Projects FED with killer Flathead

Thanks for your replay guys

Things have been quite busy latly, but looks like I'm back on track
A litle challenge has come up, as the guy that where helping out with the gaskets, hasn't got the time to finish it, bummer!
So now we need to find someone else, but that should work out

Hope to make the new headers this weekend, same for new engine motor mounts (front), then take the engine out one more time!?

Then repaint, then final essembly, Then fire it up!?

Here are some pictures taken yesterday.

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Damn that's pretty!

 

Car is looking Great Kjell , Can't wait to hear it run also Tim Jones

 

WOW Kjell that looks awsome!!!! great job............

 

Thanks guys
Allthough things are slow, i have managed to get some done in a couple of days Have finally tacked the exhaust pipes in place, i hope. Was timeconsuming as he..ll, i have just two hands!

Also made a new fuel shut-off bracket, thinks it looks better than the old one in the chassis.

Br
Kjell

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taildragger&fenderless

 

Looking good, Kjell!

 

Well, did some surfi'n on the net,then found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x63GJBt4lWk&context=C31cf3a3ADOEgsToPDskLXMZWHk6KTHSnWKBZnrGFe

This is the first video I have found on the "Slider". Wish I could have seen the record run!

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Nice Work Kejll , did you do the front timimg cover work to adapt the fuel pump? if so do you have details on doing it Thanks Tim Jones Cool video

 

Thanks Tim

Here are some illustrations, if they make any sense.
I would have used the French timing cover, as they have a more even
front face, where you need to add some material.
I threaded the short 7/16" Hex bolt on the nose of the 8BA style cam.
If you have a 59A style cam, you can order a new nose with a 3/8" hex end to match the fuel pump axel. I think Tony Baron and Flathead Jack has it.

Did the final trimming on the body panels to fit the frame mod's today.
So out the engine goes again, and next up is prep for final paint!
Grinder1 got hold of a new guy, that's going to make the new head and intake gaskets, mayby in a weeks time!

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Makes perfect sense, and looks great!

 

Thanks Buddy

I will not take all credit for the work on the Sidewinder.
Grinder1 is the master fabricator!
We are so lucky to have great friend the makes dreams come true!

I'm also thankful to the Smith Bros, who have let me use their shop to build the Sidewinder. Couldn't have done this without them!

Br
Kjell

 

looks good Kjell, love the home built aspect!!!

 

That's what you have friends Kjell. Important to be able to help that dream become reality. Show you think only you have the fun

Grinder1

 

Helluva nice job, Grinder1!

Kjell, you're lucky to have that talent helping you!

 

Thanks Carl, and yes the home build aspect is the best part.
And this is what Hot Rodding really is all about, not just having alot of greens pointing the finger and buying a car or bike from the shelf.
And for me, I learn new stuff every day, reading stuff here on the Hamb and talking to my teatcher Grinder1!
Thanks for the inspiration Carl

Could not have done it without you!
Best of friend, personal teatcher, Crew-chief! Hell we should marry!

Yea Buddy, I'm lucky to have friends as Grinder1, but also expensive!
When I told him some years ago, that I was planning to build a SBF for the dragster, he just told me; NO WAY, Boring engine, help your self. So he got me fired up, so we started planning the "Killer"!
Still Friends!

Br
Kjell

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Sidewinder all the way

 

Great Pics Kjell makes sense to me also Thanks for the info ,Tell Grinder1 Thanks also Tim Jones

 

Well guys, a litle slow progress, but we have actually done some;

-Prepping the frame once more, OK
-Decoliner shot paint on the frame, OK
-Polished the engine plates, mounted, OK
-Mounted the fuel shutoff cable, OK
-Milling down the Chevy magneto to fit the flathead, OK
-Inspecting the tranny, then back into the rail, OK
-Making a new lower seat, to be able to sit deep down in the
chassis. Clearence OK
-Modify battery case, OK
-Headers welded, OK
-locate all the parts, seems like they are all there!

Next up, get the engine back into the chassis.
-Mount all the hoses and wires
-Finish grinding the heads
-Grind and polish headers
-make new breather-tubes on the intake.
-Make a new oil filler tube.
-Get the new head and intake gaskets
-Setup the injection.
-Fill oil, water, and fuel
Then we might get to fire her up!?

I will take some pictures when i get back to it.

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Had a wrap-up with Grinder1 today, and he whent home with more stuff under his arms! Found out that the old blower tensioner interfered with the new magneto, so we need to make a new solution.

After talking to Dale and mr.Hanson we have now desided to cancel all plans for O-ringing the heads. The solution is to use special Cometic head gaskets.

So this easter i'll be living in the garage!


Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Kjell, how much boost are you planning? When I talked to Jimmy Stevens, and Ron Main, they said they didn't need o-rings until after about 15lbs boost-in fact, they warned against it, as it then becomes that much harder to seal the water jackets.

We o-ringed mine, but I'm not sure we should of, because of the water issue. I'll tell you more after the dyno next month, and El Mirage in May-hopefully, it was the right decision!

The build is looking great, and I'm looking forward to beers with you, at Mo-Kan!

 

So Dude, who is the guy with the top knot and the cheesy grin, sitting in your car LOL. Ya got it looking good!

 

Buddy, we are going to start with a setup that would give us approx. 15-20 psi of boost. And after talking to B&S and my Swedish friend, we have ordered a set of Cometic.

We are planning to go to Mo-Kan the first week, me, wife, doughter and son in law Have a cold one ready!

I'm abit sceared Don't see much !! Think I just have to aim

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Damnn thats lookin great Kjell....................

 

Thanks Carl

Back from yet another evening in the garage.
As I'm going to deliver the intake to Grinder1 tomorrow for the final
fittings, I have a question for you guys;

Do you think I will let enough crank case pressure relived by taken it out both in the front and back of the intake?

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

If thats an 8BA block Kjell use the front if you have the tube that connects to the manifold that way you will be taking the negative pressure from the crankcase and not the valley that will put a negative pressure on the lower side of the rings............

ps.........looks bitchin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

psps....did you guys make the front snout for the blower....... looks great

 

Carl, the French block does not have the tube up front, actually it's a tube from the fuelpump/oilfiller in the back of the intake.
I think I can fit a tube up front, and that might be enough for wenting the fumes and pressure. We wil also consider a wentilation fitting on the crankcase, just to be shure.

The blower are all homemade, Grinder1 style! I'm don't like the CNC moder style that much, and Roger came up with this!
He has an eye for details and design for shure!

I met up with Roger at Throwhill Easter party last nigt, to deliver the intake and blower.
My jaws dropped to my knees, and i started drooling when i saw this....!


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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Those look like H&H SCoT blower setups - am I correct?

 

Spot on Dale The garage owner has the 59-style in the middle for the 34 Ford in the background. His friend has the one on the left for a Modell A cupe. They looks good!

Br
Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Thanks Dale for the information on the Blowers
I forwarded it to to owner of the engines, and he was happy you send it
He's actually planning on taking the 34 cupe to Bonneville in 2014!

With nothing special to do at easter evening, I thought I could do something useful. Started to make a new chutepack to fit the color of the scallops better then a black pack.
Luckily I had som silver-pearl naugahyde in storage, so off i whent..!
Got most done this morning, so now i just need some eyelets to finish it.
After 20 years of rest, just blowing some dust of my old Pfaff 360,
it did the jobb!

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Now that is looking like a nice piece! As the colors are similar to the Finn flag, my Mom would even like it! I'm 1/2 Finn - and I can tell you, the Finns do like blue!

 

Nice shot! I have a few like that. You kinda don't want to get out. lol






Great job the car is looking Beautiful!