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When I originally had this done the shop charged me $110 parts and labor, including balancing and a "NEW" tube. Only thing they used from the old shaft was the yoke for the rear u-joint. That was a long time ago.

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I agree. I was almost always at a disadvantage, as I was usually the slowest car, when racing in "all run" races. Plus it gets hairy when you are doing 16-17 sec, and the other car is at least a 11 sec car. I always worried about the closing car having a problem and coming into my lane at the...

I have gone as slow as 22.8 in the 1/4 mile and as quick/fast as 9.20 and about 145 mph. I don't think I could do it now (under the same rules/equipment as in the 70's) But at one meet I ran my Z/sa valiant (16.75) in "street" bracket, and the Dragster (9.5) in super pro (no box) and won both...

Exactly. I remember the days when you went to the track on race day and could get almost as many time shots you wanted before eliminations. Gates opened at about 8 am, hot track about 9 am, eliminations about 1 or 2 pm, finish racing about mid night. You could actually work on the tune up on...

Good for you. My 60 Chevy Biscayne Had a 170 HP 283 and a 3 speed, 35 lb flywheel 3.09 1st gear and 5.13 rear. Launched hard, fell on its face on the 2nd gear shift, and then just "cruised" in 3rd.

I do and I do it for probably less money in my complete car than most box racers have in their boxes. I will challenge anyone on this site (within a reasonable traveling distance) to run against me in a car they have no more than $3000 into. That's what I have in mine. Not everyone has a ton of...

Yes, I understand that. It looks totally stupid to someone that is not really familiar with drag racing. And the drivers are not really driving, they are just steering, the "computer" is doing the driving. Take the computer out of the car and show me what the driver can do. PS: over the years I...

Actually I was up to Gainsville two weeks ago. I was supposed to be at the slant six race this weekend at Knoxville Dragway. But I had a problem with care for my wife. She can't be left alone for too many hours (medical issues). There are probably "driver assist" devices I have never heard of...

Let me clarify my statement. I don't have a problem with a manually triggered trans brake. What I have a problem with is delay boxes, and all those other "crazy" things, like leaving hard, then throttling back then going full throttle again (by computer). If the driver has full manual control...

Prior to year 2000. If I remember correctly, when I took a break from racing about 1985 it was still 5 bulbs. When I started racing again in 2000 it was 3 bulbs.

I've been drag racing since 1959. Always footbrake. My opinion is "the box is for drivers that can't adjust to changing conditions. It is a crutch". Waiting to get flamed

Original application is for marine use. Ma Mopar put a "P" part number on it and raised the price.

I needed a new heat pump for my rental property. Went to several AC companies/supply stores. No one would sell to me, as I am not a licensed contractor (but I am a certified refrigeration/ AC tech . Wound up buying a unit from Lowes.com online, and they delivered it right to the jobsite, no...

There are several I know, including myself. Unfortunately, many/most are aging and not doing work for other people. Also, like in my case the machine shop(s) I used have shut down. I still have not found a replacement shop that I have confidence in.

Not with block casting numbers. There are numbers stamped on the top of the block (deck surface) that sticks out past the head just below the number one spark plug hole. If the block has been decked the numbers will not be there. The water pump bypass hose between the water pump and the head is...

See my post over at slantsix.org. Basically I recommend contacting a converter manufacturer, and letting them do the math. Your engine has the small pilot, and the trans has the small spline input shaft. Not too many converter builders will build those any more. Edge racing converters made my...

I was a "little guy" stock eliminator racer back in the '70's, with a Mopar. I went thru the same **** back then. I quit NHRA back in the '70's. Just started racing brackets, until 1985 when I parked my car. I got back into racing in 2001, and run mostly non NHRA tracks, on an occasional basis...

I can't do pictures, but I have a 1965 Valiant that has a 170 with a turbo. Original build was in 1979-1980. Also have a 66 Valiant that has a 170 with a nitrous "fogger" system, and also has run a 225 with a 2 stage plate system. I race with several other slant six people that also do "corner...

Need more info. For factory, need to know what year model vehicle. As for best stall, that depends on what is done to the engine/vehicle, and what your goals are. For max stall possible, I have seen slants with over 5,000 rpm stall. My own cars the stall varies anywhere from about 2,200 rpm to...

Which repair manual? I couldn't find it in the factory repair manual. It stated to use the engine compartment decal.

38 is way to high if the vacuum advance is disconnected. 32 is more where it should be. EDIT: does this vehicle have the lean burn system on it?

The water bypass hose between the head and the water pump is approx 3 inches long on the 198 and 225 engine. It is about 1.5- 2 inches long on the 170

I have the same problem on my cars. But I have 170 engines (mostly) which are shorter, and manual steering. To make them fit with a 170 and power steering needs a bigger modification

Not that I am aware of. When Jack Clifford had the company, he had about 6 or 7 different headers for the slant, depending on the body style. Aussie speed has some headers available, but I don't know how they fit on the 225 in a "early" "A" body. I know on a 170 they hang very low.

Be advised the Clifford shorties do not fit well in the 66 and older "A" bodies with power steering. In many cases the front collector hits the power steering box, and if it doesn't it is extremely close. I usually cut a "fishmouth" notch in the front three tubes and bend them up, so the front...

Question. Do you have manual or power steering?

No, It is an aftermarket high dollar ignition system. It uses a Chinese mad slant six electronic (copy cat) distributer with no vacuum advance (just centrifical) with a HEI type 4 pin module, and a round oil filled coil (not even an "E" coil). In my opinion a high dollar piece of snake oil...

That stupid distributer does not have a provision for vacuum advance,

OK, that is a start. Have you checked at just idling, or have you gone down the road. Does it run hot driving? Does the car have AC? does it have a clutch fan, does it have a fan shroud?