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Well, it looks like Friday night might be finally be a track night! Thanks to all who have helped me get the Yenko Deuce tuned a little better - now to put my foot where my mouth is [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I'm hoping for 13's, but as long as I have some fun! I have Pete's setup in the carb, Casey's setup on the timing, just have to pump up the tires and lay down some tracks to figure out the air pressure. I'm hoping for at least two runs, one as a baseline, another with the spring clamps installed to see what impact they have on the 60'.

Any final advice?

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quote:Any final advice ?

Put a beautiful naked woman waiting at the finish line for the winner [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

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Keep the engine cool? You can ice the manifold and use your garden sprayer to mist the radiator. Be careful and good luck! Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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Probably going to get myself in trouble but here goes!! Why all the time and energy spent on cam stuff when the poor thing is trying to breathe through those restrictive manifolds and that tiny 2" exhaust!! It seems that the carb size was more than adequate but the engineering of the exhaust sucked. Why worry so much about lobe and duration if it can't BREATHE. I understand the desire to keep it stock but seems like it would be more fun to open it up. Marlin, if you get into the 13's with stock manifolds and exhaust on polyglas you are THE MAN!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img] I was hoping for 14's at the reunion. I decided to cheat and am putting on a 2 1/2 Flowmaster system with headers. (Keeping all the stock stuff) Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] By the way GOOD LUCK and have FUN!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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sc69,
Just started reading this post and was floored when you mentioned Pete's Automotive in Pottstown. He just did the block, heads and crank for my newly found "W" motor (409). He came recommended by a good friend, Ronnie Evans, who runs the '62 Wildfire car. He's the only guy I felt I could trust with my engine. Pete's forte is head work.
Verne.

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Above all, HAVE FUN. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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Hi Verne, Have known Pete for 30 years. Did all my motors, rears and transmission. Goes back to the old days. Used to go to the races with him and Ronnie Hildebrandt. The (Mother Nature) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] 1957 chevy 2 door wagon was national record holder in, I believe 1976 or so. (G/MP) We had a lot of fun, used to tow the race car with a hearse. I told Ronnie Evans about using Pete years ago. Good luck with the 09. Hope to see you at maybe the Vargo Reunion. Sam

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I plan on being there!
See if you can drag Pete along. (I don't think he gets out much) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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I bug him to go with me to most places. He wants to go and then backs out. I complain to his wife Mary about him all the time! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Wear a helmet, carry a fire extinguiser, have a trailer on standby, and don't miss any powershifts. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]