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    Tex013 reacted to LemonWedge's post in the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge. with
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    A little more progress today. Down to bent metal at this point. Initial pulls prior to surgury coming soon. Picked up a K-member not...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Winter plans for the Roadrunner.
    my understanding is it is really all about ring seal . Which is why they use a low tension/thinner (?) ring set. Less ring drag but...
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    Belts are the biggest obvious cash-grab here in the States under NHRA tech. Two years, then recert or replace. It’s really a joke if...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..
    Doug , our tech is every 2 yrs never seen sonic check done . Belts for me are lifetime under ANDRA , sub 135mph , and 10 yrs under IHRA...
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    I agree the 9 second zone is more intense. I didn't mine doing the cage and other minor stuff. The pain in the but is recertifying the...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..
    so very close to here . That 9 second SFI regs would be the killer for sure . Look forward to your progress . Tex
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    We rely upon the NHRA rule book here. There are items required with the vehicle at the level I’m at, which is legal down to 10.0...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..
    Where do your safety rules fall exactly re rollbar , cage , safety clothing etc ? Here in Oz when I first got to that thinking ...
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    I’ve tackled the minitub project all by myself. That was a LOT of work, but I was in and out of it in one off-season. The rollbar I...
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    I sure can relate to Tex’s point of view on setting a goal and building back from that. I think we all start out that way. I did. In...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..
    LW , only 1 extra thing I can think of . Havent seen too many do it . If going to a motorplate I would be measuring and checking to use...
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    More progress last night….. I had to nearly remove the driver side door in order to get the the mangled mess of a fender off. But slow...
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    By the way, Lee…. You’ll be interested to know the weights on the fenders: Stock Plymouth steel fender: 34.8 lbs ea. VFN Fiberglass...
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    Tex013 replied to the thread Rebuilding LemonWedge..
    LW i run the 880 bar . Due to difficulty in locating the 840 I wouldnt worry too hard . I have a World block sitting on top of mine no...
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    After looking in every possible direction I could think of for fenders, I finally decided to go the direction of WEIGHT LOSS, and...
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