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301. Muroc (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 23:03:30 EDT; The Vega is on the trailer and pointed toward Muroc. It should be interesting to see how it works. Boat racer gave me an old 392 block and crank, nostalgia digger dude gave me an old cam, rest is swa; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00204.html (7,088 bytes)
302. Re: Muroc (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 10:35:13 EDT; John- the Vega will run in B/Alt, I have run it in alt with a GMC 6 (XO/BALT) some years ago and in B/Alt with an $1100 460 Lincoln 198MPH and once with a 455 Pontiac 208MPH. The Chrysler has an earl; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00207.html (7,992 bytes)
303. Re: Muroc (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:52:19 EDT; John- The 455 was pretty strong. It was actually 468 had a John DeLong roller cam Bill Miller rods and pistons Kinsler Injection big dollar #16 casting heads. The guy who owned it spent a lot. I put; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00209.html (8,299 bytes)
304. Re: Handling & Weight - another question (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 23:00:29 EDT; The Vega has the engine centered under the leading edge of the windshield. The stock Vega fuel tank is used for water. Two batteries maybe 120 pounds total in trunk. Fuel tank over front axle. No add; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00223.html (7,428 bytes)
305. Re: Engine Setback (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:06:00 EDT; Rich; It is my belief that suspension is a good thing, weather with a beam axle or independent. Turrner and Whittley Stude mod/pick up has the front axle solid to the frame though, and seems all righ; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00227.html (7,685 bytes)
306. Re: Building / Buying a car (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 19:19:34 EDT; Dick-I started with a Vega body because it was slick for the time and was free (VERY important). The Dodge sounds like a better deal for when you decide you want a record, and that day may come. Rear; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00252.html (7,758 bytes)
307. Re: Ardun History (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 14:32:42 EDT; My understanding is that NYC garbage truck drivers with Ford trucks were tired of getting stomped by New Jersey drivers who had GMC trucks. Even today flathead guys avoid running against Jimmies by s; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00273.html (7,105 bytes)
308. Re: Ardun vs GMC (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 17:37:35 EDT; Doug-George of Salt Circus fame bought that Howard Head GMC from me. I had run it in my 32 5 window in XX/VAlt for a while and got Zekes record at the salt shortly before selling it to George. It had; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00281.html (7,358 bytes)
309. Re: Camaro Question (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:20:40 EDT; How is the master cylinder mounted? To the firewall? I have seen hydraulic clutches that would flex the mount plenty enough to disengage the clutch if that's where the work was going on. Have someone; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00283.html (6,478 bytes)
310. Re: Ardun powered 37 Ford sedan at Muroc (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 21:26:39 EDT; I saw that 37 and it do haul. Fred Danzenfelzer had top speed when I left. My Vega got through tech OK, which is good. But the shifter we made in 1980 picked this weekend to take a dump. No high gear; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00294.html (6,923 bytes)
311. Re: Muroc (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 18:58:08 EDT; Looked over the remains of the 302 in Jacks car today. Cam and lifters in pan 6 spun rod bearings two broken rods. Crank and block very ugly. Theory is that cam broke shutting off oil pump but not cr; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00312.html (7,366 bytes)
312. Re: Shop safety/Healey stuff (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:09:54 EDT; One safety thing I learned when first starting the Chrysler is drill drain holes in low spot on zoom headers. I cranked that thing for quite a while building oil pressure checking for leaks and what; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00313.html (6,893 bytes)
313. Re: Hemi Pipes (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:45:57 EDT; I agree that collectors are a better setup for unblown cars, but I have zoomies on my Chrysler (with fuel drain holes) because zoomies are cool on hemis. What the hell I like it, it is loud, and it b; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00323.html (7,103 bytes)
314. Re: Spins (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:35:14 EDT; I have never spun, but I came close one time in my 32 which was a pretty slow car. As I was motoring down the El Mirage course I noticed I was getting closer to the left side line. I steered right bu; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00328.html (7,701 bytes)
315. Re: Transmission Losses (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 12:36:30 EDT; Newer cars use ATF in the 4 speed transmission to reduce drag, and so do a lot of race cars. High gear only? It was cool at the drags, smoked in at 60 feet. Maybe at Maxton, but I don't think it'll g; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00014.html (6,565 bytes)
316. Re: Muroc.. (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 19:06:37 EDT; I stay at the Mojave Motel 6, as do many others, then I cruise thru Rosamund and into Edwards and follow the signs. If you can find Mo. 6 you have it made. Just follow the roadsters. Rich Fox; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00037.html (6,509 bytes)
317. Re: Muroc.. (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 10:08:01 EDT; Tom; I know your car. I will have my Vega B/Gas Alt #1104 and be hanging around Jack Costalla's car. See you there. Rich Fox; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00040.html (6,420 bytes)
318. Re: Altered cars & cooling (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 20:16:01 EDT; I have been running in altered for 20 years and have always used a water tank/heat sink for cooling. Even with a Production and a Gas coup that I have been associated with we built a fuel tank that f; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00051.html (7,823 bytes)
319. Re: Altered cars & cooling (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 20:11:41 EDT; I am using two Teal bilge pumps in the 392 Vega and they work fine. The roadster has some surplus aircraft unit that also works good, but who knows what it is? If it dies Teal will get the call. Rich; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00060.html (8,259 bytes)
320. Re: Altered cars & cooling (score: 1): Author: V4GR@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 11:08:23 EDT; Most altereds have some kind of air inlet in the hood NACA duct or whatever, so that must be allright. In the fenders I don't know. Most times things are OK if you don't go to far out with them or to; /html/land-speed/1999-05/msg00064.html (8,074 bytes)

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