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DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW #871792 12/05/10 11:00 AM 12/05/10 11:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	I start this thread twice a year. At season' end and again just after the off season . It's informative sometimes but always very entertaining. The only "rule" you must add the following at the end of you post. It seems to add something when reading the replies. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW When you add new brackets to get more adjustment out of your seat position seat make sure you check to find out if you still fit when fully suited up. Double check to see if you can get your helmet on when you are still in the shop. Don't wait until you are at the track and find you can't fit in the cage now. Because now your seat is higher and you can't get your helmet on your head when in the cage. So you have to go home to re-do it all. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW NEXT home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871793 12/05/10 11:27 AM 12/05/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	build a set of 2"primary underchassie/all tubes above centerlink headers for a duster with a smallblock and powersteering/powerbrakes just to find out the edelbrock heads on the real motor are diferent from the 318heads used for mocking the headers up in the car and that it screws up the whole thing DONT ASK ME HOW I KNOW

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: 1Fast340] #871794 12/05/10 11:31 AM 12/05/10 11:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	EXCELLENT THANKS FOR SHARING home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871795 12/05/10 11:48 AM 12/05/10 11:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio H HEMIDARTS master
HEMIDARTS master H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio	When you let a well known chivy engine builder order a custom set of pistions, make sure you stress the fact to him that W2 head is not the same as a standard head. Other wise you will end up installing the crank,rods,and pistons to mock it all up, and the find out that the heads pop off the motor because the domes are not cut for the heads. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIDARTS] #871796 12/05/10 12:00 PM 12/05/10 12:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wichita Kansas B Dartman master
B Dartman master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wichita Kansas	If you find yourself laying under a car with a ratchet, breaker bar or torque wrench above your head, keep your hand on end of the ratchet, breaker bar, or torque wrench vs. holding it by the extension and socket as the two could separate allowing the ratchet, breaker bar or torque wrench to drop and pop you in the mouth maybe even breaking or chipping a tooth... DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW. And 6 months later...don't go stripping wires with your teeth as you just might pop the cap on that repaired tooth DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW. Last edited by Bill_Hartman; 12/05/10 12:01 PM. B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/ B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Dodge Garage (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2019/04/destiny-determination.html B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger early build pictures (Sold Dec 2021): https://s165.photobucket.com/user/Billswild440dart/library/

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: B Dartman] #871797 12/05/10 12:08 PM 12/05/10 12:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	dont put gas in a mt dew bottle Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sixpackgut] #871798 12/05/10 12:27 PM 12/05/10 12:27 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	When using a 3/16 steel plate for a work bench that is sitting on top of a garbage fender make sure you have it clamped down before you pull a big part, that you were working on, off toward you. DON"T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: ] #871799 12/05/10 12:32 PM 12/05/10 12:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	When jacking up the right rear corner of a Plymouth Duster using a bumper jack, make sure you use wheel chocks on the front tires or else the car will roll forward projecting the jack mast right through the tail light. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871800 12/05/10 12:46 PM 12/05/10 12:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	When using a temporary mount satellite dish on top of your race trailer at the races, remember to take it down before you pack up and drive home. Don't ask me how I know!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dave Watt] #871801 12/05/10 12:50 PM 12/05/10 12:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	as you can see this has always been fun I am making sure to save this thread. I forgot about doing that with the ones in the past. That way it can be read again when new ones are added. When you send your seat belts out for recertification make sure you install them before going to the track and didn't leave them at home on your tool box. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871802 12/05/10 01:01 PM 12/05/10 01:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	When you finally get a car put together after a long winter,don't get too excited and while unloading the car,"whip" the hook off of the tie down to release it from the car.It might go into the radiator and keep you from even unloading the car any further. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW! www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #871803 12/05/10 01:19 PM 12/05/10 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,201 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,201 Park Forest, IL	When racing against the class champion who has always been 3 seconds faster than you, don't forget you have your other car and are almost heads-up. That way when he leaves right after you and paces you all the way down, you don't think you're late and breaking out a ton and give the stripe back. DAMHIK "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: slantzilla] #871804 12/05/10 01:52 PM 12/05/10 01:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,858 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,858 A collage of whims	It's always a good idea to at least take a peek at the trailer ramps before backing the car off, especially if you've been distracted and only 1 ramp is down... Don't ask me how I know...

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: topside] #871805 12/05/10 01:55 PM 12/05/10 01:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Never ask how to set pinion angle around here! dont ask me how I know! Mopar Performance

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sixpackgut] #871806 12/05/10 02:02 PM 12/05/10 02:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	Quote: dont put gas in a mt dew bottle Dont pee in a Mt Dew bottle.. and no.. I dont know.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Jeepmon] #871807 12/05/10 02:20 PM 12/05/10 02:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wichita Kansas B Dartman master
B Dartman master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168 Wichita Kansas	If at some point in time in your life you require the use of a rented storage unit for working on your car because you don't have a garage and you had to walk to get there cause maybe at that point in life it was your only vehicle and they hadn't invented cell phones yet, make sure you at least know where the nearest convenient store is for those sudden and unexpected urges to have a movement (if you know what I mean). DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/ B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Dodge Garage (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2019/04/destiny-determination.html B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger early build pictures (Sold Dec 2021): https://s165.photobucket.com/user/Billswild440dart/library/

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871808 12/05/10 02:27 PM 12/05/10 02:27 PM
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Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Super Scamp] #871809 12/05/10 02:51 PM 12/05/10 02:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida blown572dart master
blown572dart master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida	Don't leave anything that can be considered spare parts at home. Don't ask me how we know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Super Scamp] #871810 12/05/10 02:52 PM 12/05/10 02:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	when you've modified the plenum on your new Indy intake manifold & got it looking absolutely immaculate, don't send it off for coating before checking the faces seal up against the head, just because it arrived from ICH with a nice machined surface doesn't mean it's perfectly flat & is going to seal. ask me how i know?

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Super Scamp] #871811 12/05/10 02:52 PM 12/05/10 02:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	while lying on your back under the column shift steering column..and you unbolt all of the bolts/nuts holding the column..and lower it down. dont forget that lowering the column moves the shifter linkage..causing the car to come out of park...and will cause the car to roll down the driveway... and definately dont do this just as you 5yr old child comes over and stands at the open drivers door..to see whats up... but if you do..this...quickly slam the column back up into position this will return it to park and stop the car from rolling backwards... almost rendering you fatherless.. definately chock the wheels first.. dont ask me how i know this....shweeeew... cheapst. 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #871812 12/05/10 02:58 PM 12/05/10 02:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 784 Liverpool, NY S SILVER67 super stock
SILVER67 super stock S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 784 Liverpool, NY	Make sure you know for certain that all of your flat tappet lifers are spinning in the bores before you degree the cam, and button the entire engine together............... Michael

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: SILVER67] #871813 12/05/10 03:20 PM 12/05/10 03:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV moparmanjames pro stock
moparmanjames pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV	When checking your neutral safety switch at the track, don't forget to put your car back into "Park" before making a quick run to the parts store. DONT ASK ME HOW I KNOW

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: moparmanjames] #871814 12/05/10 03:51 PM 12/05/10 03:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA B Bill MeLater mopar
Bill MeLater mopar B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA	"Tai" And "Thai" are definately not the same thing... 6339537-001s.jpg (99 downloads)

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: moparmanjames] #871815 12/05/10 03:56 PM 12/05/10 03:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	When backing out of your trailer and the car comes to a stop dont pull forward and try it faster this time... it MAY tear the collectors off your headers DONT ASK ME HOW T KNOW

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: blown572dart] #871816 12/05/10 06:26 PM 12/05/10 06:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: Don't leave anything that can be considered spare parts at home. Don't ask me how we know Not exactly what I expected . home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871817 12/05/10 07:14 PM 12/05/10 07:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca D Dart Racer mopar
Dart Racer mopar D Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Brea, Ca	And always make sure you lock down the trailer on the ball hitch before you back the car off....... Don't ask me how I know!!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871818 12/05/10 07:16 PM 12/05/10 07:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Do not go to C-body forums with clutch questions.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Commando1] #871819 12/05/10 07:21 PM 12/05/10 07:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,605 md M mopars4ever I Live Here
mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,605 md	don`t lift a complete engine out of the back of a truck with a engine hoist partially sitting in the dirt DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: mopars4ever] #871820 12/05/10 07:39 PM 12/05/10 07:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 976 Woodstock , Georgia Mopar_racer_99 super stock
Mopar_racer_99 super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 976 Woodstock , Georgia	When coming back home for a race dont assume the road is a little rough, it could be the trailer tire shredding apart. dont ask me how I know..........as I pull into a steak and shake parking lot to eat. John 8.72 @ 154.6 ,68 Charger 578ci 440-1s, 3000# w/drvr, 2150 den/alt NA

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Mopar_racer_99] #871821 12/05/10 07:56 PM 12/05/10 07:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO mopardamo pro stock
mopardamo pro stock Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO	When you go to your favorite gas station and pull up to your favorite pump and proceed to put a full tankof gas in your cummins powered truck after a party. Drive it home and never batt an eye. Kinds makes some nice white smoke the next morning. Don't ask me how I know. Damon

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: mopardamo] #871822 12/05/10 08:29 PM 12/05/10 08:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama Mopar-Al master
Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	Never trust your 11 yr old son to put air in your slicks, with out checking yourself, when 60 footin a 1.29 and there's 8 lbs in one slick and 28 in the other and your front end is 3 ft in the air...ask me how I know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: mopardamo] #871823 12/05/10 08:35 PM 12/05/10 08:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	You are running an index class and need to slow down a little more. All of your tricks are in a MSD 7531 box like huge timing retard in low gear only. Don't get happy and lower the shift point without first looking at the value you have in RPM drop to recognize high gear. Pulling 22 degrees in low gear slow you down a lot. Pull the normal 22 degrees in low go to high and the engine is not coming back to life. [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean]. 7,800 converter. 8,100 shift point. RPM drop to recognize high gear 400. Still pulling 22 degree in high gear. Instead of running 5.95 you just ran a 6.60. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871824 12/05/10 08:37 PM 12/05/10 08:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida blown572dart master
blown572dart master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida	Make sure you fire bottle shipping screws are removed before running the car. Don't ask me how we know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Leon441] #871825 12/05/10 08:39 PM 12/05/10 08:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	You are still running an index class with a MSD 7531 for your tricks. You first decide to run on the DOTS. You are testing and running dead on. Next day qualify under. OK just shift sooner. The car picks up a tenth. You just jumped off the rev limiter now that you are in high gear. 5.80 on a 6.00 you probably just lost the race. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Mopar-Al] #871826 12/05/10 08:39 PM 12/05/10 08:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	your 12 year old son wants to help you change the gears on your 70 challenger convertible, you go gather tools and come back to see the car three feet in the air...... jacked up from the fuel tank!! ASK ME HOW I KNOW! Last edited by mikeysmopars; 12/05/10 08:40 PM.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Leon441] #871827 12/05/10 08:41 PM 12/05/10 08:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	Still index racing MSD 7531 Yata Yata Yata. Still running the DOTS but scared to shift early. Pull a ton of timing in low gear. Car does not run hard enough to hit the DOTS but is way to fast. First round of ellimination. What to do What to do. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Leon441] #871828 12/05/10 08:45 PM 12/05/10 08:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	Still running the index. Got all the MSD 7531 down pat. Running dead on 6.001, 6.003. Nothing can go wrong. Racing a combo race 6.00 agains 7.00. Mopar in the other lane running 7.0. Its the finals. Do the burnout stage car cuts off. [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean]. Fuel pump just took a dump. Get home and realize the fuel pump fuse in the ARC panel is blown. Put another one in blows again. Start digging. The wire is pinched where it exits the panel. When testing and the ARC panel opens up going down track. You are running 150 MPH 1/4 mile don't just reach up and close the panel and tighten the screw. It may have just pinched the wire later causing problems at the worse time. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Leon441] #871829 12/05/10 09:49 PM 12/05/10 09:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	After buying the wrong lights for the christmas tree and you have to go back to exchange them don't forget to bring your wallet, don't ask me how I know. Last edited by Superfreak; 12/05/10 09:50 PM.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871830 12/05/10 10:06 PM 12/05/10 10:06 PM
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kdhull member K Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 60 ellenwood,georgia	OK ,Farmington,NC tunnel ram 440 first pass 6.12 qualified.32 car field 2nd pass 6.55 skipping on top end bring car back pull plugs,valve covers,intake then heads finally call it a night. get up next day.pulled dist with wires and cap attached open cap rotor broke. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: kdhull] #871831 12/05/10 11:33 PM 12/05/10 11:33 PM
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Two Lane member T Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 117 Woodburn Oregon	When pulling the car off the trailer and using the secretary of your garage to guide you off.. never assume that she looked at both sides while backing off or you may have the left front of the car get stuck in the middle of the trailer..DAMHIK!!! "Do you know why I stopped you?"- "No" - "Your license plate was laid down"- "Oh that,- that only happens when I Floor it"

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dart Racer] #871832 12/05/10 11:35 PM 12/05/10 11:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 117 Woodburn Oregon T Two Lane member
Two Lane member T Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 117 Woodburn Oregon	Quote: And always make sure you lock down the trailer on the ball hitch before you back the car off....... Don't ask me how I know!!! I second this one!! hard to get the trailer back on the ball with out using 3 big friends "Do you know why I stopped you?"- "No" - "Your license plate was laid down"- "Oh that,- that only happens when I Floor it"

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871833 12/05/10 11:39 PM 12/05/10 11:39 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Don't put a live .22 cartrige in a wadd of silly putty and bounce it on the tile floor. Not car related, but DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sixpackgut] #871834 12/05/10 11:44 PM 12/05/10 11:44 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 446 oregon S savoyracer mopar
savoyracer mopar S Joined: May 2007 Posts: 446 oregon	Quote: dont put gas in a mt dew bottle ............I imagine it took awhile to get that taste out

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871835 12/06/10 12:26 AM 12/06/10 12:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va fasteddie mopar
fasteddie mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va	All Cars REQUIRE the oil filter to be in place before priming the engine. DO NOT ASK ME HOW I KNOW 2003 Bristol Dragway Sportsman Champion 2016 Bristol Dragway Power Hour Champion

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871836 12/06/10 02:32 AM 12/06/10 02:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	If you install a transmission temperature gauge into one of those aluminum blocks make sure the bulb from the gauge does not block the fluid's flow . If not your trans will read hot DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871837 12/06/10 02:41 AM 12/06/10 02:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO mopardamo pro stock
mopardamo pro stock Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,328 St. Louis, MO	Don't park your truck on a hillside at camp and allow your buddy to shoot up the hillside with an SKS in the middle of the night. Makes a mess of the body, glass and wiring harness. Don't ask me how I know! Damon

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: topside] #871838 12/06/10 09:23 AM 12/06/10 09:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Quote: It's always a good idea to at least take a peek at the trailer ramps before backing the car off, especially if you've been distracted and only 1 ramp is down... Don't ask me how I know... I did that once! LOL!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871839 12/06/10 11:53 AM 12/06/10 11:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,325 L�ffingen, Germany The_Mean_Machine top fuel
The_Mean_Machine top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,325 L�ffingen, Germany	Quote: All Cars REQUIRE the oil filter to be in place before priming the engine. DO NOT ASK ME HOW I KNOW ...and the gauge for oil press concted DAMHIK MeanMachine Cars

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dodgem] #871840 12/06/10 11:57 AM 12/06/10 11:57 AM
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The Cuda Guy enthusiast Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 376 FT Campbell, KY / Clarksville,...	If you think you have a lifter ticking at idle that gets worse with RPM before you replace all your lifters make sure you check your header gaskets for leaks.... DONT ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!! Don Street/Strip 73 Barracuda

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: The Cuda Guy] #871841 12/06/10 12:44 PM 12/06/10 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV moparmanjames pro stock
moparmanjames pro stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,260 Las Vegas NV	Always remember to put your hood pins in before making the mad dash for the racing fuel truck's last call... DONT ASK ME HOW I KNOW

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: moparmanjames] #871842 12/06/10 02:27 PM 12/06/10 02:27 PM
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Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	When you are all done with that compression test, don't forget to remove the screw driver you jambed down the carb to hold the throttle blades open - before you fire it up. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!! Fastest 300

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Crizila] #871843 12/06/10 04:00 PM 12/06/10 04:00 PM
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mopartoby enthusiast M Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 395 campbell river B.C	when working in a shop with a die hard chevy mechanic, watching him put the intake on with the paper towel still in the intake ports of the heads!!! all the while keeping a straight face untill he starts it!!!! ASK ME HOW I KNOW !!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: mopartoby] #871844 12/06/10 05:07 PM 12/06/10 05:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 209 Mesa, Arizona 6pak2go enthusiast
6pak2go enthusiast Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 209 Mesa, Arizona	When replacing an intake gasket on a small block six-pack, after cleaning the bottom of the intake sealing surfaces with a red shop towel, make sure the towel is not stuck to the bottom of the intake when you pick it up and place it back on the engine. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW! Robert R Mesa, AZ 70 Challenger R/T 440-6 4-Sp Cruiser 67 Barracuda FB 540 4-Sp Strip/Street and Drag Week

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: The Cuda Guy] #871845 12/06/10 06:19 PM 12/06/10 06:19 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Quote: If you think you have a lifter ticking at idle that gets worse with RPM before you replace all your lifters make sure you check your header gaskets for leaks.... DONT ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!! Don I know... 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: 6pak2go] #871846 12/06/10 06:51 PM 12/06/10 06:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: When replacing an intake gasket on a small block six-pack, after cleaning the bottom of the intake sealing surfaces with a red shop towel, make sure the towel is not stuck to the bottom of the intake when you pick it up and place it back on the engine. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW! Just gotta say, I never let red shop rags get anywhere close to my motors. Always lintfree paper towels. Red rags will cost you eventually if you use them around motors.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Challenger 1] #871847 12/06/10 08:29 PM 12/06/10 08:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 59 Sacramento, Ca S sanger440 member
sanger440 member S Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 59 Sacramento, Ca	When transporting your SB Mopar engine from your old house to your new house on an engine stand, make sure it is not a cheap ass harbor freight engine stand. Even if it is strapped down tightly in a very nice enclosed trailer a couple of ill timed bumps across some RR tracks on the way to the new house will fatigue the chinese crap steel arms on the engine stand and cause some real damage. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sanger440] #871848 12/06/10 10:08 PM 12/06/10 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc E emarine01 master
emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Don't think you cant brake a breaker bar just cause its 3/4 drive Don't ask me how I know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871849 12/08/10 12:25 AM 12/08/10 12:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn	Quote: All Cars REQUIRE the oil filter to be in place before priming the engine. DO NOT ASK ME HOW I KNOW Dang Eddie, I thought I was the only one to pull that bone headed move. At least I'm in good company! And it makes one mell of a hess to clean up when you're already in a hurry. DAMHIK! Brian Dunnigan

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871850 12/08/10 12:49 AM 12/08/10 12:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,093 Long Beach, CA Mike Swann super stock
Mike Swann super stock Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,093 Long Beach, CA	Being nagged while assembling a motor, then find out that you left out a wrist pin button when you let go of the TB and have a set of 40's in it. 6344693-DSC04845[1].jpg (67 downloads) 8.30's @3400 lbs

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Mike Swann] #871851 12/08/10 08:39 AM 12/08/10 08:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,013 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,013 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	If you feel the trailer "bump" you when you hit the brakes, then jerk when you take off, you probably forgot to tie one end of the race car down,,,,,,,,, DAHIK! 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: gregsdart] #871852 12/08/10 10:56 AM 12/08/10 10:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan D Dartin super stock
Dartin super stock D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan	Make sure the activation switch for the nitrous system is turned off before you pump the gas to start the car..... Ask me how I know..... Randy

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Two Lane] #871853 12/08/10 11:13 AM 12/08/10 11:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	If you don't remove the rubber gasket that fits between the air cleaner and carb when you replace the filter w/ your fresh-air pan at the track, it WILL find a way to get sucked into the carb and jam your throttle wide open around the 1000-ft. mark. DAMHIK

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: BradH] #871854 12/08/10 11:33 AM 12/08/10 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas BBR master
BBR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas	When removing an engine with a hoist and it slowly becomes harder to operate the jack, check to make sure the dipstick tube is not hung and is now bent at a 90 deg angle. DAMHIK Also, if you are assembling the bottom end of you engine and your kids are arguing outside your shop, ignore them. Because if you go out there, you might leave one connecting rod un-torqued and that might lead to a turned bearing and cracked cylinder wall, which might lead to a sleeve being installed, which might lead to said sleeve failing, which might lead to total motor destruction, which might lead you to sell the entire project car and get a different one altogether. DAMHIK!!!! Drag Week 2011 - 77th place - DD Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya RMRW 2018 RMRW 2020

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: BBR] #871855 12/08/10 12:13 PM 12/08/10 12:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 858 Oklahoma silverfish super stock
silverfish super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 858 Oklahoma	Don't let any part of your finger/hand touch the spark plug while checking for fire with an MSD ignition. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: silverfish] #871856 12/08/10 01:24 PM 12/08/10 01:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	whenever you have added a new crew guy to the mix assume nothing you could be in the lanes and run out of fuel. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871857 12/08/10 06:09 PM 12/08/10 06:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya pro stock
mopar_to_ya pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	When installing an all steel (fresh) big block into your (freshly painted) all new car and your Brother ask you if the chain on the hoist is strong enough for a bigblock AND 727 , DON'T assume it will just because it has been it's THE ONE you have always used!!! The oil pan, the trans case, the rad support, and the garage floor will all pay dearly. Thanks to my Dad, the car didn't get destroyed, And Nobody got hurt. DAMHIK It's a bigblock with a torque flight!!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #871858 12/08/10 06:16 PM 12/08/10 06:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again	While using your dads nice enclosed trailer, and at the local ralley enjoying the cars, ladies, and bikes sitting under the awning. Make sure that when you pack up, and head for home the awning "safety" pins are in place or it becomes a HUGE expensive 75 mph kite!! Dont ask me how I know!!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: mopar_to_ya] #871859 12/08/10 06:21 PM 12/08/10 06:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya pro stock
mopar_to_ya pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	this is from my Son, lol When performing an oil change on your jeep cherokee, make sure you use the filter for the jeep, and not the one for Dad's minivan, because when you THINK it's tight on the first thread, , you just might pump out all 5 quarts of Valvoline on the driveway when you start it up!!! don't ask him how he knows,lol

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: '72CudaRacer] #871860 12/08/10 10:45 PM 12/08/10 10:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va fasteddie mopar
fasteddie mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va	Here's the funny part Brian, I've done it twice, but in my defense it was about 20 years apart. I think you know about this one, Brian. When you are running 2 classes, one on the 1/8th mile, the other 1/4 mile, don't forget which class you are running so you don't slam on the brakes at half track. DON'T ASK BRIAN HOW HE KNOWS! 2003 Bristol Dragway Sportsman Champion 2016 Bristol Dragway Power Hour Champion

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871861 12/08/10 11:10 PM 12/08/10 11:10 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	do not for any reason abandon your working style i.e. keeping all the tools in the racks if not in yours hands. Same for nuts,bolts etc. as they are removed at least put them in a magentic tray., that way you won't forget there was a little plug on the Accusump that when missing shoots great amounts of oil all over the engine DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871862 12/09/10 12:03 AM 12/09/10 12:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn	Quote: I think you know about this one, Brian. When you are running 2 classes, one on the 1/8th mile, the other 1/4 mile, don't forget which class you are running so you don't slam on the brakes at half track. DON'T ASK BRIAN HOW HE KNOWS! And I thought my wife would be the only one to remember that one, Eddie. Haha. Something else I learned on that pass, was that there are a lot more people watching me race than I thought there was. Brian Dunnigan

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: '72CudaRacer] #871863 12/09/10 12:33 AM 12/09/10 12:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD BILL] #871864 12/09/10 01:47 PM 12/09/10 01:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn	Dang, Bill. It wasn't THAT funny. Well, maybe it was. Except to my crew chief. She wasn't laughing. I saw someone do that at the Mopar show in Clay City the year before and I thought it was hilarious. Then I did it at Bristol the week after I ran two classes and got a W and a RU. Not so funny then. And now ya'll don't have to ask me how I know. Brian Dunnigan

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: '72CudaRacer] #871865 12/09/10 09:43 PM 12/09/10 09:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 20 Parma Hts Ohio W WILD CARD member
WILD CARD member W Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 20 Parma Hts Ohio	That's not why he's laughing. Here's mine. When practicing the fine art of lifting at the stripe, make sure your the car in the lead! Don't ask me how I know. By the way, I was driving, not Bill. Larry (aka Bill's dad) WILD RACING

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871866 12/09/10 09:51 PM 12/09/10 09:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,654 Southern by Choice S Shoozy I have a foot fetish
Shoozy I have a foot fetish S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,654 Southern by Choice	When you and your buddy are racing together and going rounds, don't get caught up in the moment and put the 9.90 dial in on the 10.90 car...DAMHIK Old, tired, and sometimes broke down. Me, not my car...

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD CARD] #871867 12/09/10 09:51 PM 12/09/10 09:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,050 Mooresburg, Tn	Hi Larry (Wild Card), One day Bill may be old too. HaHaHa. Brian Dunnigan

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: '72CudaRacer] #871868 12/09/10 10:34 PM 12/09/10 10:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 20 Parma Hts Ohio W WILD CARD member
WILD CARD member W Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 20 Parma Hts Ohio	He'll be old before his time running this race team WILD RACING

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD CARD] #871869 12/09/10 10:43 PM 12/09/10 10:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: BradH] #871870 12/09/10 10:44 PM 12/09/10 10:44 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland D Dads426 pro stock
Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Quote: If you don't remove the rubber gasket that fits between the air cleaner and carb when you replace the filter w/ your fresh-air pan at the track, it WILL find a way to get sucked into the carb and jam your throttle wide open around the 1000-ft. mark. DAMHIK Ditto. Happened in the 64 Street/Strip Plymouth. Not fun feeling when the rpms don't come completely down (ask the boy). Also, don't rush to the starting line after tech and forget to put the hood pins in or you will win the altitude portion contest that day. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD BILL] #871871 12/09/10 10:51 PM 12/09/10 10:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	And just to show I'm not immune to my own stupidity, Please folks, Remember that when you buy your daughter's first race car, that just because you add oil just after draining it does not mean every one else does. DAMHIK Also bear in mind, that after said SNAFU was rectified and oil added doesn't mean you didn't hurt something. I don't care how many carbs you put on or how many jet changes you do to said carbs. It's not a carb problem.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD BILL] #871872 12/09/10 11:05 PM 12/09/10 11:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: And just to show I'm not immune to my own stupidity, LORD TELL WHY WOULD WE EVER THINK THAT home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871873 12/09/10 11:14 PM 12/09/10 11:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa C cjs69mope mopar
cjs69mope mopar C Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa	when trying to find the right drop base air cleaner to fit when closing the hood make sure you don't assume the drop base from summit is the same as the one that worked fine yesterday from you dads car! !It will defiantly ruin your fresh hard to match custom yellow paint job and your day when the wing nut on the air cleaner dent up the center of the hood and cracks the paint . 1969 Dodge Charger 1969 Dodge Superbee

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: HEMIFRED] #871874 12/10/10 01:06 AM 12/10/10 01:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: Quote: And just to show I'm not immune to my own stupidity, LORD TELL WHY WOULD WE EVER THINK THAT

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: WILD BILL] #871875 12/10/10 09:34 AM 12/10/10 09:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 715 Central TEXAS!!!! sr4440 super stock
sr4440 super stock Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 715 Central TEXAS!!!!	When pulling a large gooseneck trailer with a Cummins turbo diesel, the trailer will pull exactly the same all the way to the track, (125 miles) with or without the 1800 lbs roadster in back. DAMHIK Joe Without Data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sixpackgut] #871876 12/10/10 10:10 AM 12/10/10 10:10 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 47 North Branch, MI, USA notchbackcuda member
notchbackcuda member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 47 North Branch, MI, USA	Quote: dont put gas in a mt dew bottle Don't bleed brake fluid in a mountain dew bottle

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: notchbackcuda] #871877 12/10/10 10:29 AM 12/10/10 10:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	this thread has had over 2100 views yet only 85 posts. I am amazed at how many are innocent and have nothing to add. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: kdhull] #871878 12/10/10 10:45 AM 12/10/10 10:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida dc426 gotta keep'm separated
dc426 gotta keep'm separated Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida	When checking the fluid level in your Dana 60 which has a slight cover leak. Never insert a "ringed finger" into the cover hole to fish around and see what the fluid level is. You will ultimately have to fashion a hooked wire to "fish" said ring from said finger out. Don't ask me how I know! DC

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: dc426] #871879 12/10/10 10:57 AM 12/10/10 10:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Just b/c the day before you left the hood unlatched and opened a few inches to pull the transmission when you get in the next day. Don't ASSume the next day that it is still open as your boss may have closed it after you left, so when you go to R&R the transmission the next day you will put a nice dent on the hood where the air cleaner stud is now pressing into your hood

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: 540challenger] #871880 12/11/10 12:40 AM 12/11/10 12:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 295 Greensburg, Pa M Mpetros enthusiast
Mpetros enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 295 Greensburg, Pa	After installing a new Engine, Be sure to remember to install the battery hold down before taking up the road for a test drive. Or the battery could end up upside down on the header with a hole melted in it and the positive terminal stuck to the header. Don't ask Me how I know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Mpetros] #871881 12/11/10 01:18 AM 12/11/10 01:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX Dago Red mopar
Dago Red mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 653 Fort Worth, TX	I always light the top bulb, then pop the shifter into neutral (clean the plugs!!) then pop 'er back into FIRST gear, so as not to have left the tranny in THIRD gear after the burnout. Leaving in third gear REALLY kills the 60'. Don't ask me how I know...... If You Can't Be Good, At Least Be Colorful

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Dago Red] #871882 12/11/10 01:53 AM 12/11/10 01:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 pa K Kyle Reasbeck enthusiast
Kyle Reasbeck enthusiast K Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 pa	when at the racetrack, don't blow your nose in front of a camera, dont ask fred how he knows lol 6350418-merrychristmas.jpg (40 downloads)

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Kyle Reasbeck] #871883 12/11/10 02:12 AM 12/11/10 02:12 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED OP master
HEMIFRED OP master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: when at the racetrack, don't blow your nose in front of a camera, dont ask fred how he knows lol BLOW IT ???? TRY HOLD IT. we just drove by the hog pen and were warning oncomers home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: sr4440] #871884 12/11/10 05:50 PM 12/11/10 05:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va fasteddie mopar
fasteddie mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 549 Bristol, Va	Quote: When pulling a large gooseneck trailer with a Cummins turbo diesel, the trailer will pull exactly the same all the way to the track, (125 miles) with or without the 1800 lbs roadster in back. DAMHIK Joe This one HAS to be the winner. I can imagine the look on your face when you opened the trailer door at the track and the car was GONE! 2003 Bristol Dragway Sportsman Champion 2016 Bristol Dragway Power Hour Champion

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: fasteddie] #871885 12/11/10 06:52 PM 12/11/10 06:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 500 MD JACK1440 mopar
JACK1440 mopar Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 500 MD	you have to circulate the anti-freeze thru the indy ez's or the ice will crack them between the exhaust ports.... don't ask me how I know.

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: emarine01] #871886 12/11/10 07:51 PM 12/11/10 07:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,073 Mo. racerx master
racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,073 Mo.	Quote: Don't think you cant brake a breaker bar just cause its 3/4 drive Don't ask me how I know especially a Harbor freight bar

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: Crizila] #871887 12/12/10 12:05 AM 12/12/10 12:05 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Quote: When you are all done with that compression test, don't forget to remove the screw driver you jambed down the carb to hold the throttle blades open - before you fire it up. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!! ...Definitely gets your adrenelin going don't it!!!! Bin-there-done-that!!

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: superwrench] #871888 12/12/10 12:46 AM 12/12/10 12:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Remember to bring your trailer keys with you to the track... the back door locks do get pricey... and hard to find bolt cutters at the track... dont ask how I know

Re: DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW [Re: MR_P_BODY] #871889 12/16/10 11:59 PM 12/16/10 11:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 266 iowa R rook440 enthusiast
rook440 enthusiast R Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 266 iowa

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