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new engine in the old mans fed

Started by _Drag lc_ , Nov 10 2008 07:34 PM

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#26 Tiny

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 10:17 AM

Heyden: Arent you supposed to coat the copper gaskets with some kind of sealer? I think it might be a spray on that you coat the gaskets with to help them seal!?

I Cant remeber, it's been so long since i worked on anything with copper gaskets!

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#27 _jbracefan1977_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 10:41 AM

cant seem to view the pics :( :( will try later. sounds fun and interesting though

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#28 _Drag lc_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 11:11 AM

yeah look will get some pics for ya think i deleted all the other ones... hehe.

Tiny,
thinkso but never used them before so will investigate what sort of sealant we need on it.

Thanks hayden

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#29 _Drag lc_

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Posted 24 May 2009 - 01:54 PM

jbracefan, are you from the usa? are here they are mate .

Thanks Hayden

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#30 _Drag lc_

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Posted 13 June 2009 - 12:52 PM

just another update he now has a 9" diff to put in it with 4 piston wilwood brakes 35 spline axles 5/8 wheel studs cromoly housing here are some pics of the new set up oh it has the proper drag race richmond gear set aswell. i am trying to convince him to get a set of the weld magnum rims 15"x 10" rear rims but he is going to try some othe rims first . i think just over $4,000 for the back end.

Thanks Hayden

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#31 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 01:32 PM

Hayden, was it Hollimar sealant your supposed to use on the copper gaskets???

Think autobarn sells it, its an ACL product....

That said, HOLY ASS END BATMAN!!!

With that tractor diff you will be able to run a Holley without fear of the diff dropping out.

Cheers.

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#32 _Drag lc_

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Posted 14 June 2009 - 01:47 PM

DJ,
yes have just got back from there just started it and no water leaks like before and yes holimar was in a small spray can did the job.

yeah the diff should be able to harness a fair amount of power one would imagine hehe.
Cheers Hayden

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#33 _Drag lc_

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Posted 20 June 2009 - 07:22 AM

hi we ran 10.03 @ 130mph last night with low boost and still timming pulled right back this was the last run for the old ford diff and the new 9" is getting dropped in ready for the nostalgia nationals in willow bank in a few months.we are now reving the engine to 6300 and was just on limiter over line still.

Cheers Hayden

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#34 _Drag lc_

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Posted 08 August 2009 - 01:21 PM

just an update the axles have been delayed so the old ford diff has been refitted for next weeks nostalgias meet and the flat top was alittle wounded after the 10.03 run it had one insert loose,valves hitting head on one side and still had comp gasses leaking into water so have finaly got one head back from local machine shop they cnc'd the o'ring groove on the heads have only got one the other will be picked up monday but im just painting this one as it is the replacement for the damaged one.
heres a pic with o'ring installed

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#35 _Drag lc_

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Posted 07 February 2010 - 06:46 PM

hi,
just am update i have sent away for my udl so i can drive this thing this year. unsure if i will have it back buy the first meet this month but we are going to give the engine a freshin up rings ,bearings, hone? aswell but we have both been busy it ended up running in the nines carnt member how far now but ran 133 mph so for an old s/valve it goes alright.hehe

Cheers Hayden

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#36 Tiny

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Posted 07 February 2010 - 06:54 PM

I'm sure you;'re going to enjoy this ride mate!

Good luck with it, Dont forget to post up more piccies!

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#37 _Drag lc_

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Posted 12 February 2010 - 09:35 PM

yep will get some more pics as my first drive and the licenceing passes will be next saturday as dad will be away for 6 weeks so i will have to get some helpers to help me race it when he is away.

Cheers Hayden

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Posted 13 February 2010 - 11:04 PM

Very nice drag lc,

No wonder the lc is on the back burner this looks like a lot of work put very enjoyable at the same time.

Keep the updates coming on the car i think the times will come down a bit more yet especially once you get in it,

You and your dad could paint it yellow and race as a team ? Posted Image

sorry thats right its a ford oh well the thought was there.

Good luck when the old man goes away.

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#39 _Drag lc_

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 07:13 PM

looks like i will have to wait as the races are cancled here due to rain. looksa like i will be learning to drive it when the olds are away.

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Posted 19 February 2010 - 07:56 PM

i reckon its cool as! what are those front wheels? they look like some kind of motorbike tyres Posted Image

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#41 _Drag lc_

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 01:20 PM

ok i have some more pics with me driving this car as we did some more "Testing" today we have now uppped the limmiter now it is at 6400 the same as dad has it that has made a bit of a differance at the top end as now it doesnt get on limiter i ran 10.31 @ 129mph in the heat of the day was 33 at track it looks to have leaked some water in one of the cyls but dad is going to fix that before he goes away.but all in all it was great. :rockon:

i also used the parashoot aswell that was somthing diffrent aswell.

i will put pics up in a few days dad took camera home with him.

Cheers Hayden

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#42 _Drag lc_

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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:58 PM

here are som pics from the weekend

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#43 Tiny

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Posted 05 March 2010 - 08:02 PM

great pics mate!

I reckon you would have had a BALL

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#44 GTR600

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Posted 05 March 2010 - 09:51 PM

Were the motor is you dont have any trouble with the wheels coming off the ground,

the car Looks great and a great way to go drag racing.

I want to build one and but a six in it,cheaper way to go racing . just looking for some plans

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#45 _V6 Chev_

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Posted 06 March 2010 - 02:02 PM

Were the motor is you dont have any trouble with the wheels coming off the ground,

the car Looks great and a great way to go drag racing.

I want to build one and but a six in it,cheaper way to go racing . just looking for some plans

i just sold mine for $6000 roller set up for a holden 6

i know the guy pretty well if you want to have a look at it to copy

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#46 GTR600

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Posted 07 March 2010 - 12:21 AM

Cheers pm sent

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#47 _Drag lc_

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Posted 07 March 2010 - 07:02 AM

if u would like some proper pics of this chassis let me know we built it from scratch.

yes the wheels do come off the ground when using t/brake on a sticky track im yet to have it lift the wheels up any great height yet though. then again the engine is very very heavy with all the fruit on it.

dad is going to change the front end on it this year to get away from the bump steer that it gets atm.

we went to a club day yesty and i almost ran a nine in it 10.03 @ 132mph so i am getting better.

Tiny, yes your right.

Cheers hayden

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Posted 07 March 2010 - 09:53 PM

That would be great hayden,

getting some help from trent but some extra photos would be good.

Just throwing a few ideas around at the moment but have to be carfull not to get devorsed.

Did you use crome moly,or can you go to some other carbon alloy im not sure of the regulations involved

in drag racing.

regards brock

Edited by GTR600, 07 March 2010 - 09:58 PM.