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Rich, Can you post info on the header extensions that you had on here earlier. I thought you had a picture of some, but I don't see it. thanks

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Alan - I looked into your idea, but it just did'nt seem any more flex proof than what I already had. Going to try this mount tm along with a 5-1/2" crank pulley...hoping the alternator will clear the crossmember below.

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Haven't had any excessive flex issues, Rich. The crank pulley is about 3" and the belt isn't tensioned real tight, though. That bracket you have looks to be a nice setup. -Al

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Still a problem in that the new bracket will not work as expected. Guess I'm going to have to whittle one out myself.

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Weather permitting I'm taking it to the track this Friday evening to test the transmission repair and if the engine will perform. Perry is working on a solution for the alternator bracket atm, but it will go with or without it...I need to know if there are any problems that need attention now, not two days before the next Combo race. ;)

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Rich, I've used this alternator mount from Speedway before in early Camaro/Nova subframes using the standard Delcotron alternators:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Small-...ain,35790.html

It clears with the 'short' crank pulley and can also be spaced forward to work the 'long' crank pulley. Fits the Camaro/Nova subframes very nicely. -Al

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After fighting alternator bracket set ups, I bit the bullet and bought the low mount set up from powermaster. It's a denso alternator and comes with alternator, brackets and crank pulley. About $350.00. My problems were solved, same car and motor you have.

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Made it to the track tonight for a few passes and all seems to be well. Had to drive home in the rain, but now I know the transmission will work and the freshened engine is still in one piece. It was a little pita without an alternator, but I saw what I needed to see.

First pass was with the car in it's normal set-up. After a short burnout I left about 2800rpm and it jerked the wheels hard with a 1.45 60' time. Brought the car back to the pits and decided to finally try the Caltrac bars in the lower hole. With no other changes the second pass was nearly identical to the first. Like Perry said, "there's no magic to be found in those holes"...at least I put it to the test this evening.

I made a third pass with another carb, but the run was aborted when the car drove hard left at launch...figure there must have been something on the start line. I had seen enough anyway...now I have something to work with once again. :)

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Makes you feel good to get that 60' back, that you lost last year... i wonder what it was? At this point, we would be a good heads up race...my best 1/8 mile was 7.22 last weekend, at 93 and change...

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I'll wait until I take the car to Bowling Green for 60' reference...it has never been that low at BG. It may want a little carb tuning as it was off a little in mph. I won't be completely surprised if there is little to no improvement in e.t. Best 1/8th e.t. to date has been 7.18.

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Good to see things heading the right direction for 'ya, Rich. Your hard work is paying off. :)

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Looking good rich! I just bought some global west(111SH) del rin bushings and shackle kit for the back of my bird. Will be putting them in sat ,before sundays race.

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Nothing really new with the car atm. Carb was pretty fat at BG....put some 64 jets in the primaries and some AN rods in the back for the next outing.

I lowered the truck 2 inches in the back this weekend and put a set of 18 inch wheels/tires on for good measure. The old tires were getting long in the tooth and driving in the rain made me a little nervous. Truck rode awful being lowered with the air bags in place so I took them off today. I have a set of air shocks on the way which should work just fine.

Found us a much needed pit bike Saturday on Craigslist...a 1978 Honda 50 Express. All original with only 1600 miles, it should fill the bill for the duration of our racing years.

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I dig the Honda! I ran a 7.19 a couple weeks back.. I changed back to the smaller cam, from last year, and car is ready to go...if it will just stop raining.... Hope to test Wednesday... and race on Saturday... Looking forward to Columbus ...

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Gotta love those vintage Honda "pit bikes"! We've got an 'ol 83 200S 3-wheeler that is beefy enough we can use it to haul a dead racecar back to the pits if we have to.
Take care, Rich. Good luck the rest of the way.
Danny Durham

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Keep those Lil' Hondas rolling:

http://www.servicehonda.com/

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What do you think about an addition to the stable? A '65 Chevelle wagon...

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Stocker Wagons make really fun street cars too !


Congratulations on the new member of the Garage Family.
Is it turn key? How about some info on it?

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Supposedly a done deal, but it is not in hand yet. About a ten hour drive away atm. Yes, ready to roll but will have to build a 327 for it.

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The 327/250 is a good motor combo for that car. J. Gower O/S 3058

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There is an entire organization out here on the West Coast called Wagons of Steel. They run some monster Dodges. Jody Lang rules the roost out here as far as the Bow Tie grocery getter boys go. Great cars to watch.

Going to sell the 'Stang?

Dale

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Yeah, I'm pretty excited about the wagon...think I will like it a lot. I havent given up completely on the Mustang yet. If I can get it under the index then I may consider selling it.

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I just remembered I never updated this thread. The wagon deal was nixed and a '67 ElCamino was bought for future use as a Stocker, but decided to keep it on the street for awhile instead.

The 350 in the Camaro was pulled until I can come up with some hp for it. In the meantime a 383 was dropped in and I took it down the track this evening for the first time...1.38 60' times and 6.62 @ 101mph felt satisfying. Who knows, maybe a SuperStreet entry sometime in the future? :p This is with the original PG/convertor that came with the car.

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Still messing with the 383/PG combo. This pass had a stumble, but the next one was clean at 10.51 @ 124mph.

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When funds are right a return to class racing in the works...BBC to follow. ;)

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Good to hear you're still making Stocker plans for the Camaro, Rich.

The 325 and 350 are still good BBC combos but have been pretty beat up in the Camaro body factors. The 375 is pretty decent with the iron heads and the 401 headed 375's are always a good pick. Again, lots of guys with that combo have worked it over pretty well. -Al

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Yeah, the 375 we would have to go stick.

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Looks like your running the Goodyear 9" radials. How do you like them.

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Not many passes on them thus far, but they seem to work just as well as the Hoosier's. Supposedly they will last a bit longer.

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Still in bracket trim atm. Trying to figure out what this 383 wants/dislikes. I had one bright spot this evening...driver took a dump in the fourth round lol. Hard on the brakes here...

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