In need of parts in Darlington, South Carolina
 

Needing a Holley bowl screw heli-coil kit…needing 2 heli-coils. Need tonight, please call Kevin Wells@502-316-4667

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Made for a late night, but got our issues resolved thanks to Jason Line. Hoping the only issues Dragweek throws at us.

Kevin

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You at Drag Week ?

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I am, riding, and doing the track duties with a couple buddies. It’s a different scene than normal, but loads of fun. This our second year doing this. Currently we are driving between tracks(Rockingham/Bristol). We are in a 1972 Big Block Chevelle on e85 using a solid flat tappet camshaft…we wanted to do it more old school style. Lots and lots of LS based stuff, which is the best way to achieve best performance and drivability. We just out having a good time. May get more serious if we continue it.

Kevin

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Have watched some of it on the Motor Trend YouTube channel, Freiburger and Lohnes do a good job announcing and providing color. Plan on going up to Augusta (House of Hook) on Thursday to check it out firsthand.

Good luck!

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Hot Rod Drag Week is one of those bucket list items for me. Sadly didn't really know about the event the last time they were in the Northeast. I can't believe you'd run the risk of flattening your camshaft every time you start the engine with those flat tappet lifters ;). Good Luck, be safe, and have fun!

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Been a pretty trying day(8 hr trip for 250 miles). All has gone well, we are currently 40 miles from Bristol, my favorite track by the way, and other than the 3000’ ascend we had to do, car has been great. I might add that the Gear Vendors Overdrive unit is too slick. The first year we did to see if we would like, and used as a chance to learn what it’s all about. We enjoy it enough, we are gonna keep making the car better. It’s for sure a must do for a gearhead like most of us are.

Kevin

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Well, just to update my status, I made some changes to the car, and have managed to ease up to number 31 of 120. The top 32 in Street Eliminator will get to participate in a 32 car bracket race. They add .1 to your average and that’s your dial for race, and it’s a pro tree style bulb. This could get interesting as we are trying to strategize so we don’t leave anything on table. Just to improve our performance from last year and make the field is a huge accomplishment. We are tent camping in Aiken, SC, which is where we run on Thursday before driving back to Darlington Friday, where we finish. Tent camping at every track, maybe a shower, and on road for 6-8 hours, 5 days in a row is tougher than you may think. Car has done well, us old guys are feeling it.

Kevin

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Well, that’s a wrap on Dragweek. We made it back to Darlington without issues, finished and managed to qualify for the bracket race. We were 29 of the quick 32. I was able to make a semi final fun were I gave it back .009. Had a great race car, and honestly felt like that race was mine to win…but we all know how it goes. Overall, a great, fun time, with a couple great buddies, and meeting really good people from different areas of the country. Let the planning begin of the next Drag n Drive…possibly Sick Week next Feb. Now to get home sat, unload, load the stocker, and head to Louisville on Sunday to make one shot and race the Open race with my son Braden behind the wheel, just maybe we can turn on more win lights.

Kevin

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Sounds like a FUN week. Just curious, was Shane R. with you, and if he was … did he run out of cigarettes ?