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    ET change going from cowl hood to hood with snorkel scoop.

    Back to back tests at ATCO on black Friday. 6" cowl hood run was the following 6.64 @ 102.78 1/8, 10.50 @ 126.13. Came back to pits swapped out the cowl hood for a hood with a mini snorkel scoop the first run after hood swap was 6.54 @ 104.40 1/8, 10.35 @ 127.39, next run 6.53 @ 104.15 1/8...
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    Will arb improve short times?

    83 wagon fiberglass hood, factory glass, 6 pt cage, 1 seat, 12 bolt rear, tubular lowers adjustable uppers, gas shock on drivers side, drag shock on passenger side, cargo springs, 4.88 gears, 29 x 10 hoosiers, stock 6 cylinder springs in front, 90/10 shocks, footbraking leaving at 2500 rpms car...
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    Malibu wagon roll cage pics needed

    I looked in the roll cage section and didn't see any. I am about to have my bar or cage unsure of which. Need pics so I can get ideas of cage and fuel cell pics.
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    Delay box problems

    Just wired up my dedenbear co1 box. Set the safety/bypass switch to no delay and trans break works. Flip it to delay and nothing. This is with the car not running and just the electric turned on. Any ideas. Of course this is wired according to there instructions. Thanx for any replys. JOHN
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    questions on nitrous

    My bu ran a best of 11.84. I was curious what it would run with a 100 shot. Would i need to retard the timing a degree or 2. Never ran nitrous was thinking of giving it a try any pros or cons. Thanx
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    383 pic of progress

    Gettin there. Comments or opinions?
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    Do i have enough pump for my combo?

    I have a Mallory Comp 140 fump, Mallory Comp 140 filter and regulator. Is this enough for my motor. The bottom end is together, here it is. 383 4 bolt main 350 30 over Scat forged 3.75 stroke crank Lunati forged 6" rods Wiseco forged pistons (pt# PTO27H3) Lunati roller cam 4-7 swap (grind#...
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    Need opinions on a convreter change

    I will give all info i know about my car. 79 bu, 8 pt cage, 2 racing seats, 400 small block (no nothing of the internals except for the cam) 534 solid flat tappet cam, camelback heads, victor jr, 650 double pumper, headers, msd dual point, 6al box, turbo 350, manual valve body, 3500 stall...
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    cast crank hits 6500 rpms

    Stopped by a friend of mine to drop off a powerglide to be gone over and he had it sitting in the yard. Another friend of his bought this rotating assembly that he was told had a forged steel crank. He tried to raise shift points a little and this was the result.
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    Probabaly a dumb question

    My 81 project has south side lift bars. When the car launches will the car squat or lift. Right now i have a set of 295 75 15 MT drag radials on there. If the car does not squat more then an inch i have room. Is it ok to run these on an 8" rim or should they be on a 10" rim? Will this suspension...
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    Wheel Question

    Anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a 15x8 wheel with 5" backspace. Need a pair for the back of the 81. I have prostars on the front. Tried the 5 1/2" backspace wheels off of the 79 but they are abbout 1/4" from frame with about an inch of clearence from fender lip. I dont think prostar...
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    29 x 10 goodyear slicks

    Just did a trial fit with a set i had left from the nova. Put them on my 8" wide pro stars about 3/8" clearence between sidewall and frame and the same to the fender lip that is rolled, at full compression. How much will these grow during burnout and a run. I noticed under compression tread area...
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    12 bolt c clip eliminator

    Not sure which one to order any advice. There is 2 listed for the 12 bolt on the moser site. 1 for a 1.4 seat and 1 for a 1.53. I would assume the rear i have is out of a 72 chevelle. I think that is what Jim the guy i bought car from said. (iwannawheelie)
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    79 wagon pic

    Purchased this car off of a member about a week ago. Pulled the rear to put in my 2 door. Needed to get it out of the garage so put the 7.5 in it along with the stock suspension, wheels and tires off the 2 door. Now im not sure if i should keep it or sell it. What is everyones opinion. The...
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    Adjustable uppers and lowers

    Need some advice. Is there a good starting point for setting up the umi uppers and lowers? :-k Started the rear swap from the wagon to the malibu. When i removed the rear and suspension from the wagon noticed all the jam nuts were lose. #-o I never messed with adjustable uppers and lowers...
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    85 monte carlo ss

    Would this have a posi? Guy here has one with no motor or trans but it does have the rear with 3.73 gears. $300 obo. Thanx John
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    Tach issues

    Hi guys and gals. Just bought my first malibu last night. 79, 400 smallblock, camelback heads, victor jr intake, holley carb, solid tappet cam, turbo 350 manual valve body, 3500 stall speed converter and stock rear curse_sign.gif This tach is in the car and i cant figure how to set the...