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ShawnBoyMoody 02-17-2012 10:13 PM

I think it would too. Need to finish tweaking the suspension and get my hands on some radials!

chrisheltra 02-17-2012 10:14 PM

I will also gladly run Shawn after I get me some new tyas.

Hoping his new setup runs well.

ShawnBoyMoody 02-17-2012 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 155139)
I will also gladly run Shawn after I get me some new tyas.

Hoping his new setup runs well.

Oh I look forward to it. Of course, I need some new shoes myself!

chrisheltra 02-17-2012 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 155141)
Oh I look forward to it. Of course, I need some new shoes myself!

No doubt. :bigthumb:

+Rep

Matts94Z28 02-17-2012 10:30 PM

Silver bullet sounds gooooooood!

ShawnBoyMoody 02-17-2012 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28 (Post 155147)
Silver bullet sounds gooooooood!

:ty:

Chillerman 02-18-2012 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 155138)
I think it would too. Need to finish tweaking the suspension and get my hands on some radials!

Slicks man. You know race car tires!

ShawnBoyMoody 02-18-2012 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chillerman (Post 155457)
Slicks man. You know race car tires!

Lol Id like to have both. Radials for the skreet, slicks for the track.:cheers

Blue Skunk 02-19-2012 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 155458)
Lol Id like to have both. Radials for the skreet, slicks for the track.:cheers

I have some M/T 26 x 10.5 slicks i will do you a deal on. They have 10 passes max on them. I also have some Weld drag lites 15 x 8 I can part with also. Problem solved. :bigthumb:

ShawnBoyMoody 02-19-2012 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Skunk (Post 155554)
I have some M/T 26 x 10.5 slicks i will do you a deal on. They have 10 passes max on them. I also have some Weld drag lites 15 x 8 I can part with also. Problem solved. :bigthumb:

Honestly it would have to be damn near free. I just dont have the money right meow. These 15x8s, are they five lug?

Blue Skunk 02-19-2012 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody (Post 155559)
Honestly it would have to be damn near free. I just dont have the money right meow. These 15x8s, are they five lug?

4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

ShawnBoyMoody 02-19-2012 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Skunk (Post 155566)
4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

Dang. Yeah Im five lug....Might be interested in the slicks if/when I get some more money.

blubyu87gt 02-19-2012 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Skunk (Post 155566)
4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

ShawnBoyMoody 02-19-2012 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blubyu87gt (Post 155580)
Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

In my best Corey Mack voice.....Jump on it bo!

Blue Skunk 02-19-2012 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by blubyu87gt (Post 155580)
Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

Rears only. Came off of a stock suspension Fox.

blubyu87gt 02-19-2012 05:26 PM

Let me make a couple calls to see if I can find some fronts. Never been a fan of the mismatch wheel look. In the mean time. Price, tires center caps, condition, and don't DLs need certain lug nuts?

ShawnBoyMoody 02-22-2012 10:34 AM

Well guys I've been really dreading posting this but here goes, my new motor came apart in a big way Monday night. Corey and I were headed over to summerville to get up with Hal and Adam for some roll race action and it let go on the way there on a third gear pull. I'm not sure what went wrong and Im not sure I ever will know for sure but basically the whole thing is scrap. Two broke rods, two broke pistons, fubared crank, cams ruined, one head is damaged and three bent valves. My initial assessment is that the number two rod let loose either because of a clearance issue or an unlikely rod bolt failure. The block is also obliterated. Anyway I thought I'd go on and share this news with you guys. I would appreciate if we could keep negative comments to a minumium I feel bad enough already. The title of this thread couldn't be any truer right now.

ForceFed4g63 02-22-2012 10:42 AM

I totally feel your pain. I had a fully built brand new motor let go on the track after less than 2 weeks due to a clearance issue. Really sucks now but it's all part of the experience, you'll look back on it in a few years and laugh, and hopefully learn from any mistakes that were made so it will be bigger and better next time.

ShawnBoyMoody 02-22-2012 10:46 AM

Here a couple pics of the damage I've uncovered so far.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...-19-45_488.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...1-19-28_97.jpg

PapaBear 02-22-2012 10:48 AM

Damn. That sucks man, all that time and effort.

Feelin your pain right now man, that's a big fear of mine about building a motor. You really just never know.

If it was a clearance issue, wouldn't it have reared its ugly head sooner?

EDIT: Are those marks on the piston from valves contacting the piston face?


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