oh so close

[dvw]

The off season of stripped plug holes, cracked crank shaft, cracked frame rail, bent coil over springs,and leaking shocks is over. I am Determined to make it to the Dave Duell Classic in Bowling Green. Got the car running last Friday but we had weekend family plans. The past days in Michigan have been nothing but cold and rain. Fortunately the rain band slid south of the Mid Michigan Motorplex. Left this morning in pouring rain and 41 degree temp for the first half of the 2 hour plus trip. But the track was dry. First hit out of the box [email protected]. second quickest pass with the Eddy carbs ever. It backs up with a [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected], [email protected] Quickest ever but no 8.99. Then on to getting data to slow it down for 9.25 index next weekend.
1st run 9.049
2nd run 9.124
3rd run 9.490, oops went to far
4th run 9.235, close
5th run 9.224, same setting as a back up
Would've tried for the 8.99 after these but the front end hasn't been aligned since the entire front suspension was R&R to repair the frame rail. Back in the box and off to align it in the morning. Pretty happy with how it ran. we'll see next weekend.
Doug

 

[1967coronet440]

Nice work, good luck this year kick some ***

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Where was the crack??

 

[Tex013]

Nice runs Doug

Tex

 

[dvw]

Where was the crack??

In the bottom of the left front frame rail. About 1" in front of the rear K Frame bolt. Must have had a mouse nest at one time It was pretty thin there. Cut about 4" out and welded anew piece in.
Doug

 

[Endangered Species]

Good to her you're dialed in.

Good luck next week!

 

[Mike Gaines]

Good Job, great car

 

[oldbee]

Good Job, great car

My thoughts +1; was the better-half smiling after you got there after all the moisture? Jeff

 

[dvw]

Could have pulled one battery out, 45lbs. But my goal is to do it in race trim, with the Eddy carbs. The front end was a little spooky on shut down. Mid Michigan is pretty narrow and has guard rail, not concrete barrier. I decided to put in the box for another day. I aligned it this morning. First alignment I've done in 7 years. Fortunate I remembered how to set up the machine. The actual job was cake.
Doug

 

[Budnicks]

Damn so close...

good luck

 

[dvw]

In Bowling Green this weekend for NMCA. Alignment helped, back to normal. 9.15 out of the box with throttle pulled and 50 weight. Probably would've run . 07-.08 flat out. 84 degrees here. More throttle pulled ran 9m228 on 9.25 index, we're close. Bad not Flow member Brett Wheeler kicked a pair of rods, ouch. Even stranger, Dart trans broke in the lights. It caused the starter to bust the bendix. The bendix gear came through his competitors drivers window and cut his neck. Not serious thankfully.
Doug

 

[Endangered Species]

In Bowling Green this weekend for NMCA. Alignment helped, back to normal. 9.15 out of the box with throttle pulled and 50 weight. Probably would've run . 07-.08 flat out. 84 degrees here. More throttle pulled ran 9m228 on 9.25 index, we're close. Bad not Flow member Brett Wheeler kicked a pair of rods, ouch. Even stranger, Dart trans broke in the lights. It caused the starter to bust the bendix. The bendix gear came through his competitors drivers window and cut his neck. Not serious thankfully.
Doug

That is wild... I'll bet that guy was surprised when that thing come blowing through his window.

Glad to hear you're dialed in. Good Luck Doug.

 

[dvw]

Got it done today on the F/X shoot out. Car was VERY good. Driver was decent.
Doug

 

[NSS Guy]

Congrats!!