[gtofreek]

Larry, I was going to come but just had too many things come up that weekend to go.

[ta man]

I learned my lesson this year about old driveshafts.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by gtofreek

Larry, I was going to come but just had too many things come up that weekend to go.

Understand Paul. I'll be talking to you soon. Hope everything is going well down there.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by ta man

I learned my lesson this year about old driveshafts.

Ouch, did the driveshaft go first and do that? Or just the yoke?

The plan is to do billet 1350 yokes and have the shop I use for my overdrive swaps build a new stout driveshaft for the car and eliminate the shaft ever being an issue.

Waiting till Dad is ready for me to do a gear swap in the rear and change the rear diff yoke at that time. That's really what the hold up has been and why he decided to just hit the track as is and have a little fun with it.

[HWYSTR455]

The Driveshaft Shop is doing one for me, carbon fiber, billet 1350 on one end, and a CV joint on the other, like Andrew B's setup. I need some final measurements and they will start the build.

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[Squidward]

Originally Posted by gtofreek

Back there yes, but remember, this is Arizona. We don't have the good air that you have back in your neck of the woods! Cars here are consistently slower than the east coast, especially here in Tucson. Good air here is a DA of 4000'!

I need to read up on what this DA thing is about!

A few missing faces that I always enjoyed seeing were yours, OMT's, and MZBK2L.

[torqhead]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

And a little fun grudge run between dad and my good friend Mike. Mikes car is stout with a very mild low compression 455 that he drives to the track. So far Mike is up one run to nothing. To be continued......

https://youtu.be/ruT8waXeVbw

Are they using line locks on their brakes when they warm up the tires? Mike's car launches great, what all has he done to his 455?

[GTO JONES]

Originally Posted by torqhead

Are they using line locks on their brakes when they warm up the tires? Mike's car launches great, what all has he done to his 455?

I do have a line lock I use in the box, foot brake at the line.

[torqhead]

Originally Posted by GTO JONES

I do have a line lock I use in the box, foot brake at the line.

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing what your car does when you get ready to let go, I've been following the threads on it!

[ta man]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

Ouch, did the driveshaft go first and do that? Or just the yoke?

The plan is to do billet 1350 yokes and have the shop I use for my overdrive swaps build a new stout driveshaft for the car and eliminate the shaft ever being an issue.

Waiting till Dad is ready for me to do a gear swap in the rear and change the rear diff yoke at that time. That's really what the hold up has been and why he decided to just hit the track as is and have a little fun with it.

Hard to say sure felt like the yoke, also cracked the transmission case.

[433lemans]

We made the trip from South Dakota. Got there Friday afternoon. Attended races on Saturday. Went to some friends home for brunch Sunday morning, got to event after 1:00, races over!!! Disappointed! I thought (as did others) the races would BEGIN around 1:00. Saw rest of car show and swap meet. Brought home some wall hanger valve covers from swap meet.
I think the gentleman with the Pontiac T shirt is Mr. Hendrickson. Anyone know who the gentleman shown in the lower left is? I bought the valve covers from him.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by torqhead

Are they using line locks on their brakes when they warm up the tires? Mike's car launches great, what all has he done to his 455?

Mike could answer in more detail. I only know a few things about it. It's low compression, like 9.3:1, runs an old school warrior intake and dominator setup, and the heads are iron D-ports. The cam is a custom solid flat tappet from Paul. Very mild manor engine that he drives. 3.73 gears. Mikes a good guy and knows how to make these things run.

[johnta1]

Anyone know who the gentleman shown in the lower left is? I bought the valve covers from him.

Almost looks like OMT?
(Jim Taylor)

Haven't seen him in about 10 years though?

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by ta man

Hard to say sure felt like the yoke, also cracked the transmission case.

OUCH! That sucks. Always figures when something like that breaks 9 times out of 10 it takes something else with it that was perfectly happy, lol.

[gitgo1]

the fellow you bought valve covers from is larry maxwell

[ta man]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

OUCH! That sucks. Always figures when something like that breaks 9 times out of 10 it takes something else with it that was perfectly happy, lol.

Luckily I had a spare tranny case.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

As was posted, the Money Event was coming and the track people had to do their prep work. No one cares about a "Club Event" at these race tracks anymore. All about the $$$,$$$ and the NHRA. Steve gave it a shot though.


Tom V.

Originally Posted by 433lemans

We made the trip from South Dakota. Got there Friday afternoon. Attended races on Saturday. Went to some friends home for brunch Sunday morning, got to event after 1:00, races over!!! Disappointed! I thought (as did others) the races would BEGIN around 1:00.

Sorry to hear you came all this way and missed the Sunday racing. Ending that early was a surprise to everyone but there is more to that story than just the NHRA coming in as I found out later that day.

[433lemans]

We at least got to warm up for a few days anyway. Met some nice Pontiac folks. Sure would like to hear more about what ended the races early.
And thanks gitgo1 for the I.D. Mr. Maxwell is an engine builder/SS class racer right? Enjoyed talking to him.

[Formulajones]

PM sent.

[433lemans]

Thanks Formulajones.
Again, it was wonderful to be in low 70's again for daytime temps but our furry travelling companion was right at his maximum temperature tolerance. He's right at home in our normal winter climate such as it has been since getting back home...