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  • BBR
    Chief Do'er
    • Nov 2007
    • 11723

    #1

    What's the one part on your car that you're worried about?

    What's the one part on your car that you're worried about not making the whole week?

    Me: valve springs
    Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
    1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
    1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
    1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
    1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
    1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
  • tsanchez
    Superhero BangShifter
    • May 2012
    • 617

    #2
    Valve springs and roller lifters, running 300 on seat and 700 open, probably too much lol
    Dragweek 2012 DNF in Dallas
    Dragweek 2013 Finished 3rd place modified N/A 10.53 @ 126
    Dragweek 2015 Finished tough trip 10.39 @ 131
    Fastest AMC 2013/ 2015

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    • TheSilverBuick
      ALMOST Spidey !
      • Nov 2007
      • 22145

      #3
      Same part as last year, rear axles and/or pinion. Stock '77 Cadillac 8.5 diff.

      Though with the intended bump in timing and leaning out I might have to say head gaskets. I brought a set with me last year and I'll do so again this year.
      Escaped on a technicality.

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      • milner351
        No Life Outside BangShift.com
        • Nov 2007
        • 16033

        #4
        I'm not going there.
        There's always something new to learn.

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        • lun40119
          Superhero BangShifter
          • Jan 2011
          • 1564

          #5
          Direct clutches in the transmission.
          Team Clueless
          1st Place SB/NA DW12
          2nd Place SB/NA DW11
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          • Beagle
            "Flounder"
            • Apr 2011
            • 13804

            #6
            Originally posted by BBR View Post
            What's the one part on your car that you're worried about not making the whole week?

            Me: valve springs
            nut behind the steering wheel. Haha.

            100k hyper pistons... maybe the AOD. Yeah, definitely the AOD.
            Last edited by Beagle; August 28, 2012, 11:44 AM.
            Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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            • JeffMcKC
              Legendary BangShifter
              • Oct 2007
              • 7024

              #7
              The big part between the bumpers
              2007 SBN/A Drag Week Winner & First only SBN/A Car in the 9's Till 2012
              First to run in the .90s .80s and .70's in SBN/A
              2012 SSBN/A Drag Week Winner First in the 9.60's/ 9.67 @ 139 1.42 60'
              2013 SSBN/A Drag Week, Lets quit sand bagging, and let it rip!

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              • milner351
                No Life Outside BangShift.com
                • Nov 2007
                • 16033

                #8
                bumpers! crap - guess I'm just running the stockers I picked up at the swap meet - and the horn? that shoudl be interesting, should have one around that works, shame I didn't keep the 4 tone from the caddy.
                There's always something new to learn.

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                • BBR
                  Chief Do'er
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 11723

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Beagle View Post
                  nut behind the steering wheel. Haha.
                  I think it's safe to say we're worried about that part too.
                  Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
                  1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
                  1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
                  1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
                  1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
                  1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail

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                  • GH
                    Hero BangShifter
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 370

                    #10
                    I like that, the big part between bumpers.

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                    • nesabo
                      Legendary BangShifter
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 4288

                      #11
                      Figured Randal would be worried about his Paint...
                      Last edited by nesabo; August 28, 2012, 12:46 PM.
                      Neal

                      Drag Week 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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                      • TheEngineWorks.com
                        Hero BangShifter
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 384

                        #12
                        Shit, I'm only worried about the parts that won't be on it!!! I got a shit-ton of work to even be ready, but the thrash is on!!

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                        • GH
                          Hero BangShifter
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 370

                          #13
                          Randal always has a good strong battery that you can barrow. We barrowed one right out of his Buick on the starting line at Bonneville.

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                          • tsanchez
                            Superhero BangShifter
                            • May 2012
                            • 617

                            #14
                            Dragweek 2012 DNF in Dallas
                            Dragweek 2013 Finished 3rd place modified N/A 10.53 @ 126
                            Dragweek 2015 Finished tough trip 10.39 @ 131
                            Fastest AMC 2013/ 2015

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                            • greenXpress
                              Superhero BangShifter
                              • Apr 2012
                              • 1013

                              #15
                              Originally posted by BBR View Post
                              What's the one part on your car that you're worried about not making the whole week?

                              Me: valve springs
                              90% of my build is E-Bay...........need I say more?
                              Drag Week 2012 (wet paint and no transmission but finished) Drag Week 2013 Daily Driver finished in middle of pack (again) Drag Week 2014 #56 of 126 Daily Drivers. (getting closer to the 32)

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