Good night, Bad night

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  1. scrapper60

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    Finally got to the strip last night. Cured part of my traction problem.
    1st run got bent all out of shape, had to let off, ran a 9.xx.
    2nd run, tightened traction bars a round and a half, 14 lbs of air. Hooked and ran 7.55, smoked a Nova. LOL.
    1st round elims didn't quite catch a 9 sec Mustang. Engine sputtering but still ran 7.89 I think. Will post the time slip on the good run later.
     
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    Sounds like you're zeroing in on optimum. (y)
     
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  3. Dan Starnes

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    Wow Jerry,, those numbers are looking good!!!
    Dan
     
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    I assume 1/8mile. Very good times. What's your combo?
     
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  5. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    excellent Jerry!!!!!
    * what caused the sputter?
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    wow that some great numbers!
     
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    I'm impressed Jerry....keep up the good work
     
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  8. scrapper60

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    The sputter was a combination of things. It was running so rich it was fouling the plugs about as fast as I could change them.
    So far I've dropped the jets from 66 primary to 64s, 76 to 74 secondary, adjusted the float level and the corner idle screws.
    Going to the track tomorrow night to see how it does. Also have gotten some old 27 X 10.5s to try out.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    :dancing: that'll do it!

    Good luck!!!!!
     
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  10. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Yep, sounds like its starting to come together and get right.

    What is your combo Jerry ? If you`ve posted it here before can you link us back to it?

    Just curious...
     
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  11. scrapper60

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    Mike, just a little 302 block, Dart heads, Comp cam, and headers, c-4 and 3:55 rearend.
     
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  12. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    :eek: Wow only 3.55 gears? Well I`d say you`ve got it runnun pretty good then.:thumbs2: :burnout:
     
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    Tire size is key here!!!!
     
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  14. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    I`m running 4.11`s with 26x 8" slicks
     
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