The Official Hot Rod Thread

[thunderchicken]

Nice, sounds like a fun way to spend a few hours.
As for the gauge question..I would speculate maybe they are placed so that when running all the needles should point in basically the same direction. I knew some drivers that liked to have all the needle point straight up, so it could be checked with just a glance

 

[PGRChaplain]

Ding Ding Ding!!!!!! Thunderchicken is Correct. The Gauges are installed so the Driver can tell at a glance that every Gauge needle is pointing at the Sky. At 200 MPH+ you cover a lot of real estate, can't take your eyes off the Track for long.

 

[churchmouse]

Yup......

 

[churchmouse]

Nice, sounds like a fun way to spend a few hours.
As for the gauge question..I would speculate maybe they are placed so that when running all the needles should point in basically the same direction. I knew some drivers that liked to have all the needle point straight up, so it could be checked with just a glance

Getting them ready and on the track....run the laps and then put them to bed is an all day ordeal most times.

 

[thunderchicken]

Getting them ready and on the track....run the laps and then put them to bed is an all day ordeal most times.

Heck yes it is...and I mean aaalllll day. Wait are we talking about the cars or the drivers? Never mind, often both need baby sitters. Lol

 

[churchmouse]

Heck yes it is...and I mean aaalllll day. Wait are we talking about the cars or the drivers? Never mind, often both need baby sitters. Lol

Yup....racing is easy.

 

[Gluemanz28]

390 suck like a straw factory.

When I did exhaust work work for a living, I sent all 390 work away.

They were notorious to crack and then the bolts woul break off in the heads.

Did I say they suck yet?

 

[churchmouse]

390 suck like a straw factory.

When I did exhaust work work for a living, I sent all 390 work away.

They were notorious to crack and then the bolts woul break off in the heads.

Did I say they suck yet?

I learned long ago that if the heads of the bolts are deteriorated to the point the socket is to big then leave it alone.
Beyond that I always did this work hot. It sucks but it also reduces the breakage.

 

[Leadeye]

Nice pics CM.

 

[churchmouse]

Nice pics CM.

Thanks LE. There were several others in the shop in various states of assembly.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6108572875.html

 

[churchmouse]

OK. This one is ready to plug into the frame.

 

[churchmouse]

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6108572875.html

Good start. Lots and lots of work there.

Is that rattle can or starting fluid laying on the ground in front of the car.

 

[thunderchicken]

OK. This one is ready to plug into the frame.

Looks good. I am sure you are ready to be finished with it. I know you had plenty of frustration in regard to customer supplied parts

 

[Dirtebiker]

Ahhh, Paul Harvey. Goes along with Dave Mason, Chuck Callahan and Bob Catterson

NOOOOOBODY!

 

[churchmouse]

NOOOOOBODY!

Ha.....not thought of that one in years.......

 

[churchmouse]

Looks good. I am sure you are ready to be finished with it. I know you had plenty of frustration in regard to customer supplied parts

Yup. Still a ways to go but he is letting me find/order the puzzle pieces now.

 

[ghitch75]

K5?

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/6109497514.html

 

[churchmouse]

K5?

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/6109497514.html

You can see the usual issues with the body but the price is fair enough.

 

[churchmouse]

Getting into the stroker.
Heads off.


These (pistons) are leaving. 13.5 to 1 CR with these and the closed chamber heads. Have forged flat tops. 10.5 to 1 with them. More docile for the street.



Not sure I can run this deep pan on the street.....