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Well, guys, i have my 1st NHRA Stocker shortblock assembled. All is well... Keep in mind , this is sort of a budget build, so, i dont have the best of the best, but i believe that i have some good parts, to get goin. Heads are being done, as we speak. Hope to have it in car, early March, so i can test, before the INdy April meet. Heck, i gotta get my membership and car #! hehe... THanks for all the good advice, and support, i have recieved on CR.com. You guys rock! Here is a pic of the completed shortblock, as of this past Monday evening....
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Brent,,, do you plan on taking the car to Columbus,, the 1st weekend in May for the inaugural Northern Class Nationals? It should be on every racers' bucket list for next spring. If so,, I hope to meet you there,, take care.
Danny Durham

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Hey Danny... I will have to see... Is a top 128 deal? Or an all run? Sounds like fun... If i can get it to the INdy Divisional, with no major problems, i might just have to make that one...its only 3hrs away from me :)

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If they do it this time around like it was run in 2001 at Byron,, they had, I believe 186 stockers on the property,, and I forget how many Superstockers, which is why many referred to it as the "Woodstock" of class racing.
Nitro Joe can correct me on this if I'm off on the count,, but it was a memorable event that I'll always be glad I flew out to see it. Take care.
Danny Durham

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Sounds like a good time... If i can make it, i will...Thanks!

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Finally finished wiring the MSD 6AL/2step/Blaster2 Coil up today. Got it running, set timing 34*, sounds real good...just got to tidy up some of the wires, that were there before i hooked it up. Anyone running a the same parts, and are the Blaster2 coils problematic? And should i have mounted it straight up and down? Thoughts?

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Im already hearing that i should mount coil straight up... no biggie, will correct that...

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Remounted my coil, upright... Soon as time allows, im removing heater box and adding delete plate, and then will remount on firewall... About to get my heads back... Degreed cam this past Monday eve.... gettin closer! Making plans to send my converter in , to get restalled...

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Brent,


Glad you fixed the coil, looks much better than before ... Lookin Good !!!

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Thanks Dave!! :D

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Good deal! I'm going to show this to my partner...he's a big Pontiac fan from way back. ;)

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Awesome! I dig your Camaro...hoping to run into you, not it(hehe) at a divisional this year...Maybe Bowling Green or Indy...

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Update... Pan and front cover on...cam in @ 104.5... Heads are done, staying in the house until i put them on... it was -16* today... I have junk heads on it, to keep cylinders clean and rust free... Next is rockers and pushrods...and then we can prime it! Dont know if INdy in April is a possibility... Too much $ and not enough time... Im thinkin that Joliet in June is a better , more attainable goal... unless i fall into a boat load of $...:D No sense in rushing it...
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what r u using the silver block drivers side lower just above the pan for???

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The alternator bracket attaches to it... I turn the alt upside down...Smog belt for '85 olds v6.. https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...44336793_n.jpg

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Nice! I see a niche market here..

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Just what I was thinking. I could likely use a couple of those myself.

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Thanks! It works well...doesnt give alot of room behind the Alt, but ive never had a problem... My '62 has same setup on it... and i have a few running around out there, as well... I have a few alum blocks in the cabinet...

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Got the new heads on it, last weekend... I figured out what pushrods i needed, and should have them tomorrow... Once valvetrain is set, i can prime it, and its ready to install... Intake is not bolted on yet, as valley pan isnt either. Gettin closer! Converter is at ATi... should get it back anytime:D https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...66736491_n.jpg

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Sneaking up on it Brent. I need to post you up a pic of my partner's '64 tri-power GTO if we ever roll it out of the back shop sometime. :)

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Gettin' closer by the minute! hehe... I would like to see the '64 GTO... heck, I'd like to have a '64! :)

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I think he is about ready to sell the GTO...too many irons in the fire and too many other projects. ;)

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I hear you... I have 3 cars to tinker with..but , the Bird is gettin all my attention this year...the other 2 run just fine, and are there whenever i wanna blow the cobwebs out of them....
Got my pushrods today and ATi is done with my converter..should have it in the next couple days! Still doubt that i will make INdy in APril, but shootin for Joliet in late June...

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Aw,,, c'mon, Brent,,,,,you can still make it to Columbus in May. Its only 2 months out. I'm hoping to fly out and see your Firebird. Keep plugging away.
Danny Durham

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Its not a matter of me gettin car finished, as much as it is $... Im gonna try...but i have taxes coming up, and this weather needs to straighten up, because its hard to get motivated when its 5* and snow all over the place...hehe We are supposed to get large amounts of snow and ice from Saturday to Monday...

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Well, i finally got the engine buttoned up. Set valves, put intake and valley pan on... Primed oil system...65psi, all 16 rockers oiling. All is well with the world...hehe. Got my converter back from ATi, on Friday...So basically, other than seals and checking pan on the 2.75 low gear 400turbo, its all ready to set in the car. I think im gonna wait and run it once more, the way it sits, since i hooked up MSD over the Winter. I would like to verify that its all workin good, before i put new engine in it... INDY in APril is not a possiblity, at this time... i need a few things, like helmet and fuel pump, and taxes are approaching. Im gonna set my sights on Joliet , in Late June. That will give me time to sort car out a bit, before i hand over 185.00 for entry..hehe

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Looks great! Good luck.

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Thanks Fred! Dig the Camaro, too! Mine is very budget minded build... Cant wait to see what it is capable of... Gonna start driveline swap in about 2 wks...

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Check out the nice wheelstand photo of Bryan Phillips E/SA Firebird on Drag Race Central in the photos section. Sorry I don't know how to make a link.
Danny Durham

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Here 'ya go. -Al
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...er=30#indextop

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Details... :D

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;)

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Thanks for the link fellas,,, What kind of bars is Mr. Phillips running here? They're deffinately not Cal-Tracs, but I've seen them on lots of cars.
Danny Durham

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I believe they are Pete Z. traction bars....

See them a lot in the northeast...

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Pete Z bars:

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Thanks for the education, Rich and Alan. I've seen these bars before and have heard the Pete Z name, but I hadn't put 2 & 2 together until now. Take care, guys. Hopefully, I'll see you in Columbus in a little more than a month.
Danny Durham

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Engine and trans are in the car!! I changed my mind, trying for INdy points meet in APril!... will hope to fire it next weekend, have a few mods to wiring(revamped cooling system) and weld extra tabs on header/collectors(tethers ordered tomorrow), and have to paint the headers... gonna work my butt off on it this week...except Wed and Fri...Band rehearsal on Wed and doin a gig on Fri, with some friends. C'mon weekend!! ALso, hung out with Bob Michael today...he is a great guy... and thanks to him, i will be starting out on radials! Hope to see you all at INdy!! https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...04149806_n.jpg

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looks great brent! cant wait to hear how it runs, good luck.

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very cool! good luck Brent:D

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I told Brent to expect some 10 second time slips if no problems arise. He has some good pieces in his car. Thanks for coming over and don't forget the Flynn Railroad CD! Bob Michael.