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Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:12 am ]
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nice job! i was thinking of putting a full front mounting plate on the race car!
Your car has the original unibody and stock K member, doesn't it?

The front plate has some advantages, but there is some concern about the weight being supported so far forward and all the way back at the transmission without a mid plate. Having the engine to transmission brace in place is critical.
Author:  terrylittlejohn [ Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:58 pm ]
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no! the race car has a mid plate and aluminum plate left to engine mount and right to alternator mount! 2x3 tubing fram rails! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10 ... 8226115109
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:27 am ]
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Oh! Cool!! Thanks for sharing!
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:19 pm ]
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Howard texted me pictures of the engine yesterday. It's ready to go on the dyno. Just waitin' on me I s'pose...

He swapped on shorty headers and mounted the ignition components to the elephant ears for the dyno runs.

I have a sneaky suspicion that a poor connection at the + coil terminal may have contributed to our maladies as of late.
When I pulled the ignition parts out to take to Howard I noticed that connection was suspect. I had looked it all over before and had considered just replacing all the connectors to help eliminate that potential trouble spot. I just hadn't done it because they all "seemed" fine... We will see in a few weeks...

I'm looking forward to the dyno experience. :mrgreen:
Author:  slantzilla [ Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:36 pm ]
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I'll be interested in seeing what it makes. :mrgreen:
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:55 pm ]
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Go Rob Go!!! :D :D
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:04 am ]
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I'll be interested in seeing what it makes. :mrgreen:
Me too! :D
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:05 am ]
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Go Rob Go!!! :D :D
It's actually more like, "Go Howard Go!!" :shock:

I'm just along for the ride... :lol:
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:50 am ]
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Go Rob Go!!! :D :D
It's actually more like, "Go Howard Go!!" :shock:

I'm just along for the ride... :lol:
Howard's the driver, Rob's the passenger :roll: :roll:
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:51 am ]
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Went to shorty headers.

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Author:  hyper_pak [ Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:35 am ]
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I wanted to post something to keep you awake at night.

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Author:  Rob Simmons [ Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:47 am ]
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I don't need any help with that. I'm a horrible insomniac... :lol:

And here I thought I was being original with "Sir Lancerlot".... :roll:

I like it! :mrgreen:
Author:  hyper_pak [ Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:56 am ]
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Just pullin your leg.
That AHRA inline race sounds like a great idea, don't you think?
I think Dallas might choose Tulsa or MoKan as the track.
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:02 am ]
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Yeah! I’m excited about an Inliner race for sure! :D

I figured any AHRA race would have to be at one of the AHRA tracks like Sikeston.
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:17 am ]
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I talked to Howard last night... They went ahead and put the Challenger engine on the dyno without me.

First pull only netted about 150 HP... :cry:

I'll pick it up Monday...
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