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New best, new wheels, And a new deal
#1491570
08/27/13 01:39 PM
08/27/13 01:39 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,197 PA.
pittsburghracer
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"Little"John
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"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,197
PA.
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Well it was good news bad new Saturday night as I ran a new best but ran under in the semi's Saturday night. 6 hard fought no gimme rounds only to run a 10.12@128mph on a 10.14 dial against a 7 second dragster. The pump gas 408 has been running great so I treated the Duster to her new set of wheels finally. The good news on a new deal resulted from talking to a Friend at the track and telling him I couldn't find out exactly what strut front end is on the car. I appears to be off an old Ford Capri but the after market brake, spindle, and strut manufacturers say no. Until I identify it its impossible to get parts or a new style wheel as it was drilled for a mopar 5 bolt 4 inch pattern. Well this Friend called today and offered me aftermarket Struts, springs, spindle, disk brakes, and everything but wheels for 100 dollars. He is only charging me 500 more to install it on the Duster after the season ends. Aren't Friends GREAT. BEFORE AFTER
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: New best, new wheels, And a new deal
[Re: pittsburghracer]
#1491571
08/27/13 02:29 PM
08/27/13 02:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 13,247
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
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looks good John, I like those wheels, and friends like that ARE great, I several race and non-race friends that are just that way too.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: New best, new wheels, And a new deal
[Re: rt66jim]
#1491574
08/27/13 06:13 PM
08/27/13 06:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington
Triple Threat
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master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,266
Renton Washington
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Now you need matching fronts! Those wheels look way better.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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