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Who's ready for race season? #1792480
03/31/15 11:02 AM
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Who's ready for race season... As you can see I'm not quite ready yet!

I can't believe it snowed here this morning!

Eh... Just more patina on the paint I guess, and additional old car must smell from the leaking Windows. Lol

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792481
03/31/15 11:11 AM
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Central California
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I don't know how you guys deal with the winters up there. Heck, we were crying about the heat racing at MATS in Vegas this weekend. Hope you get thawed out soon. Love that car And, to me there's no better smell than original 60's Mopar interior


Sworn Member Central Valley MoPar Drag Pack. You can reach me at (done-et-chasing@going-rounds.gone)... :-)

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Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: MoParFish] #1792482
03/31/15 11:41 AM
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Rogue River, OR
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Well, since you asked.

1) Machine shop isn't done with my short block yet.

2) Lenco has been working on my ST-1200 since before Thanksgiving so that particular car project is stalled.

3) We are looking forward to a week of 50's (high temp) and rain so more on the way for you.

Here is a picture of our convertible that we cleaned up and were cruising around in yesterday.

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792483
03/31/15 11:55 AM
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I have Match Race Madness event at Barona April 18.... then I'm probably done till October. Boat season starts!

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792484
03/31/15 11:57 AM
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Smyrna, South Carolina
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It's days like those that make me glad I left MI. As for if I'm ready, no. Waiting on some parts. Made a few minor changes to Heads, Valvetrain and Cam for my G3. Should be ready in a few weeks.

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: Jeremiah] #1792485
03/31/15 11:58 AM
03/31/15 11:58 AM
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Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
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Not....Bit off more than I could chew, add hernia surgery to that, and I may not make it....at least with none of my junk. I need a hood, coil overs, push rods, convertor, dyno time. The hood is my biggest problem at the moment. Off on short term disability and I have not seen a single dime yet.

Going to have to run my engine builders 69 Hemi Barracuda instead....I like the wheelies it does, so that's a plus....


'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792486
03/31/15 12:10 PM
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Canada
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I cleaned out the mouse nest that was in the valley pan of my mud bogging truck. backed the second one into the shop to pull the small block out, the 512 is one Hughes order away from being finished was just hoping the Canadian dollar would smarten up.

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792487
03/31/15 12:18 PM
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Romeo MI
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I decided to raise my Rampage up 1.25".. it was too
low for the trashed Mi roads... I had to cut the upper
strut mounts off and weld on some new brackets so the
strut pistons are in the right location.. sure did
like it setting low... I'll finish up tomorrow

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1792488
03/31/15 12:31 PM
03/31/15 12:31 PM
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Newark,Ohio
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change the oil and lets go racing.


79 Dodge Aspen
12.265 at 109.75 MPH

67 Satellite NSS/E
11.83 @ 110

1968 Plymouth Road Runner 472 Hemi

3 time MOPAR NATIONALS CHAMP '03 FWD and '06 & '09 Street.
'07, '10, '12 Mopar Nats runner-up Street.
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: Dragula] #1792489
03/31/15 12:40 PM
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I haven’t touched the ’62 since it puked trans fluid all over the starting line at Norwalk.

Between getting the new turbo kits thing going, wife’s new job, and moving up the ladder here at Chrysler 4 times in the last 15 months, spring race prep time has been at a premium!!!

The only good thing is that I'm picking up the new tow vehicle today...

2015 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi 4 x 4 Laramie Crew Cab!!!

So the tow vehicle is at least ready! LOL

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dizuster] #1792490
03/31/15 01:00 PM
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Just changed the oil and put the diaper on only left is to try and make this pig look halfway decent...

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: Wv68charger] #1792491
03/31/15 01:19 PM
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Pittsburgh PA
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I have to put a couple of tires on the trailer...change the oil in the race car...drain the coolant...and install a new TB solenoid. Then off to Richmond.

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5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: MoParFish] #1792492
03/31/15 03:52 PM
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Mt. Vernon, Ohio
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Quote:

to me there's no better smell than original 60's Mopar interior


depends on who had it and what they did in it.


Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: dartman366] #1792493
03/31/15 06:25 PM
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Maybe next year...


Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: tboomer] #1792494
03/31/15 06:34 PM
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Haha uhhhh no.... But at least it's not snowing!! Haha that sucks Scott!!!

Casey

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: tboomer] #1792495
03/31/15 06:35 PM
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Romeo MI
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Quote:

Maybe next year...




I feel for ya Ted..... hopefully next year

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1792496
03/31/15 06:37 PM
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Thanks Mike! It will go down the track! Just with another driver in it. New front shocks and dropping about 200# off the car should help!


Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: tboomer] #1792497
03/31/15 07:29 PM
03/31/15 07:29 PM
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Quote:

Maybe next year...




what TED said.


3520 pound race ready 1973 Street/Strip Dodge Dart - Stock stroke 440/727 10.49 @ 125.0 on 93 pump gas & ET Street Radials. More to come... ( SGT Miller) Proudly served 12 years in the US ARMY RESERVES support our troops
Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: tboomer] #1792498
03/31/15 08:03 PM
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I sometimes wish that Florida had a longer "off-season"!

1) New engine for the Dart Sport on engine stand for several months.

2) Been wanting to check my ring & pinion for the last year.

3) Car needs new SS springs, but still working ok.

4) Needs front end alignment checked.

5) 2004 Dodge diesel dually w/135,000 miles still has original antifreeze, belt and hoses and I'd like to get the valves checked.

6) Been slowly working on an NHRA Stock Aspen wagon, but engine not ready and needs work to fit new fuel cell and weight box. Then testing for the first time with a TQ!



I went to Gainesville during the first weekend of Jan. and only won a couple of rounds.

IHRA divisional double header in Immokalee, FL in early Feb. Only won a few rounds but tied for 4th with 2 others in Div. 2 Stock.

Big footbrake race in Virginia couple of weeks ago, but only won a few rounds.

Super Chevy @ Palm Beach, FL. Southern Stock/Super Stock Association was invited to race there. Went a few rounds Sat. & won on Sunday.

Too much "stuff" going on in everyday life to do everything I need to even when I have a few weeks between races.

Re: Who's ready for race season? [Re: Locomotion] #1792499
03/31/15 08:35 PM
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MI
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Getting there. Just finished rebuilding my clutch. Changing some clutch linkage stuff around. Also replaced heims in my 4 link bars and new bars.
Have spent a bunch of time redoing some trim. And still need new tires. Thinking I might try some MT's instead of my phoenix's.
Time flies.

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