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Old 07-18-2014, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwelhse View Post
I feel that the health of OCC users is ALWAYS on topic. I don't really care if I'm called an extremist, or off topic, for saying that ALL clutches need loc tite red and new hardware. They do. Its literally $10. Sure, maybe the beefy frame will save your limb, but how many stitches do you want? How many eyes do you want to lose (I don't use full eye protection using cubs... Maybe I should?).

If I could buy a CC scatter shield I would. I had the honor of meeting the '72 AMX with its damaged floor pan with blood still on it. That sold me on the spot for SFI approved bell housings and trans blankets. The '65 GTO (and for the gear heads it had a Ligonfelter 389 in it from back in the day when John still worked at IH) was sold by a guy that removed the gas peddle so he could hit the linkage directly with his PEG LEG!

I've NEVER read a bad idea in the NHRA rule book. You guys with glass/plastic fuel filters need to think about that (been banned in racing since at least the 80s). Those rules don't exist just to make racers lives harder, they're basically a guide to help you move down on Darwin's ladder no matter the vehicle.

So... Do what you're going to do. I said how I would do it and I stand by it.
Max

Being an ex road racer I 100% agree with you. I've also seen plenty of blowups even with SFI stuff. I could go on and on but I think you covered it. That said let's get back to the OP's original post. From what I've read it sounds like he is on the way to getting it fixed and hopefully the info you passed along will be useful.
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