In the process of converting our 34 salt flats roadster to a drag car. Pulled the ecotec in favor of a 14:1 hilborn injected sbc on alcohol. We hope to have it ready for the Hot Rod Reunion in June. Solid 8" Halibrands with slicks out back and 670-15 Firestones up front.
Interested in knowing the primary reason for the change? To have more weekends of fun? or is there a plan to return to the salt? Looks like a barrel of fun!
Wow - so, how did the car do at Bonneville? will be quite a change from full miles to fractions of a mile.
The reason for the change is,a s you said to have some weekend fun. When we originally built the car we did so with the idea of doing both Bonneville and the drags. The car was also street legal. We drove the roadster from Pomona to Bonneville and went 207mph on our first pass. I'm sure we'll go back to Bonneville with it. My son is 10. He reminds me almost daily that he can race it soon.
The car did well at Bonneville. It currently holds the G/BGR and G/BFR records at Bonneville. Current record 210.881 in G/BFR.
Todd, you are one of the folks I want to meet out there. I am usually with Tim and the #416 Ford pickup.Dig what you guys have done!
When you get them welded up would you please post a picture of them on the floor. I would like to use a similar design on my street car. Thanks. I am using the same type of pipes with baffles in them for the street. These are custom scavenger tubes made my Russ Meeks. I love this look. Three pipes each side. Olds 371 is why.
Hey Curbspeed, I am in LOVE with your coupe. Outstanding work. I"ll get some photos of the headers tomorrow. The roadster saw daylight for the first time in a while. I think I might go smaller on the front tire diameter.
Thank you for the nice compliment. I am a big fan of Bonneville and love that roadster of yours. One bad mutha! Tire size is a little large like you say. What is that on there? 6.00x16? Moon discs look good too.
Thank you. The front tires are Firestone 6.70-15. I like the tire style, just too much side wall. I'm going to look at the 5.60-15. I'll lose about an inch and quarter, but that tire is way too big! I really like your work. Love the Olds. Would love to put an Olds in my roadster, but I've had the Chevy for a while. Do you have any updates on your coupe?
Just doing small stuff right now. I am recovering from major foot surgery. Had to straighten all five toes so I'm limited for awhile on how much I can stand. I am already doing too much as it is. Trying to get a bunch of small piddly stuff done than I'm starting bodywork. I am actually looking forward to it
Thrash time. Should fire it on Saturday. 12 days until we hit the road. Headers are done. new front tires.
Those look like some big injectors! I have 2 5/8ths on mine and those look bigger! How many inches is the engine?
I hope to see it in bowling green ....you think those slicks will hook? ill be with the 2 hudsons a 47 and 49, my car isn't ready yet, did a tear down from last year and needed major work....good luck
Hey thanks guys, I appreciate it very much. The motor is 331. The injectors are 2 7/16 I believe. Hiborn came through today. Still hope to fire it this weekend.
Decided not to make the 13 hour pull to the Hot Rod Reunion because of the weather. Car was ready so we thought we should test it.
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