Jet Mounting Position
When you guys mount your jets in your trucks did you have them forward of the rear diff., or over the axles like the second picture? The engine's running rough and ready for some work so we're looking for some options for a re-engine but I'm not sure where to mount it. I have the keys for the jet but can't find the manual.
Who's havin' fun today!
With the original 302 in 'Goose the Deuce' ready for a tune-up or a tear-down we took her to the MVPA meeting and then the parking lot for some weight, speed and road condition management training before ripping at the engine.
The knowledge gained here and in the TM's kept my thumbs out of the steering wheel, encouraged me to find a private, closed parking lot and with permission from the owner, tore it up a little.
Removed the front drive-shaft for maintenance and with 3 out of 5 dentists saying the sprag doesn't know if the front diff is there or not and will not be damaged, the time was right to lose control of Goose.
The truck wants to push straight but once you break the rear end loose it will spin donuts all day long. A little boring really. Recovery is easy with the thumbs pointed straight out and a crab grab on the steering wheel, it spins at break thumb speeds and the truck wants to go straight again or drift or whatever I tell it. Good steering response. Near the end of the video you can see it 'push' as it comes towards the camera.
Traction with these tires is as reported, not there. At the same time I didn't have any difficulties managing the truck on a 3 hr adventure today on slick city streets. It does spin off the line but with throttle control, getting up to traffic speeds is easy. Spins off the line, oh ya.
Stopping is the biggest issue but it's not the responsibility of the truck to stop in time, it's the operator!
The truck will not 'drift' turning left. The fuel is pushed away from the pump by an invisible force. Thought I broke something when the truck shut off the first time but uncle Newton and I did some thinking and Goose fired right up.
Even after the long run the truck stayed fairly clean with the highly recommended Endura paint.
Here's a short clip!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdG0xgWlw8&feature=youtu.be