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Yes. The OEM block allows it to run in Vintage class. The Burtz block goes in Late model engine class.
Always good to know where all the charging stations that you’ll never use are! Look up Rob Firth on Facebook. He’s the chap that made it for me.
Good question. They both give around 10 psi of boost, the Wade just under and the Firth just over, but not enough to make much of a difference....
We had the girdle water jet cut and faced by a local company, I then machined all the holes, oil ways etc and then another local company did the...
This is the engine on the dyno. [ATTACH] This is the engine before we replaced the distributor with an ecu. [ATTACH] It’s a B block with a...
Thank you both for the replies. The motor is supercharged too, which complicates things somewhat. But we’re still getting max power at 44° even...
Quick question if I may. I’m putting together a motor for a friend that has the Roof 101 head. We’re looking at ignition timing. Wonder if...
Nice words Gav. Great times.
I was out playing last weekend, with the car, plus two other cars at MPH drags. 1/8 mile flag start. Damon was driving the new car, Gavin was...
I used the lathe to face the drop arm and the tube. Clamped it all together before welding. This helped to keep it all straight.
Sadly I don’t seem to have any photos. It’s pretty simple. The top of the drop arm is welded to the tube as you can see, along with the new drop...
Thank you. Yes the butterfly wheel is really cool. It’s very nice to hold too. nice link, thank you.
Finally some photos from the weekend. We used the car to tow the other flathead dragster we run. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Bit of wiring, temporary battery strap, remove the blue layer and done for now. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
One of the bits I wanted to use from the T was the mechanical rear brakes. I made a rod that went under the torque tube. This connected to a uj,...
All the big bits done, time to tackle the small time consuming bits. Mounting the battery, making the dash panel with an easy access to the...
Thin aluminium sheet and a bunch of Dzus fasteners and voila! body work! The blue is just a protective layer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Add some expanded mesh for the seat. Cheap and lightweight. More tubing for bodywork and to hang stuff from. A push bar and seat belt loops....
Steering next. I used the mill to saw a thick aluminium plate to mount the Land Rover steering box. I made a long output shaft and used an exhaust...
shackles on the springs and make up the wishbone front and rear mounts. Add rear engine mounts and wheel it outside to take a look. [ATTACH]...
Front axle has an A spring cut in half, drilled and mounted as quarter elliptical. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Looking at how to mount the rear axle....
Bending tubes [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Update on the car. I plan on fitting a hopped up big block Olds in the car, which means the 4 banger, 39 box and the A QC rear axle are coming...
sadly not. I do plan on changing the engine about a bit and then maybe get it on the engine dyno, but not sure when.
Love the 2nd to 3rd gear change wheel lift mid track.
I too thought about using the centre for thrust, but easier to machine on the ends. Pete
Very nice John. I made a bolt on seal housing for the rear. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I also made all 5 bearings oiling from outside. [ATTACH]
here you go John. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Don’t have any hp numbers yet. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I’ll get it on a mates...
I finally manage to build this one up. 1934 AA block with Burtz 5 bearing crank fitted via a girdle. Burtz rods, RaceTec pistons, Jim Brierley...
soon, the engines next adventure is coming soon.
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