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Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: WILD BILL] #479897 09/26/09 03:57 PM 09/26/09 03:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont 7 72chrgrally top fuel
72chrgrally top fuel 7 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont	Sorry to hear of your bad luck Bob. Keep working at it there is a 9 in that thing somewhere. Let me know if you need anything. Steve Photobucket sucks

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479898 09/26/09 06:57 PM 09/26/09 06:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	So Bob will I be seeing you on Thursday with a new slick or are we going to try a patch/plug? Just drop it off during the week or if you want to wait on it bring it by the shop Thursday night Gus 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479899 09/26/09 07:20 PM 09/26/09 07:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH B blownzoom440
blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	better luck next time. i forgot the bicycle brake cable as a spare at the track last week.it had me worried.i am glad you got back rolling the same day.Thanks Bill!i hope you will get out soon.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: fourgearsavoy] #479900 09/26/09 08:37 PM 09/26/09 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport OP I Live Here
ProSport OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: So Bob will I be seeing you on Thursday with a new slick or are we going to try a patch/plug? Just drop it off during the week or if you want to wait on it bring it by the shop Thursday night Gus Gus I'll see ya thursday for the Durango alignment. I'm gonna buy a new slick but it's gonna be at least a couple weeks. I have a very tight racing budget because of other stuff we do but I have to get to the track in October for one more test session, probably at Thompson. I love Norwalk but they're too busy and have bolts on the track. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479901 09/26/09 10:47 PM 09/26/09 10:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport OP I Live Here
ProSport OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	At 10:30pm I decided to go to the garage and pull the bolt out of my tire. Holy surprise, this thing was longer than the channel-locks I used. It's threaded rod with a nut on the end. No wonder the car rocked back and forth when I turned right into my pit spot, I bet the one end was jammed into the inside of my wheel. 5508037-100_4036.jpg (70 downloads) 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479902 09/26/09 11:21 PM 09/26/09 11:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,283 Colorado,U.S.A 4 4404dart pro stock
4404dart pro stock 4 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,283 Colorado,U.S.A	Quote: At 10:30pm I decided to go to the garage and pull the bolt out of my tire. Holy surprise, this thing was longer than the channel-locks I used. It's threaded rod with a nut on the end. No wonder the car rocked back and forth when I turned right into my pit spot, I bet the one end was jammed into the inside of my wheel. Sorry about your bad luck! That is still a beautiful and fast car! Keep after it Bob.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: 4404dart] #479903 09/26/09 11:34 PM 09/26/09 11:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI Sledge_57 master
Sledge_57 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,027 Dearborn Hts, MI	What the he\|\| could that be out of? It surely can't be off another car can it? Looks like something a section of guard rail was bolted to a 4x4 with Maybe off the tractor they prep the track with? I know I'd be upset, good luck with that 9, I love that car Doug 1967 "Pedal Car" 500" low deck , TF 727, 4.30 Locker Best to Date: 11.67 @ 114.9 1.64 60ft "Kids in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause kids..."

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: Sledge_57] #479904 09/27/09 12:15 AM 09/27/09 12:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 Steeler Country scottydog member
scottydog member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 Steeler Country	Holy [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] ! I'd be calling bader right about now.. Jeese oh man .. Sorry about your luck, Bob.. I mostly enjoy golfing in the 70's.. The eighties are just too hot, and 60's I usually get chilly !!

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: scottydog] #479905 09/27/09 08:42 AM 09/27/09 08:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport OP I Live Here
ProSport OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	I'm really starting to wonder about all this now that I've had time to think about it. I met a guy at Norwalk that I recognized from Yellowbullit.com, he had a sweet Stang with a ProCharger. When I was nursing my car back to my pit spot he was getting winched on top of a flatbed. I later found out he smacked the wall and mangled the front of his car in the traps. Then I make a pass and pick up something that looks like a guardrail or wall stud. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479906 09/27/09 08:44 AM 09/27/09 08:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: At 10:30pm I decided to go to the garage and pull the bolt out of my tire. Holy surprise, this thing was longer than the channel-locks I used. It's threaded rod with a nut on the end. No wonder the car rocked back and forth when I turned right into my pit spot, I bet the one end was jammed into the inside of my wheel. take it back to the track and find where it came out and tell them you want a new slick.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: scottydog] #479907 09/27/09 08:45 AM 09/27/09 08:45 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!! 3 340RICK master
340RICK master 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!!	Holy smokes Bob What kinda hillbilly Hot Rod could that have came out of.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: 340RICK] #479908 09/27/09 08:59 AM 09/27/09 08:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport OP I Live Here
ProSport OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: Holy smokes Bob What kinda hillbilly Hot Rod could that have came out of. I don't know Rick, I'm thinking it came out of a wall barrier, or maybe the wrecked Stang(very nice car). 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479909 09/27/09 09:05 AM 09/27/09 09:05 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South DaKuda super stock
DaKuda super stock Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,015 Down South	The track should be responsible for something like that. WOW!!!!!

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: WILD BILL] #479910 09/27/09 09:15 AM 09/27/09 09:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA. chryco super stock
chryco super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA.	Keep the faith Bud ! Those were pretty minor issues , so be thankful for that . I took mine out last year and cracked my P/G case , this year I went out and bent the front end . Am I done ? NO SIR ! Get er' fixed up stronger and get some good E.T.`S Chryco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwW6erHBsto 5508629-IMG_3805.1.jpg (35 downloads) Gas is fer washin' parts ....Alky`s fer drinkin' ...Nitro`s fer Racin'!

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: chryco] #479911 09/27/09 09:31 AM 09/27/09 09:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 416 Eagleville Tn. rtstreet mopar
rtstreet mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 416 Eagleville Tn.	hang in there bob, in my eyes you already in the nines, had those same thoughts, the last year and a half has been one stupid thing after another for me also (snap ring on the side of a jessel rocker arm locked up the oil pump, last thing that happened). Andy Mayes www.mayesperformance.com

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479912 09/27/09 10:18 AM 09/27/09 10:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA W Wicked49670dart super stock
Wicked49670dart super stock W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA	Hey sorry for your bad luck, I too am searching for those high 9's. My car ran 10.20 on N.O.S, took the car out the last time ( only twice this year) readjusted my N.O.S tune-up (was way fat per Monte) and broke the front u-joint and front yoke in half.Buy the time I bought race gas, N.O.S, gas too and from the track and to get into the track cost 320.00 for 1 full pass on motor and a 5 foot launch on N.O.S when the driveline broke, I feel your pain! But I will check the sprag, check the rear end and buy a new driveshaft and try for 9's again till I get it.....Matt 70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: ProSport] #479913 09/27/09 10:25 AM 09/27/09 10:25 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH B blownzoom440
blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	Bob you should call Bader and let them know what happined.if you dont tell them thay dont know there is a problem.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: blownzoom440] #479914 09/27/09 11:13 AM 09/27/09 11:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada RemCharger master
RemCharger master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	It looks like it might be a trunk battery hold down bolt? If the nut fell off it would fall out the bottom....

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: RemCharger] #479915 09/27/09 03:45 PM 09/27/09 03:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 903 Saskatchewan, Canada cudabin super stock
cudabin super stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 903 Saskatchewan, Canada	Sounds plausible Remi !!! Bob, Sorry to hear about the bad/good luck. Glad you slowed down and heard the racket. My 470 motor threw a rod bearing and I did not hear it until the motor went "poof' !!! Cheers, Arnie 67 Cuda 8.48@ 158.7 mph 1.18 60' 2,600 DA(so far...) 70 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 4-speed. 13.2 @ 104 Stock exhaust/Street tires.

Re: Another wonderful day at the track [Re: cudabin] #479916 09/27/09 04:11 PM 09/27/09 04:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY KatFysh master
KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	Wow Bob.. Sorry to hear. That stud looks like it coulda really done major damage. Make sure you check out the inside of the wheel when ya get the tire off. I hope ya get that 9.?? I know you've been working hard and spending the $$$$ for it. I've decided that I'm done w/ street/strip cars. Its either one or the other. I had a guy come by today. He may be buying my motor out of the Dak.. When the time comes, I'm starting fresh.. When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

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