Re: 11sec dak- How I did it

From: Tom & Fern Moffat (tomm@datarecall.net)
Date: Wed Jul 08 1998 - 01:35:42 EDT


-----Original Message-----
From: David Henry <dhenry@advdata.net>
To: 'DML' <dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 11sec dak- How I did it

>I have 15x10 Welds. They had about 5 styles to choose from. Strong &
lightweight!
>
>David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI
>
>From: N2mopars@aol.com <N2mopars@aol.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 9:10 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: 11sec dak- How I did it
>

Yes, but I wanted Weld draglites 15x4 and 15x10 in back; and Weld doesn't
make those, unless its changed recently.

Tom

>
>>In a message dated 98-12-16 19:07:25 EST, you write:
>>
>><< Sorry I almost forgot:
>> ET: 11.5 @118 (150 shot N20)
>> 60ft:1.70
>> Motor:13.2 @103.8
>>
>> PS I just added a 3800 stall converter and Weld wheels(5 lug coversion)
>I'm
>>going to the track this friday at Baytown,TX. Anyone care to join-come on!
>>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>Any traction devices? Besides the sticky tires? What was involved in the
>>5-lug conversion? Thanks!!!!
>>
>>Brad
>>
> No traction devices at that time. The 5 lug conversion(5X4.5")
>was done by buying new rotors,seals,etc. for a 90 dak . They're a direct
>bolt on replacement for the 6 lug rotor. The rear axles were done by
sending
>them to Moser to be redrilled for 5 lugs (approx. $50). I have redrilled
>the drums at home to accept the axles. My reason for the change was that
you
>can't get, to my knowledge, a 15x10 rim that is 6 lug. Secondly no company
>makes a serious drag racing wheel in 6 lug!
>
>
>



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