Re: Difference Between methanol and alcohol - 15 years ago
There is no difference, methanol is alcohol. Well, it’s an alcohol (there are many, many different chemical formulas for alcohols), but as far as I know it’s the only legal alcohol to use in pulling. Methanol is also known as methyl alcohol.by Jake Morgan - Forum
Hold water in a track - 15 years ago
I’m not an expert track builder by any means so take this for what it’s worth… (I was at one point in my life a Geologist that focused Groundwater and Soil contamination for whatever that’s worth)… From that and some feedback I’ve heard through some track builders… organic material can help hold water in soil. Organic clay will hold more water than inorganic clay. I’ve seen a few track buildersby Jake Morgan - Forum
Hooter's Scooter - 15 years ago
The chassis is in Jason’s shop, not Mark’s. Mark’s got other projects going on in his shop. The shortblock is mounted in the chassis, and the hood and fenders are already mounted. Mark's still got the head, turbos, plumbing, and fuel system in his shop. I looked over the new chassis this past Saturday and it looked great. It's still got a fair amount of work before the season staby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Kevin Campbell - 15 years ago
Kevin, Thanks for the update, looking forward to seeing it run. Rumor has it it’s going to be sporting a 903 under the hood instead of a dt466! Good luck getting it together, should be fun to watch.by Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Kevin Campbell - 15 years ago
JR, You’re my new hero! Kyle, JR told me he had a picture of Kevin’s new tractor, you need to email him!by Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Hoosier Invitational LSS lineup - 15 years ago
This is probably one of the best classes of LSS tractors ever put together. The event sure looks like it’s going to be an amazing show. After the blistering wheel speed in Gordyville, I really hope Esdon can lay down a nice straight pass so we can see how the King of Smoke really stacks up against the top 504 alky burners. It will definately be an awesome show. I’m more than a little disappby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Light PS and Light SF - 15 years ago
I understand your concern, but AC, JD, IH, Ford/NH all easily made the 7500 lb. Super Stock. Most had four turbos and still had plenty of movable weight. Yes some aluminum parts will need to be used to lighten the tractor up, but that’s been happening in this sport for years and years. Sure there may be a little cutting and grinding, but that’s also part of taking a stock chassis and using itby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Light PS and Light SF - 15 years ago
First, ALL classes are limited! Even the Unlimited Mod and Unlimited Super Stock are limited classes. Don’t let their names fool you. Second, a 510 cubic inch class would allow for all colors to be competitive, and not cater to just a couple of manufacturers. How many Ford Pro Stocks do you see? Not too many! Why...? How many Ford tractors do you see in the “Light or Limited” classes? Tby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Light PS and Light SF - 15 years ago
Just curious… why don't you like the overhead cam on stock heads in Light Pro Stock? If it comes from the factory that way shouldn't you be able to run your stock head? I think the Light Super Farm would grow extremely quickly; there are already a ton of tractors that are close to these limits. ORVTPA and Missouri are already running something similar. I think the rules I came upby Jake Morgan - Forum
Light PS and Light SF - 15 years ago
The thread below is getting a little long... Here’s my revised rules for a Lightweight Pro Stock class. I tried to incorporate most of the ideas that people suggested. I think this class would be a blast to watch, and I think it would be a very interesting class to build a tractor for. Again, this is not a cheap class (see Light Super Farm below for a limited alternative), but I think it woby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Who'll get biggest crowd: Hamburg or Pike? - 15 years ago
I think Pike will get a better crowd than Hamburg. If the weather is good I’d expect the bleachers on the Pike hillside to be completely full as usual. I hope Hamburg does well, but I honestly think it's a very, very bad decision to go up against Pike, as well as to go up against all the other weekend events in WNY. I live less than an hour from both Pike and Hamburg and I’ll be in Bowlby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Components - 15 years ago
I don’t remember the billet block issue ever being resolved. I’m not sure where you got that impression. I don’t even remember this billet block issue being resolved by any one particular class. The pullers in the classes still disagree on billet blocks, heck the pullers in the class still disagree about the cast Hypermax block. I’m sorry, but these block issues are very, very, very, far fromby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: decubeing - 15 years ago
Personally I’ve got nothing against decubing. If someone wants to run a IH 550, Cat 573, JD 531/619, Cat 636, or Perkin 640 in a 505 class that’s fine by me. If they can get their motor down to the 505/510 limit then I see no reason to not let it run.by Jake Morgan - Forum
Two classes - 15 years ago
I’ve talked about this class with my father and a close friend for a few years now. Actually all three of us agree that pulling really needs two new 510 diesel classes: One that’s a full blown 510 Pro Stock class (any charger, any pump, etc…) and One that a 510 Super Farm type class (P-pump, Stock heads, 3x4 or 4.1 type charger, etc…) Personally I’m more interested in watching the 510 Prby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: 6000 llss and 7- 8000 limited pro class - 15 years ago
505 with a 1% variance is 510. (Personally I think the variance is stupid, just make the limit set in stone with no variance, (510 in this case) but that’s a debate for a different thread). I don’t like different weights for component and non-component tractors. Horsepower is created in the engine, not the rear-end. Let’s take two almost identical tractors, let’s make them 1066’s one withby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 15 years ago
In Nascar a Ford is still powered by Ford. Nascar knocked the cubes back and the sport grew. I completely agree regarding some of Nascar’s antiquated rules. If Nascar is smart I think they will probably eventually adopt updated engine rules. I’m not a Nascar expert, but common sense makes me predict that the engine limits in Nascar’s future will be smaller than they currently allow. It wouby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Components - 15 years ago
There are a few reasons why I don’t like billet blocks: - I don’t think they will be a long term solution. - I don’t think they will stay brand specific in the long term. It will evolve to the same billet block for any hood. - I think the block is the heart of a tractor, it’s not the cab, it’s not the tires, it’s not the rear-end, it’s not the frame rails, to me the part that keeps a componby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Components - 15 years ago
Thanks Sascha, components are only as expensive as you make them. Adam, if I had more spare time and you lived closer I probably would help. I’ll probably will help out on a team again someday when I get spare time. I never said a component won’t take time, but I completely disagree that it needs to be expensive. Rules that cater to 1960’s engines and rearends doesn’t mean the internal parby Jake Morgan - Forum
Components - 15 years ago
“the comp chassie should only be used in the supers and pros and not in a class like this one.” The class I’m proposing is a Light Weight Pro Stock Class. Not a hot farm, not a light super farm, but a true lightweight Pro Stock class. High horsepower, high revving engines, not a starter class, but a full fledged 505-510 Pro Stock class. “It adds to much cost to build a tractor” I speaby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: 6000 llss and 7- 8000 limited pro class - 15 years ago
A cast rearend class limits the class to "old" tractors. I don't think there are many new rearends that are going to be compatible with pulling so the componenet option really would open the door to new technology. Honestly, I think that a logical approach would be to not worry about the rules yet, but establish the goal of the class. Are we looking of a starter 505 class? A high perfoby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: engine builders - 15 years ago
It was a joke! I’m not going to stop posting my name…. I post my name and criticize: companies, organizations, people, etc… and they still shake my hand. If you don’t like the policies of this page don’t use it. The rules of this page aren’t changing. You can argue until you’re blue in the face, but I own the page, I pay the bills, and it’s my name, and my reputation on the page. So pleaseby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: engine builders - 15 years ago
I never said they didn't know each other. I'm sure there are alot of people that know me, but don't like me! So Yes, they know each other, but I don't think there's a conspiracy. I love lame arguments… So let’s just say your right and you get blacklisted by every builder out there because you posted your name on the internet when a builder sent you a junk part. Donby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: engine builders - 15 years ago
Jim, you are correct, there are people who think they can say things on the internet that they would never say to someone’s face. Without their name how are we to know if their story is a legitimate story? How are we to know they are not a competing builder bashing another builders product? To puller2… I’m not playing school teacher or God, I’m simply running the page I own in the manner Iby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: engine builders - 15 years ago
Please remember, if you’re going to post a negative experience with a builder or supplier you need to post: - Your Full Name - Your Phone Number - Your Address If you don't post that information your post will be deleted. If you’re going to speak ill towards a business, then that business also has the right to defend itself. There are always two sides to the story, and both sides dby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Datalog - 15 years ago
I’ve setup a Computech and a few Autometer systems and I‘ve got a fair amount of time using both systems. Of the two I really preferred the Computech. It was easier to setup, easier to download, just easier in general. However...if I was buying a system today I would probably take a very, very serious look at the Datalog Peak Performance system. I sat down with system designer Rodney Kern aby Jake Morgan - Forum
Divisional Reps - 15 years ago
As always, great post Jim. I agree with your comment regarding pullers not freely speaking their minds. I always find it interesting how people can freely voice an opinion one on one when they know there is anonymity (online, and even face to face if you have their trust), but they are apprehensive when voicing there opinion to committee or board members. Unfortunately the atmosphere in pullby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: 505-510 Light Pro Stock - 15 years ago
Billet head would allow the older motors to all be on a level playing field. AC, IH, Oliver, JD etc… could all run a billet two valve pushrod head. That would even the field for all colors, and give old engines new life, and new engines alternative options. Stock OHC 4 valve heads would allow the Fendt, Valtra, Lambourghini, and any other new tractors to use current factory technology. It wby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: tired of it - 15 years ago
We’ll if any puller cares for the fans it’s you. I’ve seen you behind the mic and I’ve seen you interact with the fans and you’re a class act all the way around. Anyone who’s seen you at a pull would quickly be able to see that you and your family are as fan oriented as anyone. You’re probably the most fan friendly and approachable team in your class. There’s always something that can be takby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Posts from pullers - 15 years ago
The post by Renegade was from David Seifert, driver of Renegade Deere. Thanks again to David for being a standup guy and posting on the topic. We need more pullers what are willing to get involved with discussions. As for the rest of the posts, don’t assume they are fans just because they didn’t leave there name… unfortunately the fan base in this sport is very small, and most of the postsby Jake Morgan - Forum
Re: Esdon Lehn - 15 years ago
I’ve got to agree, its pretty level now, as long as no one exploits the 650 CID limit. Honestly it’s amazing that no one has yet. The great thing about the NTPA is they won’t worry about it until someone does, then they will scramble and wonder what to do. The pullers in the class should get together and get the limit lowered to 540 before it’s a problem. Everyone now is around 470-540 and itby Jake Morgan - Forum