Got 5 years before I hurt it.

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Chippin away

 

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Almost done!

 

[oldbee]

See what today's gas does to stuff! Or did you accidentally bang the fitting?

 

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I was polishing the case when the fitting fell apart.Looked at the other fitting and it was loose also.
How can this Chinese **** pass NHRA tech?? Bought Aeroquip like the rest of my fittings.

 

[kiwigtx]

Nice work Al.....you'll be out racin' before you know it.

 

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Was hoping for tomorrow and Sunday.Still need to dial it in and put a few test hits before going to the track

 

[actionange1]

So seriously
What went wrong that didn't allow you to get out this past weekend?
You were documenting your progress, working late and making great progress.

 

[Mike67]

I was polishing the case when the fitting fell apart.Looked at the other fitting and it was loose also.
How can this Chinese **** pass NHRA tech?? Bought Aeroquip like the rest of my fittings.

I was gonna ask what brand was that???
Better to find it now than when pushing 200gph!!!
Looking good Al, best wishes!!!

 

[STREETREBEL]

What size radiator and fans are you using?

 

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So seriously
What went wrong that didn't allow you to get out this past weekend?
You were documenting your progress, working late and making great progress.

Went to make a test recording and the Race pak took a ****.Nobody local had one so sent it back to Race pak,should have it in a week or so.......The front of the car sits much few inches higher than before

 

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I was gonna ask what brand was that???
Better to find it now than when pushing 200gph!!!
Looking good Al, best wishes!!!

Those were the chinese JEGS fuel fittings.Summit sells the same CRAP.Thankfully there were only 2 45* fitting to replace with Aeroquip.How can this crap be NHRA approved????????

 

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What size radiator and fans are you using?

Was using a 26 inch stock tank with high efficiency core.Installed inch tube 3 pass aluminum radiator.When I went for a ride on an 80* day it ran ant 185*
Radiator was $200 with no fans

 

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UPDATE: Gone to a few car shows,got the powder coated grill back

 

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Got the race pak logger dash back from them after an overhaul.Finally make a test hit!! Boost is right where I hoped it would be @13.3 UD!! I have the pump gas boost level figured out!!Bought a pail of c16 that will support 14 lbs which is almost 18:1 overall effective CR.
After that test hit,oil pressure was down. Dropped the pan and the King rod bearings had a coating that was washed off.Picked up a set of clevite rod bearings and rolled them in last night.Soon as the weatherman gives me the go ahead,Make another test hit with 10 to 12 lbs of boost.

 

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Rolled in a set of Clevites and buttoned the bottom end.We changed the valve springs also.With the -50 retainers there was too much spring pressure.Put the top end on last night and went to a local cruze.On the way back went to the test area.
The wait was worth every day to get it right!! Only went to 5300 in high gear but,,,,,,HOLY MOLEY!!! It felt GREAT and the front end is so tight,no sawing on the steering wheel.Now when I get a chance,will drain the pump gas out.Bought a 5 gallon pail of c16 and try maybe 10 lbs.I'm smiling again

 

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Did the top end 2 nights ago after changing the valve springs.It runs so good!Soon as these steel rings are seated will get to the track.Air is good this time of year.

 

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Working on breaking in the rings.AFRs a little fat but the humidity is high.Hope to get to the track in a few weeks.

 

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Drove 60 miles RT to Coney Island in Brooklyn NY for the Rumblers show.A/F is 13 cruzin!

 

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Friday night was the regular hang out at the Belmore train station P/L.Saturday was the Rumblers show and Sunday was the big show at Eisenhower Park.Car Runs GREAT!

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