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Offline Ron Gibson

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Re: My salt addiction
« Reply #225 on: July 25, 2013, 12:26:10 AM »
Your shifter needs either a positive lock out for reverse or reverse disconnected. Hate to see you get there and have issues.

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Offline lsrjunkie

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« Reply #226 on: July 25, 2013, 09:47:14 AM »
I appreciate the heads up, but why? I can't find anything in the rules. Granted, throwing the thing into R for "race" would probably be pretty ugly, but its a four speed manual trans. I can see if it was an auto trans why I'd need some sort of lock out. And, the dumb question, what if I need to back up while maneuvering around the pits?

The only rule I can find is, 3.H.1 "Any type of transmission may be used in any class. Automatic transmissions shall have a positive reverse lockout to prevent accidental reverse gear engagement"

Is there another one that I'm missing
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« Reply #227 on: July 25, 2013, 10:07:34 AM »
LSR
On reading it, you may be right. I have a four speed and was asked in inspection if it was blocked. Maybe someone smarter than me (don't take much) will chime in.

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Offline Stan Back

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« Reply #228 on: July 25, 2013, 11:48:04 AM »
You can't drive a race vehicle in the pits or on the return road.
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Offline Tman

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« Reply #229 on: July 25, 2013, 12:40:55 PM »
Quote from: Stan Back on July 25, 2013, 11:48:04 AM
You can't drive a race vehicle in the pits or on the return road.

Hence, no need for reverse!
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« Reply #230 on: July 25, 2013, 01:11:43 PM »
Thanks Stan! Makes perfect sense to me! I was jsut hoping to run this thing down for an ice cream after the races!
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« Reply #231 on: August 17, 2013, 02:34:54 PM »
Back from Speed Week, back to work, and back on Hank!!

Met some great guys, and it's sure nice to put some of the names on the forum to faces!

Spending today in the shop. After much talking and inquiries, I have found out that my cut out rear fenders are not legal. Good news is I have found some rear quarters for Hank that are in great shape! Bad news, I have to get different rear wheels. So if anybody needs some brandie new Marsh Racing 15x5 wheels with 2 1/12" back spacing and a 5 on 4 3/4 bolt circle I've got a pair with moon discs!

Got the panhard bar in, diff centered up and everything measured for new wheels.
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« Reply #232 on: August 17, 2013, 02:58:28 PM »
Great meeting you man!
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Re: My salt addiction
« Reply #233 on: August 17, 2013, 03:19:31 PM »
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« Reply #234 on: August 17, 2013, 05:35:32 PM »
You too Tman! I'll be in touch for some stuff soon!

So, got the rear end squared away and made a little trip to BFE to round up my new, "legal", rear quarters. They were in way better shape than I remembered! Only a little blood was shed, and I made it back to the shop and got them hung on the car. Not only is it going to be a lot better in the aero department, the car already looks longer, and a bunch lower!

FYI, inside a 60 year old car on a 95 degree day trying to take out rusted hardware is not a very happy place to be!
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Re: My salt addiction
« Reply #235 on: August 17, 2013, 05:37:30 PM »
Probably would help to have some visual references!
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« Reply #236 on: August 18, 2013, 01:13:41 PM »
Back at the shop today. Scrounged up the cardboard I had stashed and got the tough part of the driver side floor mocked up. Gonna send my fancy templates out tomorrow and have some more steel sheared up. Once it's all in I'll be able to figure out pedal placement. So much more to do! At least now I have a lot more time. As I learned this year though, it goes by way too fast!
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« Reply #237 on: August 18, 2013, 01:15:21 PM »
And the aftermath.

Good news is spending the morning with scissors and a sharpie kept me a lot cleaner than I normally would have been!
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« Reply #238 on: August 18, 2013, 05:23:12 PM »
Quote from: lsrjunkie on August 18, 2013, 01:13:41 PM
Back at the shop today. Scrounged up the cardboard I had stashed and got the tough part of the driver side floor mocked up. Gonna send my fancy templates out tomorrow and have some more steel sheared up. Once it's all in I'll be able to figure out pedal placement. So much more to do! At least now I have a lot more time. As I learned this year though, it goes by way too fast!

I found a small plasma cutter at Harbor Freight and use it to cut metal of up to 1/8" (I don't use any thicker stuff than that) instead of having a shop shear the pieces I need to size. The plasma cutter can cut curves, arcs, circles-- whatever shape you need. In addition, it cuts steel, aluminum, and titanium with ease. I use a 4" belt sander or 4 1/2" angle grinder to finish the cut edges. A zirconia or better yet, a 3M Cubitron abrasive does a nice job.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Offline lsrjunkie

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Re: My salt addiction
« Reply #239 on: August 20, 2013, 12:08:11 PM »
Thanks for the tip Neil! I've always wanted one, but the cost, and not having a shop of my own have kept it from happening.
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