I'm Gonna Build A Dragster!

[bob w]

Sorry for the long delay in responding, old 28. The dragster is done, except for fuel leaks at the Holley 4 barrels. The double flares at the fuel bowls leak a little. I have flared copper gaskets on order. Hopefully that will take care of the problem. I have lit it off and it seems good. Hoping to go to Test & Tune at an 1/8 track this Saturday.

While I'm waiting I dragged the Anglia into the front garage for an engine replacement. Second picture shows the awesome power of water when it freezes. Dumb guy forgot to put antifreeze in it. I have a low compression 406 that will get some very low performance 350 swirl port heads, a mild cam and not much else. 300 HP should move it along pretty good though.

 

[Old Iron]

Ouch

 

[lowbudget50]

Damn! That sucks!! Water is crazy what damage it can do when it freezes!!

 

[bob w]

There's a guy on You Tube that posts 8 minutes of still shots of rat rods. He's done 153 videos so far. The title is: Rat Rods followed by the number. Worth a look.

I mentioned the dragster fuel leaks. The new lines weeped at the carb bowl fittings. 3/8" inverted flare. They wouldn't stop. I was about to cry. Then my friend Jerry put me on to these copper flare washers, available from Amazon. About $4 each. That's a lot per pound! But they work. No leaks.

I fired it up, warmed it up, and it ran great. Sounds louder than before. Great throttle response. Tightened one hose clamp and it should be good to go.

 

[old28]

Nice to hear from you again, We have all done the water deal, me on a boat motor. Looks like you got the fuel line leak taken care of, Dragster looks real nice. Very interested in what it runs? Keep me in the loop.

 

[old28]

Bob, When is your first race??????????

 

[old28]

Bob, Nothing on the dragster ??????????? When will you run it ????

 

[Dave1946]

We’ll run at Brainerd the last weekend of the month. Then again at Rock Falls in September for the Fallout Drags.

 

[old28]

Thanks Dave, Do let me know how it runs & times.[P[P[P

 

[bob w]

old28, Dave is the driver. Glad he watches the site and responded to you. Lazy me. Seems like the local drag strips weren't having Test and Tune sessions from mid-July through most of August. So we didn't get out. It was so hot and humid Dave would have melted in his fire suit anyway.

Here's a side shot of it, completely done and ready to run.

 

[zzrodder]

Looking good Bob [cl[cl[P

 

[smallfoot]

Dragster's lookin cool!

 

[Old Iron]

Looks great Bob

 

[old28]

Ya Bob, I figured Dave was your driver as you had brought up his name a few times.

Bob, are you running 2x2 or 2x4 carbs, size & type? Thanks old28

 

[old28]

Bob or Dave
Are you running 2x2 or 2x4 carb setup on the dragster?
What type & size carbs?

 

[bob w]

Bob or Dave
Are you running 2x2 or 2x4 carb setup on the dragster?
What type & size carbs?

Two Holley 750 cfm, with vacuum secondaries. We will be running Sat. & Sun. at Brainerd. Last week the NHRA big show was there. So the track should be sticky.
We haven't run it since I made all the changes. This weekend will be interesting.

 

[oneeye]

Good luck this weekend!!

 

[smallfoot]

Good luck!

 

[Old Iron]

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[old28]

Thanks for the information. Two 750 Hollys, now that is a bunch of carb. Best of luck this weekend. The numbers never lie. I see that 10.99 or better.