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Post by cclark009 on Aug 8, 2017 11:23:28 GMT -5
Hey guys, I ran my first derby a couple weeks back. I ran a fuel injected 5.0, I've had a 74 New Yorker and a 73 marquis given to me for future derbies, they are obviously both carburated. On carburated engines do you generally run an electric fuel pump in the cab? Or stick with the mechanical pump? Thanks
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Post by skunk on Aug 8, 2017 12:34:39 GMT -5
Well, you have some nice connections by giving you a couple nice cars. You can run electric but I would personally run a new stock mechanical one. Too many issues with different brands and pressures. Some good, some bad but spend your money on a good set of plugs, filters, wires, mechanical pump and let er eat. Reliability and simplicity beats high dollar any day. You can walk away with junk at the end of the night laughing while they cry if they break something.
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Post by cclark009 on Aug 8, 2017 13:46:52 GMT -5
Thanks skunk, that's what I had figured. Actually I have had a early 70s Laurentian/Catalina and an early 70s Impala given to me aswell, how would one go about putting a disconnect on a mechanical fuel pump (the rules require it) just a ball valve in the cab I guess?
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Post by skunk on Aug 9, 2017 10:39:13 GMT -5
kind of odd to require a valve for mechanical pump but if you must, I'm sure any farm implement store should have something generic for tractors or mowers.
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Post by amkear613 on Aug 10, 2017 8:37:24 GMT -5
Thanks skunk, that's what I had figured. Actually I have had a early 70s Laurentian/Catalina and an early 70s Impala given to me aswell, how would one go about putting a disconnect on a mechanical fuel pump (the rules require it) just a ball valve in the cab I guess? Good lord. I need some of these connections.
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Post by totalobliviondemo on Aug 14, 2017 22:42:33 GMT -5
Thanks skunk, that's what I had figured. Actually I have had a early 70s Laurentian/Catalina and an early 70s Impala given to me aswell, how would one go about putting a disconnect on a mechanical fuel pump (the rules require it) just a ball valve in the cab I guess? Good lord. I need some of these connections. I've got a family friend that owns a junk yard. He normally gives me 1-3 cars a year depending on my needs. That is my main sponsor right there. All he asks in return is that I return the car so he can get the scrape value for it.
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Post by Nelsonracing86n on Aug 15, 2017 4:48:56 GMT -5
Thanks skunk, that's what I had figured. Actually I have had a early 70s Laurentian/Catalina and an early 70s Impala given to me aswell, how would one go about putting a disconnect on a mechanical fuel pump (the rules require it) just a ball valve in the cab I guess? Good lord. I need some of these connections. I was thinking the same thing lucky guy
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Post by amkear613 on Aug 15, 2017 12:07:57 GMT -5
Good lord. I need some of these connections. I've got a family friend that owns a junk yard. He normally gives me 1-3 cars a year depending on my needs. That is my main sponsor right there. All he asks in return is that I return the car so he can get the scrape value for it. First cars my brother and I ever ran we had a similar deal. Went back and bought a ton of parts and a few more cars in the last couple years before he died. None of the cars were chevy though. All rot boxes and fords lol
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Post by nanzpower on Aug 30, 2017 10:20:03 GMT -5
Recently competed in my 1st derby....my advice is practice backing up in mud lol. Not the easiest thing in a fwd your first time. Right off the start I threw it in reverse after the flag dropped and tried going across the track only to find a driver door...woops. Luckily I wasn't disqualified because it wasn't intentional and they seen that.
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Post by faithfulcmm1972 on Oct 29, 2017 10:13:39 GMT -5
I will have access to basic start up tools, I have an enclosed garage with which I can build a car this winter, I do not have a way to trailer a derby car to and from the events. Has anyone used places like uhaul or rented trailers? Does the fact that I do not own a trailer enough cause for me not to fully commit to the sport? I do not have room to store a trailer which is why I do not want to invest in one. Everyones thoughts on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Post by Underbuilt on Oct 29, 2017 21:56:38 GMT -5
I will have access to basic start up tools, I have an enclosed garage with which I can build a car this winter, I do not have a way to trailer a derby car to and from the events. Has anyone used places like uhaul or rented trailers? Does the fact that I do not own a trailer enough cause for me not to fully commit to the sport? I do not have room to store a trailer which is why I do not want to invest in one. Everyones thoughts on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you Find a buddy that has one or maybe a sponsor like a construction company. Give the buddy a case or write the sponsor on the car. But biggest thing of all, bring the trailer back in the condition you found it. Heard plenty of people wrecking the ramps, wheel wells etc... then they say no more using it. Hope it doesn’t prevent you from derbying!
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Post by STROMI 121 on Oct 30, 2017 7:54:50 GMT -5
I rented trailers from Uhaul for many years. Ive rented trucks from Enterprise for even longer. I have a beater truck for local but rent a truck for any decent length hauls.
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Post by justforfun1973 on Oct 30, 2017 11:37:36 GMT -5
My first few years of derbying I rented uhaul trailer to find the car, For the day of the derby, and even to scrap it when it was done. Sucks but it's what I had to do. I have since bought a house to store and work on them, trailer, decent truck, and a whole lot of tools. Makes it a whole lot easier. My advice is to make friends and have people help you to get started.
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Post by faithfulcmm1972 on Nov 25, 2017 20:51:16 GMT -5
Is it common for seat belts to come off the way this guys does at approx. 30 seconds into the clip? How could this have been prevented? Also is taping the entire steering wheel good to do in every class of car/truck/derby? www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-j_3mik_UE
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Post by Ed Becker on Nov 26, 2017 18:52:08 GMT -5
Is it common for seat belts to come off the way this guys does at approx. 30 seconds into the clip? How could this have been prevented? Also is taping the entire steering wheel good to do in every class of car/truck/derby? www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-j_3mik_UE- That driver may have only been wearing the lap belt. Dunno about now, but that's what I always did - the shoulder harness can break a collarbone. You also want to disable the seat belt's ratcheting mechanism so it doesn't tighten up on you. - I like to refer to taping the steering wheel like that (I'm assuming you mean so it fills the wheel in) as the "economy paw saver." It keeps your hands, arms, wrists and other appendages out of the steering wheel so you don't stick your hand through it and get it broken when someone hits a front wheel. It functions as a paw saver steering wheel you see on some race and derby cars.
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