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Anybody doing any updates to their cars over this winter?
I am going to try and purchase a set of mon springs for the rear.
I also want to get the 2 1/2" exhaust off the car and set it up for 3" and proably no mufflers for now. This means I'll be rejetting the carb.
I also want to look into purchaseing a set of slicks.

I still need to get it up and running, not enough hours in the day...

Just the electrical left and it should be done (for now). I may have to call in some help ($) to get all the wiring done the way I want it.

JZ, any new pictures of it?

These pictures are a little old

Got the motor in the car over the summer
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Started on the wiring
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Because I want to keep the car on the street I need lights and wipers and all that stuff, its taking me much longer then I hoped

I just wrote a check for a new Strange 60 and brakes for the K...

http://bbdart.com/mycar/kcar/brokenaxle.wmv

For sale soon!
http://bbdart.com/mycar/kcar/oldKrear.jpg

Oh man, That sucks Walt.
Did it shear the splines off the spool side, or break at the flange side. Any other damage besides the axle?

I never pulled the axle to check. I took all the teeth off the ring gear earlier in the summer, and then it probably broke an axle. I am not putting any more money into 8 3/4's...

How wide is the rear, and what brakes are on it?

The rear is 39 7/8 axle flange to axle flange, with no brakes on. It has Wilwoods on it now that add 1/4 inch per rotor hat. Let me know if you are interested...

JZ,
Your car is coming together nicely.
That one interior pic of the wiring .... well that looks like a wiring nightmare.

Wow, that's almost 11" narrower than an a-body.
Didn't you put a dana in your Dart? You should have known the 8 3/4 was going to come apart, even though the K is lighter, you are pushing more power to it.

Are you putting the wilwoods on the Dart? or did you already upgrade the brakes wheen you did the rear?

I knew the 8 3/4 was going to break, I just thought I would get a season out of it...

Thanks, I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel


It kind of scares me, thats why I left it for last, I got to get cracking on it now...

I am freshening up the motor, after running it for 2 years. Also taking the 850dp holley off. Changing to a 1050 Dominator. Hope to pickup 1-2 tenths.

I put the Wilwoods with the drum parking brakes on when I put the Dana in the Dart.

Rod bearing let go so I'm tearing down my Ty motor. Haven't raced since 8/05 so I'm hoping to finally get it done and get back out there.

Well doesn't that just suck.
I didn't get to the track at all last year, so I know how that feels.
How's the Syclone coming along?

The bottom of the Syclone motor is done. I only have a one car garage so the Ty is in there right now and the Sy is in storage. Here's the Sy engine mocked up.
http://tommyquest.com/newsetup1.jpg
When I get the TY back together I'll put it up for sale so I can finish the Sy.

Wow, That's looking good.

Going a little faster this year

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Shooting for the 9's this year?

I found a few issues last season that netted me just over 1/10th in the heat. I also took some weight out of the car. I am hoping to be in the 10.0 range in the better weather N/A. I am pretty sure I will be able to get into the 9`s at some point ;)

Wow!

Looks good Walt.
Is Jimi putting it in for you?

Valley Chassis in Poughkeepsie is putting it in.

I planned on fore/aft engine limiters, shifter mount, modifying 1 piece of the tunnel so I can get the Glide out from the top and the new Dana with new brackets for 4 link, shocks and wheelie bars. I ended up with all of that plus; driveshaft hoop (previous owner never added/moved hoop when he went from 727 to Glide), Strange disc brakes, double adjustable shocks, new springs, new wheelie bars, new 4 link bars, replace front 4 link brackets, new bracket to relocate fuel pump, new fuel line(s), new shock crossmember...

Where is Valley Chassis located?
Is it on 55 near Noxon Rd.?

Near Noxon, it is off 55 on Commerce St...

I got the motor in last weekend , with the help of Dalton, and Shaunna.

We took lots of pictures as it was going in. Started it up on monday. I have to use a smaller air filter this year. The Dominator sits about 1-12" higher. I use to run a 5" K&N filter. I will be running a 3" K&N filter this year. I hope it leaves in enough air?? We will find out.

Few more pics...

Looks like you are almost ready to roll