I am ! Got the firewall in. Pedals are going as plained. If time and money holds out I may make it with another one. Wish me luck . Who else is working hard ??
I am thrashing as well. My HA/GR the Horrible MIGHT be done in time...mebbe. I still gotta get these done: Install front end Figure out brakes Cut out and install cowl and sides Weld Weld Weld Install steering column Install seat Build dash Do the Wire plumb gas and brake lines and some other stuff.... Glenn
Got my 'ol timey hemi dragster running again with all 6 carbs. Made it to the 4th round at their last bracket race. Most of those kids don't like dragsters in No-E and they let me know it.
Got my 'ol timey hemi dragster going, all 6 carbs workin and made it to the 4th round at their last bracket race at Mo-Kan. Most of those kids didn't like the idea of a dragster in their No- Electronics cl*** and they let me know it. Hey I don't have a prayer against the super-pro guys with their magic boxes.
I`m thrashing on a `40 Ford coupe... Body is still off the frame ...Needs a floor rolling ch***is is done, and engine / trans installed. Hope to get it done in time!!!
Got the slave cyl bracket made. Thanks to Slide for info on the toyota slave cyl. Got the pedals bolted down, 3 that is. Floor board is kicking my **** .
My ****** is coming out by Sunday, Gonna check on ordering parts tommorrow. And then I can give this 39 Bench rebuild a shot, Not to mention my brakes still aint working Counting down.
I would be thrashing but my 55 is still in the paint shop. I think Im going to have a repeat of last year, do as much as we can the night before we head out. I might still be slow but I will look good going slow.
Im not thrashing on anything. Just moved into a new house two weeks ago. Still messing with little stuff. The shop isnt no where near working condition. Still havent put a weight box on the front of the ghost yet. Damn houses!! Between fixing up my old house to get someone to buy it and moving all my junk and bla , bla , bla. Looks like the dragster is a no show this year.
You know how it is, it isn't important till it is IMPORTANT at short time!!! Cleaning the block tomarrow an starting ***embly of the short block and waiting for the heads from the MACH shop on Tues. or Wed.,, I WILL BE THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!If I need help in the parking lot SAT morn!!!
ain't no way my 34 can be ready this year but I can always fall back on my non-traditional 46 chevy 4X4 pickup. It'll be there.
Looksl ike Aussie Steve has found me a Reverse slider and a reverse idler. He is awesome. Goin to get bearings locally tommorrow and new gaskets Halfway there Rusty
Im currently working on the daily driver 56 olds, getting her road worthy for the long trip. It will be my first drags! Im super stoked, cant wait to see all the builds and the action. Looking forward to meeting a ton of great people. My gal and I will be heading out on thursday from Austin.
I took some vacation yesterday and spent the day at a buddies place (waldo39) working on his HA/GR project. This thing is going to be really cool if he can get it done. He's got a bunch of stuff done but has a long way to go yet. He started less than three weeks ago. Yesterday we split the wishbone and got most of the front end sorted out, hung the rear end and got the engine mounts done. Bill's got an amazing shop. It was like vacationing at Disneyworld for rodders, simply a blast. I'll be back for round two next week. One benefit of this University job, two vacation days per month! Next time I'll ask him if he wants me to post pics. I imagine he will but I should ask first.
Okay so Aussie Steve sent out a reverse idler and a reverse/ 1st slide gear. Picked up a used gear sector and all new bearings and seals, gaskets today. As soon as those gears get here from Colorado the thrash will be on to get it back together.
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