The Ford Barn

Patrick L. · 07-25-2021, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Warren, I am not following you. Which ball bearings are you speaking of that are easier on babbitt?

Remember the old Pennzoil commercials ? I think that may be what he is referring to. Liquid ball bearings.

nkaminar · 07-25-2021, 08:17 AM

Gene, see https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...hlight=dynamic

Jim Brierley · 07-25-2021, 10:40 AM

Vic used a V8 trans with Zephyr gears. In his last dragster he eliminated the trans and ran high gear only. 136 mph, a record that still stands although Bob Ambrose ran a REM 2-cammer in Sacramento on straight alky and has come very close. Bob uses a Powerglide trans.

hardtimes · 07-27-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

Vic used a V8 trans with Zephyr gears. In his last dragster he eliminated the trans and ran high gear only. 136 mph, a record that still stands although Bob Ambrose ran a REM 2-cammer in Sacramento on straight alky and has come very close. Bob uses a Powerglide trans.

Interesting info.
Didn’t know that auto trans would be allowed ?

07-25-2021, 08:17 AM	#22
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,899	Re: Crankshaft end-play Gene, see https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...hlight=dynamic __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-25-2021, 10:40 AM	#23
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: Crankshaft end-play Vic used a V8 trans with Zephyr gears. In his last dragster he eliminated the trans and ran high gear only. 136 mph, a record that still stands although Bob Ambrose ran a REM 2-cammer in Sacramento on straight alky and has come very close. Bob uses a Powerglide trans.