Projects Eagle Field A Gas Dragster Class Build

OK! A little jealous on those wheels. Nice work on the frame, can't tell it was bent at all from the pix. I took advantage of this beautiful afternoon to do a little engine work.

 

I'm jealous of that Y-BLOCK

 

Just sent off my entry fee. I'm commited now.

 

Damn, lookin good Rocky and Tim, guess I,m going to have to get to work.......

 

Hey Rocky...you're gonna need some nitromethane for that SBC if you are gonna keep up with that Y block.

 

A little more work lastnight, when my axles come in we will have something of a roller. Now I'm getting excited.

20 degrees

 

Love them tall thin front wheels!!

 

I agree Tom, those are the "baddest"! What kind of tires are those Tim?

 

2.00 x 18" Metzeler

 

Here's the power plant!

 

That is sweet!

 

A little more progress, still waiting for axles, Strange says they will ship Mon. or Tues. when I get them tish thing will be on it's own four feet. Can't wait.

 

The owners of this car asked if they could come out and play..........I said sure!

 

Man that Y-block looks great! Great job guys on both cars. Lippy

 

I got my axles yesterday! now we will really get rollin'. I think it just might make it by May 22.

 

Cage built today! Should be on its wheels next weekend.

 

Go man go.

 

does that canted valve rule apply to early hemis ? a 291 desoto can really be made to scream and dodge made them in 315 and 325 inchers but those are hard to get, as i dont ever see any around here except in the poly head version. im into high deck desotos and find low decks (276-291) all over. im thinkin as a desoto 341 can be bored out a ton and a 291 crank wud destroke it, that thing wud scream in a rail ? but canted valves right ? the polys had canted intakes as well. also i may not have read the rules of so far but are we allowed aluminum flywheels ? how about con rods ? sounds like alot of fun, thanks for your effort, as i know it takes alot and alot dont appreciate much. sincerely, the shoe

 

The old small cube HEMI's are welcome. The engine rules are kinda open, I figure we can check Cubic Inch, type of piston and valve train when the need arises but I don't plan on pulling any engines down I'm hoping the 9" tire and carb rule will equalize the cars at Eagle Field 'cause I don't plan on any traction aid ever being applied.

 

OK Rocky, we are going with 9in on the tires right? as I'm about ready to order a set to replace the 10inchers on there...........Carl........... or are we gonna help the flat guys by lettin us do anything we want???? hummmmmmmmmmm.......

 

I've been slackin', done some work to the car without posting any pictures so I thought an update is in order.
I found a manifold (on loan from a good friend) and need to build the carbs as soon as I save up the DOUGH...........

The cars Anti-rotation device wasn't to my liking so I fabbed up a plate and will replace the x-member that it mounts too. The original one is on the left..........

The frame has had alot of brackets added that I'm in the process of removing.....

Man I love the wheels, Lee even had them polish the slots! I picked up some used 9x30 GoodYears (radials) and mounted them up, I also have some 9x30 Hoosier Radials that I'd like to see if the guys at HURST could cap up............

The poor old car has had some "cobbled" additions over the years including the rear end, they mounted a safety strap that didn't even cover the ring gear.... and it wasn't pretty

I decided I'm going to try and restore the front end back to original as I can get it right now, I'm thinking of even replacing the cage with an original style 3 point, anyway here's the progress..................


Fabbed up a new steering arm also...................

It seems that not much detail was given to the brackets on the car so I've been redoing them to make them symmetrical and smooth. Here are the Torsion arms I shortened and ground to my satisfaction................

When I went to pick up the trailer "pink" I was given this beauty...........

I'm really trying to get the car together so we can have some fun with Tim, Carl and a couple of others in May. After the May event I hope to lower the drivers position and change the cage. More to come, HOPEFULLY SOON! Rocky

 

I'm thinking we could consider a 10" "capped" tire from Hurst. Whatta you guys think?

 

I don't mind if he runs 10s. That's what I bought when I was given 10" wheels and I was hoping I wouldn't have to buy a set of 9s right away.

 

Let's wear them 10" tires out in May then WE can decide. Car is lookin' GREAT Tim, anxious to see it on the ground.

 

I love pie crust!!!!!

 

With some Halibrand Filling.........YUM, YUM GOOD!
Check out my new SCOOPS for the Strombergs!


see http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=413954&page=5 for the story.

 

Yeah, me too! I think I will just find another set of rims and have two sets with my choice of tires.

 

OK, then I can borrow a set of tens from a buddy and save a few bucks for now sounds good to me. Man I have to get off my duff looks like you guys are rolling on...........Wow Tim you and Rocky are really lookin good........

 

Thanks! It's about ready to be on it's own four feet, just need to make sure all the little spots are welded while the car can be flipped on its back. It's real close though, I can just taste it.

Where did you get the PA system? Looks like Cold War Air Raid warning type stuff.

 

Nice work so far. When you weld on the new steering arm to the disassembled spindle, you're going to have to put a slight twist to the arm because of the caster angle. When the front wheels are straight forward, the drag link heim joint should be at zero angle, 90 degrees to the spindle steering arm. Check the steering travel distance of the arm lock to lock. You may want to add some 1/2 x .058 CM cross tubes and diagonal to the bottom main tube, 28'' apart for the cross tubes and a diagonal, postioned left front to right side of the rear cross tube(24'' in front of the motor)to control chassis twist.