The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[thunderchicken]

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Very nicely done. She is going to be a runner

 

[churchmouse]

Very nicely done. She is going to be a runner

You betcha.

 

[femurphy77]

Couldn't wait until next weekend: l

 

[Jaybird1980]

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Almost there.

Should be able to drive it next weekend right?

 

[femurphy77]

Almost there.

Should be able to drive it next weekend right?

Uh. . . . . . . yeah, probably not but I'm not discounting the end of the month although I want to get the headers coated and don't want to do that until I've trialed them in place.

 

[jeffsqartan]

Pistons and rods ordered.... Had a single piston and rod trashed in the 351w I took to Quinlinn.
Can't get a single rod until the end of July - full set is in stock today. Hate spending the money, but I also don't want to wait an entire month (or more) for a single rod.
Piston is too old and DSS doesn't make it anymore. Have to buy a new set. They said it should be about a week for them to ship.

Plus machine-work and what-not at Quinlinn. Oh and still waiting on my Terminator X and Dual Sync distributor to ship from Holley.
Don't think I'll have the car running for a few months.... Would like to hit at least one track event this year, even if I have to drive a few states warmer to do it in December.

Still need to order injectors and a clutch, too.

Driving to Commienois on Saturday to pick up something that will hopefully ease my pain for the next few months. I'll of course update you guys if it goes well.

 

[femurphy77]

UH OH! He has CP's disease, he bought another car!

 

[jeffsqartan]

UH OH! He has CP's disease, he bought another car!

No purchase necessary. Just some work.
The gist of it - someone I know is unable to drive for a period of time. He has a pretty cool car that he's unable to use and is willing to let me drive it as long as I maintain and what-not. I helped him change the clutch the other day. Might need some brake work and sealant on the differential, but I haven't been able to drive it yet to find out.

 

[churchmouse]

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I am liking this.
A lot

 

[ChristianPatriot]

UH OH! He has CP's disease, he bought another car!

That’s just hurtful…

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I’m always gonna be a diesel guy at heart. Horsepower is just a calculation. Torque is the real king.

 

[bobzilla]

What's the cheaper shorty plug for an AC R45TS?

 

[Jaybird1980]

What's the cheaper shorty plug for an AC R45TS?

I don't know about cheaper, but I think the common shorty is Champion 930 or NGK XR5. This is from memory though.

Accel has a good cross reference, but I'm not a fan of Accel plugs

 

[jeffsqartan]

I’m always gonna be a diesel guy at heart. Horsepower is just a calculation. Torque is the real king.

When are we building you a triple turbo truck?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

When are we building you a triple turbo truck?

I’d be down. I had a first Gen 2wd cummins for a while. Loved it. Had the VE pump turned up a little bit. Just a blast to drive.

 

[churchmouse]

I’m always gonna be a diesel guy at heart. Horsepower is just a calculation. Torque is the real king.

Thats nuts.

 

[bobzilla]

I don't know about cheaper, but I think the common shorty is Champion 930 or NGK XR5. This is from memory though.

Accel has a good cross reference, but I'm not a fan of Accel plugs

I'm not a fan of accel products in general and at $43 for 4 anything will be cheaper

 

[Jaybird1980]

I'm not a fan of accel products in general and at $43 for 4 anything will be cheaper

Wow that's crazy priced.

Try Champion RV12YC

 

[femurphy77]

I'm not a fan of accel products in general and at $43 for 4 anything will be cheaper

But, but, they're yellow!

 

[bobzilla]

But, but, they're yellow!

I spent a lot of money and 3 months tracking down a misfire in a fresh build because of 2 bad out of the box Accel injectors.