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  1. Thread: Where to start?

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    If you’ve never raced it’s hard to beat a...

    If you’ve never raced it’s hard to beat a year’s experience in karts.
    Stay away from the shifters.
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    When the new engine, transmission or whatever...

    When the new engine, transmission or whatever arrives, new furniture or wardrobe is not far behind.
  3. Long shot, applehydraulics. For restoration....

    Long shot, applehydraulics. For restoration.
    Airhearts possibly used on old midget oval track cars? Indianaopenwheel ?
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    Take a serious look at your towing capacity,...

    Take a serious look at your towing capacity, mountains, van weight with buildouts and how fast you need to tow?
    7x14 works for my FF. Put the nose and spare overhead and tire racks on the upper...
  5. Thread: Which car to buy?

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    Size of cockpit

    It might be a benefit to ask which cars would be physically a good fit for a healthy sized driver.
  6. Thread: Which car to buy?

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    And Tim’s a good guy to run with

    And Tim’s a good guy to run with
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    Sure he’s alive? Possibly got behind on his...

    Sure he’s alive? Possibly got behind on his payments to the mob.
    Guy in white is desperate to find the toilet after the event.
  8. Thread: Which car to buy?

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    Suggest you go to the tracks and see what’s...

    Suggest you go to the tracks and see what’s running. How big are the fields, are they having fun or spread out follow the leader. How many finish? How many motorcycle engines does it take per...
  9. Thread: Mk 9 dog rings

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    Curious to hear the feedback.

    Curious to hear the feedback.
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    Inversely related to the race budget

    Inversely related to the race budget
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    Both were made. Mag is very difficult to find,...

    Both were made. Mag is very difficult to find, probably discontinued.
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    It’s been a long time but I recall a fairly...

    It’s been a long time but I recall a fairly mild grind Web cam. AJ probably built the engines.
    put some clay on the piston top, rotate and measure the thickness. I doubt you will have any trouble...
  13. Thread: Banshee numbers

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    Big tires and a turbo, suggest you budget in a...

    Big tires and a turbo, suggest you budget in a new trans. The welded up gears are rather weak and the California trans builder is not very interested in this old built up box. The Samba had some...
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    Might be one of the tacky add ons with no bracing

    Might be one of the tacky add ons with no bracing
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    Beautiful! care to share the paint color? ...

    Beautiful!
    care to share the paint color? Perfect for this car.
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    Interesting, my old standard Scribner jug...

    Interesting, my old standard Scribner jug (California) , “not to be sold for portable fuel transportation…”
  17. Thread: Trailers

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    Very nice, hard to find trailers. Not inexpensive.

    Very nice, hard to find trailers. Not inexpensive.
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    Heavy cars with tons of torque- tire...

    Heavy cars with tons of torque- tire manufacturers are going to love this.
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    What are the pros and cons of plasma spray vs...

    What are the pros and cons of plasma spray vs hard chrome?
  20. When the fans were first removed I seem to recall...

    When the fans were first removed I seem to recall reliability problems until the head cooling was worked out..
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    Any thoughts on using 1x1 aluminum angles. Bond...

    Any thoughts on using 1x1 aluminum angles. Bond and rivet to the belly pan and vertical inboard element of the lower sq tube frame rails. Referring to 1x1 square tubing. Riveting angle instead of...
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    I like my Craftsman aluminum motorcycle jack with...

    I like my Craftsman aluminum motorcycle jack with appropriate wooden cradle to handle the engine-trans
  23. I would enjoy seeing the halo design! (100 lb...

    I would enjoy seeing the halo design!

    (100 lb weight penalty, 1600++cc sounds great)
  24. Thread: AvGas needed

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    Suggest you do not tell them it’s going in a...

    Suggest you do not tell them it’s going in a car.
    perhaps your ultralight or experimental aircraft. You may need to sign a declaration of such.
    No problem here in small town AZ .

    interesting...
  25. The slant six was a Chrysler product engine. The...

    The slant six was a Chrysler product engine.
    The small Ford six had an integral intake manifold.
    Likely the car was an early sprint car, re engined with a later model Ford six.
    Appears to have US...
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    The great turnout at RMVR sure looks like they...

    The great turnout at RMVR sure looks like they are doing it right.
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    Just my thought. Low stress area. Drill between...

    Just my thought. Low stress area. Drill between and outboard of existing.
    After see the pictures I would probably check the fit of all components, do the 2mm relief and go racing.
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    Long shot, tig a bolt on the stub. Heat and...

    Long shot, tig a bolt on the stub. Heat and prayer.
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    Xx

    Xx
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    ?nice to see the Banshee running. Lots of work...

    ?nice to see the Banshee running. Lots of work and looking good.
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    It would be interesting to know how much...

    It would be interesting to know how much suspension travel the car normally uses. 1 1/2"?
    The different heights of the bird cages may be insignificant and just designed for convenience. Parallel...
  32. That is welcome news for those of us who would...

    That is welcome news for those of us who would like to run with you. I certainly hope the club board gives consideration to opening up the eligibility as has been done by other clubs.
    My 82 VD FF...
  33. Interesting. Would my 88 Reynard FC pinto now be...

    Interesting. Would my 88 Reynard FC pinto now be welcome?
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    What make, year of car? Loose, failing...

    What make, year of car?
    Loose, failing suspension piece causing outside rear toe out?
    How is the alignment ?
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    Wonder if it's still sitting in the snow?

    Wonder if it's still sitting in the snow?
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    Lemon pledge

    Lemon pledge
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    Let's race them down the mountain . First one...

    Let's race them down the mountain .
    First one with brake fade wins.
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    .....and how many times did you get to see the...

    .....and how many times did you get to see the back of the Ferrari?
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    23 yo carb, Why are you hesitating?

    23 yo carb, Why are you hesitating?
  40. Thread: Wider wheels??

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    Winter upgrades?

    Joe,
    How do you like the car and what is planned for the winter upgrades?
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    Great history, political and economic narratives....

    Great history, political and economic narratives.
    I hope sone one follows up with the FF 1600 situation.
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    Surprised, leaks in an air cooled engine. i...

    Surprised, leaks in an air cooled engine.
    i found the stock pressed steel valve covers seal better.

    looks like you are having fun
  43. Thread: Fuel hose

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    ebay

    You can start with AN hose and follow it from there.

    my limited experience has been that the fabric covered import hose has slightly different ID and OD than our stainless domestic product....
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    Auto cross- not necessary in my opinion. You can...

    Auto cross- not necessary in my opinion. You can always use the old dirt track technique of screws into the outside rear beads.
    Might want to build a big motor if you want to kick the rear end out...
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    5.5 X 13 with FF tires. AR 133 spec are hard and...

    5.5 X 13 with FF tires. AR 133 spec are hard and wouldn't worm up in an autocross.
    hoosier makes some good soft and med soft. Check their website. Take offs are available
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    Tires

    Mine is happier with 12 to 13 psi. Softer Hoosiers will help a lot . Good take offs are available.
  47. Thread: Wider wheels??

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    Wheels

    Suggest you check the mounting flange inner diameter. It's a tight fit and I had to turn down the diameter.
    you need someone with a large lathe or mill and rotary table.
    A single carb 1600 vw won't...
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    Wheels

    Wheels are alum 13x5.5, 4x100mm, (VW hubs, discs, wilwood calipers and mc)
    Konig incident or. Am Racing Estrella AR 95
    very inexpensive, often on eBay, plenty strong

    (another car with1915cc...
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    Redneck yard art

    Redneck yard art
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    Wheel

    Possibly a flat plate spacer with holes over the nuts. Wheels with center bore the same as hub.
    similar idea to older 6 pin adapters on splined axles that oval track midgets used before going to...
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