383Duster
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Not yet….. contractor is almost done working on my house in Dallas. Dead of winter isn’t the best time to put it on the market but oh well.
1972 Dodge Colt
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RockinRobin
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Think positive and it will happen!
Hyper_pak
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Got back on the Colt today, been going back and forth with the Dart.
I dialed in another Weber jet setting using a great online tool.
It would have been easy if I was only changing jets, but I changed the chokes.
That meant heat shield, trumpets, throttle bracket, venturi, etc......
And the third carb, last barrel was not interested in coming apart.
Why is it always the last thing you need to do that gives you issues?
I dialed in another Weber jet setting using a great online tool.
It would have been easy if I was only changing jets, but I changed the chokes.
That meant heat shield, trumpets, throttle bracket, venturi, etc......
And the third carb, last barrel was not interested in coming apart.
Why is it always the last thing you need to do that gives you issues?
abdywgn
dismantler
I'm guessing that changes like that are not made between rounds at the track?
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Jets Yes, Chokes NO.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Gathering parts for the Colt.
I bought some turndown pipes in 2019 for the headers.
Just looked a couple more for the y collector and the price is almost double.
At this rate it won't matter if we have cars to work on, we won't be able to buy the parts.
Steering wheel switch and cord for the 2 -Step is $60.
Simple switch and cord.
Oh well I will be dead and gone soon enough, might as well burn through all I have.
I bought some turndown pipes in 2019 for the headers.
Just looked a couple more for the y collector and the price is almost double.
At this rate it won't matter if we have cars to work on, we won't be able to buy the parts.
Steering wheel switch and cord for the 2 -Step is $60.
Simple switch and cord.
Oh well I will be dead and gone soon enough, might as well burn through all I have.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
I have re-thought using the Line Lock switch for the 2 Step.
I purchased a Summit micro-switch and cable.
Had to open up the smallest hole on my old wheel.
Then had to move the Tach, Shift Light, O2 Gage cluster back about an inch.
I think this will help me till I move it to the clutch pedal. Maybe.....
I purchased a Summit micro-switch and cable.
Had to open up the smallest hole on my old wheel.
Then had to move the Tach, Shift Light, O2 Gage cluster back about an inch.
I think this will help me till I move it to the clutch pedal. Maybe.....
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Started working on the header collector extension.
Using a flow master 2 into 1 Y Pipe.
It looks to be about 21 inches from the collectors to the merge point.
Going to be a good bit o work, I hope it shows some improvement.
Using a flow master 2 into 1 Y Pipe.
It looks to be about 21 inches from the collectors to the merge point.
Going to be a good bit o work, I hope it shows some improvement.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Got one pipe from the back header into the Y Pipe.
Second one will be tougher.
I removed the ladder bars to see if I could add a little pinon angle.
The bars were not the same length, had to do some thinking about what was going on.
Pinion angle was 5 when I started and 6 after some adjustments.
I hope a little more angle might help the rear rise.
Now to remove the shocks and change the settings on them.
Second one will be tougher.
I removed the ladder bars to see if I could add a little pinon angle.
The bars were not the same length, had to do some thinking about what was going on.
Pinion angle was 5 when I started and 6 after some adjustments.
I hope a little more angle might help the rear rise.
Now to remove the shocks and change the settings on them.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Had to fix my doggone Lincoln welding helmet.
My auto darkening lens stopped working.
Early Viking models had internal batteries that were supposed to charge with the solar cell.
So if you weld every day, it's all good.
Weld every 6 months or so and leave your helmet in the dark and guess what?
The batteries go bad.
Had to cut it open, solder two battery holders to the circuit board and then put it back together.
Lots of work for something they figured out was a bad idea.
Helmets are 200 to 400 bucks, I can buy a few parts for that coin.
$10 bucks with shipping.
My auto darkening lens stopped working.
Early Viking models had internal batteries that were supposed to charge with the solar cell.
So if you weld every day, it's all good.
Weld every 6 months or so and leave your helmet in the dark and guess what?
The batteries go bad.
Had to cut it open, solder two battery holders to the circuit board and then put it back together.
Lots of work for something they figured out was a bad idea.
Helmets are 200 to 400 bucks, I can buy a few parts for that coin.
$10 bucks with shipping.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Half the Y Pipe.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Ready to weld.
That took a long time.
That took a long time.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Welded and ready to paint.
I wonder how it's going to sound.
Might make a good video.
I wonder how it's going to sound.
Might make a good video.
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
I had a friend post this on facebook tonight.
Love it!
Love it!
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Just about ready for the track.
Weather seems to be iffy, fingers crossed for 4-26.
Here is a video I made of the changes and a little engine run at the end.
Weather seems to be iffy, fingers crossed for 4-26.
Here is a video I made of the changes and a little engine run at the end.
Big Dad
Well-Known Member
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Cool!
Do you remember the Colt?
Good luck!
AHhhhh, the quest for speed is a never ending journey!!!!
AHhhhh, the quest for speed is a never ending journey!!!!
famous bob
mopar misfit
I remember running Alan Patterson back yrs and yrs ago , at Tulsa, I had to spot him a good bit , (don't remember how much now) , caught him in second gear , passed him hard, lost hi gear in the torqueflite , he went back around me before the finish line ...just my luck !
think he won the championship that year...
Big Dad
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absolutely ..
Sounds strong, Stan! Have you played around any to tell if it's going to launch harder?
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
I bailed on Mokan, weather just to iffy for a 12 hour tow up and back.
I will get over to Xtreme as soon as I see a clear sky.
No Rusty, not tested.
I will get over to Xtreme as soon as I see a clear sky.
No Rusty, not tested.
RockinRobin
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Stan, I will be at Xtreme today and tomorrow. Hope to see you there!
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