Author: littlejohn44

Does anyone watch Bullrun?

On the hood of the hemi cuda it says Toyota Tercel on a little tag. Whats it mean?

break in oil

What do you guys use for break in oil in a drag motor? After how long can I switch to synthetic? I am gonna use 30wt and stp for assembly lube.

Rod to Rod Clearance

I was wondering what would be excessive rod clearance? I used a feeler gauge between the rods in the middle and came up with .028 .026 .025 and .020….

Axle gaskets

Do I still need to put the soft gaskets between the baking plate and the plate holding the axles in? It is aftermarket axles with the green bearings….

Pinion Gear pattern

I have looked at about every gear pattern there is on the internet. I am starting to think it is a strain of the Rorschach Inkblot test. My eyes …

Best tranny mount for motor plate

I am fixin to fab up my mount for the tranny. I am using elephant ears. What would be the best type of motor mount to be used? I know I need to use a…

Piston weights

I got my pistons in the other day, so the first thing I did was weigh them. They weighed over 60 grams a piece more than what they should have. Is…