DozerII
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Great find, If my memory serves me right I had a set of those on 67 Meteor S33 that I wish I still had.
I'm Gonna Build A Dragster!
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I had a new 4 1/2" bolt pattern drilled in the wheels. Now they're usable.
31 of us rented the drag strip for the day Sunday and played with our cars. I ran a personal best of 11.59 @117.65 MPH. My previous PR was 11.70. The trans brake malfunctioned on the first run so I just left at an idle and stabbed it on the last yellow. 60' times are slow so there is that improvement to look forward to.
I had a grudge race with a friend with a perfect '55 Chevy with a blown small block. My 11.65 to his 11.66. My -.057 red light to his .113 green light. Would have been a great race if I could have waited just a hair longer.
31 of us rented the drag strip for the day Sunday and played with our cars. I ran a personal best of 11.59 @117.65 MPH. My previous PR was 11.70. The trans brake malfunctioned on the first run so I just left at an idle and stabbed it on the last yellow. 60' times are slow so there is that improvement to look forward to.
I had a grudge race with a friend with a perfect '55 Chevy with a blown small block. My 11.65 to his 11.66. My -.057 red light to his .113 green light. Would have been a great race if I could have waited just a hair longer.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
A couple weeks ago the Meltdown Drags guys put on the 2nd annual Fallout Drags. I ran the dragster and did well setting a PR of 11.65 @ 118mph. Unfortunately the Powerglide let go. So I figured it was time to blow the digger apart and clean it up a bit. Painted the underside of the frame with John Deere yellow today. Tomorrow I'll flip it over and paint the top side.
The 9" rear end housing has been narrowed. next is resplining the axles. All the parts will be stored until spring when it will be reassembled. Now, on to a roadster project.
The 9" rear end housing has been narrowed. next is resplining the axles. All the parts will be stored until spring when it will be reassembled. Now, on to a roadster project.
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sawzall
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what roadster are you building?
Bamamav
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Dang Bob, do you ever rest? [S
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Was going to take the Powerglide to Tranny Tim yesterday. Unbolted it from the engine and the converter came off with the trans. All the flex plate to converter bolts backed out. There's nothing wrong with the transmission.
The axles can't be resplined because they neck down slightly so I'll order new ones from Ducthman.
sawzall, I'm building a "29 Chevy roadster pickup probably without a box. There's a build thread.
Bamamav, I find building hot rods is very relaxing.
The axles can't be resplined because they neck down slightly so I'll order new ones from Ducthman.
sawzall, I'm building a "29 Chevy roadster pickup probably without a box. There's a build thread.
Bamamav, I find building hot rods is very relaxing.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Spring is just around the corner, although with the snowfall last night it looks like winter again. Nevertheless, I reassembled the narrowed rear end with Dutchman billet axles. It is still a 3.70 with an Auburn limited slip. I bought a 8" converter from Freakshow transmissions in Texas. It should launch the car much better as it is quite a bit looser than the old converter. Got accepted to the Meltdown Drags in Byron Ill. in July. The best nostalgia drag race in the country.
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Good to see you at it and congrats on getting in Meltdown!
DozerII
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Great news Bob, glad to see you at it.[P[P
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The snow is almost all gone and the ground is dry. A friend came over to help me dig the frame out of the back garage. I spray bombed some thin spots in the yellow. Yellow doesn't cove very well. I managed to get the narrowed rear end bolted in place even though my hips aren't working worth a darn. I get some injections in them in a week and a half. Hopefully that will kill the pain. Should get the front axle under it tomorrow. Should take a couple weeks to get it reassembled.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I'll keep posting for my own amusement. Got the front suspension, master cylinder and brake pedal installed. Went to install my new high stall converter and the bolt pattern is too large to fit the flex plate. I'm sure Freakshow, the converter builder will get it straightened out.
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Old Iron
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I love looking at your builds so, don't stop posting.
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
He's just having a grumpy day! He knows we're watching...
05snopro440
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It's looking great all spiffed up!
Skip
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Is it legal to paint a dragster chassis yellow?
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Hey Skip, I didn't check with the color police. It'll stay yellow however.
I filled the rear end and bled the brakes. Put the wheels on. The slicks are on Ansen Sprints now. The narrow rear end makes it look more like a dragster. There was only a few years in the early 50's when dragsters used full width rear ends. So my dragster now loosely represents the mid-50's, just before racers figured out there was an advantage in putting the driver behind the rear end.
I filled the rear end and bled the brakes. Put the wheels on. The slicks are on Ansen Sprints now. The narrow rear end makes it look more like a dragster. There was only a few years in the early 50's when dragsters used full width rear ends. So my dragster now loosely represents the mid-50's, just before racers figured out there was an advantage in putting the driver behind the rear end.
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
You're a busy somebody...[cl
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I try to stay busy but the blood clot in my leg last week is really messing with my mind.
forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
Just make sure you take care of your health first....the rest will fall
in place....love the Ansens... I ran a set in the early 80's wished I'd
kept them....may have been late 70's.....ha
in place....love the Ansens... I ran a set in the early 80's wished I'd
kept them....may have been late 70's.....ha
old28
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OK Bob, we have covered mine and your health issues now it's time to talk race cars.
The 3 pictures of the dragster rolling chassis looks real nice. Like the new narrow rear end and the slicks on the Ansen's. The old ride is looking more like a high 10's - low 11's 300 inline 6 screamer. [cl
Got any more stuff done on it this past week? When are you going to build the dual 2100 plenum intake? Will you be using a lower EFI intake tubes as the base for the unit? If you are please take some build pictures. It will help me with mine.
Keep them pictures coming. Stay well
The 3 pictures of the dragster rolling chassis looks real nice. Like the new narrow rear end and the slicks on the Ansen's. The old ride is looking more like a high 10's - low 11's 300 inline 6 screamer. [cl
Got any more stuff done on it this past week? When are you going to build the dual 2100 plenum intake? Will you be using a lower EFI intake tubes as the base for the unit? If you are please take some build pictures. It will help me with mine.
Keep them pictures coming. Stay well
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