Branson Nationals & G54 Shootout 2010

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

You ain't going to Branson....... Rolling Eyes

*IF* you install more speed assests and test them before you leave, cause you'll BREAK YOUR CAR just testing those parts.

Line-locs are good to have. Wink

But photo that bad caliper cause I don't see many of those. And you should rebuild BOTH of them. Rolling Eyes

Clean-out those o-rings channels REALLY WELL! Rolling Eyes

And CRAP still in those channels.....makes it a bitch to reassemble!

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

honestly PQ given the two month time frame and my list of things to do chances are it will just get replaced with one from the parts car. then i will work on rebuilding both fronts over the summer.

there has been talk of adding a class to the shootout......a women only class involving the spouse/girlfriends. i think it would be maybe spark more enrties in all the classes.

i would say it would be based on the amount of time frame we have at the track if we can squeeze in the class or if we may need to just allow a hubby/wife car to be entered in a class twice, once for each driver.

and yes that means i am gonna let candi unleash my car on the track.. Laughing

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Oh, I see. So you think you're gonna come across cars that were NEVER stored and the lid for the brake reservoir was replaced years ago so it was sealed. Rolling Eyes

Years ago I had a simular, braking problem that we couldn't find easily.
Turned out to be a bad RUBBER HOSE with a internal fault. Even using BOTH FEET you couldn't lock-up the brakes! Shocked

I replaced that rubber hose while restoring that front 4X4 axle. Problem was gone. Rolling Eyes

You got 4 hoses up front. Rolling Eyes

You gonna replace those with OLD, USED PARTS TOO? Rolling Eyes

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

no the brakes all work fine on this 88 i have here sitting that i got from slowquest, so i know its got a good front caliper on it. i am not trying to cut corners i am just trying to use all of my time wisely cause i only have two months to get all this done. and not having full access to the shop like i used to its going to be tricky.

with the brakes i just want to get all my parts lined up before i tear into them cause i dont wannt have to backtrack. like i mentioned a line lock, well i am pretty sure its getting one and installing it while i am going to have lines loose with the caliper already would be smart. last year i also just cleaned out the master cylinder and didnt put in new seals or anything so its getting a rebuild also.

then i of course need to address the booster which i am sure we can find a working one for it between my 88 and the 2 parts cars herb has at his house. its possible i assemble something wrong when i put it back together when i painted the engine bay so we will see once i get it torn apart.

i should be ordering the line lock setup this week when i get paid on friday that way once i get ahold of that i can start work on the brakes cause i wasnt lying when i said that will be the first thing addressed. Cool

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Removing one caliper at a time...... Rolling Eyes

like 10 minutes and then rebuild it in the shop. Who is gonna know?

You say you're not "cutting corners"....... Rolling Eyes

BS!

You are a TYPICAL painter. Rolling Eyes

You RELY......on that piston to BACK-OFF! It'll cost you HP!

Did the 88 MC see the TSB recall? Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:49 pm

Professor Quest wrote:

You say you're not "cutting corners"....... Rolling Eyes

BS!

You are a TYPICAL painter. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

ok lets not turn this thread into another post about my car, there are plenty of other posts for that.

this post is to get people interested in coming to branson for the SHOOTOUT.

who do you guys always say it....

IF YOU AINT RACING.....STFU! Laughing

i keep hearing talk of a mean yellow MPI car.... Cool

Albuquerque, NM to Branson,MO
867 mi – about 13 hours 30 mins

Lancaster,OH to Branson,MO
701 mi – about 11 hours 14 mins

just for the record, branson has a airport......JETANGEL! you can bring in the family jet.... have the car sent up on a trailor and meet it there.

if nothing else you can sit in the stands and be my cheerleader Laughing

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Blow me! I knew I was sending you parts that you were NEVER gonna install. Rolling Eyes

You would WISH your Ohio pistons looked this good! Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:49 pm

Yeah...PQ you got your own plane!!! YOU got NO EXCUSES!!!

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

I ain't walking across the street to help you DEADBEATS! Rolling Eyes

.......... Laughing

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

liar mouth you help this deadbeat all the time. i beleive before the branson meet last year i had daily packages arriving Laughing

you big softy Embarassed

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

here is a bonus for those who will participating in phinkos shoot out in branson. i am having some decals made to show you gave it your all. Laughing

ONLY way to get one is if you and your car are entered in the shootout.....sign up TODAY!!

for details:
http://www.26liter.us/forum/index.php/topic,3484.0.html

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

well it appears that so far we have a big awsome total of 5 people registered for the branson shootout.

2 of those 5 are me and herb.

i really thought more people would gain interest in this shootout.

Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Like I said over at 26liter, I'm paid for 3 positions total. 2 for the MPI class, 1 for a TBI class, which one depends on what gets done to the red car in the meantime.... Twisted Evil

I've done my part....lol

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

i am not sure how this never got posted anywhere, but here is some good drag racing footage of the track last year in branson.

http://vimeo.com/7134784

Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 2417 Location: Lancaster, Oh

these are the people we have registered for the shootout.

1. Ed Sawyer (efsjr ) TBI stock
2. Scotty Gibb (scottygibb duh) TBI stock
3. Larry R Robbins (sq dad) TBI stock
4. Mike Meyeroff (mikemeyeroff) TBI stock
5. Harry (intercooledflatty) TBI stock
6. david sisco (d-sisco79) TBI stock

1. Scott Thompson (scott87star) TBI unlimited
2. Larry Powell (larry32t) TBI unlimited
3. Bryan Vaughan (cyberquest) TBI unlimited
4. Herb Schwartz (hschwartz3) TBI unlimited
5. Robert Stanton (outlander) TBI unlimited
6. John Ross (gofastredstar) TBI unlimited

1. Larry W Robbins (slowquest) 2.6 open
2. Phinko Stinko (poop boy) 2.6 open
3. david thompson (screename?) 2.6 open

TBI stock: 6
TBI unlimited: 6
2.6 open: 3

here is a list of people registered for the branson meet on saturday.
1.Gary Trilops
2.larry powell
3.angie powell
4.Joe Lyons
5.JR Lauer
6.Curt Boston
7.Rob Stanton
8.Harry Giarrusso
9.Scotty Gibb
10.Steve Dunn
11.Herb Schwartz
12.Phillip Kinsley
13.Larry W Robbins
14.candida bunner
15.Bryan Vaughan
16.edward sawyer
17.dwayne tschida
18.Paul Dodson
19.Gary McGinnis
20.Mike Meyerhoff
21.Scott Thompson
22.Larry E Robbins
23.John Ross
24.Daniel Herrick
25.David Thompson
26.Lee Ayres
27.Spenser McCown

should be another great meet, wish we could get some more people to come. we are in a mad dash to get our cars ready for the shoot out and we are gonna give it our best.

this all goes down next weekend so dont forget to tune into the web cam on saturday the 24th!!

we will also have tons of video footage from the shootout, i hope to have my camera mounted in cabin so you can ride along for the fun....haha.

so if i throw a piston thru the hood you will get to see my view... Laughing