Thanks Dan,
Just trying to get a head start on things. I'll wait for the "book".
Skip Higginbotham, in central Texas where winter may never come.
At 05:23 AM 1/17/00 , you wrote:
>Skip,
>
>There is a picture of the strap in the rulebook. The strap was developed in
>association with Jim Diest. I cannot remember exactly how you car is laid
>out so, I am unable at this point to say yeah or nay to you application.
>
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
>To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 9:25 PM
>Subject: Re: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
>
>
>> Hi Dan,
>> I am having a bit of trouble envisioning the new crotch strap. Does the
>> book have a sketch? Do I need one in the liner? Gary wasn't able to
>explain
>> it to me so that I understand. Want to give it a try? If I don't need one
>> then don't bother! I'll figure it out later.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Skip Higginbotham
>>
>> At 02:01 PM 1/15/00 , you wrote:
>> >Bill,
>> >
>> >Don't want to make a recommendation. A point is the 2000 rulebook does
>call
>> >out that CAST aluminum flywheels are not allowed. This is an addition to
>the
>> >rule against CAST steel flywheels.
>> >
>> >Dan Warner
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
>> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> >Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 12:50 PM
>> >Subject: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Folks. Wanted to ask those of you who use manual gearboxes on your
>> >> cars what your preferences are for trustworthy clutches and flywheels.
>> >>
>> >> The rules only allow aluminum or steel, no cast iron flywheels, and
>both
>> >> are available. In fact LLoyd Capanna at WilCap is making me a steel
>> >> one for my Ardun right now, as heavy as we can get inside there. At
>> >> present I am using an old Shiefer aluminum with a bronze insert, which
>> >> passed Zyglo inspection at our local aircraft engine shop, and a 3200
>> >> pound Ram Borg & Beck 10.5" racing clutch, but I wanted to get a heavy
>> >> steel flywheel 'cause some people prefer them, and I like to have
>> >> options. I found out right quick that if you run much initial spark
>> >> advance with the aluminum flywheel, you will get kickback that will
>bend
>> >> the shaft of your flathead starter and lock the crankshaft up. Not
>that
>> >> it is difficult to straighten them.
>> >>
>> >> So would appreciate the thoughts and experiences of the veterans on
>what
>> >> works best, steel or aluminum, and what kind of clutches.
>> >>
>> >> One other thing, a magazine article I read said the 11" Long-style
>> >> clutch will not fit under the pressed steel bellhousing ('49-'51
>> >> Mercury) for the late flathead block. They said only the 10" size will
>> >> go. Can anybody confirm or dispute this?? Regards, ArdunBill
>> >> Hoddinott in the Great Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA
>> >>
>>
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