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    Taper

    I put a Rally clutch in a vintage car recently. The shaft was tapered, but only at the very end by the transmission. Bobbin only needed maybe 1/4 of taper at the back side to work. Quick job on the...
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    Fire equipment

    The tracks are banning EV's as they do not have the Fire Fighting equipment required to fight a fire in a EV. It is purely a safety issue. They could buy the equipment, but the cost would have to be...
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    Shaft

    Sorry, checked what I have. They are only 5 1/2"

    Ed
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    Shafts

    I have a couple of shafts sitting on the bench. Will check the length and get back to you

    Ed
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    Racer

    So that's why we didn't see him wondering around Lime Rock at the regional this weekend
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    Shrader valve

    I use a GM Shrader valve like they use to check Fuel pressure on FI cars/trucks. Rate for fuel use. Over priced but last forever, so guess not so bad. Never had one fail so far

    Just take the gauge...
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    Cube pump

    Been using the cube pump on the Bowman for 10 or more years. No problem with it at all.

    Ed
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    Millionare

    Current bid is only $3,000. You don't need to be rich. Expect it to go up some though
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    England

    If it wasn't in England I would bid on it.

    Ed
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    Wheels

    Have you change the wheels from what was original?
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    No open wheel for me

    I will be there but not in the FF, driving my 1947 MG TC. Funny thing is I use the same brake point for Big Bend on both cars. Just going a lot slower when I get there in the MG. Then again maybe I...
  12. Thread: Lightened Rods

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    Little end

    Exactly, the place to remove weight is the little end. It stops and goes the other direction twice on each stroke. The big end just keeps going around in a circle.

    Ed
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    Lola

    Remember the car, wonder how it ending up in California. Had a 644, great cars

    Ed
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    Sight unseen

    I bought my Buell sight unseen. But it was coming from a dealer and they took a credit card for payment. I would have the bike before I had to pay for it and if it was not as represented it would be...
  15. Rockers

    I have rockers (bell cranks)from the Bowman cars. But will not be able to get you a picture until this weekend. Warning - Bowmans do not use rod ends, rockers have stacked in bearings.

    Have to...
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    Stock

    Smokey read the stock rules as a "stock" Ford valve was legal, even if being used in a Chevy motor
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    Clearance

    Most all but vintage Formula cars have a ground clearance of less then 2". I have spent time in Mich, no way you could drive something like that on the street of Mich. Would would bottom out and get...
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    Addon

    xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx not relevant


    Ed
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    All Formula Fs

    As far as I know. The 50th at Road Atlanta is the only event that will welcome all Formula Fords, any motor, any tire. The other events are vintage and historic events. Please correct me if I am...
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    Rumblings

    I will be at Lime Rock tomorrow for the vintage weekend. I should see Mike and will try to find out if the rumblings are just something he ate or if there is more to it.
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    2 different

    There are actually 2 different ARP bolts that will work. One is just a little longer then the stock ones. Useful if you need a couple of grams to get an under weight rod up to spec. Or for the...
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    Pinto or Fiesta

    Also get yourself a Pinto or Fiesta manual for all the general stuff. Like above question.
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    1600 head bolts

    See attached. Took me about 47 second for me to find with Google
  24. Ironic

    Am I the only one who finds it ironic the group F4 will be running their first event with?
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    Exterior siding

    A little detective work and you would see that the insulation type on the exterior shop walls was not Phil's shop. First thing I checked as I was driving by his shop this week.

    Ed
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