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by bvr421
Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: In the Shop
Topic: welding aluminum to steel
Replies: 29
Views: 34773

Re: welding aluminum to steel

I hooked up jumper cables the wrong way one time and welded my upper bridge to my teeth. Sparkly smile has lasted for years.
by bvr421
Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: First trip to the track
Replies: 22
Views: 14294

Re: First trip to the track

When I had my 64 stickered the inspector (nhra regional safety director) didnt look at anything but the driver cage. Mostly just checked for all required bars and placement and diameter and sonic tested for wall thickness on the pipe. Basically from the back of your head to the firewall. Any tubing ...
by bvr421
Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...
Replies: 1525
Views: 993059

Re: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...

BILIT, you are 2 seconds better than my street 63. 12s are easy to talk about and harder to do when it comes to streetable combos. A true 12 second or better street rod gets my respect.
by bvr421
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...
Replies: 1525
Views: 993059

Re: You and your ride... Post it here get to know everyone...

New here, just dropped in from the Pontiac forums. Its nice to see what others are doing with chev mopar ford etc. Too much time with your own kind gets to be like kissing your sister. LOL Here's one of my rides. Seldom Seen Race Team. Pure Pontiac Power! 482ci factory block and crank, Lunati roller...
by bvr421
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: First trip to the track
Replies: 22
Views: 14294

Re: First trip to the track

Thats a great story. Unfortunately it sounds like you are hooked now! What is really great is you have an actual time slip instead of "I dont want to mess with all the NHRA safety stuff it would take to actually go to a track but an expert told me it would have 700hp and run 9s" . How many...
by bvr421
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: backfire miss
Replies: 8
Views: 5440

Re: backfire miss

" It was the plugs "
what plugs? why?
It would be nice to know what solved the problem.
Maybe someone else could learn from your experience.