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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-19-2006, 01:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,327
Posted By Motor City Mike

Here's a couple pics of mine, with a Strange...

Here's a couple pics of mine, with a Strange Mopar style MC:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/attachments/brake-board/85300d1104260019-manual-brakes-mc1.jpg
...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-09-2006, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 377
Posted By Motor City Mike

I'm not aware of anybody that makes a kit for the...

I'm not aware of anybody that makes a kit for the early SBC's. ATI makes the kit for the GEN III/IV engines, I'd give them a call and see if they can possibly help you out with something.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-24-2006, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 530
Posted By Motor City Mike

Nice work running 2 different cars in 2 different...

Nice work running 2 different cars in 2 different classes, and going as many rounds as you did in both (and making the final in one). It looks like things got pretty hectic as you got deeper into...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,134
Posted By Motor City Mike

Lash caps are typically only used with titanium...

Lash caps are typically only used with titanium valves. The lash caps combined with too short of a pushrod can not only cause the rocker to hit the retainer, but also throw your valvetrain geometry...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-13-2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,387
Posted By Motor City Mike

It appears that you might have the short Moroso...

It appears that you might have the short Moroso mounts on your car and need to get the tall ones:

Moroso/Chevrolet solid engine mounts...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-12-2006, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By Motor City Mike

John Force sets a new FC national record @ 4.664...

John Force sets a new FC national record @ 4.664 seconds. It seems like he's more focused towards winning the championship this year than he has in the last few. While Scelzi qualified #3, he went...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-04-2006, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,269
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: Re: low mount alt.???

Page 10:

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/onlinecatalog2004/2005catalog.pdf
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-03-2006, 11:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,598
Posted By Motor City Mike

Here's mine leaving off the foot brake: ...

Here's mine leaving off the foot brake:

http://home.comcast.net/~mislivec/TA6ubly.jpg
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-03-2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,269
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: low mount alt.???

Try these guys:

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-07-2005, 08:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,420
Posted By Motor City Mike

You beat me to it. The "4+3" transmission was a...

You beat me to it. The "4+3" transmission was a 4-speed manual trans with an automatic overdrive unit on the output shaft end that worked on the top three gears, and was only available on the early...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-07-2005, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,550
Posted By Motor City Mike

Magnafuel (http://www.magnafuel.com/). I run...

Magnafuel (http://www.magnafuel.com/). I run their 4 port regulator to feed 2 900 cfm carbs. I use their fuel pump and filter also.
Forum: Engine Swap
11-22-2005, 11:51 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 69,248
Posted By Motor City Mike

Basically it's just custom made motor motor...

Basically it's just custom made motor motor mounts and stands (starting out as Moroso pieces), custom made trans crossmember, and some firewall "massaging" in the area behind the left cyl. head. ...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-17-2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,156
Posted By Motor City Mike

I was fortunate enough to find a straight-cut...

I was fortunate enough to find a straight-cut gearset out of a TH475 trans I found late last year, and in excellent condition:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/attachment.php?s=&postid=2101988
I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-11-2005, 08:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,294
Posted By Motor City Mike

In the video (see sig). My car has been down all...

In the video (see sig). My car has been down all year, but with the upgrades I've done, I hopefully should be able to shave off a tenth or two for next year.
Forum: Mid-West Region
11-03-2005, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 642
Posted By Motor City Mike

I'll try to get you some clips either late...

I'll try to get you some clips either late tonight or tomorrow.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-29-2005, 12:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,198
Posted By Motor City Mike

That is a front sump oil pan and it won't work in...

That is a front sump oil pan and it won't work in a 3rd gen due to crossmember interference. Try to get a full size truck (4.8, 5.3, 6.0L engines) oil pan and pick-up tube, which has a deep rear...
Forum: Body
10-26-2005, 12:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,167
Posted By Motor City Mike

Having lots of bad luck with water leaks and 3rd...

Having lots of bad luck with water leaks and 3rd gens, aay? Try the same method as I mentioned before with the garden hose and flashlight. It may be the same problem as what was on your other car,...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-19-2005, 12:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Motor City Mike

He didn't go. I guess he figured he'd let...

He didn't go. I guess he figured he'd let somebody else win the radial tire class for once. :D
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-03-2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 665
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: What do you guys use for you chassis

If your car is going to run quicker than 8.50, it is going to have to meet SFI spec. 25.5. It is recommended that you buy a complete set of chassis blueprints from the SFI foundation...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-02-2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,537
Posted By Motor City Mike

IMO, traction is the key to choosing which is...

IMO, traction is the key to choosing which is best for your car. I have a back-halved car and I really like my TH400. I've gotten 1.29 60' times on very old, worn out 14x32 tires under crappy TNT...
Forum: Brakes
09-28-2005, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 873
Posted By Motor City Mike

They're called locking wrenches made by the Vise...

They're called locking wrenches made by the Vise Grip brand name. They're also available in several sizes - I've got 2. The smallest version handles roughly 1/4 to 1/2" hex sizes, and are smaller...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-27-2005, 12:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,429
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: Welding Roll cage to Subframe

As long as this "subframe" you speak of is at least made out of 1 5/8"x.118" MS or .083" CM (round tubing), or 2"x2"x.058" MS or CM (square tubing), the diagonal supports for the main hoop are not...
Forum: Brakes
09-26-2005, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,260
Posted By Motor City Mike

I don't know this for certain since I personally...

I don't know this for certain since I personally have never tried it, but I believe that this would set off the pressure differential sensor (which is in the combination valve, along with the...
Forum: Brakes
09-26-2005, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 873
Posted By Motor City Mike

The ultimate line/flare wrench: ...

The ultimate line/flare wrench:

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/images/large/4lw_lg.jpg

You'll never round off, mangle/distort a flare nut with a set of these.

;)
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-16-2005, 09:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,087
Posted By Motor City Mike

It's called an intermediate steering shaft. ...

It's called an intermediate steering shaft.

I'm not much of a fan of the idea of replacing the rag joint with a solid disk. The steering shaft and steering box aren't perfectly aligned, plus the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-13-2005, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,241
Posted By Motor City Mike

Anything in the rear alignment won't cause your...

Anything in the rear alignment won't cause your car to pull, and neither will your front toe setting.


Like R1UK said, try swapping the front tires from side to side. If the car pulls the other...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-12-2005, 09:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By Motor City Mike

All the 3rd gen's w/mech. clutch linkage require...

All the 3rd gen's w/mech. clutch linkage require a special bellhousing with the fork opening angled downward so the end of the clutch fork will clear the floor. The "standard" Chevy belhousing won't...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-06-2005, 07:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,161
Posted By Motor City Mike

I talked to one of the crankshaft gurus at...

I talked to one of the crankshaft gurus at Callies earlier today to clarify a few things regarding the 9-way crank sprockets. It seems that what is actually causing the snout breakage problem is the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-04-2005, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By Motor City Mike

Great pics. :thumbsup: This is the first year in...

Great pics. :thumbsup: This is the first year in a long time that I wasn't able to go. :(
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-04-2005, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,161
Posted By Motor City Mike

I've read elsewhere that if you're using a timing...

I've read elsewhere that if you're using a timing chain set that uses a multi-indexing crankshaft sprocket (the one with numerous keyway cuts in it), that it has caused many crankshafts to break the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-02-2005, 11:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,373
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: Drive Shaft Loop

The only thing the rule book stipulates is "securely mounted". This, like many other things in the book are open to interpretation, and you just have to use your best judgement. Mounting the DS...
Forum: Fabrication
08-27-2005, 12:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,133
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: Welding chromoly???

Yes. With regular copper coated steel wire, it should weld fine. Even though the drag racing sanctioning bodies (NHRA/IHRA) won't allow it in chassis construction, you can produce a perfectly sound...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-25-2005, 06:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,233
Posted By Motor City Mike

Lookin' good, IHI. While it is somewhat hard to...

Lookin' good, IHI. While it is somewhat hard to judge what a car needs chassis-wise by merely looking at a picture (video footage is what's really needed), it looks to me like you're getting a bit...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-25-2005, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,266
Posted By Motor City Mike

As long as you mount your pump at or below the...

As long as you mount your pump at or below the lowest part of the fuel tank, it should self prime. Ideally it should be mounted towards the rear of the tank also. You should really consider putting...
Forum: Mid-West Region
08-22-2005, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 914
Posted By Motor City Mike

I was there Friday. It was good to see Kurt...

I was there Friday. It was good to see Kurt Urban again after many years. Mike Moran's Casper Camaro was there with a twin turbo'd 352" GEN III based engine - first LSX based engine to go 6's in...
Forum: Fabrication
08-13-2005, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,223
Posted By Motor City Mike

Here's a few pics of mine with a 15 gallon cell: ...

Here's a few pics of mine with a 15 gallon cell:

http://home.comcast.net/~mislivec/TA_trunk.JPG

It has an extended sump with fuel lines that exit outside the car.

This one is during...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-11-2005, 09:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,000
Posted By Motor City Mike

Nice looking car, dragracer2068 - welcome to the...

Nice looking car, dragracer2068 - welcome to the big block club.:thumbsup: Amongst the big block vs. small block debate, I'm amazed that no one noticed the fuel lines coming up through the floor in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-01-2005, 09:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,897
Posted By Motor City Mike

Here's a few: ...

Here's a few:

http://home.comcast.net/~mislivec/TA7ubly.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~mislivec/TA6ubly.jpg

1.29 60' times in a 3500# package.
Supercharged 509" BBC running pump gas.
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-27-2005, 12:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,644
Posted By Motor City Mike

From what I understand, this area is already...

From what I understand, this area is already reinforced with thick steel plates which are included with the coil-over conversion kit.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-27-2005, 11:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,644
Posted By Motor City Mike

Why not just use a regular strut style bump stop...

Why not just use a regular strut style bump stop that goes on the strut shaft, like most FWD cars use? I currently don't have a coil-over conversion for my car, so I really don't know if it's even...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-26-2005, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 936
Posted By Motor City Mike

Here's a website to a reknown Pontiac engine...

Here's a website to a reknown Pontiac engine builder (Bruce Fulper), who also campaigns a Pontiac powered, 9 second Super Stock 3rd gen:

http://www.pontiacpower.com/

Unfortunately there's not...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-23-2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 710
Posted By Motor City Mike

This was found on Dave Connoly's Pro Stock engine...

This was found on Dave Connoly's Pro Stock engine in Seattle:

http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_07/photos/nhra_seattle/IMG_1525.jpg

:D
Forum: Engine Swap
07-23-2005, 12:15 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 69,248
Posted By Motor City Mike

A local guy named Gary Cook. The car has a 4"...

A local guy named Gary Cook. The car has a 4" exhaust system with 2 Flowmaster 3 chamber mufflers. The underside and floor behind the front seats has been extensively modified to accomodate the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-22-2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,276
Posted By Motor City Mike

Re: Another volley in the stroke vs. bore war

Motoring friction is pretty much exactly what it means. This is measured by actually spinning the engine with a DC (electric) dynamometer, which has both motoring and generating capabilities. ...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-22-2005, 10:39 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 69,248
Posted By Motor City Mike

Just found this thread. I had custom stainless...

Just found this thread. I had custom stainless steel headers made for my blown 509" combo. They're step headers with primaries that start out at 2 1/8" and are 2 1/4" at the collector. Collector...
Forum: Power Adders
07-19-2005, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,238
Posted By Motor City Mike

Runnin' good :thumbsup: Looks good also. Keep...

Runnin' good :thumbsup: Looks good also. Keep us posted on your progress. On marginal track conditions, I've contemplated launching my car in second gear just to see what happens, but haven't done...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-19-2005, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By Motor City Mike

I wouldn't concern yourself with tying the front...

I wouldn't concern yourself with tying the front end down. Allowing the front suspension to fully extend really helps to transfer weight to the rear tires for traction, which is especially important...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-18-2005, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By Motor City Mike

As a fellow ladder bar user with the same lower...

As a fellow ladder bar user with the same lower link adjustments, I can concur that you are correct. I would go about "3 flats" (or 1/2 a turn) to start with. Since your ladder bars are spaced...
Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 858
Posted By Motor City Mike

I also recommend an MLS type gasket, such as...

I also recommend an MLS type gasket, such as Cometics. While they are expensive, they are also reuseable. About time Fel-pro came out with a version.
Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 816
Posted By Motor City Mike

Nice time - ya got me beat. :thumbsup:

Nice time - ya got me beat. :thumbsup:
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