A little progress on a Belly Tank build

Wow Steve that looks good!! Is the top the peice C*** made last year? Are you planning on running a windsheild? Looks like you should have something on the front to divert the air up and away from the ****pit.

 

depending on what kind of "open drive" rear end you have in mind, the qc can actually be more efficient. if by open drive you mean something like your typical 9" ford then no, you wouldn't be better off because the 9" ford is hypoid while the qc isn't. if by open drive you mean a standard early ford type rear end then i'd say they're about equal. there is very little to be lost through the qc gears because they're straight cut. the main reason for not going with an open early ford rear end is that you'll never get the gearing that you want or need to get any kind of real speed out of the car. imho i'd say the qc was the right choice.

 

is that a billet girdle on your b? five main crank?

 

Thanks for the back up on the quick change rear, and yes billet girdle and 5 main crank

 

Steve, is your last name lauttug? Are you by chance running some AEM EFI parts on your banger?

 

Going to make it this year Steve?

 

So what's the whole story Trent?

 

You know what I know. I want to learn more as much as you do!

 

Maybe World Finals

 

rad.

 

I commend you on your craftsmanship, I am going to tackle a tank ch***is for a friend this winter and learned a bunch from your thread already. Good luck at the World Finals if you are able to go.

 

Looking good. Hope you make it. It's a lot of fun.

 

Great work Steve. Let me know when your going to run it, I really would like to be there!

 

Thanks........Planing on Speed Week 2013

 

Hi Steve.OUTSTANDING craftsmanship.Best of luck to you.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Made it...........................Bonneville 2013

 

Hi Steve, Great to see you at Bville this year. You have totally amazed me with the outstanding work and workmanship that you put into your tank. What was your best run? Thanks again for the time showing us your work of art. Mike Hamel. P.S. If you need me to talk to your wife about Reno, just let me know and We will hook up the trailers .SeeYa, Mike Hamel

 

Slick! Looks real good on the salt.

 

Congrats Steve! Beautiful.

 

Thanks Steve, It was an awesome week on the salt, glad to be the crew chief ,and a part of the team, car performed excellent, counting the days,

 

Now that's a Crew Chief apron and all...................Thanks to a great friend.............!

 

Sorry I missed you!@

 

Awesome, Steve!!!!

 

Darn, I skipped North St. Paul Friday night where you had the belly tank on display. The guys I know that saw it were very impressed with the machine and with your accomplishments at Bonneville.

Congratulations on what you have done . I heard there's more and better to come.

 

3131 will be at the Lucky *******s Minneapolis Messaround

 

Yes, this Sunday at Memory Lanes! Looking forward to seeing it again Steve!

 

I don't know why no one posted their speeds. I think these guys were running right on the previous record of 135 and change. Is that right?

 

Beautiful tank! What kind of numbers did you put up?

 

The car ran 135.9 out the back door at 140 ......happy with that for a first time out ........... The record was held by the Old Crow for many years at 136 last year the record was pushed to 150.
Many changes in the works, based on what we learned this year hope to be on the record in 2014.
Thanks Steve

 

Good luck next August...I'll be there to cheer you on !! Dale