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shawnt · 09-29-2011, 11:24 PM

A little late on this but i took the truck out saturday to do some test n tune.
I ran on 93 octane and put the timing at 36° timing then off to the track.

First pass i left it in drive and left off idle. It went 8.11 with a 1.73 short time.
Went back and was gonna check the plugs cause it had a bog when i launched.
Pulled the wire off #1 and went for my tools and realized i forgot everything!! I found a flathead screwdriver so i checked the squirters, found a 36 in front and 40 in the rear!!! Put in 31 in fdont and back

2nd pass it hooked good leaving @ 1800 still had a 1.73 short time but went 7.84. Noticed on the return road it was missing and got worried. Went back and walked off to think about how bad it was. Came back and realized my dumbass forgot to put the plugwire back on!!!!

Last pass i left everything the same and hooked the wire up. Left at 2200 and it spun a little cause my weenie burnout. Had a 1.64 60' and it went 7.39
Full increments from the last pass was
R/T .042
60' 1.643
330' 4.792
1/8 7.397
MPH 93.62

All in all for 3 passes im pretty happy. Truck is ~4000 - 4100lbs with me in it.
Also, i wasnt giving it all it had by no means, mainly just playing around making some shakedowns passes and making sure everything is safe and sound!
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**Captainfab** · 09-29-2011, 11:50 PM

That looks like some respectable times.

Do you plan to take it out again this season?

Glad to see you're back home. Thank you for your service

shawnt · 09-30-2011, 12:25 AM

I will in about 3 weeks, dang work!!

Im also gonna put some timing in ad tune on it.
I think it will go 6.9x the way it sits but we will see.

Thanks for the support

OJ1988 · 09-30-2011, 07:59 AM

Thats real good. I see by your sig you got the power under the hood. Looks like you are getting it to the ground, and thats the hard parts with these trucks! What is your suspension set up?

shawnt · 09-30-2011, 08:38 AM

Lol, my suspension is literally all stock in front. V6 springs with factory replacent shocks. The rear has oreilly non adjustable bell tech shocks with slapper bars

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Kinda suprised me that it hooked pretty good besides the last pass. On that pass when i did the burnout i didnt even get smoke off the tire, just kinda barked them and went. Lol
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OJ1988 · 09-30-2011, 08:50 AM

Good job!

shawnt · 09-30-2011, 02:34 PM

Thanks. Ill take it back out in a few weeks and really lean on it.
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djracer · 10-01-2011, 08:46 AM

Numbers look good. What rear tire you running?

nomrlz · 10-01-2011, 10:43 AM

nice runs! them 496's are killer street engines

shawnt · 10-01-2011, 04:16 PM

Kevin, rear tires were 28 x 11.50 x 15 Hoosier.

Im thinking i may have to much gear so,um going to try a 29.5 tire.
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68 C-10 KID · 10-02-2011, 11:33 AM

I believe once you through the tune up on it. Get the launch under controll you will be in the Lowe to mid 11's 1/4 and 7.0-7.20's 1/8 easy. Looks like you will be investing in a roll bar unless you have a set up all ready.
Nice runs by the way.
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shawnt · 10-02-2011, 03:00 PM

Thanks.
i need to put my ignition system on it, right now it just has an hei with stock coil. No shift kit in trans. Slapper bars and stock shocks. Also has a tiny hydraulic roller, ill switch to solid roller later. I think there is a lot left in it. With the solid roller i hope to run 6.70s to 6.80s. Then i hook up the 2 stage plate kit

also need to put my spacer on it so i have a vacuum port for power brakes again!!!
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shawnt · 10-12-2011, 11:58 PM

Forgot to put a video on here lol. Not the best quality, my wife shot the video with her cell phone. If you see something to criticize me on then do so!

7.39 No tuning @ Paris Drag Strip - YouTube

hotrod 80 · 10-13-2011, 07:17 AM

Looks pretty good to me . Tuning will put you in the roll bar zone .

bigsnookmaster · 10-13-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod 80

Looks pretty good to me . Tuning will put you in the roll bar zone .

Sounds like he will be in the roll cage zone!

shawnt · 10-19-2011, 01:45 PM

Those slicks are about 8 yrs old. Dry rotted and wrinkle wall. I think with a fresh set of STIFFWALL slicks i'll be able to get the et down alot more.

Took the truck out this weekend. Lost 3rd gear #$@#%#$^@ Still went 7.51 and i normally shift to 3rd ~330 mark. Made some changes, locked the hei to 40 degrees and put a 2'' spacer on it. Blew the tires of way worse than last time and mustard up a 1.69 60' I think 6's are in it with new slicks and 3rd gear. I'm going to be doing some testing for a performance trans company out of Dallas so I got lucky on that part. Aggrivating because i'll probably be out until next year now!!!!

09-29-2011, 11:50 PM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: First few passes in my truck That looks like some respectable times. Do you plan to take it out again this season? Glad to see you're back home. Thank you for your service __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-30-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck I will in about 3 weeks, dang work!! Im also gonna put some timing in ad tune on it. I think it will go 6.9x the way it sits but we will see. Thanks for the support __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

09-30-2011, 07:59 AM	#4
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: First few passes in my truck Thats real good. I see by your sig you got the power under the hood. Looks like you are getting it to the ground, and thats the hard parts with these trucks! What is your suspension set up? __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

09-30-2011, 08:38 AM	#5
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck Lol, my suspension is literally all stock in front. V6 springs with factory replacent shocks. The rear has oreilly non adjustable bell tech shocks with slapper bars . Kinda suprised me that it hooked pretty good besides the last pass. On that pass when i did the burnout i didnt even get smoke off the tire, just kinda barked them and went. Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

09-30-2011, 08:50 AM	#6
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: First few passes in my truck Good job! __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

09-29-2011, 11:24 PM	#1
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	First few passes in my truck A little late on this but i took the truck out saturday to do some test n tune. I ran on 93 octane and put the timing at 36° timing then off to the track. First pass i left it in drive and left off idle. It went 8.11 with a 1.73 short time. Went back and was gonna check the plugs cause it had a bog when i launched. Pulled the wire off #1 and went for my tools and realized i forgot everything!! I found a flathead screwdriver so i checked the squirters, found a 36 in front and 40 in the rear!!! Put in 31 in fdont and back 2nd pass it hooked good leaving @ 1800 still had a 1.73 short time but went 7.84. Noticed on the return road it was missing and got worried. Went back and walked off to think about how bad it was. Came back and realized my dumbass forgot to put the plugwire back on!!!! Last pass i left everything the same and hooked the wire up. Left at 2200 and it spun a little cause my weenie burnout. Had a 1.64 60' and it went 7.39 Full increments from the last pass was R/T .042 60' 1.643 330' 4.792 1/8 7.397 MPH 93.62 All in all for 3 passes im pretty happy. Truck is ~4000 - 4100lbs with me in it. Also, i wasnt giving it all it had by no means, mainly just playing around making some shakedowns passes and making sure everything is safe and sound! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

09-30-2011, 02:34 PM	#7
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck Thanks. Ill take it back out in a few weeks and really lean on it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

10-01-2011, 08:46 AM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: First few passes in my truck Numbers look good. What rear tire you running? __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-01-2011, 10:43 AM	#9
nomrlz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wataga,IL Posts: 666	Re: First few passes in my truck nice runs! them 496's are killer street engines

10-01-2011, 04:16 PM	#10
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck Kevin, rear tires were 28 x 11.50 x 15 Hoosier. Im thinking i may have to much gear so,um going to try a 29.5 tire. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

10-02-2011, 11:33 AM	#11
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: First few passes in my truck I believe once you through the tune up on it. Get the launch under controll you will be in the Lowe to mid 11's 1/4 and 7.0-7.20's 1/8 easy. Looks like you will be investing in a roll bar unless you have a set up all ready. Nice runs by the way. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 427 SBC 683HP & 590ftlbsTRQ @ fly wheel. 60'-1.38 1/4-10.43 MPH-124.6 New ET current 4/2019 AKA MEAN GREEN.

10-02-2011, 03:00 PM	#12
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck Thanks. i need to put my ignition system on it, right now it just has an hei with stock coil. No shift kit in trans. Slapper bars and stock shocks. Also has a tiny hydraulic roller, ill switch to solid roller later. I think there is a lot left in it. With the solid roller i hope to run 6.70s to 6.80s. Then i hook up the 2 stage plate kit also need to put my spacer on it so i have a vacuum port for power brakes again!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!

10-13-2011, 07:17 AM	#14
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: First few passes in my truck Looks pretty good to me . Tuning will put you in the roll bar zone . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

10-19-2011, 01:45 PM	#16
shawnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sulphur springs texas Posts: 141	Re: First few passes in my truck Those slicks are about 8 yrs old. Dry rotted and wrinkle wall. I think with a fresh set of STIFFWALL slicks i'll be able to get the et down alot more. Took the truck out this weekend. Lost 3rd gear #$@#%#$^@ Still went 7.51 and i normally shift to 3rd ~330 mark. Made some changes, locked the hei to 40 degrees and put a 2'' spacer on it. Blew the tires of way worse than last time and mustard up a 1.69 60' I think 6's are in it with new slicks and 3rd gear. I'm going to be doing some testing for a performance trans company out of Dallas so I got lucky on that part. Aggrivating because i'll probably be out until next year now!!!! __________________ Shawn 85 SWB 7.39 @ 93 Best so far with 0 tuning Lesson in life: Never fry bacon naked!



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