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by pete walton
Thu Jan 26, 12 7:53 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: One for Duncan
Replies: 28
Views: 1576

One for Duncan

I can not do the linky thing,i am crap at these computer thingys...Go to my facebook page and look at the six pack dyno run video. 700 bhp.Engine built for the Swedish super stock series by the same guys that built the 383 in the Polara..... 8-) 8-) 8-)
by pete walton
Thu Jan 26, 12 7:13 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: One LAST time, YOU do NEED honing PLATES LOL!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 876

97 percent of it is total madness Jim...sorry Bacca
by pete walton
Thu Jan 26, 12 6:51 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: One LAST time, YOU do NEED honing PLATES LOL!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 876

This is a Sunnen Power Hone, Not that three legged thing you buy at Boot fairs for £3! Every time you run an engine the bore distorts through heat and compression forces. Even the head bolts will distort the tops of the bores up to 0.002 thousanths. Who cares I here you say, well if you're running ...
by pete walton
Thu Jan 26, 12 6:23 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Where to go when your Mopar needs work???
Replies: 51
Views: 3603

:shock:
by pete walton
Mon Jan 23, 12 8:07 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: Motor plate
Replies: 44
Views: 3489

I have got a set of the old elephant ear type somewhere amongst all the crap,if you want them there yours for free +postage,,,
by pete walton
Sat Jan 21, 12 8:37 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: Motor plate
Replies: 44
Views: 3489

Not sure what make mine is,,got it from Kev ....Low fitting alternater from Mancinis ...so is the timing mark set... Now i am no engineer but they do not look that hard to make...And as Pete says,, fit a torque strap ,they flex no matter how powerful the engine is
by pete walton
Sat Jan 21, 12 1:05 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: The Jim Smith Project - it lives!
Replies: 96
Views: 30927

Mick i will go threw the lot ,,, First thing is to get the shock towers sorted,then i will lower the back ,, told buy someone to change the front runners from 24s to 26s..., They say the front has too much travel because of the size of the rear slicks....a taller front tyre will help...I have no ide...
by pete walton
Sat Jan 21, 12 12:39 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: The Jim Smith Project - it lives!
Replies: 96
Views: 30927

What was the problem with your suspension Pete, do your front tubes support the shock towers ? If the car is as light as you said it is, it should go easy 10.70 probably quicker. cheers Mick How are you Mick,hope your well.. Mick it always moved about a bit, like an over loaded van when the steerin...
by pete walton
Sat Jan 21, 12 11:52 am
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: The Jim Smith Project - it lives!
Replies: 96
Views: 30927

Its been a long time,, i promised Ivor and Martin i will be good....so for anyone out there who is curious..tried to sell it a few times to get a sensible car but i am not in the habit of turning a pile of money into a wallet full .So i shall keep the ole bus for the time being and try and get it to...
by pete walton
Thu Jan 19, 12 6:24 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: New Pre 72 American drag class - it's right up our street!
Replies: 15
Views: 1379

Couple of pairs of window stickers :thumbright:
by pete walton
Wed Jan 18, 12 8:35 pm
Forum: Race Only
Topic: Running 10's N/A with an iron headed 440
Replies: 52
Views: 3395

Glen Appelgren in Sweden runs 11.57 with his all steel ,origional interier,383 with thermquad carb,,,and 516 heads ,,,,,engine cost as much as my house...No sniff just moter
by pete walton
Tue Jan 17, 12 7:55 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: New Project
Replies: 27
Views: 3831

Hey Les - there was a 69 or a 69 that was over from Holland for the Finals at the Pod in September. It was running a 440 with727 - it made the semi finals I think running high 9's. Black car with 2 crazy dutchman. Werner Zudrell and his brother from Austria....run Super Gas witha bi B1 moter.... A ...
by pete walton
Tue Jan 17, 12 5:02 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Superstockish Shootout Dragstalgia
Replies: 7
Views: 2308

Superstockish Shootout Dragstalgia

Some of you i know are up for this already .So some more details for you to digest.. James of the Pod has been in touch with the racers price for the weekend.£100 gets you two days racing and 4 tickets for your mates ,(if you got four mates)You will only get that deal if you register your car with h...