- 321. Re: Occupations (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:24:08 -0500
- John Beckett, 52, born a NJ Yankee as Lionel likes to say. Married 26 years, two children, one 23 and married the other 21 and in College. Like many of us a High School car nut. Some of my early cars
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00609.html (10,289 bytes)
- 322. Re: El Mirage Report (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:48:34 -0500
- Sure hope Doug is OK? That was beautiful little car, hope it's rebuildable? Having never driven on the dirt I can only ask if the surface becomes even more unstable with cold temps as well as high us
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00610.html (7,121 bytes)
- 323. New book out (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 13:03:06 -0500
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- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00640.html (6,215 bytes)
- 324. Re: El Mirage (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 14:25:10 -0500
- Congratulations Tom & Jeff on your new record. Tell us more about your progress with the T-350 trans vs the Powerglide. John Beckett
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00643.html (7,828 bytes)
- 325. Re: Fatigue ( long ) (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:07:38 -0500
- Fatigue hmmm, guess that's why you were stacking Z's in your truck, while hugging that teddy bear, on Hwy 6 outside of Salt Lake after WOS. I was thinking it might be something that required a Doctor
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00649.html (9,402 bytes)
- 326. Re: Torque converter slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 17:28:46 -0500
- Definitely something you have to factor in when running an automatic. And race type (high stall) converters slip more than stock ones. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com> To:
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00650.html (8,307 bytes)
- 327. Re: Torque converter slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:11:42 -0500
- At 65 MPH he might be right, but at 240 MPH, I can assure you that, tires grow a bunch.
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00658.html (8,472 bytes)
- 328. Re: Torque converter slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:30:30 -0500
- If you were running a 4-speed as an example your top speed would have been slightly higher at the same engine RPM by whatever percentage the converter slips. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Dick J"
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00659.html (10,449 bytes)
- 329. Re: Dry sump pumps (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 08:55:25 -0500
- I was in Muscle Motorsports the other day and noticed that the Winston Cup cars use a large spin on filter (I think from a diesel engine). Don't know anything about flow rates, but would assume it's
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00676.html (8,152 bytes)
- 330. Re: November El Mirage for the King$ Ran$om Modified Roadster (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 08:42:47 -0500
- Congratulations Doug on your "Dirty-Two-Club" hat. on held Ormsby record. unlimited started acceptable the Modified of so the was to was The the 5500rpm, chewed couple end the just do on some and oil
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00677.html (19,020 bytes)
- 331. tires for Maxton (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:00:03 -0500
- NASCAR tires are 28" tall with a 13" section width and 10" tread. If you have the room these are the absolute best tires at Maxton. 215/70-15 tire is 26.5" tall, can get them "V" rated. 255/60-15 tir
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00704.html (6,634 bytes)
- 332. Re: Dry sump pumps (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:46:15 -0500
- What's the WIX number? remember, Available
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00712.html (7,547 bytes)
- 333. tires (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 11:03:23 -0500
- double check those tires. a 235/60-15 should only be 26" diameter. now a 235/70-15 would get you almost 28". and if that's the size you have let us know.
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00729.html (10,587 bytes)
- 334. Re: TH350 (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:38:12 -0500
- Sounds like your headed in the right direction with an extra gear. I think the best 1/4 speed we had this year at Bonneville was 213 MPH . LSR is realy just a long drag race and the better we accele
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00769.html (7,932 bytes)
- 335. Re: Bonneville records (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 18:06:24 -0500
- 1) Yes 2) Rule books have the records listed from the previous year. The on-line postings are generally after Speed Week and WOS and therefore more current. John
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00781.html (7,773 bytes)
- 336. Re: Bearing wear (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:48:53 -0500
- Don't believe any manufacturer used chrome in the bearing layers. Like Dave said it has to be off the crank (if its chromed) or off of some other component. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Dave Dahl
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00830.html (8,364 bytes)
- 337. Re: Turkey Day Weekend Car Work (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:31:12 -0500
- Torching the springs is a NO-NO. Use a cut off saw instead.
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00855.html (8,936 bytes)
- 338. Re: Law (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:48:04 -0500
- Thanks Sarge for keeping us on track. years he Job Idiot be swim with postage books his and
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00868.html (12,672 bytes)
- 339. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:04:38 -0500
- OK guys 28", 235/70-15, "V" rated, and Firestone makes them. Wonder how much $? Probably special order, but if anybody finds a source keep us posted. John Beckett -- Original Message -- From: "Dick J
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00869.html (9,449 bytes)
- 340. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:21:58 -0500
- How did I know that was coming, and in record time too. JB -- Original Message -- From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com To: landspeedracer@email.msn.com ; lsr_man@yahoo.com ; land-speed@autox.team.net Sent: Tue
- /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00872.html (8,142 bytes)
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