I don’t follow pro stock like I used to but still follow your progress. It’s a lot tougher with only the three qualifying passes and recently you have only been getting two because of an issue. What happened to the second car that was supposed to be there at this race. I thought I read you would have both cars. Good luck and thanks for updating us.

Anybody know of a VERY GOOD/reputable carburetor shop that does race prep (not just rebuilding but true race prep) on Carter carburetors? Thanks...wb

I was just on their website, and didn't see any offers.

When I was looking at GC's last year I found the best value was the Altitude. The trinkets added to the limited didn't match the price increase seeing as the altitude already had alloy wheels, leather, the big screen, 4x4 etc



And the new one

Haven't used it, don't know if its USA made (doubt it), but, I came across this looking for covering for my Dakota.

Amazon linky

Direct from the company shown on Amazon........https://www.inlinetube.com

They can do that, but also have a poor connection between terminal & coil inside.
Term. are brass, coil wire (nichrome maybe) & are just crimped together.
They get hot & that connection can degrade over time.

I wish the 240 heads were available when I built my 493. I would go with a hydraulic roller if it's in the budget but a solid flat cam would do the job just make sure you get the EDM style lifters. I have both a Victor and an RPM for my car but I like the RPM better for nice off idle seat of the pants feel. I prefer a Holley style carb but my 800 AVS ran pretty well with the RPM but my plugs showed a lean condition with the OTB tune. I went a little too much with my new cam, 248/ 620 makes nice power over 4000 but it's a little soft down low but the 4-speed helps with a 4.10 gear. I'm running a QuickFuel 1050 annular body and it's really responsive if you decide on a Holley style carb.
Gus

Up here in the land of road salt, the front fenders, cab floors, and box sides are falling off the old Dakotas, leaving a somewhat decent frame and drive train. I've built off of 5 Dakota frames, haven't hurt a good Dakota yet.
I have another one here, front fenders are junk, the right side was side swiped, the gas gauge doesn't work and it has a ratchet strap holding up the gas tank. It has 135K miles on a nice V6 auto trans, extended cab, short box that runs and drives great, would make a great work truck. I'll be lucky to get $1500 for it, as is. The decent frame & functioning drive train is worth almost that much for someone wanting to build a cheap hot rod.

It will make an air cooled engine run cooler. Noticed that after back to back to back oil changes going between Dino and syn.

Ya know what sucks? I had two honda 50-s as a kid, loved them.... why do I want one these days to tinker on? I have no clue, so I understand the love for these cars.

Interesting.

I never knew that.

Cool fact.

Looks good to me.