Went to start my engine last night after a couple months not running it turned over and fired but is backfiring through the carb and the blower pop off plate. It has fresh gas,7.5psi at the carb,clean filters,fuel level in carb mid way on the sight glass,distributor+ timing is locked out and tight i...

John
I reweighed it with all 4 scales connected but it was the same also weighed myself and that was ok well additional 1.5# was extra turkey I guess lol
I only bought regular panels not race weight maybe they are lighter or that spoiler is more than a couple #s
Royz

John
the spoiler is very light as its ally probably couple #s
I made the trunk a pin on as it comes bare with no fixings
sent ya some pics
Royz

I just dragged the original 72 out and it weighed 47# that was with no hinges or springs .
Hope that helps
Royz

Hey John
My "UNLIMITED" trunk lid weighs 25 1/2# with the Ed Quay spoiler and 3 hood pin fixings
Happy Christmas to all
Royz

Happy thanksgiving to all you guys

Please remember British Thanksgiving is 4th July

just passing on the link




http://forums.godragracing.com/viewtopic.php?t=36095

Just finished reading doorslammers and watching the videos that go with it an amazing ammount of info that means i need to spend a lot more time on my frame and suspension that I thought were "finished"some really technical data but also some really simply stuff like connecting frame conne...

Has anyone read "Door Slammers" by Dave Morgan
Just heard a CD which is part of what he covers in the book
one thing he talks about is light weight over length springs for the front end
which is something I have never seen mentioned before.
Royz

Hi Chris
I know it varies from car to car but I was able to get a *ord 9" in with 10*15s without tubs I have mickey Ts 275*60*15ETs on and they are flush with the fenderwells on my 72 ss.

http://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_speed_rpm.htm

http://members.cox.net/gadavis1/RPM%20M ... 20Gear.xls

Hey Drive
not sure about the part # but heres a link for the wiring from the 2QN site.

http://www.2quicknovas.com/trunkbattery.html

and also a link to the kit that MAD Electrical sells for this purpose

http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/tm-1.shtml
Good luck
Royz

Hey John
Thanks for the great article on Video taping
Royz

I am running a 4150 pro systems Holley on an adaptor plate not sure about the Dominator BDS or Superchargerusa.com should be able to help the other item you might consider is water/methanol injection especially if you are going to run Nitrous as well, I amthinking that once i get the Blower running ...