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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 16 10:02 pm
by Mossy68
What a great thread to have read.
This has just given me even more inspiration to get out and play.
Been through a horrible couple of years , with the thought of doing exactly what you are doing , as a light at the end.
Not there yet , but it will happen
Until then , I'll keep myself busy with a lovely pair of 34 F's

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 16 10:25 pm
by Demon James
Nice one, Mossy and cheers
Hang in there mate and keep plugging away, bite size chunks.
68 Double D, 34 F's , what's not to like

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 16 9:00 pm
by DaveB

have fun

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 16 9:14 am
by DaveBishop
Good write up car looks great. Its good to see all the family interested in something that dad does

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 16 5:43 pm
by Demon James
Cheers guys, certainly having fun and yes it's great to have such an enthusiastic clan to get involved.
I've now finished the Line Lock solenoid move so it's further away from heat sources and now below the master cylinder level.
This, along with bleeding the master correctly

(which I didn't appreciate fully or do) should help hold the fronts and stop me rolling forward on the line when I bring the revs up.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 17 6:38 pm
by Demon James
Not sure if this will work, I'm not fully interweblinkything compliant
If it does, this is a camera view I took with a GoPro mounted under the rear bumper filming my first attempt at a burn out in the Dart.
Fuel pumps a bit noisy as ever, untill the proper sound of the motor kicks in
Just thought it was an interesting view and it would be interesting to hear anyones views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQjgUAH ... e=youtu.be
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 17 6:54 pm
by Demon James
My second run in October from inside the car.
Let off early, got a bit light at the top and as I hadn't made lots of passes I took it easy

Still blimmin good fun though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPoQk8 ... e=youtu.be
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 17 8:15 am
by SJH
Great video's James, looks great fun. What times are you running ? I have a 67 Dart and you have got me thinking !
Shayne
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 17 9:56 pm
by Demon James
A 67 Dart, all I can say is DOOOOOO IT

It's brilliant fun
As for times, 12.79 @ 109mph then a 12.64 @ 101 so my start improved a little
Still lots to learn and practice, roll on warmer weather

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 17 10:44 pm
by Captain Chaos
Great video,cool Car,looks addictive ..
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 17 5:38 pm
by Demon James
So I have now replaced the leaky master cylinder with a Strange unit from Hauser Racing, jolly decent chaps
I decided to fabricate my own adaptor plate and adjustable push rod to screw onto the push rod that comes with the cylinder.
I now have a much firmer feel and the pedal no longer sinks after a few seconds
The heat shield might need an update though as this unit is longer than the old one.
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 17 5:43 pm
by Demon James
Finished plate and the push rod to pedal connector

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 17 5:44 pm
by Demon James
Last ones as its beer O'Clock

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 17 5:55 pm
by Blue
Nifty, I did something very similar on the Valiant, except I used a rose joint 'cos I'm fancy like that...
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 17 6:06 pm
by Demon James

that was the plan, believe it or not. But I used my last 4 up making the transmission braces to the cross member.
I wanted to get it done today so I went a bit "scrap heap challenge" style, it's ended up ok though, nice smooth action with no friction and with the money I saved I'm going to have a pint
