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71Dragtruck · 10-10-2006, 09:44 AM

That kind of sucks, but it is hard to run fast at the track and a smooth daily driver, a little more work and you'll find the happy medium. Full manual valve body, and a ratchet shifter will fix that shifting problem.

My tranny has no choice, even 100mph, if I want 1st I would get 1st.

You have any pics of the inside of your cab, dash and stuff, can't remember if I seen it before.

*bskylerj* · 10-10-2006, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

That kind of sucks, but it is hard to run fast at the track and a smooth daily driver, a little more work and you'll find the happy medium. Full manual valve body, and a ratchet shifter will fix that shifting problem.

My tranny has no choice, even 100mph, if I want 1st I would get 1st.

You have any pics of the inside of your cab, dash and stuff, can't remember if I seen it before.

I might be switching to a center console. Here is a pic.

71Dragtruck · 10-10-2006, 01:37 PM

Just like the rest of your truck, very nice and clean.

409biscayne · 10-10-2006, 12:39 PM

bskylerj Thanks for posting pix , one day i'll learn how to do that . That was a fun day , pretty darn cold though . I have a quick question for the the big block dudes: My extra 396 is on the trailer , ready to go to the builders , it's a 67 Camaro motor , with the 98cc closed chamber oval port heads , i'll know more about the engine as soon as its apart , but the heads look like they haven't been ported / messed with , do you think i should sell them to someone restoring an original Camaro / Chevelle and pick up a newer set of alum heads ?? What should they bring ?? This motor also came with a factory alum square port intake manifold , casting nbr ground off when polished , cast date 1.2.66 This should be worth a few $$$ also ?
Thanks ........................................... 409
Hey Big Jim , did you notice the rims and tires ? They worked great , thx .

71Dragtruck · 10-10-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 409biscayne

bskylerj Thanks for posting pix , one day i'll learn how to do that . That was a fun day , pretty darn cold though . I have a quick question for the the big block dudes: My extra 396 is on the trailer , ready to go to the builders , it's a 67 Camaro motor , with the 98cc closed chamber oval port heads , i'll know more about the engine as soon as its apart , but the heads look like they haven't been ported / messed with , do you think i should sell them to someone restoring an original Camaro / Chevelle and pick up a newer set of alum heads ?? What should they bring ?? This motor also came with a factory alum square port intake manifold , casting nbr ground off when polished , cast date 1.2.66 This should be worth a few $$$ also ?
Thanks ........................................... 409
Hey Big Jim , did you notice the rims and tires ? They worked great , thx .

IMO, I would just use those heads, build a budget motor, and save your money to build something bigger later. I know you could always use the heads on the new motor, but you would have to run the oval port, cause rec port would be too big for the 396. But I guess you could run unported oval on you 396, and if you went to a 427 to 468 combo and port them that would work, plus you'd save 100lbs. Now I can't decide

flip a coin.

O.K. changed my mined go with some oval port Edelbrock RPM's, open, dome pistons for 10:1, bolt them on as is. You can port them in the future if you go bigger. Also go with a RPM intake, it should port match as is to the heads, and a 1 7/8" Hooker Super Comp. As for the intake, I'd think when it was polished it lost any collector value, and now would be just a outdated intake.

bigjimzlll · 10-10-2006, 11:35 PM

Hey Doug...I did notice the wheels...I still have extra center caps for them. I have to get them to you. Looks good by the way

Did I tell you guys I'm building a BBC?
540
13.5-1
AFR 315 CNC heads
I'm figuring an honest 800HP

*bskylerj* · 10-10-2006, 11:40 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

71Dragtruck · 10-11-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

Hey Doug...I did notice the wheels...I still have extra center caps for them. I have to get them to you. Looks good by the way

Did I tell you guys I'm building a BBC?
540
13.5-1
AFR 315 CNC heads
I'm figuring an honest 800HP

You going to put your nitrous kit on it, not that you'll need it. Man I wish I would have went with a 540, but just wasn't in the budget at the time.

bigjimzlll · 10-11-2006, 09:29 AM

I'm not planning on N20...but...you know how that goes. When I typed 540 I was still trying to talk myself into it. I am buying the parts now. I have 2 454 blocks so I could go 496 for a total of $8,000.00...If I go 540(dart block) It would be 10 grand. I can't decide if the extra 44 CI is worth $2,000.00.

71Dragtruck · 10-11-2006, 11:55 AM

Same with me, it would have been about $3000 canadian more for a 540, now it would be $7000 with the machine work and parts to change over OUCH!

nate68 · 10-11-2006, 02:42 PM

they added 2 extra street drag events in Redding. Hopefully i'll be able to make one of them. my truck is in my uncle's shop right now due to construction at my place so i wont have access to it for a few weeks.

bskylerj,
the color of your dash and dashpad looks about the same color as mine.

409biscayne · 10-12-2006, 09:52 PM

Crap . My extra 396 has about a .060 score in nbr 7 cylinder . Heres some options:
Use the 98cc heads on my existing 396 , i was trying to keep that one all original, in case i want to sell the truck down the road .
Find another decent 396 block .
Build the mid 70's 454 i have sitting in the shop , don't want to do that .
What pistons does my orig 396 have , presuming its stock ??
I can't spend a boat load of money , i've got kids in college , lol.
Comments ................................................ Doug.

71Dragtruck · 10-13-2006, 01:13 AM

Use your 454 block and build a 427, or go 60 over on the 396, either way your buying pistons. Or like I mentioned before, make a trip up to Canada and buy my 396

. Why don't you want to build the 454?

*bskylerj* · 10-13-2006, 01:23 AM

I agree Doug, build the 454. Build yourself a 496. I have a new fuel cell sitting here (well at Brians) as well if you need. I am sure Brian can donate some items. Infact he is not using his new motor yet. Let's put that in your truck. lol

Is the 454 a 4 bolt?

*bskylerj* · 10-15-2006, 09:23 PM

Doug, In my post of the Truck vs Nova I just put a video up there and your truck is on there.

409biscayne · 10-16-2006, 12:00 AM

Yeah , that is so cool . I'm impressed , liked the tunes too .
Can't wait for next year.
Later ...................................... Doug .

djracer · 10-19-2006, 12:28 PM

Doug I also would build the 454! I love my 468! But I wish I would have bought a set of aluminum heads though!

I dropped my best 1/8 mile Et with my exhaust swap! I went 6.44 on the motor but I have put the nos convertor back in so I'm ready to spray it and see some 5.'s

bigjimzlll · 10-24-2006, 01:18 AM

heres a link to some parts you guys might be interested in
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=214028

409biscayne · 10-26-2006, 04:07 PM

Jim
PM sent.

bigjimzlll · 10-29-2006, 08:50 PM

Just finished the last race of the year...I ended up in second place in the points championship in pro. I also runnered up in the king of the track race. Got a cool hat..lol.

In yesterdays race(I was 30 points out of first) I won the first round and when I shut down it popped and caught fire :O... I got it running but it wasn't right. I staged(thats all I could do) and the guy went red!! The next round I got the bye run..lol The fourth round I tried to run but it popped and caught on fire again. I thought I broke the engine good. Turns out the rotor came unscrewed and fell off.(MSD) It was a new distributor and I never checked the screws. It was an easy fix and the engine is still perfect.

all in all a good season...so close to being a real good season..

djracer · 10-30-2006, 09:28 AM

Jim I'm glad you had a great season sorry you had the rotor problems. I'd put lock tite on those screws! I had to Dj all weekend. I have got to get some more high octane fuel so I can try mine on the spray again! I'm gonna try to get it on some 4 corner scales asap!

Kevin

71Dragtruck · 10-30-2006, 09:44 AM

Good job.

409biscayne · 10-30-2006, 10:56 AM

Jim
Looks like you had luck on your side at that last race , runner up for King of the track , gotta love that . You'll get 'em next year .

What kinda times were you running ?
Later ................................... Doug

bigjimzlll · 10-30-2006, 05:18 PM

I've been running 11.10 at 118 off of the transbrake, but since I changed camshafts(middle of the season...doh) it reacts much quicker. I couldn't figure out the tree so I started foot breaking this last weekend. It went 11.30 at 116 off of the foot brake. I was lucky too that my reputation of "killing the tree" made some guys go red.

BTW I've sold my engine locally for 3500.00 complete. He got a screamin deal.

*bskylerj* · 11-08-2006, 03:27 AM

Alright here is a question for you. What % of power do you lose on the dyno through a turbo 400 with a 3000 stall? I thought I was told about 32% on the dyno. Any thoughts?

10-10-2006, 09:44 AM	#1
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph That kind of sucks, but it is hard to run fast at the track and a smooth daily driver, a little more work and you'll find the happy medium. Full manual valve body, and a ratchet shifter will fix that shifting problem. My tranny has no choice, even 100mph, if I want 1st I would get 1st. You have any pics of the inside of your cab, dash and stuff, can't remember if I seen it before. __________________ 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

10-10-2006, 01:37 PM	#3
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Just like the rest of your truck, very nice and clean. __________________ 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

10-10-2006, 12:39 PM	#4
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph bskylerj Thanks for posting pix , one day i'll learn how to do that . That was a fun day , pretty darn cold though . I have a quick question for the the big block dudes: My extra 396 is on the trailer , ready to go to the builders , it's a 67 Camaro motor , with the 98cc closed chamber oval port heads , i'll know more about the engine as soon as its apart , but the heads look like they haven't been ported / messed with , do you think i should sell them to someone restoring an original Camaro / Chevelle and pick up a newer set of alum heads ?? What should they bring ?? This motor also came with a factory alum square port intake manifold , casting nbr ground off when polished , cast date 1.2.66 This should be worth a few $$$ also ? Thanks ........................................... 409 Hey Big Jim , did you notice the rims and tires ? They worked great , thx . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD) Last edited by 409biscayne; 10-10-2006 at 12:43 PM. Reason: Missed something

10-10-2006, 11:35 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Hey Doug...I did notice the wheels...I still have extra center caps for them. I have to get them to you. Looks good by the way Did I tell you guys I'm building a BBC? 540 13.5-1 AFR 315 CNC heads I'm figuring an honest 800HP __________________ 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 Last edited by bigjimzlll; 10-10-2006 at 11:37 PM.*

10-10-2006, 11:40 PM	#7
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

10-11-2006, 09:29 AM	#9
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I'm not planning on N20...but...you know how that goes. When I typed 540 I was still trying to talk myself into it. I am buying the parts now. I have 2 454 blocks so I could go 496 for a total of $8,000.00...If I go 540(dart block) It would be 10 grand. I can't decide if the extra 44 CI is worth $2,000.00. __________________ 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

10-11-2006, 11:55 AM	#10
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Same with me, it would have been about $3000 canadian more for a 540, now it would be $7000 with the machine work and parts to change over OUCH! __________________ 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

10-11-2006, 02:42 PM	#11
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph they added 2 extra street drag events in Redding. Hopefully i'll be able to make one of them. my truck is in my uncle's shop right now due to construction at my place so i wont have access to it for a few weeks. bskylerj, the color of your dash and dashpad looks about the same color as mine. __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

10-12-2006, 09:52 PM	#12
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Crap . My extra 396 has about a .060 score in nbr 7 cylinder . Heres some options: Use the 98cc heads on my existing 396 , i was trying to keep that one all original, in case i want to sell the truck down the road . Find another decent 396 block . Build the mid 70's 454 i have sitting in the shop , don't want to do that . What pistons does my orig 396 have , presuming its stock ?? I can't spend a boat load of money , i've got kids in college , lol. Comments ................................................ Doug. __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

10-13-2006, 01:13 AM	#13
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Use your 454 block and build a 427, or go 60 over on the 396, either way your buying pistons. Or like I mentioned before, make a trip up to Canada and buy my 396 . Why don't you want to build the 454? __________________ 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

10-13-2006, 01:23 AM	#14
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I agree Doug, build the 454. Build yourself a 496. I have a new fuel cell sitting here (well at Brians) as well if you need. I am sure Brian can donate some items. Infact he is not using his new motor yet. Let's put that in your truck. lol Is the 454 a 4 bolt? Last edited by bskylerj; 10-13-2006 at 01:23 AM.

10-15-2006, 09:23 PM	#15
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Doug, In my post of the Truck vs Nova I just put a video up there and your truck is on there.

10-16-2006, 12:00 AM	#16
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Yeah , that is so cool . I'm impressed , liked the tunes too . Can't wait for next year. Later ...................................... Doug . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

10-19-2006, 12:28 PM	#17
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Doug I also would build the 454! I love my 468! But I wish I would have bought a set of aluminum heads though! I dropped my best 1/8 mile Et with my exhaust swap! I went 6.44 on the motor but I have put the nos convertor back in so I'm ready to spray it and see some 5.'s __________________ 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!

10-24-2006, 01:18 AM	#18
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph heres a link to some parts you guys might be interested in http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=214028 __________________ 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



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10-26-2006, 04:07 PM	#19
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Jim PM sent. __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

10-29-2006, 08:50 PM	#20
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Just finished the last race of the year...I ended up in second place in the points championship in pro. I also runnered up in the king of the track race. Got a cool hat..lol. In yesterdays race(I was 30 points out of first) I won the first round and when I shut down it popped and caught fire :O... I got it running but it wasn't right. I staged(thats all I could do) and the guy went red!! The next round I got the bye run..lol The fourth round I tried to run but it popped and caught on fire again. I thought I broke the engine good. Turns out the rotor came unscrewed and fell off.(MSD) It was a new distributor and I never checked the screws. It was an easy fix and the engine is still perfect. all in all a good season...so close to being a real good season.. __________________ 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

10-30-2006, 09:28 AM	#21
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Jim I'm glad you had a great season sorry you had the rotor problems. I'd put lock tite on those screws! I had to Dj all weekend. I have got to get some more high octane fuel so I can try mine on the spray again! I'm gonna try to get it on some 4 corner scales asap! Kevin __________________ 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!

10-30-2006, 09:44 AM	#22
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Good job. __________________ 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

10-30-2006, 10:56 AM	#23
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Jim Looks like you had luck on your side at that last race , runner up for King of the track , gotta love that . You'll get 'em next year . What kinda times were you running ? Later ................................... Doug __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

10-30-2006, 05:18 PM	#24
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I've been running 11.10 at 118 off of the transbrake, but since I changed camshafts(middle of the season...doh) it reacts much quicker. I couldn't figure out the tree so I started foot breaking this last weekend. It went 11.30 at 116 off of the foot brake. I was lucky too that my reputation of "killing the tree" made some guys go red. BTW I've sold my engine locally for 3500.00 complete. He got a screamin deal. __________________ 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

11-08-2006, 03:27 AM	#25
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Alright here is a question for you. What % of power do you lose on the dyno through a turbo 400 with a 3000 stall? I thought I was told about 32% on the dyno. Any thoughts?

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