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Well, the wife isn't real fond of the idea, but she did say it would be okay to bring in as soon as I get this Cougar out...should be within the next few weeks.
So I'm 90% sure it'll have a place to rest.
So I'm 90% sure it'll have a place to rest.
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If it's kept at Mike's place, I can work on it for sure. I can try to get a hold of the guy that owns The Rear End Shop in Riverbank. He has a bunch of axles on the side of his storage shed, I remember seeing a bunch of 9"ers, a few D60's & 70's, and a couple GM 14bolts. Reguarding engine choice, if it's 6 against a 6, and 8 against an 8, then we may have an upper hand by running a built up 300. Save costs by using chebby 350 pistons & rods, & roller rockers. With a single 4V, or dual 2V's, which ever can be made to work better. Then, a D44 & 60 can work just fine, just slip in a mini spool or something. As long as some other competitor doesnt have a Toyota with a swapped in Supra twin turbo engine.
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Mike, you da Man! Tell the little woman we'll find some way to make it up to her, this is for a greater cause and her (and your own) selflessness here is greatly appreciated.
Gonna be way cool to have a Chapter Project!
Dale, I guess this thing has to be streetable to stay within the class rules so mini-spools won't quite do, we'll probably have to scrounge lockers. And I dunno about the 6 idea, you just can't beat the roar of an 8 though open headers...
Gonna be way cool to have a Chapter Project!
Dale, I guess this thing has to be streetable to stay within the class rules so mini-spools won't quite do, we'll probably have to scrounge lockers. And I dunno about the 6 idea, you just can't beat the roar of an 8 though open headers...
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We have not seen the truck yet - it is likely to have drum brakes and non-power steering. When I was a kid you had to drive such trucks carefully or you could break your thumbs if the steering wheel jerked when you hit a rock.
Disk brakes and power steering should be the first thing we worry about. The next thing would be the tranny - C6 or 4 speed stick? My guess would be a C6 if we go with a V8, stick for a six.
Then we got to consider tire size and lift - 33 inches or 38 inch? 33 puts us against small jeeps, VWs, and the like. 38 moves us to the super streets, the 440 dodge power wagons and the like. We will need a big V8 to run with the big dogs.
We will need to dial it in a bit more before we start collecting junk for it.
Also, remember Mike is just letting us store it on his place - he has not offered to let us build it there.
Disk brakes and power steering should be the first thing we worry about. The next thing would be the tranny - C6 or 4 speed stick? My guess would be a C6 if we go with a V8, stick for a six.
Then we got to consider tire size and lift - 33 inches or 38 inch? 33 puts us against small jeeps, VWs, and the like. 38 moves us to the super streets, the 440 dodge power wagons and the like. We will need a big V8 to run with the big dogs.
We will need to dial it in a bit more before we start collecting junk for it.
Also, remember Mike is just letting us store it on his place - he has not offered to let us build it there.
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I'll have a the shop here ready to go before long, but I doubt anyone wants to come all the way up here to wrench on the thing.
I was thinking about the P/S issue. P/S wasn't stock on these trucks so it will have to be retrofitted (not a big deal) and I wasn't sure if it would really be neccessary in a drag/bog truck. I prefer it myself, and it does make it a bit easier to hang on to the wheel...
IMHO we should start it out in the smallest, stock class and see how we do, if we want to go bigger later on we can always upgrade to Super Street.
I was thinking about the P/S issue. P/S wasn't stock on these trucks so it will have to be retrofitted (not a big deal) and I wasn't sure if it would really be neccessary in a drag/bog truck. I prefer it myself, and it does make it a bit easier to hang on to the wheel...
IMHO we should start it out in the smallest, stock class and see how we do, if we want to go bigger later on we can always upgrade to Super Street.
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Well, I guess you guys can count me in, I will do what ever I have to to attend, however what side I choose to represent me be left open til that day, 
I see you have a pretty good game plan going, I guess it's time to go see what the NV boys have in mind to defend themselve,
I see you have a pretty good game plan going, I guess it's time to go see what the NV boys have in mind to defend themselve,
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Skip,
A couple of questions ---- is short better than long, heavy better than lite?
Are wide tires better than narrow? (this would be in the mud.) Do they still make and can you run directional tires?
A couple of questions ---- is short better than long, heavy better than lite?
Are wide tires better than narrow? (this would be in the mud.) Do they still make and can you run directional tires?
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Originally Posted by TigerDan
I was thinking about the P/S issue. P/S wasn't stock on these trucks so it will have to be retrofitted (not a big deal) and I wasn't sure if it would really be neccessary in a drag/bog truck. I prefer it myself, and it does make it a bit easier to hang on to the wheel...
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Originally Posted by WillyB
Skip,
A couple of questions ---- is short better than long, heavy better than lite?
Are wide tires better than narrow? (this would be in the mud.) Do they still make and can you run directional tires?
A couple of questions ---- is short better than long, heavy better than lite?
Are wide tires better than narrow? (this would be in the mud.) Do they still make and can you run directional tires?
in a lower horsepower application (say up to 550 hp) short is fine, but long offers more stability,
Light is always better when is comes to dealing with mud, the golden rule in any motorsports is horsepower to wieght ratio,
in the bogs wide tires are better, in the mud drags, & shallow mud narrow is better, the only directional tires that are DOT approved that I know of are the interco swamper boggers, or the iroks,
to run a tractor or ag type tire will bump you up to the unlimited classes very quickly,
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Originally Posted by 3Mike6
Did that Chevy break, or did you just bury him in mud?
For you P\S problem, a 2wd power steering box is easy to adapt onto the 60's & 70's 4x4 frame,