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It was tight, Mike. Any good idea for adding a bit of down angle on the pinion when some tech officials like to look under the car (weekly) and make sure the car still has the stock arms in the stock location? I know those poor old stock Malibu arms are twisting and flexxing all the time.... I would like a couple more degrees down on the pinion angle and I sure do wish the rule would allow a bit of change on the control arms. Car was good, just a few small dings to knock out and the usual checks and adjustments.. We'll be loaded and gone about 4:20 today.

sorry dave, never run a stock set up, every car i raced i had short trailing arms and coil overs. even back in the 70's, never drove a stock car, all mods. pull the arm down add 1 " to it, grind it down so you cant see it and go for it. what are you running now 0 angle? can you change the bushings? good luck tonite.

Might just redrill some holes in the brackets. Greg won his heat last night, fifth in the feature. Took tonight off, just to dang hot, over 100 again today and the humidity almost matched it..... We'll go at it again at home tomorrow night. Thanks for the well wishes.

Have you checked around on different years to see if you can find different lengths? We're getting far too urban around here,and I just don't have junk yards to wander through any more. Hank

China is buying up our scrap steel as fast as they can get it so Junkyards are starting to disapear in exchange for high prices.

More racing stuff from last night, Greg had a lousy heat race, got stuck behind a couple guys racing very "wide" cars. Made a fantastic comeback in the feature, started last row inside, drove his way to second place and was at the winners' door when the checkers fell. This kid is good, think I picked me a winner this time.... Soon as the season is over going sponsor hunting for some $$$$ to start the kids move up the racing ladder.....

All the rest of my projects are on hold for the summer, just working on the Merc's too get them (hopefully) ready to go into production and getting Greg as much seat time as possible before we jump into IMCA racing next year. I don't mind putting my stuff on the back burner at all to help a kid along with his potential.....

Originally Posted by brickman

China is buying up our scrap steel as fast as they can get it so Junkyards are starting to disapear in exchange for high prices.

Yep, my 3 favorite junkyards are loaded with trailer truck after trailer truck with crushed cars on top. I went looking for a taillight for my '84 Ford last week and the worker there says they are crushing all the cars as soon as they hit the yard.

Probably will put up some Condos when all the stuff is gone.

Don

That is absolutely heart breaking for me, a guy needs to be saving every car that can be saved. I have a couple I am working on but haven't been able to connect with the owners.

Well, our ongoing "project" of building a new race team is starting to work... Greg won his heat and scored his first ever Main Event win last night!!! Sure was a fun ride home!!!!!

As far as the crushers, remember that Hot Rodders are America's First Recycler's... Keep saving em, guys!!!

You know I can't even remember all the cars I've had. My kids were talking about a Buick I had and I had forgotten all about it. I guess thats what happens when you buy , fix, drive and sell. I keep them if I realy like them but nothing is forever and every thing is forsale.

Dave, what kind of cars are you running? Super stock/stret stock dirt/assphalt cars? Growing up my dad was on a team running two UMP Modified cars *one dirt one assphalt*. Went to about 3 tracks a weekend for probably 7 years... and was waiting for the day i turned 16 so i could give driving a shot, it was always my dream. One year, when i was 14 i think, they swept both the dirt and the assphalt championships and the owner sold both cars... b/c well, he felt he had accomplished what he wanted, and possibly old age, and had no reason to keep going. He had a 16 y/o driver during those last 2 years, i think its the fearlessness that makes them good.
Good luck with everything,

This year we're just running a pure stock, building a new driver and a new two car team for next year. Next year will be an IMCA stock car and an IMCA mod, all on dirt. If things go right, we want to move both drivers up in ablity and cars with a final goal of ASA... Short term (5 years) goals would be a pair of competitive IMCA Late Models...... Long way to go from where we are now!!! Anyhow, thanks for the good wishes...

Wow, that sounds very agressive Dave, best of luck and I hope that you stomp every booty that gets in front of you guys!

I have hit the big time, I am now running with the pro dogs and super kittys! My car has been in a rag!! My fellow club members will now have to pay a toll to park next to my car just for the Papperottzee exposure they will be Getting! Page 86 of the NSRA monthly rag has a pic of a Blue 40 ford in Springfield Mo, you can see the ass end of my car in the back of the shot. They say for fame that first you give up the booty to get the centerfold!!

There ya go, Brick!!!! Charge them commoners plenty when they get close to your ride now!! Oh yeah, next road trip make sure you lead!!!

You bet Dave, the exposure alone is worth alot! Got some more speakers in and a power amp. I also installed a ground blk under the dash, curing some minor troubles I was having. New horns installed and working, last to get working is the wipers, they're next. Looking like I will be able to get her in for glass with in a week or so. Looking forward to new glass especially the windshield.