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  1. Tex013

    Race weekend this weekend .

    Hey all . Back to racing this weekend . Another round of the National Drag Racing Championship . Racing @ Sunset Strip in Mildura Victoria over the 1/8 a regional track . This is afternoon / evening racing due to the heat . I know some of you guys are still shivering . See attached pic , is in...
  2. Tex013

    Racing this Friday/Saturday . Free livestream .

    Hey All , back racing this Australia Day weekend at my local track , Sydney Dragway . This is a National Drag Racing Championship event which will include grp1 - so Top Fuel , Top Doorslammer , Pro Mod , Aussie Pro Stock plus all the sportsman classes . This should be free via NHRA TV ...
  3. Tex013

    Ran Sunset Nationals last weekend

    Raced interstate at the Sunset Nationals on Saturday Sunday . This was interstate @ Sunset Strip 1/8 mile event . A western conference round as part of the National Drag Racing Championship . Catchy name huh . 11 1/2 hours each way . Weekend was very hot , unusually so , though very dry as it...
  4. Tex013

    Race day testing for some away rounds

    Well we are past our winter hiatis and ready for racing here in Aus . Not only that but our new style national series has started and i aim to run a couple events . Now in saying that we are a big country with not a lot of tracks . My home track is Sydney Dragway , next track is 11hrs tow away ...
  5. Tex013

    The year is under way , 1st big meet of the year

    Well our year is well under way . Went out Friday / Saturday @ Sydney Dragway running a support class for the Australian Top Fuel Championship series .For us low bucks guys it was more of a glorified T&T . I have gone back to footbrake and running my Hoosier radial slicks for the foreseeable...
  6. Tex013

    Who is making 1965 Plymouth Belvedere fenders ?

    I put this in the 62-65 forum as well . Is it only Sled City ? I looked online noone else i can see . Looks like Larry doesnt use a website now , only fbook ? Tex
  7. Tex013

    Who is making 1965 Plymouth Belvedere fenders ?

    As per title . Is anyone doing repro steel fenders ? Or fibreglass ? AMD dont list , Shermans ? ,None of the usual glass repro list them , maybe Sled City ? Thanks in advance , Tex
  8. Tex013

    Live drags from Darwin Australia

    This is friday and saturday night , qualifying friday . Started 30 mins ago Tex
  9. Tex013

    PST delrin bushed upper control arms ?Greasable pivot bush ?

    just doing a little homework . Has anyone used the PST upper control arms with Delrin bushes ? Or their greaseable lower arm pivot bush ? Good , bad or indifferent ? Wear ok ? I drive my Plymouth daily and drag race monthly . Freer upper bushes and maybe a little more caster wont hurt . I don't...
  10. Tex013

    Racing at Sunset Strip Nationals this weekend

    Well finally have a chance to run an ANDRA national event this weekend . Bit if a haul . It is 1/8th mile racing . Weather is looking good @ 18 degC each day . Only worry is possible dust storms . Tex
  11. Tex013

    Had the new 505 out yesterday

    Bit of background first Well its just past 12 months since i split the block on my 505 . After searching around for a month or so i was lucky enough to find a brand new in box World iron block - here in Australia . Had it checked and fitted the rotating assembly from old motor , same TF270 heads...
  12. Tex013

    Grabbed another win today

    Rnd 6 of track championship today . The old 440 still has what it takes . 5 rounds of racing . 10.74 - 10,77 spread . Hit the tree ok , 0.009 in 1/4s 0.047 in semi and 0.008 in final . Got a little lucky in final the other racer broke the end off his crankshaft coming out if burnout . Hey a...
  13. Tex013

    Bought a unicorn today

    Well like a couple of you fellow racers i had engine issues mid year with my 505 big motor . Split the webbing at #4 up into water jacket . Well this last 2 weeks i got lucky . And today i bought a brand new in box World mopar iron block . 4.310 bore . This means i can reuse all my rotating...
  14. Tex013

    Got it done today

    Went to the annual Nostalgia drag meet today . Had a couple of hours drizzel so only 1 qualifier then 3 rounds of chicago shoot out before the final Car was hooking up fine , i finally got the tree better with the old small motor . DVW you would weep for the DA . It was cool Was a crappy...
  15. Tex013

    Well that tears it .

    Finaly got car out of the panel shop and into my shop yesterday . Time to locate the internal coolant leak . Motor and trans out last night . Pulled the heads and pan today . Was crossing fingers it was a bore issue . No such luck . Cracked #4 web from the cap to water jacket . Cracked along...
  16. Tex013

    Ran the TF 270 heads today

    Finally had a day at the track to try the new TF270 heads It was 1/8 competition with some 1/4 testing I had a couple of issues so ran 4 1/8 and 1 1/4 passes I reweighed the car 3690 lbs on startline These heads definately deliver 1/8 6.587 6.554 6.583 6.539 105.54 105.30 105.17 105.68...
  17. Tex013

    Who is running the TF270 head ?

    Ok , car ran real good Saturday for a runner up in local track championship round . But blew oil out the breathers last 2 passes . Come Monday there was some moisture in the valve covers . Compression was good . So I pulled the heads , 2 splits in the intake ports running into and up the...
  18. Tex013

    Well i ran the dominator

    Finally fitted and ran my new dominator lthis week , raced yesterday Have to run it with an adapter onto a M1 intake to fit under scoop . On freeway driving to track realised it was too lean on cruise , love my new Innovate lm2 So put front jets back to stock 84F AFR on track was spot on so that...
  19. Tex013

    Will a 1969 Roadrunner front fender fit a 1968 model ?

    Ok , will a 1969 Front fender interchange with a 1968 model ? Are the body lines the same ? I know the side light is different , but that can be altered . I need a new LH front fender for my 68 Satellite , but AMD are several ( 3-6 months ) away . This is an insurance claim . I also know I can...
  20. Tex013

    Got it done yesterday

    Had last round of local track championship yesterday here in Sydney . 8 round series , first round rained out . Went in tied but leading championship . 5 rounds of racing , 19 entrants in class . Very hot day , high vapour and water grains . Got over 100pdeg middle if day . Mid to high 2000's DA...
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