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Originally Posted by regan wilson (Post 2817129)

I finally got to watch it last night . I love my DVR . You put on a good show ! I was ticked that they panned the camera to the announcer when you left the line though . My Fiance thought your truck was cool ! I thought that was a pretty good compliment since she is pretty biased .....LOL

Tell the little lady thanks. I wish they would have had a front view but they may have used that one to get his reaction.

So they doubt that stock trailing arms will allow you to hook and your the only one of the night other then the JR dragsters that didn't get squirley other then your sideways burn out. Looked good man.

after seeing your half and half paint job i think you need to come up with a logo for your door panel and make it a shop truck:metal:

I kept telling my wife that your truck was from the web sight. I agree that you need to put an old style shop sign on the doors.

once I get the power plant right (I puked the one that was on Pass Time)and the body work done it will get a slick paint job. Slick black with the very front a bright blue fading back into darker blue and purple flames!

turned on pass time last nite and whoa a truck from the forums.great run and your truck is bad azz!

Thanks. The best is yet to come. 565 inches worth

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Originally Posted by djracer (Post 2817464)

Thanks. The best is yet to come. 565 inches worth

It should roll with a 565. The heads were bought with that in mind and are much better suited to a 565. I have a prediction for a time, but I'll keep it to myself for now or talk about it with you on the phone.

Tom

Any luck uploading it onto Youtube Kevin? Wouln't mind watching it again, I missed it on the early show and didn't catch it till the second one. Wish they wouldn't have cut away from your launch so quick.

Now thanks to you I'm spending $300 on a PVR receiver for my tv so I can replay the stuff I miss or want to see again. This was the last straw, LOL!

http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.flv

Sorry for the watermark. Still playing with it!

NICE!! Killer ride you got there..

awesome man big fan of your truck

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Originally Posted by djracer (Post 2819493)

http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.flv

Sorry for the watermark. Still playing with it!

That's killer. Glad you got the video up where everybody could see it.

Tom

SWEEEEEEEEEET nice pass that thing roll's:metal:

I've been hooked on this show now and have seen a bunch of these old trucks on the last few episodes. What in the world is it with guys making passes for national tv and not running their nitrous and just making motor passes. If I would have ever gotten my junk on TV, you can bet the farm I'm running the daylights out of it.

Tom

most of them aren't making good passes! They all seem to spin with more tire and less power than my Junk.

[QUOTE=67dragtruck;2835801]I've been hooked on this show now and have seen a bunch of these old trucks on the last few episodes. What in the world is it with guys making passes for national tv and not running their nitrous and just making motor passes. If I would have ever gotten my junk on TV, you can bet the farm I'm running the daylights out of it.

Im with ya there . Id be puttin the big jets in .

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Originally Posted by 67dragtruck (Post 2835801)

...... What in the world is it with guys making passes for national tv and not running their nitrous and just making motor passes. .......

Ahhhhh the "signs of youth.....

I know there are plenty of GUYS "running ALL-OUT" on Pass Time.... But you also has to take in account the GUYS who opt to NOT SPRAY or NOT SPRAY "ALL" they are packing comes from being "older & wiser".

From what I have gathered On PASS TIME from the very "limited" talk that happens at the starting line of each pass is that many of the more experienced drivers are reluctant to "hit ALL the switches" which comes from their years of racing experience but even MORE so from KNOWING "what" & their car/truck "can" or can't do.

Also recall.... many of "Pass Time" episodes are filmed at night.... VERY LATE at night in some cases.... very late at night in "warmer climates" that are having unusally cold nights.

Anyone knowing this combination or having "experienced" similar conditions where they race KNOW the dangers of DRAG RACING on those conditions especially "puttin' ALL the juice" to it.

Another thing mentioned that would also make me "think twice" is many of the racers say that they have NEVER made a pass on that particular drag strip..... mostly importantly ....they NEVER ran ALLOUT PASS..... NOW I would call that a "WISE" move on their part NOT a "chicken out"

Let's NOT forget that this is ONLY a TV show.... so give THEM what they want .....put on a SHOW.... do a BIG burn out.... do a SAFE pass ..... put your "prize & joy" back on the trailer or drive it home in one piece...... repeating this to yourself .... "it's only a TV show... it's only a TV show.....

NOW.... if we are talking about "Pinks-All-Out" and the prize is $10,000+ in CASH plus along with the "prestige" of being a "PINKS All Out CHAMPION" then NO DOUBT you do what the show is all about..... you go ALL-OUT.... all the buttons are pushed - all the NOS is sprayed.

I am sure our own "67-72 Chevy Truck Forum.... Pinks All Out Champion "Marv Davis" did not hesitate to go "all out on every pass.

So my case in point.... there is sooooo much to learn about being a successful "long-time" drag racer than going fast & then after that .... going faster without thought or care.

This is what I have learned thru my own & the experiences of my drag racing buddies.... some of that learning came "the hard way"

Over the years I have learned in many different ways .... both on the drag strip & street. By pushing an engine that extrafew hundred RPMs ..... or spraying a little too much when a track will not "hold" the car ..... hitting the switch at the starting linewhen the engine/car is NOT QUITE ready for the "BIG BANG" at the starting line yet.

Guys like DJ, Marv, Regan Wilson, Super 73 & others who frequent this forum NOT only KNOW drag racing engines, suspensions, etc..... they ALSO know their cars/trucks ..... what will work.... what will NOT work ..... and most IMPORTANTLY when to USE or NOT USE "all your stuff" and when the time is RIGHT to ...."run the daylights of it".

I think one thing that was made especially clear when DJ made his run on PASS TIME was the confidence he had about how his C10 would run and "hook-up" ..... that "proof" was shown for all the Speed Channel's audience to see.... that bad a** C10 can RUN... and it's owner knows it & knows how to "drag race".

Obiviously for racers like DJ being experienced is more than just how many decals you can put on the side of a car.... it comes for knowing your car/truck can do it. Much like the often said saying "...know when to hold 'em.... know when to fold 'em....know when to walk away..... know when to RUN" ....W o W.... that saying really works doesn't it... HA!!!

Of course if you have an "unlimited" amount of $$$ MONEY $$$ MOST or ALL of what I just said does NOT pertain"....and if so I have just just wasted a lot time typing ALL of this "tangent" of mine..... HA!!!! ;)

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Originally Posted by hotrod 80 (Post 2836386)

That's funny. Ask DJ if I speak from experience or if I'm just young and stupid. I quit racing because I didn't have an unlimited supply of cash, but while I did race I think what I did speaks for itself.

Tom

P.A. John you are talking to the man who originally built my truck! He and his dad did everything but the cage. He know's his $hit. He has been much faster in my truck than I have. I actually don't know anyone on the board who has been as fast as Tom. He is definatly not a KEYBOARD RACER. He has a wealth of wisdom to share about these trucks and has helped me a bunch. I would go as far as calling him King of The Trailing Arms. I haven't seen anyone faster on trailing arms even on the net!

Thanks Kevin for the kind words.

Tom

Kinda what I was thinking Kevin . Wasn't it 5.30's on trailing arms ?

That's a big 10-4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:metal:

I just hope I can do as well with my new bullet!;)

Man it was great seeing it on TV. Your truck was hauling ass!! Their have been a lot more of our trucks on pass time lately. Are any others of them board members?

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Originally Posted by Primed67 (Post 2837398)

Man it was great seeing it on TV. Your truck was hauling ass!! Their have been a lot more of our trucks on pass time lately. Are any others of them board members?

not that I know of!