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  1. wirenut

    Oil Pressure issue

    Hi Looking for ideas; 440 solid cam Unloading the car from the trailer and OP went to about 5psi.. So shut it down. Pulled the valve covers, everything is in place. Cranked the engine no oil coming up top. Pulled the pump disassembled and inspected. all looks good, spring, valve, gearotors...
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    Ss spring clamping

    Would like to understand clamping unclamping better A body 2785lbs Auto 727 Foot brake 500ish hp 9" 4:30s 10.5 w mt slicks Runs 10-50 @ 125 Reasonably consistent 1.45 60 ft Always looking to pick up a hundredth here and there. Right now ss springs are factory clamped center of rear...
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    Need brake line help

    Hi all I have a 440/727 A bodie race car. The right front brake line runs across the firewall. The track tech wats e to reroute it out of the path of an exploding flywheel as per the rules. any ideas on re routing or protecting? Running it throught the car looks like it might be an option
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    Trailer ventilation

    I need to vent an enclosed trailer due to condensation. Leaving the roof vents open will allow driving rain and melting snow build up in. I was thinking about a couple of 4" midget louvers in the rear floor and a front side wall louver with a small muffin fan, running all the time while the...
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    Crankcase exhaust ventilation questions

    Hi All, I have a 440 in an A body drag car with fenderwell headers. The crankcase is vented with exhaust evac via nipples in the 4" long bolt on collectors, and piped up to each valve cover. Works fine. I want to add a o2 sensor and was advised by the manufacture to have the sensor upstream of...
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    Haulmark trailers ok?

    Looking for a 24' enclosed to haul my duster race car and track stuff. car weights 3k. found an add on cl for this from a place called APC equipment in AZ. Its factory pick up in PA for $5960.00 Let me know what you think. 2014, T/A, 7,000lb, 102x24 Haulmark Passport V-nose, Enclosed Cargo Car...
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    Diamond cargo enclosed trailer

    Anybody have any reviews/good or bad? Looking for a 24' v-nose. See alot of no name brands that all look alike. Diamond is the only name I have seen on any. Any help please.
  8. wirenut

    440 source/push rod clearance issue

    Hi Folks, Installing 440 Source Stealth heads. 3/8 push rods are hitting spring side of head at top and intake manifold side at bottom. So much that I cant get the rocker adjuster ball to sit in the pushrod socket. Any body had to deal with this. I am thinking a dremel and some kind of grinder...
  9. wirenut

    alum. roller rocker life span

    How often should these be replaced when used for drag racing? Are there signs of wear?
  10. wirenut

    Request help with M1 alky

    Hi All, If there are any experienced, seasoned M1 alky users here that would be willing to mentor me from time to time please PM me. I am runing a carbed 440 1/4 mile abody. Thanks and Happy New year to all
  11. wirenut

    Blue aeroquip hose

    Has anyone experienced any problem with this hose when it gets old (12 years)? Not leaking but maybe deteriorating inside or coming apart inside. Mine is being used for Methanol. I'm trying to track down what has become a intermitent problem
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    Diagnostic help please

    Hello All, At the track on sat. the car developed a problem. The symptom is this. After the car is in high gear, shift light on, so its turning like 5600-6000 the engine shuts down for a second until the rpm drops enough for the shift light to go off, so like 5400 then the engine comes back on...
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    Best price on mt slicks?

    Any ideas?
  14. wirenut

    Courtesy Staging?

    Somebody splain me this please before I inadvertantly make some starting line faux pau' and become forever allienated or worse.
  15. wirenut

    Mt slicks wear indicators

    So when the indicator holes are gone are the slicks done? How many pass would a light 10 sec car be expected to get out of a set?
  16. wirenut

    Tall slicks

    Is there an advantage to running a tall slick (31") vs shorter like 28 or 29". What I am trying to figure out is this. I have a car that I recently purchased. BB A body low 6 sec 1/8 mile car. 440, 12.5/1, eagle rods, steel heads, (500 hp??) 727 9" w/4.88s 31" MT ets I will be running 1/4...
  17. wirenut

    Lebanon T&T This Saturday

    Anybody going this saturday for Test And Tune. I am trying to get there with my New Duster for my forst time out. Wouldnt hurt for me to pit near somebody that has a clue. G
  18. wirenut

    racing questions

    If my belts are over 3 years old do I have to replace them? The way I read the rules I do. How do I determine what class My car would be in? It is a mid 10 sec foot brake car. I have a rule book but its not that clear to me.
  19. wirenut

    New ride

    Our New drag car was finally brought home. Just thought Id post some pictures.
  20. wirenut

    Lebanon valley ny

    Hi I plan on racing at Lebanon. Never have. The car is a mid 10 sec a body that runs on m1. do they sell it there? Im assuming that if I show up with a car that passes tech and I am properly attired I will be able to race. On their web site it says no shorts and snell aproved helmut required. Is...
  21. wirenut

    first time to track what would you bring?

    Yes I will bring the car LOL I have never drag raced before at the track. I just want to be prepared and practical as well. No sense dragging along crap I wont need. Would love to here what you guys and gals pack in with. Gman
  22. wirenut

    pump gas engine vs. high compression

    Hi All, I'm new to racing and trying to figure a few things out this being one. i'm trying to buy a car, done or mostly done and one thing I have come up against is some cars I look at are pump gas motors, and some are high compression 11, 12, 13 to 1. What do I want and why? is the cost of...
  23. wirenut

    Look at car in 54022 area

    Hi can anyone help with looking at a BB A Body drag car in this area code? I'm very interested in it but its to far for to go for a look. I need a set of experienced eyes. PM me if you are kind enough to help.
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