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08-11-2019, 08:20 AM | #1 |
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not your average coupe
Here we are at Bonneville salt flats with the cpe Lickety Split , stock body, model B block, flat head ,running a 650 holley plus eaton blower, 5 bearing crank, & many other mods, ready for a run, But it still is an un cut body,Model a trans , 4.1 Model A rear end , looking good for a run, Derek in a hot dry USA,
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08-11-2019, 08:46 AM | #2 |
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Wishing the best of luck and may the 'Salt Gods' be with you all.
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08-11-2019, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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Almost as much salt as a Minnesota hwy in January!
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08-11-2019, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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Those small aftermarket headlights will be good for an extra 0.3 mph. Good luck with your runs.
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08-11-2019, 09:05 AM | #5 |
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If he hadn't said "Salt Flats" I would have thought North Carolina mountains road . Last year I followed a trail from my home all the way to Raleigh NC, 3hours away. A distinct trail of whatever they spray when they don't use granulated salt or whatever it is. I know it seems like we are to far south to be in the rust belt but there's northern areas that don't get the salt we do. I dread it already.
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08-11-2019, 09:55 AM | #6 |
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Looks like tons of fun. Good luck! Report back with results.
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08-11-2019, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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Good luck Derek, keep us posted.
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08-11-2019, 10:31 AM | #9 |
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History: it is salt brine. good for icy roads, bad for all cars...….
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08-11-2019, 11:50 AM | #10 |
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Is the engine painted red? That ALWAYS makes 'em go faster.
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08-11-2019, 12:54 PM | #11 |
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Awesome car. Does the windshield visor catch much wind at speed? I have seen "vented" visors on other Hot Rods.
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08-11-2019, 01:06 PM | #12 |
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I don't understand...…
The object of running at Bonneville is to go fast. The car is currently running a 4:11 rear end ratio.... With a modified high horsepower engine, (relatively speaking), why is he not running a 3:27 ratio or at least a 3:54 ratio?? |
08-11-2019, 01:24 PM | #13 |
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Nice ride good luck
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08-11-2019, 03:27 PM | #14 |
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Good Luck Derek
I'm guessing you have an overdrive with that 4:11 rear end 650Holly ? Maybe you intend to use all of that 8000 RPM tach Richard Anaheim CA |
08-11-2019, 06:23 PM | #15 |
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No overdrive, record held by Tonya 97.1, at 6000 ? maybe it would be a record MAYBE,
No racing till Tuesday & only 1 course open plus rookie we are on a short run with 1 mile run up, the weather gods may decide yet, I will post what ever happens long as don,t upset any one ???be nice to me , |
08-11-2019, 06:31 PM | #16 |
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Hey everyone, let's cut him some slack about posting here. I want to hear his story. Man, I wish I was there to see him run. Thanks in advance.
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08-11-2019, 09:19 PM | #17 |
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Dave all good here, this a great site, least it aint a ratty rod, no racing till Tuesday courses too wet , had lots of model A guys today , one is an expert on carbs ,listen to my engine , then took a tire valve pulled it apart, got the tiny spring out, cut it in 1/2 & put each piece in to jam the two pump valves , now will be hard to start but ran much sweeter, amazing the help we get just cause its a Model A, so ill keep posting what ever happens, The dream is to crack the 100 with stock body,A-B engine flat head, A trans, A rear, non turbo , Several A-B block engines running, the tricks those guys learn may help to preserve our original A,s Certainly created lots of interest,
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08-11-2019, 11:19 PM | #18 |
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Lots of rain the past two days so I hope it dries up. The rain god's haven't been nice the last couple of years out on the salt.
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08-12-2019, 07:35 AM | #20 |
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that's the one, looking at Tuesday for a run , only 1 course,1 mile run up, 1 mile timed, 1 mile slow down for us ,so the old 4 banger going to be working hard,
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