Freightrain

The owner just found out our rates went up $3000/mo for nothing. She is not happy. Might have to whack on our paychecks?

Yup. Had the car 22 yrs now. Been racing it 19.

1.46 60FT

Mike, Carl has been on the car since about 2000. He helped me get the blower stuff for the black car when I did it in 1999. I've known him for 25 yrs now. Trent, there is a fellow running locally with a Deville, his name is "Cadillac Shawn". Pretty sure it runs 10.9's-11's. I'm thinking it is late 70's, early 80's model.

Ohhh, bodyshop jail. Typical. Glad to see you are making progress!

Wow...that is nice. I can only dream............ I do have one question. Where did they find room for the a/c compressor? I'm working on getting a/c in my truck and wondered how it was done. I am thinking I might have to move/remove the factory fuel canister(front pass. side) and mount it up in that vicinity.

Yup, GoPro. Sorry no TV for me.

Miles? Ever change fluids? They are set up with tapered bearings on the shafts and if they get loose it can get ugly. Had 91 F350 with 200k miles and it was junk. Have 95 with 150k and good shape.

I shoulda/coulda/woulda had all three sign my car...........but then got away from it and never asked. Oh well.

428..................well, it was just a 428. I put a 4.25 stroker crank in it a year back. It is now a 462ci 428. Made 625 hp in the dyno at 6500 rpm. I leave at 5500 rpm, shift at 6500. It has gone 10.8's @ 123 mph in the 1/4 mile. Car and driver is 4100#.

My guess is the power rating on the gear set itself does not lend to higher speeds. Has to be some reason the engineers don't want you to do it?

I hassled the track owner Saturday morning about the starting line being greasy. He smacked me into the arm and said "I saw you yesterday". We had TNT runs Friday night. Bob the owner is super nice and a diehard Ford guy too.

Ran over to Beaver Springs, PA again for the 2nd annual FE Reunion race. All FE powered vehicles. Took a much more "truck" friendly route this year. Weather held out for the racing part. Had a Brat and Beer get together Friday evening. Raced on Saturday. Hubert Platt, Bruce Larson and Dick Brannan were there to hang out and talk with. Here is link to Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422744294447955/659366767452372/?notif_t=group_comment_reply Did some chassis tweaking this past winter and I think it is working pretty well: Ride inside the car on a bit more "calm" pass:

Wonder if it is just a 2 stick 6 spd?

Ya, I can't post pics, quotes, or hyperlink anything at home(with IE). I use chrome at work and it works okay. Guess I gotta change things at home. Thanks for clearing this up as it was driving me nuts.

That "vette" is pretty badazz!!

Nice, very, very nice.

My truck came with 10:20 bias plys on it, but since they were pretty well toast I spent the money and put 6 new radials on it. The bias ply you could NOT turn the wheel if you were not moving. With radial, you can still turn the wheels sitting still. Not like power steering, but you can move them. I have Yokohomo's on, and only paid $250 each but that was 12 yrs ago!! Now they have near doubled. Now, not sure about mix/matching radial front/bias rear. I've heard the old tale how that is not a good thing. Never had to do it.

I've been curious, but since my 2000 Ford PSD had green in it(though you were to check PH levels), and the B came with green in it I've just let it be.

Well, ran it out to get some fuel in the tanks for next weekend and she runs along okay. I did notice my steering wheel is turned a bit more, and I have a hard time two handing since the spoke is now right at the bottom. Used to be off to the right side and you could slip your arm through. Now you can't. Gotta pull it off and rotate it out of the way. With that wore out rear pin, the spring pack must have moved back ever so slightly and now it is new/tight and moved back and that moved the wheel slighty. Gave her a bath and full lube job all around so it is road ready. Going to spend the day swapping vehicle around to get race car in the trailer and all prepped for first big race next week. Man..............I've been waiting 7 months for this!!!

I've always just run standard green car antifreeze mix in my truck. Used to sit out when I first got it(near 0* F) without issue.

Yup, since one thread is finer, it will move slower then the other end, in turn changing the length of the rod while you turn it. I found that out after putting new tie rod ends on my B a couple years ago. It really through me for a loop, til I figured it out. I pulled my shock/dampers off a couple years ago. I could move them, I know there is suppose to be some kind of fluid in them. I filled them with some motor oil and bolted them back on. I had one rod end fall apart one me and it bent the rod as it folded under the axle(ugh). I bought some heim ends and threaded rods and made new rods for both sides. I think the original bolts were 9/16", which you can't get a heim that size. I got 5/8" and just allowed a little slop. I suppose you could make a thin wall spacer or such but it has not made any difference.

I'm still wondering if it is an air line issue? Time to install a pressure guage, like right at one of the chambers(service side) and watch pressure. After releasing pedal, does it drop quick? No, then try back at the q/r valve. Does it drop quick there?

They say I'm good for sumthin..............they just won't say for what???

Welcome aboard. Ohhhhh, an R model with a Detroit! Where's Randy? He LOVES detroits LOL! I'm not ashamed, I have warm feelings for old A model KW's too.