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Post  bigblock t-bird July 11th 2014, 8:12 pm

514F-1 I mostly run with www.classicgearjammers.org but I will run my local tracks aswell. Top and super pro are the faster class around here.

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Post  514F-1 July 11th 2014, 10:04 pm

Cool deal. What trans do you run? Liberty?
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Post  bigblock t-bird July 12th 2014, 6:39 am

Yes a Liberty with a Ram 10" Billet clutch that Tim Hyatt Racing set up for this car. Not many BBF guys run a stick car with our group. I will get to leave at a much higher RPM than the old car. Can't wait to drop the clutch on this thing. Steve

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Post  514F-1 July 12th 2014, 8:54 am

Cool. Always thought a Liberty would be fun to drive, basically the same trans as a Pro Stock Car Right?
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Post  bigblock t-bird July 12th 2014, 12:14 pm

That's right, Limited Z transmission with a first gear 3.14-2.11-1.54-1.21 and 1.1 5th. Gona start with a 5.00 gear for the 1/8 and see where that put's me. Steve

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Post  maverick July 12th 2014, 3:01 pm

Fast car + 5 speed + 1/8 mi, = busy driver.
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Post  bigblock t-bird July 12th 2014, 3:56 pm

I hope so, just row threw the gears. Most of the cars in the gearjammes pull 2nd way before the 60'.

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Post  butterbean December 28th 2014, 3:11 pm

Any updates Steve????
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Post  bigblock t-bird December 28th 2014, 5:01 pm

Will bring it home 1-1-15.Very Happy  Still some work to done. Been working seven 12s and no time for race cars. Looks like your ready to run yours.

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Post  butterbean January 1st 2015, 2:21 pm

ok Steve its 1-1-15 lets see some pictures
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Post  sg86coupe January 1st 2015, 3:11 pm

^^^^ What he said.

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Post  bigblock t-bird January 1st 2015, 9:52 pm

Will get some pics up asap. 2280# plus me, aint saying what I weigh No This thing is going to be a blast to drive.

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Post  dfree383 January 1st 2015, 10:13 pm

Sweet!
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Post  bigblock t-bird January 2nd 2015, 11:33 am

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Post  bigblock t-bird January 2nd 2015, 11:35 am

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Post  butterbean January 2nd 2015, 3:24 pm

so what do you think it will run??? I remember Ricky Smith racing that color car at Shuffelltown and at Rockingham back in the day when I lived in Charlotte, N.C. looks cool and a awesome build!!!!!!!!!!
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Post  bigblock t-bird January 3rd 2015, 5:55 pm

Yes sir, that car was well known around here. I have seen it run many times there to. Shuffelltown, dang that brings back some memories. Don't know what it will run, this car will be more efficent than my old one. 5.40 or better???

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Post  butterbean February 2nd 2015, 1:26 pm

Steve, any updates???
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Post  bigblock t-bird February 2nd 2015, 9:39 pm

Roy most of the hard work is done, need to airbrush on the headlights ect, paint the dash. Have it loaded in my trailer and waiting for the weekend. Make some hits and tune a bit, clutch and shocks. If I don't work this weekend? How's your ride coming? sounds good.

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Post  bigblock t-bird February 9th 2015, 9:25 pm

Well made a few lap's this past Sunday. best pass of the day was 5.482 @125.57 1.183 60'.Still have some clutch tuning to do. The best pass in old car was 6.10 @114.00 so I picked up a little ove 6 tenths for 1150#. Not bad I think, still some left in it. I will say after two years out of the seat, dropping the clutch on this thing was Shocked . But it came back to me FAST. Steve

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Post  sg86coupe February 9th 2015, 10:28 pm

Will you be coming to Greer dragway with the Gear Jammers this year (2015)

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Post  bbf-falcon February 10th 2015, 5:59 am

Awesome car and build.I love watching the gearjammers. Very Happy

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Post  bigblock t-bird February 10th 2015, 9:34 pm

86coupe, not sure about Greer yet, I did run my old T-bird there bout three years ago. www.classicgearjammers.org    bbf-falcon the gearjammers are a good bunch to run with. Steve

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Post  sg86coupe February 10th 2015, 10:34 pm

Greer is my home track, so I'm sure I was there. You guy's put on a great show.

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