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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #225 on: September 22, 2016, 08:37:50 AM »
blown tire removed. rim pounded back in round.  new tire mounted up ready to groove
shock removed and ready for rebuild / new shaft

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #226 on: September 23, 2016, 08:57:50 AM »
rebuilt shock

probably needs a starter motor,  3rd time its needed a hammer

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #227 on: September 23, 2016, 04:12:21 PM »
still searching for a truck to pull a beam off

have to call this guy
http://buffalo.craigslist.org/pts/5782319768.html

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #228 on: September 29, 2016, 01:35:05 PM »
Plan tonight:

swap trucks and get on lift
change out bend steering tie rods
change starter motor
check trans fluid / change
remove steering pump / loop box lines
install short PS delete belt
grove a new rear tire
mount rear tires
load

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #229 on: October 04, 2016, 09:54:04 AM »
performed good this weekend. 

Won heat race with only 2/6 of us left :/

land rush start after first turn put me in 2nd.  lost front right tire on 1st or 2nd lap that imobilized truck on hill climb.  boo.


have to add tire pressure check to race prep.  didnt kill the tire just folded off outer bead. 

Truck 100% still. 


needs more compression front, but over all happy with truck.

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #230 on: October 21, 2016, 12:30:59 PM »

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #231 on: October 23, 2016, 01:22:00 AM »
fully getting it on a 30' table top with a 6' harsh lip! 

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #232 on: August 16, 2017, 08:01:24 AM »
opened hood on this today, looks like clanking is passenger coil on shock.  will leverage driveer side hack fix and tip back upper shock mount a bit with a hole and bolt.  needs a PS top off, rad check good.  need to patch and mount a tire. 



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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #233 on: September 20, 2018, 11:43:18 PM »
prepped for Monson

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #234 on: October 11, 2018, 11:50:51 PM »
major service on this unit tonight!


the grinding dragging sound i was expecting to find as rear brakes exploded was found to be a drive shaft carrier bearing.  pulled to measure since zone listed 4 differed ID sizes and found one instock at penfield out by Matts new house.  quick visit and pickup, back in and all good.

also got an oil and filter change, chassis fuel filter change

power steering res fix #4.

popped a rear brake line pulling into the shop this after noon, also replaced that.    jug of coolant will be added to  a fushed radiator after this weekend. 

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #235 on: October 28, 2018, 05:59:31 PM »
winter service, fresh gallon of coolan exchanged for a gallon of mud water from radiator and run for 10 min

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #236 on: May 03, 2021, 01:14:43 PM »
2 year slumber- charged battery over night, cranked and then needed a break.


cranked again this afternoon with a shot of brake clean and she fired right to life.  should just need fuel and air.




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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #237 on: May 12, 2021, 08:26:14 PM »
fuel drained and flushed with clean 94, new fuel filter.

fluids checked, tires aired up, front windsheild screen mesh removed, wheel spacers put back on, washed



ready for seasonal beating. 


the new track layout behind the shop is much nicer for brolites :) 

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #238 on: May 15, 2021, 06:05:22 PM »
this unit peformed well today.  need to get my 15" wheels back on the front though.  too much plowing at Attica track for me.

over all a good day of fun racing though after the sun dried out some wet spots. 

Will and i were racing hard and his truck popped out of gear mid air, i wacked him pretty good but all is well. 

Mike had a temporary alternator issue that got resolved, and at the end of the day will lost his clutch driving back to the trailers. 


these things are too much fun.  mine is put away dirty and could use a new hood.  or not. 

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Re: brolite cherry pop 573
« Reply #239 on: May 19, 2021, 05:49:58 PM »
man!  that was a lot of power washing!  2 tanks of gas and about 2.5 hours


cleaner than it has ever been!