Red

    New guy from Germany

    Welcome Jens for Texas .......... Lots of smart folks to help with all questions. Texas Red
  30. Texas Red

    Trading New MT drag radials for sand paddle tires

    MP, I agree that its not for everyone. Not being an expert in Sand drags I do know every 3 runs down the track the tractor plus its large surface prepping implement (sitting behind the starting line) makes a pass down the right-hand lane and turns around at the end of the course making a pass...
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