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409biscayne · 07-18-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Let us know what you find out about the doors. The pics you showed of your bed, that's complete? You just have side skins and tail gate skin no front, with framework? What do you run for a cover? I've often wondered if a aluminum floor would be worth the cost, I want to lighten mine up, but would like to keep a full bed.

How do the repro steel doors compare in weight to 'glass ?

djracer · 07-18-2006, 11:07 AM

You would probably be fine as long as you don't detinate it! I'd start with the msd!

djracer · 07-18-2006, 11:09 AM

Bigjim

I'd like to see more pics of how your bed is attached and interested in what you run for a cover if any!

71Dragtruck · 07-18-2006, 12:54 PM

Yes all questions are welcome here, it's the new drag truck discussion thread. 409, a little trip to Canada you could pick up my old motor, it ran 12's

. For sure drop in that MSD stuff, must need with the NOS.

nxtruck · 07-18-2006, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the info Jim! 409, I know that if you're careful with your tuneup, a stock shortblock will take 125-150 hp hit of spray. Like I said, though, you really need to look at all of your plugs and make sure that it's not detonating. Go 1 step colder on your plugs and follow the nitrous company's advice on recommended fuel pressure. Also, take out 4* timing for every 100 hp added. This will get you close. BTW, the MSD will definitely make life easier when adding the spray.

djracer · 07-18-2006, 03:30 PM

Just got off the phone with Marty Chance of Neil Chance racing convertors I will be sending off my 9 convertor in the next day or two to get it checked out and tightened up!

Hope that will help my times on the spray! It may hurt off the bottle but you got to give a little to get a little!

bigjimzlll · 07-18-2006, 04:50 PM

Yup thats my complete bed. It mounts with 2 studs to the cab..2 mounts in the back and 2 out riggers by the wheel well. I have an aluminum bed cover made from 3 pieces of .030 aluminum. Mounted to 1x1 square aluminum tube. With the back panel piano hinged.
The truck is at the painters right now...when I go over I will take some shots of the bed mounting and cover..b4 and after install.

409...a 75 shot will sure wake that puppy up...yeeehaw

69CvyPickup4x · 07-18-2006, 05:07 PM

dont know how many people do this or maybe its been talked about earlier.. but there was a truck that had a custom rear bumber made from rectangular tube and the guy put a little hole in the top to fill it with a 100 pounds of lead said it helped with traction greatly..

djracer · 07-18-2006, 05:09 PM

Thanks for the pics in advance BigJim!

djracer · 07-18-2006, 05:11 PM

If these trucks are setup right they hook pretty well with out adding weight! The rule of thumb is every 100 pounds is a tenth of a second! I need to eat less cheese burgers!

bigjimzlll · 07-19-2006, 12:22 AM

I'll get pics as soon as I can...It's just too damn hot to go out. Over 110 all day today.

On the tag thing..I was thinkin just "YES" yes it's fast...yes i'll race you..yes it's street legal...yes i'll take your girl friend....

djracer · 07-19-2006, 12:31 AM

I might need to get one that says 8secpu After a little more work!

71Dragtruck · 07-19-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by djracer

I might need to get one that says 8secpu After a little more work!

That thing of yours get's any faster than that you'll have to get one for good luck that say's THISIDEUP.

Thinking SEEYA would ge good also.

djracer · 07-19-2006, 01:04 AM

How about likmygat

*bskylerj* · 07-19-2006, 01:34 AM

I think I like them both DAMFAST and THISIDEUP.

409(Doug) The headers and new exhaust will be your answer. lol

Just kidding. I think the 150 shot on yours and it would be the ultimate sleeper. It looked like you had some good lights a few weeks ago when I was out there.

71Dragtruck · 07-19-2006, 11:57 PM

What are you guy's running for race seats? djracer I see you have Kirkey seats in yours, what size are they and how do they fit? I'm a larger guy, 6' 1" around 250lbs. farm boy build

I ordered in a set of cheap seats but they are fairly small in the seat part, not too bad on the back little tight in the ribs. Likely ok for a 1/4 mile and a bit of cruising, but still thinking of the Kirkey seats. The place I get stuff from has 17" in stock, had one 18" but gone now, need to decide by tomorrow night if the ones I got are going back or not. Leaving Fri evening to get my roll bar in, I guess what I need to know is how do the Kirkey seats fit.

Looked at the measurements on thier web site, but also thought the ones I got would be fine from the measurements. Don't really want the RCI type plastic ones, They ones I got are a sports car type, not too bad for weight, but for sure heavier than full race seats.

71Dragtruck · 07-19-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bskylerj

I think I like them both DAMFAST and THISIDEUP.

409(Doug) The headers and new exhaust will be your answer. lol

Just kidding. I think the 150 shot on yours and it would be the ultimate sleeper. It looked like you had some good lights a few weeks ago when I was out there.

DAMFAST on the back, and THISIDEUP on the front.

bigjimzlll · 07-20-2006, 12:28 AM

i'm using a cheap RCI type....and I'm 6-3 290lbs

djracer · 07-20-2006, 12:39 AM

I think the kirkey's I have are 17 inch! I am 5 10 210! I love the kirkey's they fit the truck and my butt quite well!

71Dragtruck · 07-20-2006, 12:54 AM

Thank's guy's Think what I'm going to do is take the ones I got with me, run over to my supplier after I get to the city and drop off my truck and trailer at the fabricators. Try the Kirkey and the RCI seats, and if I don't use the ones I have bring them home and take them back to where I got them in town.

I'm sure I can't complicate it any more than I have all ready, had my fill of this seat ordeal.

djracer · 07-20-2006, 08:52 AM

Good luck I hope you find what you want!

71Dragtruck · 07-23-2006, 12:14 AM

And the winner is Kirkey Pro drag seats, truck is there, measurements taken will be done by the end of next week. If I remember I'll get some pics of the pro street 71 Chev short box he's doing for a guy, full cert cage, back half 4-link, front suspension all done up, 3" chop. Motor's going to be set back, fabbed fire wall and floor, all discs fab 9" rear end, he said the back was all done once before and the guy changed his mind and it had to be again. LOL wish I had that budget. It's like Djracers truck taken one more level.

Anybody get some racing in?

bigjimzlll · 07-23-2006, 01:09 AM

No racing...but I did go visit my truck. Forgot the camera. Should have the primmer shot tomorrow. I ordered the QA1 front shocks..so we will see how they work. It was 117 degrees again today....just too hot to race(non points)

71Dragtruck · 07-23-2006, 01:42 AM

It was cooking hot up here too.

409biscayne · 07-23-2006, 02:29 AM

I went racing tonite , if you can call it that . 104 air temp , 137 track temp according to the hand held temp gage , i was spinning off the line , that hasn't been a problem before , had the tire pressure down to 9lbs , plus the truck wouldn't cool down below 180 deg. The dragster dudes said the air was registering at 6400 ft. Anyway very small turnout , no one else in my bracket , that 68 is so predictable , ran a 66 on a 65 dial in , last week it was running 49 on a 49 dial in . I don't think i'd bother going to the track when it's that hot , i was just curious how it would react .
Later ........................................... 409

07-18-2006, 11:07 AM	#2
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph You would probably be fine as long as you don't detinate it! I'd start with the msd! __________________ 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!

07-18-2006, 11:09 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Bigjim I'd like to see more pics of how your bed is attached and interested in what you run for a cover if any! __________________ 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!

07-18-2006, 12:54 PM	#4
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Yes all questions are welcome here, it's the new drag truck discussion thread. 409, a little trip to Canada you could pick up my old motor, it ran 12's. For sure drop in that MSD stuff, must need with the NOS. __________________ 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; 07-18-2006 at 12:57 PM.

07-18-2006, 03:11 PM	#5
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Thanks for the info Jim! 409, I know that if you're careful with your tuneup, a stock shortblock will take 125-150 hp hit of spray. Like I said, though, you really need to look at all of your plugs and make sure that it's not detonating. Go 1 step colder on your plugs and follow the nitrous company's advice on recommended fuel pressure. Also, take out 4* timing for every 100 hp added. This will get you close. BTW, the MSD will definitely make life easier when adding the spray.

07-18-2006, 03:30 PM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Just got off the phone with Marty Chance of Neil Chance racing convertors I will be sending off my 9 convertor in the next day or two to get it checked out and tightened up! Hope that will help my times on the spray! It may hurt off the bottle but you got to give a little to get a little! __________________ 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!

07-18-2006, 04:50 PM	#7
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Yup thats my complete bed. It mounts with 2 studs to the cab..2 mounts in the back and 2 out riggers by the wheel well. I have an aluminum bed cover made from 3 pieces of .030 aluminum. Mounted to 1x1 square aluminum tube. With the back panel piano hinged. The truck is at the painters right now...when I go over I will take some shots of the bed mounting and cover..b4 and after install. 409...a 75 shot will sure wake that puppy up...yeeehaw __________________ 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; 07-18-2006 at 04:52 PM.*

07-18-2006, 05:07 PM	#8
69CvyPickup4x Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellflower Posts: 79	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph dont know how many people do this or maybe its been talked about earlier.. but there was a truck that had a custom rear bumber made from rectangular tube and the guy put a little hole in the top to fill it with a 100 pounds of lead said it helped with traction greatly..

07-18-2006, 05:09 PM	#9
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Thanks for the pics in advance BigJim! __________________ 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!

07-18-2006, 05:11 PM	#10
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph If these trucks are setup right they hook pretty well with out adding weight! The rule of thumb is every 100 pounds is a tenth of a second! I need to eat less cheese burgers! __________________ 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!

07-19-2006, 12:22 AM	#11
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I'll get pics as soon as I can...It's just too damn hot to go out. Over 110 all day today. On the tag thing..I was thinkin just "YES" yes it's fast...yes i'll race you..yes it's street legal...yes i'll take your girl friend.... __________________ 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; 07-19-2006 at 12:26 AM.*

07-19-2006, 12:31 AM	#12
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I might need to get one that says 8secpu After a little more work! __________________ 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!

07-19-2006, 01:04 AM	#14
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph How about likmygat __________________ 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!

07-19-2006, 01:34 AM	#15
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I think I like them both DAMFAST and THISIDEUP. 409(Doug) The headers and new exhaust will be your answer. lol Just kidding. I think the 150 shot on yours and it would be the ultimate sleeper. It looked like you had some good lights a few weeks ago when I was out there.

07-19-2006, 11:57 PM	#16
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph What are you guy's running for race seats? djracer I see you have Kirkey seats in yours, what size are they and how do they fit? I'm a larger guy, 6' 1" around 250lbs. farm boy build I ordered in a set of cheap seats but they are fairly small in the seat part, not too bad on the back little tight in the ribs. Likely ok for a 1/4 mile and a bit of cruising, but still thinking of the Kirkey seats. The place I get stuff from has 17" in stock, had one 18" but gone now, need to decide by tomorrow night if the ones I got are going back or not. Leaving Fri evening to get my roll bar in, I guess what I need to know is how do the Kirkey seats fit. Looked at the measurements on thier web site, but also thought the ones I got would be fine from the measurements. Don't really want the RCI type plastic ones, They ones I got are a sports car type, not too bad for weight, but for sure heavier than full race seats. __________________ 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

07-20-2006, 12:28 AM	#18
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph i'm using a cheap RCI type....and I'm 6-3 290lbs __________________ 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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07-20-2006, 12:39 AM	#19
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I think the kirkey's I have are 17 inch! I am 5 10 210! I love the kirkey's they fit the truck and my butt quite well! __________________ 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!

07-20-2006, 12:54 AM	#20
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Thank's guy's Think what I'm going to do is take the ones I got with me, run over to my supplier after I get to the city and drop off my truck and trailer at the fabricators. Try the Kirkey and the RCI seats, and if I don't use the ones I have bring them home and take them back to where I got them in town. I'm sure I can't complicate it any more than I have all ready, had my fill of this seat ordeal. __________________ 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; 07-20-2006 at 12:55 AM.

07-20-2006, 08:52 AM	#21
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph Good luck I hope you find what you want! __________________ 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!

07-23-2006, 12:14 AM	#22
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph And the winner is Kirkey Pro drag seats, truck is there, measurements taken will be done by the end of next week. If I remember I'll get some pics of the pro street 71 Chev short box he's doing for a guy, full cert cage, back half 4-link, front suspension all done up, 3" chop. Motor's going to be set back, fabbed fire wall and floor, all discs fab 9" rear end, he said the back was all done once before and the guy changed his mind and it had to be again. LOL wish I had that budget. It's like Djracers truck taken one more level. Anybody get some racing in? __________________ 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; 07-23-2006 at 12:29 AM.

07-23-2006, 01:09 AM	#23
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph No racing...but I did go visit my truck. Forgot the camera. Should have the primmer shot tomorrow. I ordered the QA1 front shocks..so we will see how they work. It was 117 degrees again today....just too hot to race(non points) __________________ 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

07-23-2006, 01:42 AM	#24
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph It was cooking hot up here too. __________________ 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

07-23-2006, 02:29 AM	#25
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph I went racing tonite , if you can call it that . 104 air temp , 137 track temp according to the hand held temp gage , i was spinning off the line , that hasn't been a problem before , had the tire pressure down to 9lbs , plus the truck wouldn't cool down below 180 deg. The dragster dudes said the air was registering at 6400 ft. Anyway very small turnout , no one else in my bracket , that 68 is so predictable , ran a 66 on a 65 dial in , last week it was running 49 on a 49 dial in . I don't think i'd bother going to the track when it's that hot , i was just curious how it would react . Later ........................................... 409 __________________ 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)

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