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409biscayne · 08-17-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

I have a big race coming up on the 26th, so time to get back to work. Are you all ready to run once your trailer is done?

Bar looks good , very well thought out . Just curious , what / where is your big race ? I always like to hear about other people's racing .
Later ............................... 409

bigjimzlll · 08-17-2006, 06:52 AM

Well, The converter was perfect. I had them tighten it up 300 rpm. Should be at 5800 rpm now. The tranny is still at the shop. We found one of the cooler lines (braided AN) was laying on a header. I kind of wish they had found something wrong with the converter.

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 409biscayne

Bar looks good , very well thought out . Just curious , what / where is your big race ? I always like to hear about other people's racing .
Later ............................... 409

It's in Saskatoon Sask. it's SIR's 40th anniversary race. It was suppose to be couple months ago but got rained out, now they are pairing it up with the alcohol funny car shootout. Even the Fri. night street drags the night before will be packed.

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

Well, The converter was perfect. I had them tighten it up 300 rpm. Should be at 5800 rpm now. The tranny is still at the shop. We found one of the cooler lines (braided AN) was laying on a header. I kind of wish they had found something wrong with the converter.

Hope you get her done, nothing worse than spending all week under the truck and then not making it to the race.

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 11:37 AM

Few pics from the weekend.

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 11:43 AM

More.

djracer · 08-17-2006, 04:48 PM

71 those are really some nice shots! The heavy GMC is lookin good and wadding up those Hoosiers Too!

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 05:10 PM

Blair from Nitroimage takes some awesome pics that's for sure. If you want to check out some more here's his link. I'll be ordering up some large prints again.

http://www.pbase.com/nitroimage/root

bigjimzlll · 08-17-2006, 06:22 PM

Great shots...Have you tried stiff side wall slicks? I think they would sure help...would help reaction times for sure.

71Dragtruck · 08-17-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

Great shots...Have you tried stiff side wall slicks? I think they would sure help...would help reaction times for sure.

Nope never have, allways ran a DOT legal tire for the little bit I drive it on the street. I've thought about trying a pair of M/T drag radials, but never have. Could allways try some tubes in the tires I have.

bigjimzlll · 08-17-2006, 10:02 PM

heres one from this last weekend

nxtruck · 08-17-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Nope never have, allways ran a DOT legal tire for the little bit I drive it on the street. I've thought about trying a pair of M/T drag radials, but never have. Could allways try some tubes in the tires I have.

71, I can tell ya what kind of luck I had with the drag radials. I tried a pair of the M/T 295/65 radials and they wouldn't hook for $#!+ ! As a matter of fact, during one launch, it spun the tires so violently that when I hit 2nd, I broke the intermediate sprag in the trans. Up until that point I hadn't had any trouble with the trans. I played with different air pressures and even talked to some buddies that run them on their 5-second 1/8 mi. cars. Some of these guys are runnin' 5.50's in the 1/8 on these things. I'd have been lucky to get in the 6's with them. I ended up going back to the M/T 31 x 14.5 ET Street and back came the consistancy and the hook. Just my experiences, for what it's worth.
BTW, nice pics of the GMC!!

bigjimzlll · 08-17-2006, 10:47 PM

I run the 32x 17.50 MT ET streets and they hook OK

djracer · 08-17-2006, 11:07 PM

I've been running 33x10.5w Mickey Slicks

71Dragtruck · 08-18-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nxtruck

71, I can tell ya what kind of luck I had with the drag radials. I tried a pair of the M/T 295/65 radials and they wouldn't hook for $#!+ ! As a matter of fact, during one launch, it spun the tires so violently that when I hit 2nd, I broke the intermediate sprag in the trans. Up until that point I hadn't had any trouble with the trans. I played with different air pressures and even talked to some buddies that run them on their 5-second 1/8 mi. cars. Some of these guys are runnin' 5.50's in the 1/8 on these things. I'd have been lucky to get in the 6's with them. I ended up going back to the M/T 31 x 14.5 ET Street and back came the consistancy and the hook. Just my experiences, for what it's worth.
BTW, nice pics of the GMC!!

Pretty much what I thought, I never had enough faith in them to buy a pair. The Hoosier Q/T Pro's is what I've run the last 2 years, as you can see they hook, might try some tubes to stiffen the sidewalls, you guy's run tubes in yours?

nxtruck · 08-18-2006, 11:41 AM

I run tubes in mine. Just some cheap $9.00/ tube tire store specials, not the natural rubber expensive deals. I've never had any trouble with them, and the tires don't loose any air, even after sitting for a while.

bigjimzlll · 08-18-2006, 04:00 PM

I run the pricy MT tubes

djracer · 08-19-2006, 02:34 AM

Tubeless for me with bolt in stems!

I have been at the track playing today! I can't run 6.00 with the convertor that's in it right now so I'm running on the motor in the 7.00 class! I made 1 all out 1/8 mile pass went 6.665! I switched to shifting on time instead of rpm and went 6.961 @100 mph! My first qualifying pass was a 7.008! I wasn't happy with my lights (.4 Pro tree) so I made a couple of changes and dep staged and went .407 on the tree and 6.966!

Wish me Luck I have some stiff Competition tomorrow!

djracer · 08-20-2006, 11:01 PM

Well I went out third round some ahole decided I needed him to line me up on the starting line and screwed up my concentration and I forgot to put it in first gear so of couse the trans brake didn't work! I helped some guys from Texas with a nice 10.5 outlaw car ( I'm the one in the purple hoosier shirt on the starting line) and I'm posting some other nice pics even one furd!

71Dragtruck · 08-20-2006, 11:14 PM

Looking good, too bad about the dip that thought you needed a pit crew all of a sudden, should have ran him over. Was it cold out, I see you warming your ears?

I take it that the Furd with the Bowtie in the grill was running chevy power. You get your trailer all set up? post up some pics of it when you get a chance.

Monty.

djracer · 08-20-2006, 11:32 PM

I'm getting the trailer setup but it will take a while to do it all! (roof air, Aluminum cabinets, awning) I will try to take a couple of pics tomorrow!

bigjimzlll · 08-21-2006, 07:10 AM

I did the exact thing in the finals a few weeks again...second gear...DOH

djracer · 08-21-2006, 12:10 PM

Here's another pic I found!

djracer · 08-21-2006, 10:17 PM

here's my new Guard Dog!

djracer · 08-21-2006, 10:25 PM

Finally took some pics!

08-17-2006, 06:52 AM	#227
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Well, The converter was perfect. I had them tighten it up 300 rpm. Should be at 5800 rpm now. The tranny is still at the shop. We found one of the cooler lines (braided AN) was laying on a header. I kind of wish they had found something wrong with the converter. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-17-2006, 11:37 AM	#230
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Few pics from the weekend. Attached Images __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

08-17-2006, 11:43 AM	#231
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph More. Attached Images __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

08-17-2006, 04:48 PM	#232
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph 71 those are really some nice shots! The heavy GMC is lookin good and wadding up those Hoosiers Too! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-17-2006, 05:10 PM	#233
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Blair from Nitroimage takes some awesome pics that's for sure. If you want to check out some more here's his link. I'll be ordering up some large prints again. http://www.pbase.com/nitroimage/root __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

08-17-2006, 06:22 PM	#234
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Great shots...Have you tried stiff side wall slicks? I think they would sure help...would help reaction times for sure. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-17-2006, 10:02 PM	#236
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph heres one from this last weekend __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-17-2006, 10:47 PM	#238
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I run the 32x 17.50 MT ET streets and they hook OK __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-17-2006, 11:07 PM	#239
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I've been running 33x10.5w Mickey Slicks __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-18-2006, 11:41 AM	#241
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I run tubes in mine. Just some cheap $9.00/ tube tire store specials, not the natural rubber expensive deals. I've never had any trouble with them, and the tires don't loose any air, even after sitting for a while.

08-18-2006, 04:00 PM	#242
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I run the pricy MT tubes __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-19-2006, 02:34 AM	#243
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Tubeless for me with bolt in stems! I have been at the track playing today! I can't run 6.00 with the convertor that's in it right now so I'm running on the motor in the 7.00 class! I made 1 all out 1/8 mile pass went 6.665! I switched to shifting on time instead of rpm and went 6.961 @100 mph! My first qualifying pass was a 7.008! I wasn't happy with my lights (.4 Pro tree) so I made a couple of changes and dep staged and went .407 on the tree and 6.966! Wish me Luck I have some stiff Competition tomorrow! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-20-2006, 11:01 PM	#244
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Well I went out third round some ahole decided I needed him to line me up on the starting line and screwed up my concentration and I forgot to put it in first gear so of couse the trans brake didn't work! I helped some guys from Texas with a nice 10.5 outlaw car ( I'm the one in the purple hoosier shirt on the starting line) and I'm posting some other nice pics even one furd! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-20-2006, 11:14 PM	#245
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Looking good, too bad about the dip that thought you needed a pit crew all of a sudden, should have ran him over. Was it cold out, I see you warming your ears? I take it that the Furd with the Bowtie in the grill was running chevy power. You get your trailer all set up? post up some pics of it when you get a chance. Monty. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs Last edited by 71Dragtruck; 08-20-2006 at 11:16 PM.

08-20-2006, 11:32 PM	#246
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I'm getting the trailer setup but it will take a while to do it all! (roof air, Aluminum cabinets, awning) I will try to take a couple of pics tomorrow! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!



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08-21-2006, 07:10 AM	#247
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I did the exact thing in the finals a few weeks again...second gear...DOH __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

08-21-2006, 12:10 PM	#248
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Here's another pic I found! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-21-2006, 10:17 PM	#249
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph here's my new Guard Dog! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-21-2006, 10:25 PM	#250
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	New Tow truck and trailer Finally took some pics! Attached Images __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

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