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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Sorry no updates, I have been so busy working and I just got married and moved to another house. I am planing on working on it over the winter and I will be sure to keep everyone updates.

Forum: Fabrication

05-07-2011, 08:49 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Yeah I get excited and leave it in there like the front seat, I wanted to what is looked like and I don't have any room in my shed to work so I left it in there

05-02-2011, 02:34 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Race Transmission

I have my shifter already and I have the b&m pro stick shifter. I will have to look around and see what I can get. If I had to they sell the reverse plate pattern for the shifter I may have to get...

05-01-2011, 06:56 PM

Replies: 12

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Race Transmission

Thanks for that information, I was not planing on running a transbrake on the car. But that is some good infrmation I didnt know about the th400 I will have to look into getting one instead of the...

05-01-2011, 02:51 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Race Transmission

So if I get a th400 will I be able to shift it manualy at the speed I want?
If so what would I have to do to make it do that, Since the one we have in the other car shifts out of first I dont want...

04-30-2011, 10:59 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Race Transmission

why would you go with a th400 over a th350? The only diffrence between the two is the th400 shifts out of 1st for you where the th350 is Manuel. We have a th400 in are other racecar and it shifts out...

04-30-2011, 09:39 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Race Transmission

I am looking to get a th350 race ready transmission and would like some suggestions. I was looking at the tci one summit sells for $1100 but would like to see what others use and would recomend. It...

Forum: Fabrication

04-28-2011, 08:31 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

yeah I figure start with the best you can finish with the rest!

Forum: Fabrication

04-25-2011, 08:26 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Thank you.

Forum: Fabrication

04-24-2011, 04:03 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Update

I worked on installing my 4 link Frame rails yesterday, Let me tell you it was a pain. Trying to figure out where to square everything off was a nightmare.

I started by fabricating some...

Forum: Fabrication

03-17-2011, 12:10 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

That is my thought. Start with the important stuff like the rear end and upgrade as you go along and have the money. I don't know why everyone is against the 4 link system? All that really matters is...

Forum: Fabrication

03-16-2011, 01:35 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

I ordered A frame rail kit from summit racing
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It should be here sometime next week I hope only been waiting for it for like 2 months

Forum: Fabrication

03-15-2011, 03:22 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Thats what I keep telling the guy that is helping me build the car.

He don't believe me.

Forum: Fabrication

03-14-2011, 01:20 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

I was not sure what he was talking about. Are tires on the other race car are 28 and they last like 2 seasons or more.

I am building the car to handle what ever size engine I want to put in it. I...

Forum: Fabrication

03-14-2011, 12:55 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

No, that is not to small that is the size I want.
I was thinking you where talking about getting tires from circle track people, not sure what I was thinking there. :doh:

Forum: Fabrication

03-14-2011, 04:12 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

That wont work for me because I don't know any pro mod guys. Plus there tires are way to small.

Forum: Fabrication

03-13-2011, 02:07 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Why not a backhalf? I want to run some 16 inch tires. Can't put that in stock setup even with hammering. I am going to be building a big block soon as well for it. I like the setup of a 4 link and be...

Forum: Fabrication

03-13-2011, 12:52 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 1984 Camaro Drag car build

Piston # 2
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/43longtime/Race%20Car/IMG_0652.jpg

Piston # 3
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/43longtime/Race%20Car/IMG_0653.jpg
Piston # 4...

Forum: Fabrication

03-13-2011, 12:52 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

1984 Camaro Drag car build

Here is the start to my build.

Going to be a 1984 Chevy Camaro Drag car.

The Car going to be a team race car.
396960

Here are the pictures of the car being back halfed:
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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale

03-08-2011, 12:51 PM

Replies: 12

[CA] MSD EFI Distributor, Blaster coil

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: MSD EFI Distributor, Blaster coil

I guess the pictures didnt show up when I looked at it the first time.

Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale

03-07-2011, 02:39 PM

Replies: 12

[CA] MSD EFI Distributor, Blaster coil

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: MSD EFI Distributor, Blaster coil

Do you have pictures of the Distributor and a model number?

Thanks
Chris

Forum: Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain

03-07-2011, 02:22 PM

Replies: 322

Colorado Roll Call.

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Colorado Roll Call.

Ya,
I'm down in Pueblo West.

Forum: Fabrication

01-30-2011, 03:18 AM

Replies: 4

Wheelie bars

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Wheelie bars

I might not need the wheelie bars for know or i might not need them ever I just want to make sure that I can add them on latter or have it ready to add on later. Same thing with the parachute I may...

Forum: Fabrication

01-29-2011, 02:56 AM

Replies: 4

Wheelie bars

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Wheelie bars

My biggest thing with wheelie bars is since I am building the car from scratch I want to add in the things I may need latter so I have all of my bases covered I may never need the wheelie bars, but...

Forum: Fabrication

01-28-2011, 02:49 PM

Replies: 4

Wheelie bars

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Posted By 43longtime

Wheelie bars

I have a couple of questions about wheelie bars.

I ordered the competition engineering 4 link Frame rail kit "c1423" it does not have the wheelie bar holes in the 4 link brackets is there a way I...

Forum: Fabrication

01-24-2011, 01:30 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Parachute bracket

Ok, Thanks for the help everyone. I will keep you all updated on my progress.

Forum: Fabrication

01-23-2011, 02:16 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Parachute bracket

That is how I am going to do mine. Get a 2 for one deal parachute and fuel cell mount.

What are you running water for?

Forum: Fabrication

01-22-2011, 01:51 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Parachute bracket

Do you think something like this would work for the Parachute bracket.
The second one shows the fuel cell do you think that would work for that as well?

There will be sheet metal covering all of...

Forum: Fabrication

01-21-2011, 02:38 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Parachute bracket

Are you using 2 parachutes? That is why you have the big bracket.

Forum: Fabrication

01-21-2011, 08:22 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: Parachute bracket

I was thinking about using a peace of 1/4 flat metal across the back of the car to attach it to the old frame rails to help hold the rear end in place and then was going to weld my 4 link frame rails...

Forum: Fabrication

01-20-2011, 04:26 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Parachute bracket

I have been thinking about how I want to do my Parachute bracket for future use since I will have the rear of the car apart for my back half project, but I would like to get some advice on how to go...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-20-2011, 12:28 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 9 inch Housing

I want to run some 16X33 tires. right know I have a set of used slicks that where given to me for mock up that are only 14 inch wide, I have the room for almost any size tire I want to put in there....

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-19-2011, 01:31 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 9 inch Housing

My rims are the same size as you are running. What size tire do you have on the rims? how much clearence do you have around your wheel wells and the inside of your tubs?

Thanks,
Chris

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-19-2011, 12:34 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 9 inch Housing

Thanks for the picture,
I was wondering if anyone has the dimensions for making my own housing.
Think I might give it a shot.
Thank
Chris

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-18-2011, 03:19 PM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 9 inch Housing

Do you happen to have a picture of what I need mine to look like, not sure if I understand where I need all of the braces.

Thanks,
Chris

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-17-2011, 02:49 AM

Replies: 11

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Posted By 43longtime

9 inch Housing

Need some advice,

I was going to make my own 9 inch housing from a junk yard rear end and have it cut and then weld the brackets on for the 4 link I am going to be installing. I am going to run a...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-13-2011, 06:04 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 4 link frame rail

Yeah I noticed you welded all of them up separate. I ordered the kit its easier for me. The springs I ordered with my kit where 125 lb So maybe they will just work fine I hope so don't want to have...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-13-2011, 01:34 PM

Replies: 8

Views: 1,535

Posted By 43longtime

Re: 4 link frame rail

I ordered the frame rails today from summit and I went with the 24 inch frame rail like you did. Thanks for the thread I am looking threw it know. I will start my own when I get a chance to take some...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-13-2011, 01:01 AM

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Posted By 43longtime

Re: 4 link frame rail

Thank you for the fast response. I Called up summit racing and they told me that I could trade the springs in as long as I didn't mount them to the car. As for figuring out what size frame rail I am...

Forum: Suspension and Chassis

01-12-2011, 12:28 AM

Replies: 8