Common failures out on the road?

[BlueCuda340]

This will be my first year on drag week. From reading past adventures it seems valve train is the common killer out on the highway. Whats failing, is it springs, rockers, roller lifters? If the budget allows I will hit the highway with fresh springs and roller lifters and the old stuff in the spares box. My original spares list would have required me to add dual wheels and a gooseneck hitch lol. Now that I toned it down I figured gaskets, fluids, fluids for the car, spare tires, valve train parts, ujoints, electric fan and fuel pump.....see there I go filling the car up again lol.

From what I understand the new guys supply sammiches and the veterans handle all the beer?

Thanks for any input. I am running DD and my first goal is to finish and my next is to have a sub 11.50 average.

Clark
68 Barracuda

[JeffMcKC]

This will be my first year on drag week. From reading past adventures it seems valve train is the common killer out on the highway. Whats failing, is it springs, rockers, roller lifters? If the budget allows I will hit the highway with fresh springs and roller lifters and the old stuff in the spares box. My original spares list would have required me to add dual wheels and a gooseneck hitch lol. Now that I toned it down I figured gaskets, fluids, fluids for the car, spare tires, valve train parts, ujoints, electric fan and fuel pump.....see there I go filling the car up again lol.

From what I understand the new guys supply sammiches and the veterans handle all the beer?

Thanks for any input. I am running DD and my first goal is to finish and my next is to have a sub 11.50 average.

Clark
68 Barracuda

Yes

[BlueCuda340]

Yes

Thats what I was thinking lol

[MoparBilly]

Electric Fuel pumps/Water pumps seem to take a beating. Stock mopar alternator or mini?

[biginch]

Bring duck tape and wd40.

If it moves and isn't supposed to, use the duck tape.
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, use the wd40.
You'll br fine.

[squirrel]

Make sure you tighten your air cleaner nuts to the specified torque.

[TheSilverBuick]

Make sure you tighten your air cleaner nuts to the specified torque.

And make sure your key chain isn't too old.

[BlueCuda340]

Electric Fuel pumps/Water pumps seem to take a beating. Stock mopar alternator or mini?

GM CS130, should be an easy parts store find.

I plan on bringing a spare fuel pump, I will have to see if my dad will let me take his meziiere pump with me as a spare.

[LAGNAF]

thats funny you say keys!
When we got to Topeka to unload the truck off the trailer. I felt in my pocket. NO KEYS!
I had given my Dad(the co pilot) an extra set just in case. WHEW.. glad I did!! Cuz I lost mine at the car was or taco johns in lawrence!!

[JeffMcKC]

Keep a eye on your wallet dont leave it at the pump it is what made me 1/2 hour to late to Indy in 2010 ( and a broke injector) But he time spent going to get my wallet took longer than the injector did.

[lun40119]

Carb bolts tight..........un-metered air is the devils tool!!!

[BBR]

I thought that was cruise control?

[lun40119]

Sure does cook the coating off really nice Lemons Headers quickly at the corners.......

[JoeyG]

Road test it. Load everything your taking up and road test to verify everything is in line for the long drives. Make sure the cooling system is capable of high 100 degree weather of stop/go traffic also.

[lun40119]

Bring extra relays for the fan and fuel pump.........or duct tape to go over the water temp guage......