ChadS
11-18-2003 07:21:39
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Dragster frame in reply to Jordan Lustik, 11-17-2003 23:03:01
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Mr Lustik,, The Silver Bullet. Wow. Are you one in the same? I seen you at Goshen Indiana. First of all,, they had no weight classifications for the MM or the Case tractors,, well below 4500. At the time,, these tractors "outclassed" and dominated the lighter classes. An 88 can get that light,, the shipping weights were around 4000Lbs for the 88. Ok,, lets look at the 460. I have seen some stripped down 460's, still having the factory frame, and having trouble getting below 4500. with aluminum rims too. Ok,, I do know that the early 460's had small diameter axles,, wihtout using aluminum parts,, there still is no way,, without these parts, it would be able to get that light. Tell you what,, Look at Bill and Craig Brooks,, from Cuba Ill. Craig had the Wild Thang,, a few years back,, he had trouble running 4500 with that very tractor, not enough weight to keep it down,, and there was no aluminum on it,, at the time,, He had no trouble running with the big MM or the Case, or Olivers. Just like in the ATPA,, How the JD,, called the Squeeler,, is a dominant force when it pulls,, Overhead cam? on alcohol. Every one is still complaining about him but they still let him run in an unlimited class,, the same as the Silver Bullet. Right? I know for a fact that I have no problems with an 88 in 3500,, because it is possible to get them light. A 460,, on the other hand,, Something fishy,, when you see them below 4500. Ok,, I accept the fact that there is no tube framed tractors in NATPA.. I apologise for that,, I just made the comment that that 460,, whether it is still running a factory rear end or not,, stock block or not,, is funny that he has to be in the light classes. Division 5 is like that I guess. As far as Jim Hutson is concerned,, I would belive he is competitive where ever he goes,, he has a tough W40. but,, you don't see him below 4000, now do ya? And there is less to a W40 than there is to a 460. Mr. Lustik,, you know as well as I do,, that it takes experience to win at pulling,, yeah sometimes others get lucky. But when the technology out runs the experience,, someone needs to look at the technology. Just like the Squeeler. The technology of the overhead cam, is in a class of it's own,, Is it legal,, or not,, does pullers complain, or not,, It is the smae catagory to raise an eyebrow,, to take a second look. Chads
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