My Progress

[Raptor]

That definately sucks to hear JET. If there is anything we can do, let me know.

[SlowWhite]

Damn,

Sorry to hear that Jet, was hoping it was just the head gasket also.


Hopefully all goes well with the rebuild. Think you're still going to make the shoot out this weekend. Or is that basically a wash?


Hopefully it'll rain here on the 14th and then I'm sure you won't feel so bad if you stay home. ;)

[JET]

I think I am heading up to BIR for the weekend instead. Maybe I will run into Jim, Mike and Swanny while I am up there :D

[SlowWhite]

Why what are they doing up there? What new project they got going on?

[niterydr]

just watching some faster cars run :)...maybe jack a few ideas :).
Actually its a weekend to get away from it all...

[TalonFiero]

Yeah, my car isn't going to be done for the SO and I really want to use my days off to complete it. I'll work on the car Thursday and Friday and head to BIR for Friday night Saturday and Sunday. I have never seen or felt a top fuel dragster run down the track, so I am pretty pumped to see them. I'll save some money this weekend too and put it into the Talon.

I may go to the Grove Creek drag strip before heading up to Brainerd Friday night if I get the talon done in time.


Jim

[JET]

Well, I was thinking it through and I might give it one more shot to get it running this year. I am going to get some new pistons, hone the cylinders, check the bearings and rods, have Mike weld the head and mill it down myself and clean up the welds.

It shouldn't be too bad, depending on the wait for pistons. It should be ~$600.

[SlowWhite]

Well best of luck. - you and i both seem to be in simular situations.


Both looking at possibly being out for the rest of the year. - hopefully the oil pump swap will solve my problem.

Otherwise She's off to the Jackstands till next spring. (at least I got 2 weeks of use out of my $3000 spent on it this year) :headache:

And got to feel the 456.7whp for a total of 4 days of running around. (which is probably the reason I'm not thinking about parting it out... loved how it felt at that level of HP, can't wait to make more :3gears: )

[Goat Blower]

Sorry to hear it Jet. Our trailer gang is getting smaller. :ohmy:

[JET]

Alright, here are some pics of the carnage!!

Notice the huge blow outs in the back of the head gasket.