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Parkwood-got two items for you today----

I'm not sure if I'll get away to go to the CHRR at Bakersfield, but if I do I'll be around the pit with Cruz Pedregon and the California Charger ( or near by)

And an area I'm totally sure that you will do perfect, but I'd like to call attention to it for others to be aware of in their builds---------The dipstick (SS braided hose) for the tranny is mounted in an area that will have sparkplug wires run nearby, and the torqueing of the block with the dipstick fastened to the body will/can cause some abrasive wear on the plug wires, followed by all kinds of weird electrical happenings besides the ignition/plug misfire--------For instants----maybe a high voltage shock when you move the shifter(especially reverse with the engine shifting over) crossfiring to other cylinders, erratic electronic guage readings, etc and worst of all-----when that scantily clad rollerskating waitress brings you that order and touches your car, she'll probably spill the root beer all over the door and you--------

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Parkwood-got two items for you today----

I'm not sure if I'll get away to go to the CHRR at Bakersfield, but if I do I'll be around the pit with Cruz Pedregon and the California Charger ( or near by)

And an area I'm totally sure that you will do perfect, but I'd like to call attention to it for others to be aware of in their builds---------The dipstick (SS braided hose) for the tranny is mounted in an area that will have sparkplug wires run nearby, and the torqueing of the block with the dipstick fastened to the body will/can cause some abrasive wear on the plug wires, followed by all kinds of weird electrical happenings besides the ignition/plug misfire--------For instants----maybe a high voltage shock when you move the shifter(especially reverse with the engine shifting over) crossfiring to other cylinders, erratic electronic guage readings, etc and worst of all-----when that scantily clad rollerskating waitress brings you that order and touches your car, she'll probably spill the root beer all over the door and you--------

First if you do make it to Bakersfield i'll look for you if i can find Cruz's pit.. we'll be in a '32 roadster (pictured) dark green, looks black.. it'll have a hard top painted the color of the car... flames down the side.. My friend has painted 3 dragsters that will be on display at the track and one i think at the host hotel on Friday night for the cacklefest they have there...
Second yes i know about the shock effect on the plug wires and was looking at mine today after we put the diet. back in and mine do touch just a little.. i think i'll put a clear piece of tube on the dip stick right where it touchs the wire.. but getting trailered every where i should never wear through... wait i just got some bad taste in my mouth...

Hope to see you but seems like it will be impossible to get away this week-wife has other family plans---couple days with her 89 year old mother, Saturday at pumpkin patch with 4 month old grandson and lists of things she wants me to finish so we can sell this place and leave Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!!!



And green used to be one of my favorite colors---------------and flames---------------

Ok noted,, i'll see if i can take a few pictures to share...and watch out for those 89 and 4 year olds they'll get you...

I think I took couple thousand last year----lots of them are around here somewhere-

I took almost all video with a few shots last year but not sure i can put video on here..??

I just did a TTT from last year---dam, I'm getting p-o-ed about not getting to go

yeah but you get to go to the pumpkin patch and i just have to go hang out at some old race track with a bunch of old guys... who wins here??

but I could take him with me-they have pumpkins out there also

Well today was kind of a mile stone as i got to start the coupe up as a complete car.. it sounded good with a little bit of rumble and a deep throat sound.. only got to hear it run for about 30 secs after the exhaust was completed so i was waiting to hear how it would sound after it was all together.. two bugs to work out but no big deal on those... got my application for the GNRS so now the pressure is on to get it completed...

That's nice,parkwood..Soon get that dirty..Grasstrack,,somewhere calling you..

Thank you Robin, oh and it'll get dirty i'm sure...

One word... BEAUTIFUL!

Originally Posted by 34_40

One word... BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks, not bad for a guy who doesn't know what he's doing....

Originally Posted by parkwood

Thanks, not bad for a guy who doesn't know what he's doing....

Not gonna believe that!!!