That actually sounds to me like the highest form of flattery Paul. They're just trying to get your goat because they know they can't beat that car in a drag race...that's all. Don't let them have the satisfaction of getting you down. Keep on diggin' you'll find the problem sooner or later.   Did you call BA and send him you balancer link yet?

don't let them get you down Paul, their just jealous  
 

oh ya and there should be NO REASON your car don't hook with the street radials on there unless they grease the track
 
 
here is the blue mustang at the track yesterday (oh ya i get flack from him all the time about my AMC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYa5pzl8L38&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nr2KC6ggYs&NR=1

I'm gonna put this Chevy crap behind me for now and move on . I'll be checking everything from runout to misfire but the engine is still coming apart because I've had so many issues with that PP damper . I'll even have to find another 2 groove 4 bolt crank pulley now for the BHJ damper because I had to open it up to fit the PP damper .
 
The problems I've had with the PP damper
 
1) doesn't fit the crank (broken bolt in crank as a result)
 
2) timing mark off by 8 deg (have to add 8 deg to total timing)
 
3) didn't fit my stock 4 bolt 2 groove pulley (opened stock pulley to fit)
 
4) might also have a runout problem but not sure yet (see video above)
 
Norm , your buddies Mustang hooks nice . I've come to the conclusion that the track was the problem with my tire spin . It hooked way better on the street at 4500 rpm on the transbrake   . I can just imagine what it'll be like with a set of hot M/T 28-11.5-15 slicks on it .
 
I'm going back out to the garage to do some more cleaning and organizing .
 
Paul

Norm , I've heard about the new Goodyear radials but don't know anyone that's tried them .
 
I got a call from Randy at P.A.S about the BHJ damper today . He doesn't have any in stock . It'll take at least a month before I get it    . At this point it looks like that PP damper is gonna have to go back on for now (it'll be honed to fit properly first) and I'll tear the motor down at the end of the season . I don't think it'll cause any breakage because it's not a real bad vibration like I had last year , it's just annoying .  
 
Paul

Steve , There's no way I'm gonna even attempt to put the PP damper back on without opening it up . I've already broken a bolt off in the crank once and I sure don't want to take any chances of it happening again . If I remember correctly , the mounting area of the damper was .007 smaller than the crank . The pics of the bent tool should give you a good idea of how tight it was . BHJ says there should be .001 - .0015 max . My stock damper goes on nice and easy like it should and I can feel it bottom out when it's fully installed on the crank . If they made the damper the right size , I wouldn't even be talking about this .
 
Paul

Steve , If I could get a BHJ damper by this weekend , I'd be tearing the motor down right now . If I wait for over a month for a new BHJ damper and take the motor apart when I get it I'll be missing some shows and a bunch of cruisenights so I'm gonna put the PP back on for now and cut it in half when the seasons over .
 
Paul

Keep the r's down so you don't damage the snout any more. If you are tearing down bearing wear isn't going to be a real consideration. I understand wanting to enjoy it as long as possible before 'putting her in the hangar' for repairs.
 
Steve