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141. Re: Glasses/vision (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:14:44 -0400; Jon, I have had great success with the progressive bi-focal. They have no line/s, they just change from distant to close as you look down. The technican has to measure you just right to make them wor; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00608.html (8,567 bytes)
142. Fw: The Ultimate Chain letter (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:30:05 -0400; sounds like this kid should team up with Mike the headless chicken!!! -- Original Message -- From: RAWAWA@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 8:43 PM To: cvennard@digisle.net; KliesECP@aol.com; la; /html/land-speed/2001-06/msg00610.html (9,912 bytes)
143. Re: Bent Deuce Front axles and U (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 23:49:22 -0400; Doug, one thing I do remember, do not heat the axle to bend it. You could probably use a hydraulic press and a flat steel table (for checking straightness) to get it back to "real close" which is abo; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00012.html (8,146 bytes)
144. Re: David Freiburger and Hot Rod (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 00:13:34 -0400; I really like this part about him, I too know about how the top 100 cars (hot-rods) do not represent what real hot rodders really like. John ( ready to subscribe again) /// /// land-speed@autox.team.; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00017.html (6,683 bytes)
145. Re: Piston Ring inspection (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 18:56:55 -0400; Keith, ...stupid comment (by me) but doesn't the rings scrape the carbon off to the top of the rings??? John (not the brightest crayon in the box) Curiosity has the best of me.... I was checking out; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00165.html (7,833 bytes)
146. Re: Off line (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 19:17:06 -0400; Dick, doggone it we're gonna miss ya! The only good thing about it is we will see you at the Maxton final meet. We pray that everything works out good for you and you come back better than ever. We k; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00166.html (7,913 bytes)
147. Re: Push Bar mount (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 22:20:02 -0400; Keith, good info, you can also use the receiver to mount a trailer hitch ball to launch your boat when you decide to switch from racin' to fishin' =) John B Well I dedicated the day to mounting up th; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00177.html (7,513 bytes)
148. Re: Another newbie signing on to the "list" (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 23:07:41 -0400; Welcome Allen!! Where did you move from? Just for information.... I was told that my old fuel dragster would never pass inspection by one of the SCTA folks in '98 when I asked about it. I really like; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00181.html (9,506 bytes)
149. Re: Street Roadsters (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:46:48 -0400; When Frank Currie decided to drive a '32 Ford to and from L.A. a few years ago and try to set a record over 200 for a street driven roadster, he had to have rear fenders. I saw them, they were not ev; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00783.html (9,306 bytes)
150. Re: Nitromethane (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 00:29:24 -0400; William, we used a lot of that stuff, it seemed to be a secret where it came from. I do remember that a company somewhere used to add a dye to it and charged about $10.00 a gallon for it. Jim Bucher; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00071.html (8,846 bytes)
151. nitro (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 11:25:30 -0400; YEA!!! NITRO not only SOUNDS good (like 8- 10 gauge shotguns firing in order) but it really opens up your sinuses and smells good. I remember MANY eye watering (and coughing) moments at the "big end"; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00247.html (7,150 bytes)
152. Re: Nitromethane (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 11:30:20 -0400; Bill and all, not anymore! The fuel boys started using a little nitrous injected in with the nitro and were blowing the body panels off the alky boys. NHRA does not allow nitro in these classes any m; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00248.html (8,586 bytes)
153. Re: Quick change (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 22:45:57 -0400; Winters, Joe Timney sells 'em. John B. in snowy Cincinnati List, What's the best quick change rear for a land speed car? I know most of them are equipped with a 4:11 ring and pinion but at the speeds; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00404.html (7,708 bytes)
154. Re: Dicky J and Chevy Hi Per (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:14:33 -0400; Maybe it was the primer......... Kinda bummed out to learn Dicky's car didn't make it into this Issue on Maxton.... I know Will Handzel thought the world of Dick's efforts and Just being there....Fro; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00409.html (8,704 bytes)
155. Re: Push Bars (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:20:54 -0400; We just have experience pushing a dragster to about 40 mph to start it in the "old daze" but we learned that, if not designed right, it can be a dangerous way to go. Make sure you do have enough widt; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00410.html (8,667 bytes)
156. Re: re:may we all (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:28:21 -0400; We sure could use a little of this in Cincinnati, the latest riots over a police shooting have taken a toll on our usually peaceful behind-the- times town. John Backus Doug, I truly wish it were so,; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00411.html (7,198 bytes)
157. Re: Dicky J and Chevy Hi Per (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:54:44 -0400; Hey, wait 'till it gets real purdy next month with new paint and graphics, I am predicting a Hot Rod Mag. cover in Dicks future!!!! John Backus Dick, List, Many "talk about how they are going to...",; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00412.html (8,084 bytes)
158. Re: California Kid 34 Ford Coupe (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 01:19:21 -0400; The car was built by Pete & Jakes- Pete Chapourous and therefor the SCTA decal, the film was made by (no doubt) non- gearhead types. Watch two-lane blacktop sometime, best car film ever made! Right K; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00413.html (8,095 bytes)
159. Re: Ignition (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 19:08:35 -0400; Dick, I THINK you just need the 6a box, the HEI has a coil. At least my MSD wiring diagram show a box wired up to an HEI with no other components. MSD is in Texas, mebbe a quick call would be best. T; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00469.html (8,045 bytes)
160. Re: Ignition (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 19:11:01 -0400; So what would I need? The MSD ignition box itself, then the timing controller box, I guess? Dick J =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Dick J In East Texas Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http:; /html/land-speed/2001-04/msg00470.html (8,249 bytes)

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