Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 5:23 am
My car 60' in the low 1.40's with this setup in a pan car...
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Updated My Digger motor
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Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 5:29 am
1:40's is great
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 6:36 am
I am on a 6" slick though.... I have to stop looking at this thread... i keep getting the feeling of wanting a rail like that and I know I only need one race car...lol
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:51 pm
Whats the wheel base? Does it pass NHRA tech?
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 3:39 am
150" dout it will pass NHRA tech, It's a record holding sand digger built by Jon Sorg,from what I'm told it still holds the record
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:25 am
Whats your local track say? Are they just concerned that you stay under a certain speed?
My buddy has one sitting in a custum enclosed trailer. Last ran in the mid 80's. Doug Nash trans and 8 3/4 rear. Kinda a big undertaking. All one off hand built.
Keep us posted
My buddy has one sitting in a custum enclosed trailer. Last ran in the mid 80's. Doug Nash trans and 8 3/4 rear. Kinda a big undertaking. All one off hand built.
Keep us posted
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 3:03 am
Never a problem with the Tracks up here no concern with speed 
Digger goes straight as an arrow too 
Thanks,Madmike
no concern with speed Digger goes straight as an arrow too Thanks,MadmikeRe: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 3:52 am
I had to change the EMPI Valve covers at the last minute could not get them to seal 
dug up some OEM's an welded tabs for the gaskets installed breathers,so far so good 
I'll post how it runs at the race today,Thanks,madmike
dug up some OEM's an welded tabs for the gaskets installed breathers,so far so good I'll post how it runs at the race today,Thanks,madmikeRe: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 7:16 pm
I have the bolt on cb covers and use the c channel gaskets. So far so good and no leaks
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:33 am
I made one pass and the carb linkage fell off 
re-installed did it 3 more times then pressure plate issues put it on the trailer 
I'll pull the motor when I rest up :mrgreen
I did beat the 38 Plymouth Gasser on that pass
re-installed did it 3 more times then pressure plate issues put it on the trailer I'll pull the motor when I rest up :mrgreenI did beat the 38 Plymouth Gasser on that pass
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 12:35 pm
Good deal on the round win...sorry it has to come outmadmike wrote:I made one pass and the carb linkage fell off
I did beat the 38 Plymouth Gasser on that pass
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:19 am
Thanks WR,,ended up being a rear main bearing/case and crank issues flywheel was tight too I was not the original builder but I'm guessing the fit of this bearing was off It didn't spin but was loose in the case,and pounded the piss out of it Your thoughts Guys??????? Thanks,
flywheel was tight too I was not the original builder but I'm guessing the fit of this bearing was off It didn't spin but was loose in the case,and pounded the piss out of it Your thoughts Guys??????? Thanks,Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 4:20 am
Case is not as bad as expected gonna get fixed with a line bore and thrust cut,crank is going to get turned too I'm glad it can be saved
I'm glad it can be saved Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 4:49 am
What case are you running in that rail?
Re: Updated My Digger motor
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:29 am
Don't have it in front of me but I think it's a stock AE# welded behind #3