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#45
June 05, 2013, 12:55:50 PM
Wobblywalrus, yes it runs better. The injectors were too small and it would run lean above 3500  rpm. Now it will rap to 5500 rpm. The turbo made more boost, 17 psi compared to the old 4-71 which makes about 7 or 8 psi boost. The blower is the one that we ran on the old #1950 Buick on the salt.

GH

#46
August 11, 2013, 07:58:28 AM
I know you guys are very busy at Speedweek but here is what I am doing. Still trying to get the old GMC ready for Hot Rods Dragweek.

Jack Gifford

#47
August 11, 2013, 08:52:36 PM
Best of luck at Drag Week!
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GH

#48
September 14, 2013, 04:33:42 PM
We just got back home around noon today. Made the whole 1150 miles in the old GMC. I probably was the slowest on the drag strip, 15.9 seconds ET. Had a great time though. The old 4-71 made 14 PSI boost, I didn't think it would boost that much.

saltracer1

#49
September 15, 2013, 06:39:39 AM
where'd you get the copper for the head gaskets?

GH

#50
September 15, 2013, 08:42:20 AM
I got the copper at a local business that does metal work and sells all kinds of steel. It is not any fancy super soft copper. I also made copper head gaskets for the old #1950 Buick that ran on the salt a few years ago.

Peter Jack

#51
September 15, 2013, 08:52:52 AM
Copper is often used in roofing and is sometimes available from major roofing companies. It's also readily available from metal supply companies that specialize in non-ferrous metals.

Pete

Tman

#52
September 18, 2013, 07:21:33 AM
Quote from: GH on September 15, 2013, 08:42:20 AM
I got the copper at a local business that does metal work and sells all kinds of steel. It is not any fancy super soft copper. I also made copper head gaskets for the old #1950 Buick that ran on the salt a few years ago.

Was that you that had that Buick at the first or second HAMB drags?

GH

#53
September 19, 2013, 12:22:46 PM
I took the old Buick to Mo-Kan about 2003 or 04, not quite sure.

Tman

#54
September 21, 2013, 08:54:16 AM
Quote from: GH on September 19, 2013, 12:22:46 PM
I took the old Buick to Mo-Kan about 2003 or 04, not quite sure.

Yeah! I talked to you in the pits. Dug that car!

GH

#55
October 01, 2013, 06:05:29 AM
Tman, Mike C. is the current owner of the 1950 Buick. We are in the process of rebuilding the straight eight engine. He is not going to race it anymore but wants to drive it to cruise-ins and shows, however the body and frame has taken a beating from the salt.

GH

#56
October 04, 2013, 06:39:32 AM
Tman, Mo-Kan is having a Hot Rod Reunion this Sunday, they have a couple of old funny cars booked in.

jimmy six

#57
October 04, 2013, 10:16:38 AM
Saltracer1...Hussey Copper made the head gaskets for my GMC...I think they do them for just abot any engine...Price differences were because of thickness....Good Luck
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Tman

#58
October 08, 2013, 06:26:11 AM
Quote from: GH on October 01, 2013, 06:05:29 AM
Tman, Mike C. is the current owner of the 1950 Buick. We are in the process of rebuilding the straight eight engine. He is not going to race it anymore but wants to drive it to cruise-ins and shows, however the body and frame has taken a beating from the salt.

Nice to see it still living! Tims pickup is showing signs from 4 years on the salt as well.

GH

#59
November 14, 2013, 03:01:49 PM
On Drag Week we went lean up in the RPM range. Every morning we installed bigger jets and it boosted more because of more fuel, but, it was still lean. Right now I have a machinist friend making an aluminum piece that will bolt on top of the 4-71 blower and receive 4 EFI injectors and see how that works. I will be able to go into the program and increase the fuel.
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