Upgraded the drive train a bit over the Winter 
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Update on BA 409
- Thread starter Tom Kochtanek
- Start date
We stopped by Jackson's to help get him ready, that turned to a flop when he had clutch problems when he unloaded at the track.
I think it was a good thing for him.
I think it was a good thing for him.
Dan, those are your 583s up top on the BA409 .
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That’s a great mph for a 4000# car, first time out, fresh build. Sounds like it wants a lot more converter!!
Kevin, it is saying it wants a 4 speed. 
Now you’re talkin.
You already got the olds rear and a stout driveshaft. Another 5-6 grand
and you’re in business.
You already got the olds rear and a stout driveshaft. Another 5-6 grand
and you’re in business.
First pass
Second
Third
And last.
This pass was a back to back with no cool down and man was it hot when I got back to the pits.
So let me get this, the car is running pretty good and consistent. Now you want me to start changing thing.
I thought I did good with this bucket of used parts.
Something tells me I will find a little more in it.
I will work on the super tune at the Meltdown Drags.
I thought I did good with this bucket of used parts.
Something tells me I will find a little more in it.
I will work on the super tune at the Meltdown Drags.
What kind of racer doesn't change things when they are running good?
until you get your launch technique dialed in. .
The four speed should not be a problem, left foot on the floor then right foot on the floor at the third yellow bulb then slide the left foot off the clutch at the 4th yellow bulb.
Skip this is the wounded .100 over bore truck block with a 427 crank that was in Tom's SS.
The heads are a pair of 583s that Dan ported with the McQuillen intake and the Isky cam That Brian sent us when the Crower took a dump that was in the truck block I had been running.
Skip this is the wounded .100 over bore truck block with a 427 crank that was in Tom's SS.
The heads are a pair of 583s that Dan ported with the McQuillen intake and the Isky cam That Brian sent us when the Crower took a dump that was in the truck block I had been running.
James, remember most of the comments are from follow 348-409 competitors or your competition .
Just saying from a non-racer .
Dave
Just saying from a non-racer .
Dave
Good point Dave.