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Fingers

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It is an interesting turning point when traction down track becomes as important as raw horsepower.

Bret is going to have his hands full down track.
 

TheBac

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Brett, that really is one of the nicest put together, best running trucks Ive seen. Way impressed you did all that work yourself.
You deserve everything you get. :thumb: I wish you good luck and have fun!
 

bcdeutsch731

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Brett, that really is one of the nicest put together, best running trucks Ive seen. Way impressed you did all that work yourself.
You deserve everything you get. :thumb: I wish you good luck and have fun!

Thanks, i hope everything goes good tomorrow. I would really like to put it on the big tune and see what it can do.
I do owe a lot to Danville for all the help with the motor, turbo's and tuning.
 

LBZ

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Awesome run in a very nice truck!:thumb:
You need to update your sig. ;)
 

bcdeutsch731

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Little update with the truck. On this 9.95 pass the converter blew up. I went back and installed a used converter in it just so I could make it to Indy. I did not have time to tear the trans apart. I ran a 9.91@143 still on the 925hp, but the trans started to slip. I removed the trans and installed new parts from Mike L. Sent the first converter out and had it rebuilt. I got the trans back together for the NHRDA race in MN. I didn't get one pass in and the converter blew up. I pulled the trans again and this time I sent it to Mike to have him go through the trans and install some new parts and clutches. I sent the converter that I got from Danville back to Suncoast and they refreshed it into a 1057.

On August 1 my wife gave birth to a healthy little boy. Elliott Jeffery weighed 8lbs 13oz. I have been busy with the family and have not had time to take the truck to the track with the new trans.

I picked up a used Mark Williams 11" rearend with a 2.91 gear in it. I wanted to install this rearend, but didn't want to use the factory suspension in my truck. A couple weeks ago I started installing the rear end with a 4-link setup. There is a lot of work that goes into installing this suspension. I also installed a anti roll bar and a wish bone. Everything is installed and painted. I'm hopefully going to the track with the setup Wen. Or Thurs.
Night. I will post some pictures when I have time to upload them.
 

smkndmax05

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Congrats on the baby and the pictures you sent me looked pretty bada$$. Hopefully it works out. Keep us informed!!!