So you did that race at gravelrama? Was going to go and enter the woodsbuggy class but ran a demo derby instead!! So you probably know kevin hyde then?im 30 minutes from drews and cleves

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ANTI- antifreeze!!!!!!

Brian Drew was actually the last one to race it with Kevin and his car at Koi in Cleves. I don't think it was actually the Gravelrama event (same place though).
Nitro no big deal I enjoy reading the post just giving you guys the what for

Well the new engine is in Denver so there is a chance it will show up this week. Shaun did a great job getting it out fas.t APRIL 6TH is coming fast..

Radiator is in and fan shroud is built.

New micro stub kits in and one new axle and cv's. Alpha fab ecotec will be here Friday!

Sweet!

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If i was you, I would get on the phone with the mayor of your town and scream his ear off about the one day a week for trucking important race parts in!!! hahaha

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Maybe you should chug on over to mamby pamby land....

Racebug That guys out of office in 9 months, a little birdie told me he is going to run for county commissioner this summer.
Well I missed the truck today so now I have to go pick it up in Rawlins (1.5hrs away) and they will only be there from 8 to 8:30. Or wait till next Friday. Next Friday won't work. I will be at the MInt 400. So I'm of early tomorrow.

Well here we go the engine is here. I have to work a half day today but I will get unboxed and try to get it set in place today.

Oh and I got red straps with mine.

Lol [THUMBS UP SIGN]
Can't wait to see it in


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I'ld like to read more about the Mint. I had heard you been running with a race team

Mint 400! I was there at the Mint 400 outside of Las Vegas in '97.

The mint 400 is a blast last year was my first time. If you have never been to a desert race that one is the one I would suggest. Tech and contingency is is on fremont in old down town vegas. All the big vendors are there and all the cars are rolled right down the street so you get to see them all up close. We got to see and talk with all the big dogs, Flores, Bladwin, Letner, steele and on down the line. Pit crew challenge Friday night its a blast.
I have been helping some guys I met there last year. This year they are running a 11 car a 10 car and a class 1car.

Does anybody have a pic of how they mounted the rear of there ecotec in there car. Looking for some ideas

Are you talking using the stock motor mount?


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My engine cage is solid mounted to the frame with no play and I added a bracket for the engine
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I should have stayed AC...I miss the constant wrenching.

Adjustable way to go...makes sense when everything is subject to bending
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/thread ... ld.114629/

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I should have stayed AC...I miss the constant wrenching.

Here's how I used the stock mount

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Your about to taste liquid hell!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I don't know where that ounce of weed came from officer these aren't my pants."

thanks for the pic's and the links. Just got back from the mint 400. We had a great time helping Banning motorsports again. they took 1st in class 1100 and 6th in class 10 and lost the turbo in there class 1 car.
now back to reality I have a lot of work to do. I set up my Hobart 187 to weld aluminum yesterday, made some test welds and had at the radiator. I moved the bottom inlet location. The welds? well there is a learning curve I'm sure but I think they will hold, I am going to pressure test it tonight. I also picked up a new alternator yesterday and got it mounted.

Alternator mounting for anyone trying this I drill out the alt (only 2 of the 6 holes) to a 3/8. I drill the mounting holes in the engine to 5/16 and taped with a bottom tap to 3/8 and it worked great. Also recommend using never seize for the bolts since there steel and the block is aluminum.

Excellent tips!

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How long are your axels? How much wheel travel? Nice rear arms did you or brian build them?

What length axels and how much wheel travel are you getting ? Did you build those rear arms or did brian, nice job either way.

Mine is about the same but I bent the first it was 1/4 now its 3/8

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My ECOTEC swap http://www.woodsbuggy.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=10&jfile=viewtopic.php&f=23&t=11394

What is the purpose of drilling out the alternator?


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