What is everyone's winter plans???

JACKAZZFLATZ wrote:Hmmm, lets see, once the wood is all put in...........get to buy a new crank to replace the broken LABillet,... that came from the broken trans,... that came from the locked up rear end. Which really put a damper on the racing for the last month or so. Really wanted to make your race, Eric. And make Norwalk next weekend.
And in the spare time, got the Cleveland outta the hot rod for a refresh.
Oh yea, pretty sure there'll be snow to move around this year.

So.. you're not coming to Ubly's Mustang event this year? And I thought I was bad at breaking stuff but you have me beat. All I can say is I'm sorry.

Dave

Sorry to hear about you breaking your car, I broke my trans recently so I feel your pain. I am moving my race to mid to late September for next year. To try and help get the car count up. Had less cars this year but more of the quicker cars.

Short block swap out, along with transmission change. Weld my rear sway bar on, & a roll cage if I can swing the $$$ I figure I'm about $3-4K from being ready to run El Mirage. Have to buy a set of Goodyear Race tires too, another $1K

1) Get racecar sorted out.. Ready for azz whoppin's next year
2) Go to Hawley's..upgrade license.
3) Square away Truck / trailer.
4) Get '70 Stang running, Start work on Dad's 64 Ranchero..
5) Go thru both Dirt motors .. get them ready for next season...

For the T-Bird:
New lifters and valve springs. No reason to go into the bottom end at this time.
Maybe a new hood. Hate the current scoop.

Big maybe: strip all the exterior trim from my 67 Fairlane and get it ready for paint.

For my shop: 90% sure I'm going to get a 4 post lift

I miss having a shop been looking for another one but hard to find one for less than a grand a month locally, plenty of them ~40 minutes away for cheap but not in very good areas and don't want to worry about someone stealing or vandlizing my stuff.

FOR ME build another engine for the ranger put the strut frontend under it pull the 4.88 gears out replace with the 4.30 gears I have.Going to put my .030 TRW dome pistons up for sale along with the eagle i-beams rods and my g429 intake (same as a victor) I had on with the dove-c heads if all sales I will be building a stroker.If not I will build a 466 then if I have time going to paint my F250 but the ranger comes 1st.

just hoping to survive another winter.........JetBoatBob has been busy,so my bullet is fresh..He should have the back up engine ready by spring too. Big shout out to JetBoatBob and Adney Brown for some quick turn around so I can make this Mid-America Bracket Finals!!

1 - longer rear wing
2 - external oil pump for the 598
3 - bearing check on the 598
4 - freshen up the 514
5 - air for the trailer

1/ "Leminator" cam...he's already figured one out.
2/ Thinking of stepping up to 4:30 gears (currently 4:11's) to get my 3,775 lb. hulk moving.
3/ Refresh some of the wear on the restored parts of the Ranchero. It's starting to show signs of the restoration being over6 years old.

...if she doesn't sell

56Tbird wrote:just hoping to survive another winter.........JetBoatBob has been busy,so my bullet is fresh..He should have the back up engine ready by spring too. Big shout out to JetBoatBob and Adney Brown for some quick turn around so I can make this Mid-America Bracket Finals!!

Damn Dan,you won that Tenessee race w/blown head gaskets and a spun main bearings? Them boy's won't know what hit'em next year.

Hey Rick, pm me your address and I will ship you back the fuel pump.

P.S. Huge thanks for lending it to me. Gonna order a new Mallory Comp 250 over the winter.

NP,glad I could help a brother out.

Save enough cash to be able to race next year!!

Install the alky kit i bought from Jon
Install the engine plates
Get the rear changed from 4:10 to 4:56 or 4:88
Get X bars installed on the cage at the doors
Get a diagonal bar installed in the ceiling hoop
Install air hoses in the trailer
Battery for winch
More interior lights for trailer
Exterior lights and receptacles for trailer
Start rewiring the car

John Myrick wrote:Install the alky kit i bought from Jon
Install the engine plates
Get the rear changed from 4:10 to 4:56 or 4:88
Get X bars installed on the cage at the doors
Get a diagonal bar installed in the ceiling hoop
Install air hoses in the trailer
Battery for winch
More interior lights for trailer
Exterior lights and receptacles for trailer
Start rewiring the car

The last 4 is something I need to do.
PS...don't waste your time/money w/4.88 in BBF. 4.30 works well in most applications. Let your torque do it's job imo.

I took the whole car a part last week, rear end is out & a apart,trans is out,converter getting cut apart,engine is a part, going to make a change or 2? Had a ok year.

I have a list of stuff for both cars and the trailer but it don't mean sh*t right now as I injured my knee at work and may be out for a while. I have no idea how well worker comp pays...

Ace

Ace, they try and screw you every and any way they can. Dot your i's and cross your t's.
Good luck

Going to actually plant my ass IN the shop in a vain attempt to finish the car. I've got a few more pieces to weld in. Other than having to buy a new set of slicks, driveshaft and a gearset it's all there. Just needs me to put it all together...

Change the fox body's cam to a nos cam so I can spray it !!!!!!!!! Rewire it,up grade to arc wiring and a digital 7 box Put he progressive controler back,add a speed tech dual stage plate.I have at least one more grudge race with it this yr so above plans are subjuect to change if there any damage.Add New valve springs to the list.It will also get a set of 5 lugs and a set of bogart wheels.to try to get the wt below 3000 lbs
The 64 1/2 will get valve springs a new set of slicks. Painless wiring and multi step timing retard,the cross hair nos off the fox body where it can either run 6.00 h\u or brackets

Engine is coming together , Intake is in , cylinder head castings are on the way , the Fulp mastermind is designing a new front plate ...got the short block to Phillip this weekend .... all the parts are in for the new x275 nitrous rules hopefully should be ready for the Feb race at SGMP

bigblok2000ranger wrote: My plans include new fuel pump and ignition box, having the engine given the once over and purchasing a pair of Pro-Systems carbs as well as building 2 transmissions and having my converter reflashed and hoping to purchase a back up converter to go with the back up trans. Will be purchasing new tires in the spring as well.

Well currently gonna get bigger tires, bigger gears, add a vacuum pump, cut out a BUNCH of weight out of the truck and get a set of D/A coilovers and get rid of the leafs and floaters. I am currently waiting on some quotes to have my trans built (I think its time to let a pro do it). I am making quite a few changes over the winter but every single one has a reason behind it.

BIG FAKE BOOBS!!!!