Projects Dodge This - 1939 Dodge Southeast Gasser Build

clark does make a gasket with all the holes. i sent them a original gasket to make a pattern. you just need to specify the gasket for use with water.

 

You look loaded for bear...Go get em

 

Wonder if you can have the nose cut off ? Think that's a common mod.

 

Gene Adams sent the injection back and the rest of the engine re-assemble was done but damn if it wouldn't run. Alky Digger sent me a high speed bypass and I asked Gene to plum it in. He was against it and said we don't need it ..... he was right.

It was acting funny with it installed - even idle was weird as the RPMs went up. Driving down the road - forget about it . We went to Joe's to free the neighbors of the noise. Joe had a AN-6 cap so on a hunch we capped the bypass. That fixed it right up!

So now we are on a -1 pump. Gene said the -0 was almost dead. He told me to either raise the gas tanks to keep the pump wet or open the line and spray WD-40 before a startup to lube the pump. I raised the tank. Its running good on a 60 pill now.

 

When you gonna try it on the strip?

 

Love the dog running for cover in the first video!!!!

 

Dog don't want any part of that noisy smelly beast LOL.

 

Well DOM this is the plan - hope the hurricane didn't tear up too much stuff.

 

Sounds good in video. Hope you can kick but next weekend.

 

WillyB for this testing I had an O2 sensor to see if the bog was rich or lean. Its good for a ball park reading because if it bogs you don't really know which way to go. At the SEG races we can't use the O2 gauge - back to the old school plug reading.

 

Tony ,how far apart are your wheelie bars and how high off the ground do your rollers sit?

 

Hi Danny,
I need to check them on a flat surface but what I recall the right one is 4" and the left one is 5"
the center of the wheels are 24" apart.

 

there are many threads and leads on here. Here are some

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ralph-ridgeway-debs-automotive.458837/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ridge-runner-speed-parts-ralph-ridgeway.94562/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/modified-production.348502/page-14

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...om-the-60s-who-made-this.250580/#post-2661133

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/modified-production.348502/page-36#post-11447316

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...am-or-edelebrock-tr1-sbc.655498/#post-7274760

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-and-cant-haves.822149/page-116#post-11333104

 

Wow there's a bunch of stuff I didn't know. Modified Production class didn't allow fuel injection or aluminum panels.

 

Thanks I figured our cars were about the same width and wheelbase and I just wanted to do this once. Good Luck at myrtle Beach

 

I don't think Mr. Stott is trying to adhere to the letter of the law in all parts of the rules. If you did not allow tunnel rams, I don't think you could compete with the fuel injection, and the completion is very close with tunnel rams allowed, its like aftermarket aluminum heads. IMHO.

 

We catch a lot of shit for some stuff. The main thing is 4 speeds, gasoline, no electronics, no blowers no alcohol in the engine and no bracket racing - if you're slow you lose. Everyone does not get a trophy

 

What Dogpatch said.It,s a bunch of fun for the fans. Snowman

 

If you look at the general direction of drag racing at present, it going to heads up-first one there wins. The N0-prep racing, radial tire racing, everything except NHRA class racing. The fans want basic heads up racing with the win light showing the winner, no breakout. If you want to win, build a faster car. This is what Mr. Stott has tapped into, and the fact a lot of us grey hairs miss gassers and modified production.

 

Another big plus is .....Length of the show is reasonable--You get there--watch racing--eat lunch-little more racing then get home in time to grill out The quick pace of the entire event is a big plus IMO and easier on family and racers alike
I look back and can't believe I bracket raced so many years--what was I thinking!!!
Looking forward to this Sat at Myrtle Beach!

 

There's another good point - if my car was in a bracket then I wouldn't go out every night in the garage and look for something to tweak or cut off the body Because in a bracket you wouldn't want to go too fast. It keeps me playing with the car. After all of that, blink at the starting line and its all for not

 

Dave - my wife is worried about these flood waters and roads being closed - you're from NC what do you think? Gabriel went down yesterday and said it's fine. I'm going but my wife is dragging her feet .....

 

Put some skates on her she will be fine.

 

Quain says it is on --no problems
Beachbum Jim is the one to ask he lives right there but I am thinking all is aok

think all the real trouble is north from there in NC coastal plain
FWIW my wife hanging back too--just bringing neighbor kid and going to make it a one day deal

 

Quain just emailed everyone use this address for GPS We are going racing boys!!
1985 Star Bluff Rd
Longs SC 29568
first runs are at 2pm
not sure if we will have another dragster or not but we plan on using up some alky!!!!!!!

 

Hey Tony, I know you are busy getting ready for Sat. but, if you have time, can you shoot me a guesstimate on how many/what sizes of shirts for the RWYB day that the Sock Bangers might want? I'm getting them done, just want to make sure I have enough of the right sizes for those of us that will be there and want a shirt. Also, I will trade 2 RWYB shirts, any size, for 2 medium SEG shirts if someone can bring them to Reynolds the 29th. Good luck tomorrow.

 

Wish I knew WIH this particular thread keeps dropping out of my subscriptions to HAMB threads.
Floater 03, we have 2 threads on the SFCC socila group about RWYB, I'll go over there and ask the guys to come to the main board thread ands let their wants and needs on T shirts known ASAP.
Tony has more than enough on his plate already.

 

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quain just called me and the news ain't good boys--He has been there since Wed Things have been looking great He just phoned to say the Waccamaw river is rising fast and may be up to tracks edge by this evening--It is looking bad boys--He said to call him later this evening and they would make a decision----He has stopped guys coming from long way off Like Michigan at rest stops pending decision
Thing is --Southeast gassers have been bit by weather at Darlington and now looks like Myrtle Beach--we have to understand that Quain has been funding this whole enchilada out of his personal pocket--No race no purse but...he has hotels for his staff, travel, rentals etc his cost march on.....so if this is canceled let's not cry and sling snot
Let's plan on making it to Greer, putting on the best show ever and drawing in the crowd so he can recoup and keep this beautiful thing chugging along! If I hear I will post here ASAP if anyone else gets a call please post but let as many folks as you can know what is happening
Thanks

 

That's a hell of a good idea. I'm in the process of loading up to go, but if it gets canceled, I'll
gladly give the gas money I'd spend to get there and back. How can we see that Quain gets the money
and how much we care? We run every race with them and know what he does for us and the sport.
Lets find a way to help.

 

THAT is the spirit boys!! Lets see what happens and go from there-- he funds this out of his personal hip pocket so hey--lets pay it straight to his Paypal or some such so no middleman--