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MoparPalm

MoparPalm

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Was just informed at my local track I need a engine diaper this season. Does anyone know of any universal ones that would fit. It's a 72 Duster with a 440. Oil pan is a milodon 31010. Car has spool mounts and fender well headers. Thanks
 
MoparPalm said:
Was just informed at my local track I need a engine diaper this season. Does anyone know of any universal ones that would fit. It's a 72 Duster with a 440. Oil pan is a milodon 31010. Car has spool mounts and fender well headers. Thanks
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How much room do you have around your engine. I have one I bought off Tom Hemphill years ago that I never used. It’s big but you can have it for free.
 
MoparPalm said:
Was just informed at my local track I need a engine diaper this season. Does anyone know of any universal ones that would fit. It's a 72 Duster with a 440. Oil pan is a milodon 31010. Car has spool mounts and fender well headers. Thanks
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If you aren’t interested in this one the ones Greg sells are really nice. I paid a little more for the heat resistant one as mine is right on my headers. Probably over five years old.
 
pittsburghracer said:
If you aren’t interested in this one the ones Greg sells are really nice. I paid a little more for the heat resistant one as mine is right on my headers. Probably over five years old.
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I have quite a bit of room with the fender well headers. Might be interested in that one. Never dealt with one so I have no idea how they mount or anything. I'm assuming I'll have to pull the engine?
 
MoparPalm said:
I have quite a bit of room with the fender well headers. Might be interested in that one. Never dealt with one so I have no idea how they mount or anything. I'm assuming I'll have to pull the engine?
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You shouldn’t have to. Two guys make it a lot easier especially if you still have the k member. Mine hooks onto my header studs. Two on each side. I’m right outside of Freeport if you want to get this one. I’ll send you pictures tomorrow.
 
pittsburghracer said:
You shouldn’t have to. Two guys make it a lot easier especially if you still have the k member. Mine hooks onto my header studs. Two on each side. I’m right outside of Freeport if you want to get this one. I’ll send you pictures tomorrow.
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That would be awesome John. Thank you
 
My guy….

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How fast is fast enough to need a diaper?
 
Derek texted me last night about this. I can't find anything in the wdra rulebook about it. They told him 6.99 or faster 1/8th. Here is all I could find in the book.

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73smallblock said:
Derek texted me last night about this. I can't find anything in the wdra rulebook about it. They told him 6.99 or faster 1/8th. Here is all I could find in the book.

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Not sure if it’s still that way but a track can require it. My son Matt was required to put one on years ago. His car ran 6.54 and Greg told him to put one on, so he did. Honestly it a great rule and my save your car someday.
 
pittsburghracer said:
Not sure if it’s still that way but a track can require it. My son Matt was required to put one on years ago. His car ran 6.54 and Greg told him to put one on, so he did. Honestly it a great rule and my save your car someday.
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I'm sure it definitely a good thing. How's the one Greg sale's? I would have to get a heat resistant one because my passenger side header is basically against the oil pan.
 
73smallblock said:
I'm sure it definitely a good thing. How's the one Greg sale's? I would have to get a heat resistant one because my passenger side header is basically against the oil pan.
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Matt is running the yellow heat resistant one because of the K member and 1 7/8 Hedmen headers. I am running the heat resistant one because I’m running the Hedmen headers. I think I bought a black non heat resistant one from him for my big block blue duster. I’ll check today and post up some pictures. I think I have a kidney stone that wants to move so I’m moving a little slowly this morning.
 
pittsburghracer said:
Not sure if it’s still that way but a track can require it. My son Matt was required to put one on years ago. His car ran 6.54 and Greg told him to put one on, so he did. Honestly it a great rule and my save your car someday.
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I totally understand the reason behind them and have no issue putting one on just wish I would have known before when the car was sitting all winter. Now with work all week I'm probably going to miss next two races.
 
MoparPalm said:
I totally understand the reason behind them and have no issue putting one on just wish I would have known before when the car was sitting all winter. Now with work all week I'm probably going to miss next two races.
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If you buy one or take the one I offered show him the receipt or diaper and I’m sure Greg will understand. Greg isn’t making any money on the ones he offers and usually sticks several models. I’ll get those pictures soon.
 
I agree with John, I think Nhra has a speed spec, but the individual tracks can require a diaper at whatever point they want.
The trick is keeping the track clean, and the racers safe, without driving too many of them away with safety rules.
 
pittsburghracer said:
If you buy one or take the one I offered show him the receipt or diaper and I’m sure Greg will understand. Greg isn’t making any money on the ones he offers and usually sticks several models. I’ll get those pictures soon.
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They let me run last night but told me I need to get one on. I don't know if they would let me go for next two points races then get it on when we get a weekend off
 
They required me to get one at Epping and I went with a DRE custom one.
 
MoparPalm said:
They let me run last night but told me I need to get one on. I don't know if they would let me go for next two points races then get it on when we get a weekend off
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Ok buddy here’s some pictures of the free one. Never used, never tried on, instructions never opened. A lot more tie off spots on this one as I only have two per side that I have going to my front an rear header studs. I’m kinda surprised there aren’t D rings and I’m far behind today so I didn’t have a lot of time to study it. As you can see it’s heat resistant and thinner than I thought. I poked a couple extra holes on mine so I could tie it up around the block some. They are pretty fussy about that.

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Here’s a picture of the one I bought from Greg for my big block duster. Notice the D rings. Probably very easy to find if you wanted to set the free one with them. I bought a quick disconnect for my helmet from Gatto cycle shop.

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