posted 09-27-2000 11:27 PM               

First run off the trailer was:
12.791 @ 106.23 with a solid 1.900 60 footer.
and a top end miss.

Well, I couldn'y leave well enough alone. So, I figured must be lean. I rejetted the primaries to 74's and raised the float a little. That should do it I said. So I put every thing together and checked for leaks. Everything looks good. Made my 2nd pass. 13.79. What the heck! So back to the truck I go. Put everything back to same configuration as first run. It was now elimination time. I dialed in a 12.84
Made my 3rd pass of the evening. Another 13.8? and a red light to top it off. I was so pissed I tossed my slip out the window diving back to my pit spot.

Murpys Law Says: If it can be F__ked up, Ted is the man to do it!!

The problem ended up being I bent the accelerator pump arm when I reassembled the carb after changing the jets the first time. This causing a severe stumble off the line. It's always the little things that get you.
So this weekend will be carb adjusting time.

posted 09-28-2000 08:39 AM               

I was shooting for 12.7 and I made it. However, I need to run it consistantly to say it will run a 12.7. I am seriously thinking of a different carb this off season. I have about 3 more Wed. nights to work with this Holley before the track closes til Feb. And then again, I think with a good tranny and having rearend setup correctly I will probably have a 12.3 car. But that's a goal for next year.

posted 09-28-2000 11:07 AM               

I installed one of those Holley quick change jet kits on the primary side and the #32 nozzles.. Well, I installed it at the house before I left and didn't get a chance to start the car. I got to the track and had a hell of a time keeping it running just to get it off the trailer. I chalked it up to the cold weather. Finally warmed up and backed off the trailer and drove around the pits. I went to the return road and from a dead stop I nailed it. It just died!! It did this unless I held it against the brake with thr RPM's up. I went back and put in the 28's I originally had. Now that I think about it, even with the 12.7 pass I had to really keep the revs up at the line.

It should have clicked, But didn't until I woke up last night. But I really think the new fuel bowl in the jet conversion kit is not the same dimensionally as my original bowl, thus causing the slop in the accelerator pump linkage.

I will no more tonight when I pull it apart and measure them.

Anyway, timing is at 18 initial, 42 full @ 3800 RPM with the 28 squirters.

posted 09-28-2000 08:15 PM               

Pulled apart the 50cc squirter and found I had installed the spring upside down when swapping to the holley quick change jet kit. DUHHH!!

OH well, learn from the past and live to race another day.

posted 09-30-2000 01:10 AM               

Two carbs and 4 float bowls has another HUGE benefit... i can get away with almost NO fuel pressure, i usually only run 3 or 4 psi the car will make it past half track without the pump even being on!

Maybe if i dont *&#% with anything it'll run a "9" this weekend...if mother nature allows right now she don't look too good

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64 T-Boltish Fairlane 427 HR 4spd 10.05 at 133.7 so far ... arrgh ,so close!!

another 64Fairlane project 428 4spd
53 F350 ramptruck 428 4spd
88 Ranger 5.0 5speed
'bout half of a 67 Mustang FB was a 390 :-(

posted 10-01-2000 02:11 AM               

Oh well ,i guess as they say ...
Sunday, SUNDAY, S U N D A Y !!!

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64 T-Boltish Fairlane 427 HR 4spd 10.05 at 133.7 so far ... arrgh ,so close!!