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While the carbs may contribute to the milage, I would bet my BIG FOOT has more to do with it. Lol!

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Well we are due more snow here (Richmond) on 3/6/2014 while three inches is still on the ground here. My roadster is safely in the Garage with AMSOIL in the engine replete with antirust additives. I have had a problem with my '92 Ranger truck that won't start. At first I was afraid the 6 F mornings had frozen it up since all I get is a "click" almost all of the time. However, I now think it is a bad starter since I replaced the battery and after two "clicks" the engine did roar into action. When I shut it off it has not done anything but "click" again so I think the starter is bad now that I have had the engine (Vulcan V6) run. Anyway this message is to ask you experts about the longevity of my 8" Ford rear universal joint with the present "quick shift" low to second JOLT. Under vigorous acceleration the quick shift blends well into the acceleration BUT under more normal conditions the low-to-second shift is a pronounced jerk that surely puts strain on the universal joints of the drive line. I am considering removing the quick shift kit to improve the life of the universal joints. Any comments from you experts on the hardiness of the 8" Ford universal joints?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

So Far there is only about 1200 miles on the driveline (SBC 350, 700R4, 8" Ford rear (3.55 ratio)) and while the low-to-second jerk is fun for screeching the tires a but if I start out slow as in turning out of the driveway the sudden JERK shift is unwelcome and I do wonder if the open drive universals will survive long.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder