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    Trying to understand ball joints

    Not worried about low friction at this point. Just trying to understand how different length ball joints effect things. This will be for a metric stub chassis. Please correct me if I'm wrong: Longer...
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    WTB Metric Lowers

    Looking for some Metric Lowers for both left and right side. Thank you.
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    Squareing Metric Stub

    I have a b mod chassis that was suppose to go the chassis builder to get checked, but I can't get a hold them. I need to start putting this car back together so I was wondering if there is a way to...
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    Yes. Thank you, I will.

    Yes. Thank you, I will.
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    Sent you a pm

    Sent you a pm
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    Thanks for the help.

    Thanks for the help.
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    Thanks guys. I will give them a try.

    Thanks guys. I will give them a try.
  8. Thanks for the reply. Yes we do run a solid...

    Thanks for the reply. Yes we do run a solid pullbar.
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    Lower metric a arm bushing

    Putting new lower a arms on metric chassis. I need to replace the bushings but not sure what to get. Some are steel, some nylon, some look like stock material. What do you guys recommend?
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    After doing some searching, I think I'm going to...

    After doing some searching, I think I'm going to stick with metric for now as this doesn't look like a simple swap. It looks like you have to move the spring buckets and upper arm mounts to start...
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    If I understand right, I can run the Nova lowers...

    If I understand right, I can run the Nova lowers with no chassis mods and still run the metric spindle. Please forgive my ignorance as I'm new to this class.
  12. 3 Link rearend spring and shock mounting location.

    We run a 9" rear with coilover shocks mounted behind the axles. Most cars I see in our area run the shocks mounted behind the axles, and springs in front of axle on sliders. Birdcages mus be clamped...
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    Advantage of Nova vs. Metric lowers

    New to mod racing. I have a MRS chassis with a metric clip. What is the advantage to running Nova lowers compared to Metric? If I change to Nova lowers, what do I have to do (Chang mounts?) What...
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    How did it work?

    I was wondering how it worked out supertruck. I'm in the process of building a new truck for next year (s10) after I rolled mine this last year. My rr leaf spring was softer and worked great on...
  15. Thread: Carb spacer

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    Thanks Dave. Would you reccomend two seperate...

    Thanks Dave. Would you reccomend two seperate holes or just one? Also would you step the holes or just bore them straight?
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    Stiffening up the left rear leaf spring also...

    Stiffening up the left rear leaf spring also tightens the truck through the corner. Get the truck as light as you can so you can add weight where you need it (most of mine is directly above the rear...
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    Be careful, bent valves can be tricky to deterime...

    Be careful, bent valves can be tricky to deterime some times. Two summers ago, out of town at a two day special, blew the timing belt on the first night. Pulled the head, laid it on it's side and...
  18. Thread: 2.3 Miss

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    2.3 Miss

    Ford 2.3 motor, stock bottom end, built head, running at about 7200rpm. Motor ran great for about the first 8 laps. Then on the last 4 laps, starting missing when I got into the 6500 & higher rpm...
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    Yes Dave you are correct about the ports. Please...

    Yes Dave you are correct about the ports. Please forgive my ignorance as I got a couple of things mixed up. The pistons just have metric rings attached to stock 5.2 rods. I also forgot to mention...
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    Wiseco Piston/Wall Clearance

    What would you recommend for piston to wall clearance for lightwieght Wiseco pistons. Lateral gas ports on the bottom ring only. Does the .005 per inch of bore rule apply to metric rings when gapping...
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    2.5 Ported Head

    I was thinking about porting a 2.5 dual plug head. I know they're no good w/o a lot of port work. My question is this: If you had extreme port job on a 2.5 dual plug head, bolted it to a 2.3, ran the...
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    Cooper Cobra Tires

    Does anybody have a source for getting Cooper Cobra tires? Having a hard time finding them up here in the frozen north.
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    No Mill Solid Adjusters

    Has anybody ever tried solid adjusters that you don't need to mill the boss down? If so, do they work as good as the "normal ones" (ones that you have to mill down)?
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    Mounting Locations

    I'm thinking about switching from a Ford 2.3 to a 2.5. Do the engine mounting brackets attach at the same place on the block or did they move the mounting holes?
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    This forum is a great place to start. Ask...

    This forum is a great place to start. Ask specific questions, and you'd be amazed at the knowledge and how willing and helpful people are. Be fair warned though, a good sense of humor is required and...
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