Projects Spirit of South Dakota LSR lakester/rear enigine roadster

But I do and the added traction will be welcome tomorrow morning!

I will PM you my number, would love to hear your cylinder head ideas!

 

It involves cutting and welding

 

Too much change will put us into XXO instead of XO, thats where the aftermarket heads run.

 

I know, that's why I need to sit down with the rulebook. I'm looking at doing most of the work on the exhaust side of the combustion chambers. The outside of the head would be unchanged.

 

Probably want to run any questions about head mods past the vintage engine committee if you haven't already.

 

We will, trust me.

 

T-bag: We're cheering you on man! Let me know what I can do to help. You know how I loves me a six shooter...

 

Thanks Scotty, we may need a good wrench that has been to the salt before.........know anyone

 

Hey TMAN - good stuff, looks like you have the 'Salt Bug'!

We're working like mad on the FlatCad --- always too much to do, too little time and never enough money, but we're humping. Lets make sure we hook up when you're out there this summer - hopefully we'll be running, learning and getting some speed into us.

 

Definately watching you guys, your team partly inspired us to do this one. Been thinking about a car since 02 and decided if I/we don't just do it that it would never happen.

 

How was the ham and eggs? Was it full of inspiration? Did you throw some v-8 shit in the back of Tom's truck so he could make it home? lol

 

What engine are you running?

 

It was good minus Tom, they were up all night with calves I believe and he hit the road early to get back East.

235-261 based inliner. We be strange.

 

I dont need any more stinking paper weights. SBC's are a fad - they will never catch on.

 

Funny how the flatheads and inliners now outnumber my smallblocks by one here at the ranch

 

looks interesting....keep the posts of progress coming!

 

No worries, we will. Got a winters worth of aluminum cans going to convert into steel for the rails and frame uppers.......................A LOT OF CANS

 

this thing aint done yet!!

 

No Pat but we are making progress. My new pal Wade (I always forget his HAMB name) had another QC that is complete that I picked up today. Got the nose ready to pull a mold off of this week as well. 2 gallons of mud and lots of rattle cans.

No pictures until I gat something that looks any different than the first ones

 

Trent, I'm trying to follow you're build, but I'm having a tough time- You know I can barely read- I need some damn pics!

 

Well, you are from Colorado if that says anything

Will get some pics this week, nothing but a pile of steel and a better looking nose at the moment

 

Yes, running out of room with the Jimmy... Hopefully I will have most of the cage mocked up by Tuesday.....

 

Yep, I'm from Colorado! Down here, we know the difference between a blog, and a build thread!

Now, if were are done with the verbal sparring, pics please!

BTW, I love the idea, and the engine choice. I really can't wait to see this one progress.Good luck with the build!

 

Hey, I see some freindly competition! I used up a ton of real estate with our Stovebolt bellhousing and tranny tonight!

Well a mans gotta know his limitations. I will get pics just for you

 

OK, got the shop cleaned up. Wood furnace "kinda" installed, chimney is too short! Smoked us outta the house on Sunday! DOH!

Here are pics of our Quickchange, Frankland Champ size. Pinion support is blown out, which is normal. Some minor corrosion from sitting outside for years but I am amazed, it is all serviceable! Got the large 4.86 ring and pinion, not so cool but we can work with it outta the gate.







I need to know what kind of differential this thing is? Eaton? Detroit locker?

 

You sure it'll handle all tha horsepower?

 

Doubting your capabilities?! I expect a head that will flow like a top fuel motor! Chop chop, time is limited! hehehehe

 

After looking through my catalogs it appears we have a Detroit Locker!

 

Haha!

Well, when you finish the lakester, you have a start on a rock crawler!

How's the nose piece coming?

 

The locker will work onthe salt, lets the axles run independant. Nose plug is ready, found a glass guy that we will talk to this week. Jamie, the welding instructor from HRI is going to fix the pinion support this week. All is well