- 161. Re: Tach's and playback options (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 12:56:15 -0400
- Have tried a camera in my car with little success. Maybe its the ignition wires...I don't know...MSD ignition. Works at an idle and after you shut down, but not during the run. Tried two different ca
- /html/land-speed/1999-04/msg00155.html (8,419 bytes)
- 162. Re: Transmissions (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:47:18 -0400
- ECTA meets are closer to El-Mirage than Bonneville. We run a one mile course with 8 to 9 tenths to slow down. We also run on WWII vintage concrete so those hard rubber Mickey Thompsons get chewed up
- /html/land-speed/1999-04/msg00157.html (9,936 bytes)
- 163. Re: Headers (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:06:48 -0400
- Ah yes, the joys of header instalation and spark plug changing. What fun. Are your heads angle or straight plug? What size headers did you finaly decide on? JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-04/msg00163.html (7,803 bytes)
- 164. Re: Wheels & Tires (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:53:08 -0400
- On the Salt I have tried both Goodyear Daytona and front runners. Went the fastest on the front runners with the least amount of trouble. But be carefull of Goodyear front runners. I had a set start
- /html/land-speed/1999-04/msg00167.html (6,922 bytes)
- 165. Electronic fuel injection (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 13:48:44 -0500
- Electronic fuel injection does take some time to get everything set up. Not as much of a do it yourself project as a carburetor, but the rewards are better. Probably why most people take it to a ins
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00001.html (6,936 bytes)
- 166. Re: starter buttons (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 09:19:42 -0500
- Well there is always a big wrench you can put on the crank, but I like your idea better. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00003.html (7,277 bytes)
- 167. Re: starter buttons (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 14:41:11 -0500
- I have everything on a chart. TDC, do eight valves turn it 360 degrees do the other eight. But your right its got to be acurate, except that full turn can be hard with 13 to 1 compression. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00004.html (8,281 bytes)
- 168. Re: not forgotten or ignored (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 15:08:00 -0500
- Hey guys don't get me started on that two club. Hell in ten years I only got 1 ballot to vote on officers, and nothing about those damn record minimums. Politics is the name of the game. I don't know
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00015.html (12,426 bytes)
- 169. Re: Fw: another long day (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:03:04 -0500
- Sorry to here about the water. The best laid plans of mice and men, and all that stuff. At least you have another motor to step up to. Maybe you'll get lucky and find a head problem. You were going t
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00017.html (10,166 bytes)
- 170. Re: Fw: another long day (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:35:55 -0500
- Let us know if you find the 1/4" aluminum tube and fittings. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00020.html (12,157 bytes)
- 171. Re: Fw: another long day (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 07:56:12 -0500
- Only problem with steel is it's reaction to salt. Not that alumium doesn't too, but it's not as bad as that rust. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00025.html (14,217 bytes)
- 172. Re: fire bottles (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:13:54 -0500
- Hey stainless would be the ideal material for a salt car. But if you aluminum is made of Unobtainium price stainless. If you do find a cheep price let us all know. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00027.html (15,943 bytes)
- 173. Re: fire bottles (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 14:38:42 -0500
- Ok now for a 25' roll thats only $75. but it'll look great and never down from the salt. By the way I don't think you west coast guys have quite the same problem we do on the right side of the countr
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00029.html (7,636 bytes)
- 174. Re: Fire system plumbing (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:11:30 -0500
- Anybody try 'Russell' to see if they have their anodized aluminum line 1/4" size. The 3/8" is only $24. for 25 feet. And you don't have to paint it. Undercoat, wash and trade. Best way to handle the
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00033.html (18,789 bytes)
- 175. Re: Fire system plumbing (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:58:42 -0500
- You've probably heard of those notoriously rusted cars from the salted roads in the northeast. It's got to be the humidity or something it really takes its toll on our stuff back here. And I live in
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00034.html (7,788 bytes)
- 176. Re: Hot rods (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:08:22 -0500
- What was the story on the water in the oil? JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00040.html (9,411 bytes)
- 177. Re: Introduction Jim Bickford (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:17:03 -0500
- Hey Jim What a hell of a ride at 280 MPH. Glad your OK. It's amazing what a little cross wind can do to a liner. What was the record you were running on? John Beckett
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00041.html (8,181 bytes)
- 178. Re: Oil and water... (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:54:58 -0500
- Try some 10w 30 synthetic. JB
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00044.html (11,487 bytes)
- 179. Re: Constant duty solenoids.. (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 12:16:48 -0500
- I like that wire idea, salt resistant. Makes perfect sence that it's a marine application.
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00045.html (8,305 bytes)
- 180. Re: New to the List! (score: 1)
- Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 12:08:38 -0500
- Hey Greg Haven't run any Fords in 30 years or so, but I understand that some of the new aftermarket heads make em run as good as Chevy's. Wish the parts cost the same as Chevys. All those bellybutton
- /html/land-speed/1999-03/msg00053.html (9,367 bytes)
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