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Getting closer

Posted By: Eric

Getting closer - 07/15/12 03:54 AM

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:00 AM

rear brakes...replaced the big old drums

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:02 AM

might need these now....painter the crusty chrome black..

Posted By: quickd100

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:07 AM

I know the feeling Eric, this is from earlier this week. Dave

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:08 AM

Going in or out Dave?

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:16 AM

In the driveway...

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Posted By: max_maniac

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:29 AM

Eric is gonna be "stylin"

going down the track now!!!!!

Looking good Eric - can't wait to hear what the new BEST is going to be.

Russ

Posted By: DusterDave

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:35 AM

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In the driveway...

The black helps to counterbalance the bright green.

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:59 AM

Is that an optimistic dial I see there

Looking good.

Posted By: slantzilla

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 06:48 AM

Looks great Eric!

Posted By: ScatPackNick

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 11:32 AM

Looks awesome

Posted By: quickd100

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 12:02 PM

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Going in or out Dave?

Definately going in. Hoping it have it all buttoned up today. Dave

Posted By: tboomer

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 12:56 PM

Eric...I think it looks great! Hope it is a runner for ya!! Dave...good luck with that beast!! It is supposed to be very warm today...

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 03:53 PM

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Is that an optimistic dial I see there

Looking good.

....yep Al..I hope in good air maybe..

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 04:11 PM

Looks good Eric.... wont be long now

Posted By: dartman366

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 09:59 PM

sure is a huge improvement for the "little red plowhorse" of days gone by,, I really like the new paint scheme.

Posted By: VernMotor

Re: Getting closer - 07/15/12 11:06 PM

Glee wiz you will have to start over on your sticker collection ?

Posted By: DblOJoe

Re: Getting closer - 07/16/12 01:40 AM

That things looking great!! Cant wait to see the end results.

Posted By: racer_amx

Re: Getting closer - 07/20/12 02:41 PM

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That things looking great!! Cant wait to see the end results.

+1 looks mean

Posted By: cl440

Re: Getting closer - 07/20/12 02:45 PM

Love the new paint!!

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Getting closer - 07/20/12 04:55 PM

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In the driveway...

Bad to the bone looking Eric...........If I ever paint my junk, it will look like that........FORGET about what I said about white............

Posted By: ultimatelenny

Re: Getting closer - 07/21/12 02:01 PM

Looks pretty slick , Eric. Nice job and best of luck this season

Posted By: 440Jim

Re: Getting closer - 07/21/12 02:28 PM

Eric,
Can you summarize the general upgrade?

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thinking this car will go 5.40's with this bullet in the 1/8th....and 8.60's in the 1/4...
Previous: 9.04 @ 147.68 5.655 @ 121.14 1.244 60ft pumpgas...unported SR heads ,512

New: 70 lbs less weight (old approx race weight 2275#)
BobGeorge 499 low deck
CNC ported SR's
12.5 CR (what was old 512?)
650 Comp...Harland Sharp 1.5's (same Cam?, roller/flat?)
glide...4.56's...tire dia?
850 carb (same? fuel?)
Headers ?

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/22/12 06:10 AM

Quote:

Eric,
Can you summarize the general upgrade?

Quote:

thinking this car will go 5.40's with this bullet in the 1/8th....and 8.60's in the 1/4...
Previous: 9.04 @ 147.68 5.655 @ 121.14 1.244 60ft pumpgas...unported SR heads ,512

New: 70 lbs less weight (old approx race weight 2275#)
BobGeorge 499 low deck
CNC ported SR's
12.5 CR (what was old 512?)
650 Comp...Harland Sharp 1.5's (same Cam?, roller/flat?)
glide...4.56's...tire dia?
850 carb (same? fuel?)
Headers ?

Jim..
I ditched the stock Dana drums and MustangII stuff for Wilwoods on all four corners. The old SR's are gone and have been replaced with new 295CNC SR's. Compression is up roughly a point and a half. I replaced all the shocks with QA1 single adjustables ...springs are new also. Chute..diaper..and fire system are added or will be this week. Lots of little stuff...including a mini alt to replace the full size 1 wire GM that was in there.

The headers 2" (I think..lol) carb ..850 Ray Murray and converter ..UCC 5600 remain the same.
Weight was 2338# with driver before upgrades.

It went 5.65 in NC October 2010 with the old mill...I think the changes should be good for consistant 5.50's / 8.70's and am hoping the 60ft will be sub 1.20's.

What do you think?

Posted By: Chad Bittle

Re: Getting closer - 07/22/12 10:52 AM

What did you do with your Mustang II stuff? Looking for a front brake kit for mustang II spindles right now.

Posted By: n20mstr

Re: Getting closer - 07/22/12 01:57 PM

looking good !

I like the color scheme, and the changes

Good luck

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/23/12 12:23 AM

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What did you do with your Mustang II stuff? Looking for a front brake kit for mustang II spindles right now.

It was pretty rough Chad but you are welcome to it...I think I still have it

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Getting closer - 07/23/12 01:39 AM

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In the driveway...

looks good

Posted By: tboomer

Re: Getting closer - 07/23/12 01:53 AM

Good luck,Eric!

Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: Getting closer - 07/23/12 02:44 AM

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Love the new paint!!

Kermit is looking for his car

Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: Getting closer - 07/23/12 01:27 PM

Looks real good!!! Just keep chippin away and before ya know,it'll be READY to race.

Posted By: Eric

Re: Getting closer - 07/29/12 01:42 AM

Homemade chute mount...