Hot Rods 29 RPU- "Street/Strip" B/SR Build - Marty Strode

I welded the two pieces together.

 

I must be feeling better, as I went shopping today. I have known about this Hilborn Injector for several years, and it has been in the back of my mind for that time. I called the owner up and paid him a visit today and purchased it. It's smaller than the one I have, by quite a bit, and measures 1.800 inside the stacks, versus 2.0625 on the other one. I have been thinking about building a smaller engine, and have pieces to build a standard bore 327, compared to the long rod 355 I have. Maybe I need 2 race cars ? Made another stop and collected a couple 8-3/4 Chrysler housings, dragster ready.

 

Nice!

 

Looks like they're in good shape, Marty. Maybe you should build a 283 up...
No, I'm not selling the one in the garage.

 

I have 3 - 283’s. one is a 1958, that will bore to 4”,I have some small journal 327 cranks

 

327? You need a really big stroker crank, 3 5/8 or 3 3/4. 370 or bigger. That'll pull those fronts off of the track...

 

Building a rail for between rounds with the RPU

 

Marty hope you're feeling better. Any more progress on the RPU?

 

Sam, things have been up and down for the last month and a half, but should be squared away by the end of next week. BTW, I have your brake/clutch cylinder here, and will get it to you soon. Thanks buddy !

 

No problem buddy, Dean said he was holding the cylinder hostage. haha.. Im headed for Pomona Thursday, GNRS.

 

Post pictures!

 

I have been getting back at it, had a few aluminum heads for Chevys that had blown up. I got them welded for my local machine shop. Got a new project on the drawing board, and wanted to use an 8-3/4 Chrysler rear. So I bought a new center housing, along with some Grand National tubes and snouts. Since it will be drum brakes, I had some backing plate brackets laser cut. After getting the brackets welded and faced, I machined steps on the tubes to slide them into the center. Tomorrow it should be in the cradle with the line up bar and tack welded. I am moving a little slower during my recovery, but making progress.

 

Marty, you have the neatest stuff. I could build an entire car around just a few of those trinkets.

 

Bill, you need to come for a visit sometime, and see the rest of the junk !

 

Today, I got it carefully welded up the tubes keeping the ends within a few thousandths of perfect. Here it is with what I believe to be a Mopar Performance aluminum case. Now I need a 30 spline spool and some custom 24 X 30 spline axles.

 

Absolutely amazing Marty, as usual . glad to see you are on the mend my friend

 

Say Marty, what exactly are those backing plates off of?

 

Lump, that is ER 70 S-2. My go to rod for steel. I use Silicone Bronze for various jobs.

 

Dave, they came on a Champ QC, and are 5 on 5 Grand National. Perfect for this application.

 

One of the perks wrapping up my PU build this month is having time to go play. I'll be down your way this summer. Count on it. I'll let you know when I'm comin so I don't catch one of them cleavers by surprise.

 

Great Bill, maybe Denny will come too!

 

@DDDenny hear that? We is calling you out.

 

Can I come over and play too?

 

Sure !

 

Party @ Marty's

Only 2200 miles for me!

 

Bruce, I think I can find a job for you !

 

I am tying to find out, the are certainly old enough to be Stock Car Products.

 

I have never seen that style before. I used the fabricated spider backing plates from Frankland for 3/4 ton spindles both front and rear. And Buick aluminum drums fitted to Frankland hubs. I probably should have kept the 18 or so left over Buick drums when my mom sold the estate in my hometown. But I was in college by then, and no place to store them. Oh well...

 

I’ve had some in the past, and currently have a matching pair of similar skeleton plates. I always thought they were Frankland parts, but don’t remember seeing any names on them.