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Originally posted by Joe Burkleo:
Just getting by first round puts you in the top 50% of the cars there...lol


That's the way I have always looked at it.

But this one hurt. I'm in 2nd place in the points and it was the points leader I lost to. He was .003 better on the tree than me and went dead .001 Like they say I was mathematically ineligible. I did all I could, womped to take the stripe by .003, but of course I went .004 under.

Good race, just came out wrong for me......


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
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2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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nothing to be ashamed of there.you have had a very impressive year no matter where you place...and remember the kid you lost to is like 21 and your in your 70ties so not bad for your elderly status
 
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Thanks, Mike.

Well except for the 70's part, I'm not there yet Wrong


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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Looking at a 2000 F150 extra cab 4x4. It has a 5.4 2V with 160,000 miles on it.

Any real issues with these motors or trucks. Just need something a bit newer and more economical to run up and down the mountain tops with than my 77 F150 with a 429 in it.
 
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The 2V 4.6/5.4 are very good engines. Some of them would have an issue with blowing a spark plug out of the head, but it's a pretty easy fix for someone that knows what they're doing. Otherwise great engines. I would say you could do worse..... like a 3V 5.4


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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Brian,
Thanks a lot for the info.

I had been warned about the 3V motors and to run far and fast from one of those. Good to know the 2V motors are OK.

Things were going good on the deal, but as it turns out somebody stole the tailgate off the truck at the car lot. Not a deal breaker, just a bit of a delay in getting another one in the right color and sprayed with bedliner to match the rest of the truck....did I mention I hate thieves
 
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Dancing Cat I have been missing the cat.


 
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It's the Energizer Bunny of threads.

Laughing Hard


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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18 hours on the road to Boise from Tucson, should be parked in a few more hours !!! Then start up Barbie to burn a couple of chops and beers.... Dancing Cat


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Long ride!

Enjoy the chops and beers....


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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Good luck at the Night Fire Nick.


 
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Bender , chops were good, fell asleep with beer in hand..... Relaxing

Thanks Moe...


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Howzit going, Nick?


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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Having a great time ! Beers are flowing , licking my wounds after first round loss. I was 6 thou behind at the hit , miss the dial by a 2 hun !! It was a great day with nice weather and a place that makes you feel like family! It was on my bucket list!!! 3 more days of racing makes it a gas!!!!

Dancing Cat


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No Consolation class Nick?


 
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So what did you find?


 
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Good Morning to all...here is much of what happened at NIGHT OF FIRE up in Boise. Left Monday at around 8 pm the two of us for the 18 hours of driving, Got to 50 miles north of the LVMS drag strip , pulled over to sleep at 4 am waking at 6am only to drive 10 more hours to the gate and got checked in and parked. We came in contact with 6 staff all welcomed us as if we were friends for years. Next day we unload the four cars and made sure we are ready to race{ 2 dragsters , 1 S-10 prostock and my car. About midnight went to airport to pick up Chuck the owner of the rig one of the dragsters and S-10. Next morning I was up at 4 am walking the track, watching the sun come up and waiting. Buy this time I have sleep 2 hour on the road , 3 hours the next 2 nights...LOL As Thursday comes we do 2 time hits and my car is real slow, round one I'm ,within .006 at the light but the car slows again by 2 hun. I and going over while watching Chuck go to the final and runner up. Donnie come over and finds the problem distributor gear wasted , luck if it make one more hit, I burn some food and drink some cool ones. Next day after another 3 hours of sleep we get one time hit the car picks up 5 tens !!!! The car has never been this fast 10.290 at 129.98 mph, first round comes { I have no history in the books for this} weather shows it will slow I dial 10.31 goes 10.272 I breaking out large on the brakes taking a .0112 stripe. Donnie has just been pull up to the wrong guys and Chuck is lost in the semi. Two days in and I'm a 1st round runner up twice. day next weather rolls in 90% time hit ok I get a win with a .013 light his was a .029. Now the car is hot no fan or pump working, find out switch panel is fried Chuck runs the same one and has a spare but is in the middle of the same round Chuck and Donnie are R&R the dragster tranny and converter as he wins but only has high gear. WOW great timing WOW...We both make next round go .001 red on my dial with a three. Chucks car goes straight to 8400 as this new converter lets go spinning the splines , pull and change again... Next day I add five in box and time hit go .004 with another fast hit of 10.286 at 4,790 DA , First round and the car pushed thru the lights when the SLE goes to wide open, I go …. .753 red , dragster next to me has a great .155 light...OMG Chuck comes in at tie for third after leading by 2 rounds and loosing in the semi and our drinking buddy Dan Lafferty goes around us winning the last day. What a great place, had a great time......


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Good Morning to all...here is much of what happened at NIGHT OF FIRE up in Boise. Left Monday at around 8 pm the two of us for the 18 hours of driving, Got to 50 miles north of the LVMS drag strip , pulled over to sleep at 4 am waking at 6am only to drive 10 more hours to the gate and got checked in and parked. We came in contact with 6 staff all welcomed us as if we were friends for years. Next day we unload the four cars and made sure we are ready to race{ 2 dragsters , 1 S-10 prostock and my car. About midnight went to airport to pick up Chuck the owner of the rig one of the dragsters and S-10. Next morning I was up at 4 am walking the track, watching the sun come up and waiting. Buy this time I have sleep 2 hour on the road , 3 hours the next 2 nights...LOL As Thursday comes we do 2 time hits and my car is real slow, round one I'm ,within .006 at the light but the car slows again by 2 hun. I and going over while watching Chuck go to the final and runner up. Donnie come over and finds the problem distributor gear wasted , luck if it make one more hit, I burn some food and drink some cool ones. Next day after another 3 hours of sleep we get one time hit the car picks up 5 tens !!!! The car has never been this fast 10.290 at 129.98 mph, first round comes { I have no history in the books for this} weather shows it will slow I dial 10.31 goes 10.272 I breaking out large on the brakes taking a .0112 stripe. Donnie has just been pull up to the wrong guys and Chuck is lost in the semi. Two days in and I'm a 1st round runner up twice. day next weather rolls in 90% time hit ok I get a win with a .013 light his was a .029. Now the car is hot no fan or pump working, find out switch panel is fried Chuck runs the same one and has a spare but is in the middle of the same round Chuck and Donnie are R&R the dragster tranny and converter as he wins but only has high gear. WOW great timing WOW...We both make next round go .001 red on my dial with a three. Chucks car goes straight to 8400 as this new converter lets go spinning the splines , pull and change again... Next day I add five in box and time hit go .004 with another fast hit of 10.286 at 4,790 DA , First round and the car pushed thru the lights when the SLE goes to wide open, I go …. .753 red , dragster next to me has a great .155 light...OMG Chuck comes in at tie for third after leading by 2 rounds and loosing in the semi and our drinking buddy Dan Lafferty goes around us winning the last day. What a great place, had a great time......


Holy crap Nick! Y’all were busy but looks like you had a great time! Have you figured out why it was off the predict? Sounds fast!!
Bender... tad bit hot in the Furnace (shop) ?? Holy crap!!!!
Excuse me while I jump in the lake.
Load the family Moe! Ur tardy! Pontoon, waverunner and Troys 120 plus mph 6 seater.. plus unlimited Refreshments...


Raceless in California!
 
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Yep Distributor gear was razor sharp and razor thin replaced it it picked up like a mother, didn’t matter I had a great time I do it again Dancing Catk


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Nick, sounds like a lot of work (and a lot of fun)!

Barry, currently 96° and 142 water grains in the shop...…………….welcome to the swamp It's so Hot


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
 
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