redlights a lot?? Not that such a term would apply to me!!
Cool video though. Too bad the quality wasn't better. I find Streefire has better playback than Youtube. Keep 'em coming, it's going to be a long winter...
if the weathers good I'd guess the cool temps would make for some good runs. I'll be OTR. I'll see you guy's next year I suppose. Any races in the Houston area?
Thanks, I am not sure what to do this winter, next season will be number 4 for this combo, the only thing I have ever done id oil change, and adjust valves once. Seems to be running well. What else can I do, to go faster?
Throw that power rob'n slush-a-matic in the can and put a stick in it. Bet it's worth 2 tenths!
Still got that saws-all in the toolbox LOL!!
It's my two year time out for motor. I pull it down and check it out. Need to do some freshen up in tranny too. Been 4? years since I replaced anything and pretty sure some gears need new teeth.
LarryK
1964 Galaxie 2dr 390/6-71/4spd
1964 Country Sedan Wagon 428/5spd
1969 F100 428/4spd
1967 F100 352/now a 4 spd!
1959 B Model Mack
Larry, unless he has a $$$ trick of the week, ultra light C4, I`d bet he would pickup more than that. The C6 I used to run in my Fairmont was only "semi-trick", (Motorsport needle bearing, low drag low gear setup, 8" convertor and trans brake), and replacing the auto with the Jerico 4 speed knocked 1/2 second off my ET, and gained 6 mph. Knocked over a tenth of the 60 foots too, and a WHOLE lot more fun!! By the way, the used Jerico has been in use for 8 years now, as has the driveshaft and ring and pinion, so much for stick cars blowing up stuff all the time, eh?
428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET:10.03@132.11MPH, best 60 ft: 1.29
59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed
on the very conservative side. It all depends on how well the auto/convertor worked. If it slipped alot, then a stick will really show improvement. If it was a tighter, well worked unit, then likely just a couple tenths.
I've run the same rearend since '97. The ol Nash has been pretty reliable with only a few big bangs(usually due to something else), as noted I've not rebuilt any of it in 4+ yrs. It's starting to get twitchy in a couple gears so I know it's needing some new gears/sliders. If I could face plate it I'm sure it would last even longer.
Clutch technology has come so far in the lasts 10 yrs it's really put a hurt on the old "sticks breaks parts" comment. That usually comes from someone that had a really bad set up and didn't know better.
I'm really curious to the wear on my new set up this year. I put a solid hub sintered iron and 600# plate. Couple months back I seem to remember only .002 wear on the disc!! It's still a bit tight and will be getting it set for next lower base(360#) for next year. It's still hitting the tires way too hard as all my pictures have 5 inches of air under the front tires and smoke from the rear tires!! Doh!
I finished 6th in point this year in the UMTR group. Was 8th last year, with a Championship the previous year. Sure is FUN!!
LarryK
1964 Galaxie 2dr 390/6-71/4spd
1964 Country Sedan Wagon 428/5spd
1969 F100 428/4spd
1967 F100 352/now a 4 spd!
1959 B Model Mack
