Big Block Bantam

[old28]

Well bob I'm with you, body tilt is right on. Sure would like to make some passes down Famoso Drag Strip at our home track in Bakersfield, CA. [dr[dr[dr I know, just send cash & it could be mine. That ride would get some attention from the West Coast ANRA group.

 

[Bamamav]

Proportionally Perfect! [cl

Do ya think you need a wheelie bar?

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If it ever hooks, he might. As light as it is, I figure it will be hard to get it to hook up, probably gonna be a tire smoking squirrely ride! [ddd[ddd[ddd

 

[oneeye]

Awesome build, Bob!

 

[joedoh]

If it ever hooks, he might. As light as it is, I figure it will be hard to get it to hook up, probably gonna be a tire smoking squirrely ride! [ddd[ddd[ddd

I call light vehicles with too much power "portable tire smokers" [cl[cl

 

[old28]

Don't need no wheelie bars, let those hides smoke, it's all about the
show.

Along with some extra power that BBC puts almost extra 100# on the front axle over a SBC.

 

[28sawrig]

Motor and transmission look about centered on the wheelbase, might not be as bad as you think, you Even got fuel, battery,driver,rollcage and body over the rear wheels.

 

[forbigpicture]

Love the changes you've made bob, I'm sure it going to make it much
more pleasurable to drive...[cl[cl[cl

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[bob w]

Got the seat cushions back. They are covered with Carhart material. Bolted the seats in the car and put an out of date seat belt in for street use. Replaced a leaking brake line. The 850 Holley carb had a mismanufactured fitting in the fuel line that leaked like crazy. I swapped a 750 Holley with a simpler fuel line just to get it running. Cranked it over to get oil pressure. None. But there was a puddle of break in oil under the car. Shut the garage lights off and went in the house.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Where in the world did you find outdated belts?

Let me guess, you're missing an oil galley plug.

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[Bamamav]

Well, at least the seats look good. Good luck on the oil slick, maybe it’s something simple like a gauge fitting.

 

[DozerII]

Man your having a string of bad luck Bob. It's gotta turn around soon. [P[P

 

[Old Iron]

 

[old28]

Well Bob, on the bright side the seats look great, love the covers. You will work through the oil problem. You did the right thing, step away for a while then back to it.

 

[bob w]

Last night I miss-posted this info in my Roadster PU build thread.
The block is a 427, 1967 era and takes a canister oil filter. It has an oem spin on filter piece on it so I spun a filter on. Leaks all around it cuz there ain'st no seal. I have a canster from an old small block, or I'll buy a conversion kit for it. This should be the last hurdle.

 

[old28]

Let's hope so, we want to see it on the street

 

[Skip]

Last night I miss-posted this info in my Roadster PU build thread.
The block is a 427, 1967 era and takes a canister oil filter. It has an oem spin on filter piece on it so I spun a filter on. Leaks all around it cuz there ain'st no seal. I have a canster from an old small block, or I'll buy a conversion kit for it. This should be the last hurdle.

So glad that is all it was. I had that happen on a 327 decades ago.

 

[old28]

Check your PM, I added to the one you sent.

 

[bob w]

Check your PM, I added to the one you sent.

It didn't come through, Tom.

 

[bob w]

Oil filter problem is solved, I hope. [clDecided to use the old style canister because it uses a big, long bolt that is accessed from the bottom. The header would shield a spin on filter and make it almost impossible to get a filter wrench on it.
So I bolted the aluminum casting to the block, bought a filter and tried to run the big bolt through the canister and into the threaded hole in the block. No go. The canister bolt is 1/2" and the tapped hole is 7/16".[S
Back to square one. I had an old Mr. Gasket conversion for a spin on filter. It's now in place with a spin on filter installed. Shoulda done that about 5 hours ago.

 

[bob w]

Durn thing is still leaking.

I'm at a crossroads. Been giving this car some serious thought. I don't need a 500 hp Big Block in a little car for street use. Nor do I need another drag car. This car would be plenty of fun with a 300 hp small block in it. I've never been enthused about this build as it sits.

Next week there might be a small block hanging from the chain hoist over this thing.