Bonneville

[BobK]

what make of crank and rods in this car?

[Dodge]

Hey Jim,
Is Steve Nelson running this year?

[PC/SR]

Dodge: Steve was up there but left Tues AM. No joy.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Crazydaddyo

In case anyone is interested:

'interested'...Yeah !
Dan offered me one, maybe this one, but I hesitated /procrastinated
Regretted since.
Dan Eubanks was/is one heck of an innovator ! Have some of his stuff in one of my Bs, including his full B sized drilled 3 main cranks...Wished he hadn't retired...

[stillwater]

Thanks for posting this stuff. I've wanted to make a trip out there for many years.
Now that my "ball and chain" is gone (lol), I might make it out there.

[Jim Brierley]

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Yes, one of the Eubanks is in Lickety Split, the other owned by Ron Mosher has run in our 4 ever 4 lakester. Dan did a nice job on the patterns but the Serr head should be even better. He has re-designed the combustion chamber, raised compression, etc.

[johnneilson]

Well.....
made it back home last night late, had electrical problems all week.
had one decent run, 149 flying mile and 156 top speed.
Went to warm motor up yesterday am and would not fire, packed up and came home.

J

[zzlegend]

John, I hope to see you some time at Saturday morning get together. You can tell me about Bonneville. I did not go this year, buy wish I would have. Mark.

[quickchange]

John , Thanks for an update was trying to find info on your run, Nothing ever goes to plan as you know , lets pray for 2017 , we should be there with Cyril cpe . Derek & Jude , NZ

[Jim Brierley]

John, bummer! Ever hear of a magneto? They are about bullet proof, that's why I use one! Me and a few other OLD dummies!

[johnneilson]

Mark,
yes, not this Saturday, but in a couple.

Derek,
planned? I was just glad to be there, some others made one run and then left.

Jim,
Thank you, I have a pile of them and mech pumps to boot. Look out.
The failures were just dumb, main disconnect switch and data power switch.
Creel mentioned several times he had a spare pump and mag in the trailer.

John

[hardtimes]

Hey John,
'data power switch'....hm, what and where do I locate it, and will it make this rig run better ?

I've got the mag and like Jim B says...bullet proof, but 'data power switch' !!!!

BTW
How does a four banger sound at 150mph + ?

[callcoy]

Hi Jim
Not to hijack your post, but I figured you wouldn't mind. Several guys asked about Steve Nelson, I haven't talked to Steve and Jeanne since we left them Monday AM at the Sinclair Station, my wife and I had dinner with them last night, so I collected a little data on their runs this year. Even though they pitted right next to where I was with Martinez, it seems like you don't have time to talk with every thing going on.

For those that don't know, Steve has switched engines, now that he has his banger record at 201 mph. Steve is trying for another record in another class using an Iron Duke (Pontiac) block 4 cyl. engine with a Aries head, this combo is in use on the tracks and offshore in 4 and 8 cylinder applications.
This meet was his first effort with this new combo.

His first run was short with a buddy driving checking out the conditions. A staffer told me that the long course had 3 spots that were wetter than preferred. I personally saw 3 car runs in a row pull off at the same place near the 3 mile without mechanical problems. Maybe it was the shorter wheel base lighter cars having handling concerns, the big guys with heavier cars were making 400+ mph passes. His last run he said it was rough and slippery he pulled off after mile 2 at 195 mph with 2000 rpm's left.

Steve hasn't found your post, I thought it was on the HAMB, I will call him and correct that, he may have more info to share. Jim, I may fly out for the last dry lakes meet in Oct. maybe we can get together if you can make it, I will bring some of that "Good" Sonoma red wine!

Steve

[Jim Brierley]

Thanks Steve, I didn't know Nelson had switched engines, interesting!

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

Yes, one of the Eubanks is in Lickety Split, the other owned by Ron Mosher has run in our 4 ever 4 lakester. Dan did a nice job on the patterns but the Serr head should be even better. He has re-designed the combustion chamber, raised compression, etc.

Hey Jim B,
FYI, I've found that 'the other' Eubanks (that Moser ran in 4e4 lakester), is indeed the one that Dan (aka crazydaddeo) shows here. So 2 Eubanks made to run is total.