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Update , Added a peice of chromemoly to the core support and cut out the top . This allowed me to cut all the way to the main supports . Got another whopping 2" of room for a 24" radiator now . Going with and electric fan and a moroso water pump drive kit . This will allow me to ut the pump and fan in manual during the run or automatic in the pits and hang a battary charger on it and walk away .
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HA HA sorry funny I sit in my engine bay to work.. he he
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When the sawsall comes out you know play time is over and it's time to get serious!
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The Luv has a subframe correct? I wonder how mych stability the core support offered to fenders and such. I guess if it starts popping windshields we'll know right.
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Here is a factory Luv frame , torsion bar front like a Mopar
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Got a bit further today . I have to be ready for the 18th and 19th . Running IHRA in Sealy , Texas . Got the radiator mounter grill tabs welded in and valance cut and water pump installed . Going to set this up with a temp sensor and a on / off / auto set up . This way on the street it is auto matic at the track i will pull in clip the charger on it and when i get back it should be 140 with the battary cjarged . We will see . Here is wher im at , plus new generator for the charge , lights , computer ETC .
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Just finished up the larger radiator upgrade . I think it came out good . The hood actually fits better than before . This truck was in a passengerside front wreck at one point in its life . It will idle in the garage for 15 minutes without overheating and will now cool itsself down and cycle the water pump and fan off on its own within about 10 minutes . Here are the final pics of what turned out to be a major upgrade .
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Actually been cleaning this up . Pulled the single 14" fan and installed a single slimline 16" fan . Now it will sit and idle all day long at 165 . I am alot happier with it now . It sat in the garage in 90 air with no breeze and never got hot . Thinking i got this beat . Mostly maintaince items . Slicks were bald , paasengerside axle seal , clean up interior . Getting ready for this weekend . We will see . A buddy of mine called me a told me he had a set of slicks that "the sidewall had gone away" these have 6 passes on them . I told hime i get 200-225 out of a set and they work the best at 10% tread left . crazy crappy cell phone vid :
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Broke #2 rod coming out of the burnout box as soon as the tires hooked . It found water and filled the oil pan . 36 passes . I beleive it was component failure , as it gave me no signs . Rev limit on the line lock 5500 . Top rev limit is set at 7300 . I was at 6100-6200 coming out of the box and BAM !
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Well that sucks bad.
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The old motor is on the stand and untouched . It had 2 noisy pistons and needed valve springs . The new motor has the same pistons down to the part # . I will probably find 2 good pistons from the wreckage and use the "new" rings with a hone and do a budget freshen up . New inserts , oil pump , valve springs . Probably wont even pull the cam on the old motor . If not finished in time i will run the S-10 on the last few races. If the top end from the "new" motor is salvagable i may try and put it on a 427 dish piston short block .
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Well i was wrong #1 exhaust valve dropped for sure . Piston is gone , head will need to be fixed and a rod broke the paasengerside of the block and the pan . Who knows , but machinist wants to tear it apart which is cool , but this is not his fault . It is mechanical failure . Machine work went 36 passes . A valve failed . Photo update :
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Photo update. My old motor is torn down and getting refreshed . Iron man Aug 2 and Wally after that . Goals are set the past is gone . :
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Sorry for your loss!
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Thanks , old motor looked good on teardown . Pistons and cylinder walls looked good . Rings and bearings getting replaced . Also upgraded to a beehive spring and retainer . These are surposed to last longer and are lighter at the retainer end to lighten up the valvetrain . Should have the old motor back tuesday . We will see .
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Well , out with the new in with the old . Kinda glad to have this one back in .
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Well the big headers leak like crazy on the small motor heads , but it is back together and i drove it enough today to clear out the driver side pipe that was pumped full of oil when it broke . Going to Sealy for the friday jackpot and pinevalley for the ironman challege saturday.
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Well had a pretty good night . New motor did really well minus the exhaust leaks . Got 4 test passes in and ended up breaking out in the final . but made a bit of money . Had a great time . Pine valley today for the Iron Man classic .
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This is how it went down . I actually needed to look these slips over today anyway .
5 t&t passes as follows : 7:03pm -.0239 red 6.88@99.49 7:10pm -.004 red 6.85@99.47 7:19pm.037 6,86@ 99.98 7:33pm -.0395red 6.85@99.43 8:01pm -.0384red 6.84 @99.89 These 2 lights are where i found my "spot on the tree" I adjusrted the truck to this "spot" being .00X -.01X via trans brake button adjustment . Eliminations : Round 1 win I had a slower car that went red first I was .085 6.86 @ 99.80 Round 2 win .019 6.90 @100.78 lifted 50' before traps cause she was late Round 3 win had the bye run from the .019 previous rund , but had to run as car count was even . got lane choice. Chose right lane . .011 6.86 @100.31 opponent was .173 Round 4 I had the bye due to the .011 round before and got a single .023 6.853 @100.07 ran left lane Round 5 final We negotiated and i took the left lane again Me: dial 6.85 him: 6.41 .043 .047 6.843 6.44 I took too much strip and should have backed into him as he was slow . Just a mistake at 100 mph . |
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Pine valley , not so good . Never got the roll out right . went out 3 rd in both classes . New motor must be breaking in cause it went faster every pass . Ended up running 6.76 @101 . Think there is more in it .
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Good luck I hope it's gonna stay together.
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It stayed together . 2 weeks ago i ran it in Baytown . Saturday pulling into the 2nd time trial i picked up a sheetmetal screw . It split the tube on the outside all the way around . It just ripped . I pulled out of line and went to the pits , pushed the jack up under it , unhooked the ford and hauled ass to the house and pulled the slicks off the S-10 . Rolled back asap and was the last one in the lanes 1st round . When i left the truck i threw the carb cap on and left the waterpump/fan in auto to cool down with the hood open . while i was gone my buds too the rear tires off and had it ready for me to mount the S-10 slicks . One of the was looking over the motor and saw the wide open throttle wire off . they did me a favor and hooked it back up for me . I left first round on 200 . It went 1.33 60' and i was out by 330 . Usually i go 6.80 @101-102 . I was 6.40 @ 97 . Big wheelie
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Sounds like fun. It seems like I am always thrashing at the track or helping someone in need. I can't wait to get my truck back going.
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NHRA sportsman challenge for a Wally saturday . Running both trucks , one in each class.
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You're a sucker for punishment running two trucks. :lol:
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Hey Hotrod looks like you have been a busy man. Good luck this weekend. You plan on going to the Truck Shootout in October?
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Ah , the truck shootout . I am interested in it , but the one and one i went to was on the boarder of out of control. I havent been back to one . Had a guy try to steal my laptop and another take my fire jacket . Had to chase him down and take it back . If it has calmed down some i would be game .
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Nice! :metal:
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Awesome job!! :metal:
I'd love to win a wally, instead this weekend night races 3rd round eliminations right after my burnout it started to drizzle and they shut it down. :waah: |
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Well good job on the first 2 rounds
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A couple more this really is just now setting in .
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Heres how it went down . First 2 tt were on a hair trigger with my .5 set up in it . Put .020 in the Apex long throw and let'er eat .
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These will only be up for a while then ill take them down .
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Congrats Hotrod! That little man will put a big grin on your face wont it. It makes you feel better after all the BS you have dealt with recently I'm sure.
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WTG!!! Hotrod, keep it up..
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