Projects Chassis Research style dragster/Comp Coupe build flathead powered

Kinda what I was thinkin Carl, but I was thinking a fixture coming off the rearend houseing that would line up to a ring welded to the reverse rod with a quick pin I could drop in, to lock out reverse, I was gonna try to work something up tomorrow at work, ( On break, of course)

 

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another update, I wanted to put cool lookin shift knobs on but didn't want plastic ones , did a search and found Patrick English was selling Bronze skull shift knobs, Being I'm a fossil collector, I thought Perfect!! Ordered two from him and I have to say thet are cool as hell , just had to drill and tap them and polish them alittle but here's how they look, also made a reverse lockout today, Has two pins that drop into a tab mounted to the houseing, I'll make a small cable to hook them together so i don't lose them, Tim Jones

 

funny,i was reading you're build thread last night and didn't even realize it was you.but yeah those look sweet on there..they'd look cool with a drop of black paint in the eyes and nose too.maybe between the teeth too.

 

We must think alike , I was gonna give them a black wash tomorrow after work to highlight the details, Tim Jones

 

sweet!

 

Uh with the heads so close together will you mash your fingers on a quick shift?????

 

I'm on it Carl, Moved the two little boneheads alittle more apart, darkened the details on them today and made a cable tie for the pins so I don't drop them , Tim Jones

 

Still another update from a few weeks ago, Made a driveline cover ,The two 1/4 inch thick tubes side into one another so I can get at the driveline, Another design I was thinking about would be a tube split down the middle that bolted together , But this way should give me enough room to get to the collar to side the driveshaft back for removal , hopefully I don't need to tear into this setup very much Tim Jones

 

cool Tim

 

One more update and I'm all caught up, Made the battery tray , and finally got the fuel lines redone , all hard lined in , now I can start this ole dog again and see how the dist from BUBBA'S HOT ROD SHOP works,,,,,, Tim Jones

 

Looking good, Tim!

 

Looking good Tim

Have a merry xmas and a happy new year, to you, your family and the dogs.

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Thanks Buddy, The work on the flatcad is looking good, Hell the work put into your block is more complex than most guys put in there whole engine, Happy a good christmas Tim Jones

 

You have a good one too, Stop in Iowa next time your in the USA , I'll save you one of the pups Tim Jones

 

Well Carl I bought a 42-47 cab and front end for the hauler , My plan is the mate two cabs together to make a cab and a half like the newer cab, (LN7 NUTand Pontiac ) Photoshoped what the finshed truck will look like, I HOPE Going to use all the running gear and frame off the ramp truck, Just swap cabs , At least thats the plan,,, And yes I like to do things the hard way
Tim Jones

 

now thats cool Tim!!!!

 

Thanks Carl I thought you might like that, I can't wait to start the main cab is still sitting in central Nebr, and the back half cab is in the creek bed right by my house Talked to the guy who owns the land ,told me to have at it, Tim Jones

 

Well, Tim I somehow missed this thread until recently :-(

Looks like a ton of fun was had - I can relate!

If this thing works 1/2 as good as your daughter sings - Holy Toledo - you're in for some serious FUN!!!

 

If this thing works 1/2 as good as your daughter sings - Holy Toledo - you're in for some serious FUN!!!

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Thanks Guys ,I'm very lucky to have two Auwsome Girls my youngest Brandy is a photographer and a mom and Natalie is the singer, here's a shameless plug for Natalie's web site http://www.eryamusic.com/fr_home.cfm Brandy doesn't have a web page says she stays busy enough without it, Tim Jones

 

Wow! That girl can sing!

 

Ive been following your thread from the start and your car is way kool i am starting a front engine car as well anyways i seen your car hauler plan and thats pretty kool here is a pic of a 47 white a customer brought for me to do a bit of work to its on a 92 dodge truck chassis with a cummins diesel anyways keep up the good work

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Thanks I'm going to use the 89 ford chassis and running gear, Powerstroke diesel , 4 wheel drive, getting out of here can be a chore sometimes plus been in some pretty muddy pits post some pics of your dragster, Tim Jones

 

Thanks Buddy, I'll tell her when she calls next time, Tim Jones

 

Tim, It was great chatting with you the other day!

Randy(wrenchbender) is building the FED Itold you about. Hopefully, we'll see you at the HAMB drags.

 

Right on use what ya got thats what this guy did. Im gonna start a thread on my digger when i get a little bit closer to getting started ive got a few more parts to get gathered up before i start when i do ill let ya know

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It was good talking to you also hopefully one of those guys can keep you on the right path, Nitro can be pretty unforgiving when you get lost on your tuneup, We used to have a saying about fuel car racing , the quickest way to make a million bucks running a Nitro car , is to start with 2 million ,you'll be down to 1 million in no time, Tim Jones

 

wrenchbender make sure you let me know when you start your thread , Tim Jones

 

Guys, in addition to loving on your homebrew FED's I absolutely dig all the VINTAGE tow vehicle talk!!! To me - it ADDS a whole 'nother facet of fun to this!!! Love it!! I recently towed my dragster to Beaver Springs, Pa. (just over 600mi. round trip) and it was a total BLAST even the part where my buddy ran it out of gas on I80 in the middle of nowhere!! Take one little nap...