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Recent content by Mike Gaines

  1. Mike Gaines

    Went to the track Friday. What should I try next?

    The crossram is costing you at least 40+HP. Put the single plane indy intake on and borrow beg or steal a good 1050 Dominator and you will pick up probably 3 tenths. I have been there and done just that. Take my word for it. Or stick with the crossram and never go in the 10s with your current...
  2. Mike Gaines

    Who’s doing what in the off-season.

    I am sorry guys, it is not a B Body but all my buddies are on this site and I want to stay in touch.
  3. Mike Gaines

    Who’s doing what in the off-season.

    First Race this season 2 weeks ago. Won the race and my first NHRA WALLY
  4. Mike Gaines

    LemonWedge 470 build thread

    I used 440 Source Main Caps plus their Girdle on my 505" in my 66 Coronet, over 150 runs AND 10.04 at 130.51. No problems. I sold it to a fellow in Denmark several years ago and he has been driving it to car shows, etc for years with no iissues.
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    Valve covers with no breather/pcv holes

    Sorry, I had the same problem a few years ago....You have to buy indy valve covers
  6. Mike Gaines

    My new ride

    Being delivered this coming friday by Reliable. YES, it is an A Body but I am B Body guy at heart. More picks when it gets here. 1972 Duster 512", Roller Cam, Edelbrock heads, 13.6CR. Built Powerglide with Reid case, etc, etc. 5500 Converter. Air Shifter 8.50 cage lexan Windows MSD 7al Ford 9"...
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    My new ride

    Being shipped to me next week
  8. Mike Gaines

    Trans Brake for Push Button Torqueflite ???

    I am not sure if a transbrake valve body be installed in a Torqueflite with the Pushbuttom shifter on the dash that has a cable for the shifting and a cable for the Park lever. Any one know about this ???? Thanks, Mike
  9. Mike Gaines

    Whose transbrake TF 727 to buy ?

    Stay away from transact of Indy. A&A, ProTrans and Cope are all just fine. A&A shipped my last one in 1 week.
  10. Mike Gaines

    The best Starter

    PowerMaster Techs say DO NOT WRAP THE STARTER...it just hold heat in.. When you wrap the headers it is very hard to keep the wrap in place...waste of time I think. I don't think it is a starter issue (of getting hot). Power Master Tech says make sure you starter has a good ground So.. I ran a 1...
  11. Mike Gaines

    Brought home the hardware

    good job
  12. Mike Gaines

    Cope 2nd gear leave valve body

    What is SLR ?
  13. Mike Gaines

    straight axel

    I had the motor hanging by a chain on a roll away hoist (cherry picker). I pushed the motor back until the supporting chain actually hit the windshield. I then welded up some motor mounts on the frame rails at that point and a rear transmission crossmember mount. I had already altered the rear...
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    straight axel

    Axle not Axel....lol I posted a couple pixs of my straight axle installation (done in 1967). I ordered the tube front straight axle from a company named CAE who primarily supplied front axles for sprint cars, etc. It was NOT an I-BEAM front axle out of an A-100 Dodge Pickup. I ordered it set up...
  15. Mike Gaines

    Ever seen this car

    I sold this car to a guy in Burlington VT around 1969 and never saw or heard about since. Any body up in the North East remember seeing this car ? Let me know.
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