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Quote from: Drew Pojedinec on February 18, 2024, 10:27:10 AM

Quote from: deathsled on February 17, 2024, 09:20:59 PM

Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 17, 2024, 09:00:54 PM

Quote from: deathsled on February 17, 2024, 08:57:44 PM
What about the float bowls?  Not sure if that has anything to do with your issue but the float bowls should be at a level where just a little bit of gas leaks out of the hole once the screw is removed and the car is nudged to rock side to side.

No sight holes on the 3259 carb bowls unless you make them yourself.

Yes, true, but aren't there screws that can be removed and the car body nudged to see if gasoline comes out of the holes to indicate the level is up or alternatively if it pours out then the level is too high?  That is what I have on on my Holley 650 double pumper.  Otherwise how are the float bowls checked for proper level?  Or maybe the 715 doesn't need it?  Curious.

Dethsled, lemans bowl fuel level is set dry. If you want to check it while running, there are ways.

Thanks for the info, Drew.

Quote from: sfm6s1506 on February 17, 2024, 03:11:15 PM
Pulled her out of hibernation

Sounds very throaty very healthy!

Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 17, 2024, 09:54:59 PM

Quote from: deathsled on February 17, 2024, 09:20:59 PM

Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 17, 2024, 09:00:54 PM

Quote from: deathsled on February 17, 2024, 08:57:44 PM
What about the float bowls?  Not sure if that has anything to do with your issue but the float bowls should be at a level where just a little bit of gas leaks out of the hole once the screw is removed and the car is nudged to rock side to side.

No sight holes on the 3259 carb bowls unless you make them yourself.

Yes, true, but aren't there screws that can be removed and the car body nudged to see if gasoline comes out of the holes to indicate the level is up or alternatively if it pours out then the level is too high?  That is what I have on on my Holley 650 double pumper.  Otherwise how are the float bowls checked for proper level?  Or maybe the 715 doesn't need it?  Curious.

The bolt holes are above and below the optimum level so no those are not used for that purpose that is if you are referring to float bowl retaining screws. As previously stated the 3259 does not have the sight holes that your double pumper has. The float on the LeMans bowl carbs has to be adjusted dry and disconnected from the carb.

I find that interesting but also much more labor intensive.  But that is how it is.  One has to adapt if one is to keep it original.  Mine is a day two car so...

Quote from: Bob Gaines on February 17, 2024, 09:00:54 PM

Quote from: deathsled on February 17, 2024, 08:57:44 PM
What about the float bowls?  Not sure if that has anything to do with your issue but the float bowls should be at a level where just a little bit of gas leaks out of the hole once the screw is removed and the car is nudged to rock side to side.

No sight holes on the 3259 carb bowls unless you make them yourself.

Yes, true, but aren't there screws that can be removed and the car body nudged to see if gasoline comes out of the holes to indicate the level is up or alternatively if it pours out then the level is too high?  That is what I have on on my Holley 650 double pumper.  Otherwise how are the float bowls checked for proper level?  Or maybe the 715 doesn't need it?  Curious.

What about the float bowls?  Not sure if that has anything to do with your issue but the float bowls should be at a level where just a little bit of gas leaks out of the hole once the screw is removed and the car is nudged to rock side to side.

Bought a gym membership for the Hertz and woke up to this...
All kidding aside this car looks brutal.

Thanks Roy, I have checked them out.  Friend is considering the minilites.  I inquired as to the best size.

Intellectual curiosity drives me to the question does anyone know what happened to Mr. Schmidt?  Would be nice to get a set of his now defunct torque thrust rims.  It is unfortunate he is not in business anymore.  Retired I guess?

Totally distracted and no time to add anything meaningful and creative.  Preparing for a motion to quash and suppress for hearing tomorrow on a DUI case.  I have a shot. 

Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 13, 2024, 12:35:12 AM
^^ All fun and games with nitro/hydrazine until your rods end up in the next county.

Interesting article on hydrazine.  Just the name alone is cool.  Could be a good title to a story.
https://www.dragzine.com/news/flashback-friday-the-story-of-the-leathal-fuel-called-hydrazine/

"Lakes era racers who experimented with H found that a stock 90 horsepower flathead would pump out better than 300 horsepower simply by sucking this stuff through its Stromberg. These same racers also discovered Hydrazine's major drawback for practical use. After running it through an engine, the carbs would start to cake up with a substance that resembled soap flakes. This nasty little by product was a shock sensitive explosive called the Methazodic Salt of Hydrazinium Acid, and was the result of allowing vapors from the Nitro/Hydrazine mixture to condense in a closed environment. Right, never mind this stuff will throw your crank on the ground after just a couple of runs, but if you happen to tap the carb with a wrench, it'll blow your face off. Let's go racing!"

Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2024, 11:28:18 PM
Mr E this thought just came to me, write a song about the YEAR 2066

let me give you an idea on the album cover and  the lyrics, you as a writer, poet, artist extraordinaire finish it

Well here goes

In the year 2066, if man is still alive

If woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545
You ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to chew
Nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555
Your arms hangin' limp at your sides
Your legs got nothin' to do
Some machine's doin' that for you
In the year 6565

I'll have to think about that one.

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on February 12, 2024, 02:35:45 PM
He needed to tip in a little Hydrazine - then he would have won a race.

Perhaps. I looked it up.  That's rocket fuel right?

An original paranormal story: Mr. Nitromethane

Runs 13 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGdwp-Bl06U&t=

And yes, I know that 427s had single overhead cams. 427 SOHC right?  I made up the two cam idea.  It's fiction.  And yes, no way a decades old battery would work from a booster charge.  Fiction again.  Artistic license if you will.  And who is to say that it really happened in the real world of the story.  I leave that up to the prospective listeners.

Quote from: crossboss on February 11, 2024, 12:45:51 AM

Quote from: Kent on February 10, 2024, 09:39:23 PM
and by the way he is also faster than Mr. John Force, respect

https://youtu.be/7aAYyYvp5v0?si=YlcovVPwARbVv_0g

Well....not quite. Force's car had trouble and he had to back out of it. Oh btw, Tasca's funny car is powered by a version of the Hemi...
Robert Hight holds the record for quickest and fastest 1/4 mile (actually 1000ft).

Is it a Ford built Hemi though?

Quote from: TA Coupe on February 10, 2024, 09:26:57 PM
Here's a chart with general recommendations. I used to run 255-50-16 on my lowered 70 coupe.I used Saleen BBS style 16x7 and 16x8 wheels. I don't know the back spacing.

     Roy

That is a great chart. I will pass it on. Thank you!