Phil,
Start doing the 180s in the opposite direction to balance things out :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
To: "Roadsters (E-mail)" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: Need new Photo site/JYing/fun with 180s
> Hey all - I have been trying to post SEROC at Road Atlanta pictures from
> Chris all morning with no luck. I guess it is time to change sites. You
> guys posted other cool site, but I did not take note. Let me know the
> coolest picture site.
>
> Went junk yarding this weekend. I got a bell housing for my 3.8 motor for
> the custom, but it must be off a motor with a smaller fly wheel. I think
he
> said V8 Monza. Question: Can I go to a smaller fly wheel and if I do
can
> I get a starter to match up. I am not into chevy stuff, so hoping some of
> you guys are. I also picked up some finned aluminum valve covers for the
> 3.8 and space saver spare from a Maxima for the '66 - Hey all freebes!
>
> Got the '66 out this weekend to give the neighbor hood kids and my
daughter
> a ride around the subdivision. My daughter (3 years old) calls my
Roadster
> the "race car" and the custom "the broke race car". Did 180's with the
> bigger kids. The boys thought it was great and scared the girls to death.
> Odd thing - my '66 is getting a noticeable lean to the right. I looked
and
> can't see any problems mmmm..... all the 180s may be taking their toll.
> But I do 180s to the right, so the lean is to the unloaded side mmmmm.....
> As the Roadster is finishing the slide, I am into first gear, powering
out
> and getting a lot of wheel hop. I could have damaged the shock. Wish the
> '66 had the late model traction bar!
>
> Happy Roadstering
> Phil
> SEROC
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