Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

Good so keep us posted on your build

 

I was never able to get a photo to open on that original post ididntdoit....What exactly are you working on?It sounds like it's gonna be a heck of a lot of fun.

Scott

 

So, I will keep this short and sweet. Ever since I have been a little kid going to drag strips and car shows with my Dad just about every weekend in the summers I wanted to have a supercharger. I just always loved the sound it made and the way it looked. I never thought I would get one. I just happened to come across the perfect one that would be the right fit for my car so we are going to do it. I will post some pictures here soon, but it has all the right stuff like a very cool Cragar manifold, etc.

An added plus is that it should now give me a 50/50 chance of beating my brother...damn him and that little 301!

A future car will satisfy Ric and the Galactic Group of Gasser Rules with a 4-speed...

 

Jeff, you just want a blower to block your view of Yesterdays Child, getting small in your windshield

 

Jeff, one warning. If you get a 4 speed, make sure you don't "shiftercise" your right arm near Eric, or you'll both end up knocked out on the floor with black left eyes and/or sore nut bags!

 

Sounds like a call out to me. LOL


Ray

 

Ey mayng, we dun need no stinking blowers mayng.

 

Shiftercise.....Nut bags.....I'm sitting here laughing like a maniac in my truck with people staring at me thinking I've completely lost my marbles...![emoji1]

 

Mmmmm...rhubarb!

 

I'll get you all the rhubarb you can eat Marcus....My front bumper has cleaned out more ditches than I care to count....lol!

Scott

 

I was crying with laughter myself, while I was composing that one, it might make it onto my greatest hits vinyl LP.

 

New slicks test fitted.....Need some minor tweaking for clearance and proper ride height,but they look like they're gonna work really nice

They look a whole lot meaner than those dinky little 8" wide 26's that were on there,now if I can just find a set of super tall front coils to keep the ride height pretty close to where it currently sits (engineless and with stock coils),it will sit really nice,and should work pretty well.

Scott

 

Looks great Scott. The most amazing part of that picture is that I see green grass through the window...someone should name their next car "El Nino"

 

That tire looks good Scott fills the wheel well nice that's the same size I run on my fox body mustang that hasn't seen daylight in a few years lol. Can't wait to see it run.

 

Thanks Jeff,and Jeff K,I haven't seen a winter this mild up here ever.Its crazy.
Sending my carbs for some "therapy" this week too

 

That sure is a good looking Ford you got there Scott, Cant wait to see it and you and your Dad again.

Are they 10 x 26 ?

Jay has been running M&H 10 x 26 on the Falcon any he really likes them. Forgot to tell you guys, he is
assembling 420 c.i. s.b.f. on his engine stand now.

He has to get revenge for the Great Lakes Dragaway 1st 20 years event last year.

 

Looks all business Scott! Dig the black out rim look.

Nothing against blowers if they are tall and stacked with carbs this is my buddy Russ' setup he just got assembled for his 392

 

Thanks Tony!

Norb:

The new tires are 28"X11.5"-15's,the old ones were 26"x10.5"-15 ET Streets,but the actual width is 8".
They hooked pretty hard,but in guessing that Ford your Buddy is building should be nasty enough to tear them up pretty easy.It sounds like fun!

Scott

 

He could just take the short cut, and install himself in the insane asylum now, instead of after he tunes that deal.

 

injection is nice, but...

 

nah Ric, see that contraption in the middle... thats where all the magic happens...

 

They call it a tuning box ......

 

Scott, You got the shaker lookin real good. Maybe I will give you a rematch, If you make it down this year!

 

The Shaker is due for a rematch with your Mopar.
Not only did you tree the crap outta me,you out hp'd me pretty good and drove away from me like I was tied to a tree....lol
This year things might turn out a wee bit different

Did you guys get that hurt motor fixed from this year's Meltdown?

Say hi to your Pop for us.

Scott

 

Tony,
Those carbs and linkage are some serious eye candy parked on top of that blower,and I'm sure it took a degree in mechanical engineering just to fabricate the linkage for that setup!

I'm afraid Ric's probably right about it being a tuning nightmare,but it just looks sooooooooooooooooo COOL!!![emoji16]

Scott

 

Norb,
Post up some details of Jay's Windsor combo.
I love nerding-out on motor combos like that.Im looking forward to seeing it!

Scott

 

Still lots of Bodywork....but getting ready to fire the Austin!

 

Called him for the details and the first story was that it was a 260 (like it says on the fender)
with a little cam and 2 barrel carb.

He said Who Wants To Know, and after I told him you ( another ol Ford Fart the
Powershifter ) he became cooperative.

He hurt the 302 last year so is assembling a machined and balanced s.b.f. short block kit from Competition
Products in Oshkosh Wisconsin , part #SBK420fid = 420c.i inverted dome pistons ( 9.5 with 64cc heads).

Plans right now are to use the 200 cc World Products heads and the Howards 2200- 6500 hyd roller from the ol
302 but he has not yet bought a new pan and intake ( any recommendations ? )

His 56 CHEVY GASSER PROJECT IS FOR SALE
Cell phone 920-242-0359

If it sells in time it will be AFR 235 cc heads and more cam and intake.

Norb

 

AWESOME AUSTIN

 

Norb,
That looks like one heck of a combo.
If I was shopping for an oil pan and intake for that motor,I would probably either go Milodon or Canton on the pan (either are nice quality and won't break the bank).
For the intake,if he's going with those nice big AFR's eventually,I would get a 351w Super Victor.My buddy has one,I can see how much he needs for it if you want?
That motor sounds like it's gonna twist up that little Falcon real good!
I would definitely go with more cam for that motor,and more compression.10.5:1 is easy to get away with,especially with a big cam.
I would be looking for something in the 250ish duration @.050" range,and about .600-.650ish lift.
It may sound like a lot,but it's smallish relative to the size of that motor,and should work well in a light street car

Looking forward to seeing you and Jay at the Meltdown!

Scott