Event Coverage What are YOU doing to get ready for the 2015 Meltdown Drags?

I thought it was the angle of the gas pedal hooking up to that stock 327.

 

I have a Doug Nash 5 Speed I'm gonna list on fleabay soon.
It has the big bump on the side of it, so I think it's a "crash box"
it has ratios of : 3.25:1 > 2.07:1>1.65:1>1.30:1>1:1
that is just counting turns on shafts, best guess at the ratios.
I also have a tough guy badass clutch,looks barely used, and steel flywheel for a chevy (no bellhousing)
we drove it down the road, came out of a 62 chevy drag car with 5.38:1 gears. and a mild small block.
the transmission and shifter worked good.
also has a billet output yoke,and a super badass inline shifter, (manufacturer is long)
looking to get somewhere in the neighborhood of 1800.00 for all of it.
if anyone is interested, gimme a call (314-440-1922) or e-mail me @ [email protected]

 

What's the width?

 

Damn!I wish I had talked to you a few weeks ago Steve.I just picked up a real nice Nash.If I had the cash available,I would definitely pick it up for a spare.

How are things going on your end?Hope all is going well.

You got me thinkin with all the talk about chassis dynos.....I found a local guy with one,so I'm gonna make some pulls,and let the motor tell me what it wants

Looking forward to meeting you at the Meltdown.

Scott

 

Hey Jim,
Swiped a few of these off the net for you last night....maybe you could have your local sign guy whip you up a couple of these...?







I included a few different styles...the curved ones might work nice on that T-Bolt style scoop.

Scott


Posted using two Dixie cups and a medium length piece of string.

 

Not for sure but I guess 3 1/2 or 4 inch.

 

Thanks Scott! I like the yellow with red pin strip that's slightly curved...! I'm having a hell of a time trying to find a good pic of T-bolt scoop with lightening bolt or engine size on it... I've found a couple pics, one was good view 427CI & gritty lightening bolt...

 

Mickey Thompsons had them on it...search for the Butch Leal car....Mickey owned it.

 

Little more progress....... It even runs !!

 

hell yeah !! that's awesome !!!
gonna finish the new exhaust tonight, before the neighbors figure out I'm plugged in to their electric !!
should pick it up 2 or 3 tenths in the 1/4 mile, according to the internet.

 

Glad to hear your back

 

yep, had a 5 week or so "vacation" in the nut house (for real) .. I'm feelin' waaaaaaay gooder !
Still not back at the shop yet, but easing back into it.... stay tuned !!!

 

Very good find as most are 6 inch

 

I included a few different styles...the curved ones might work nice on that T-Bolt style scoop.
All I could think of when I saw all of those lightning bolts was
SHAZAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Jim should write that across the back bumper...

That car is gonna be quite a bit faster this year than it was last year

Scott

 

I give my approval

 

Slow progress going on here, got the trans in last weekend have the fuel line figured out now I have to do wiring and plumbing for coolant. Oh and I have to make a trans mount

 

The little stuff can be infuriating sometimes....Keep at it Brother!

Scott

 

Been wondering where you were Steve! Glad to see you back. Since you are too far away to work on my 5/8 stroker block, its been dropped off at Johnny Thomas Racing for steel caps and block prep. Scott is scaring the sheet out of me with all his speed upgrades - need something extra to keep the Quick in Quick n Dirty

 

holy cow batman, you aren't playing around !! awesome !!!
please.please.please call me about valve train oiling stuff before you final clean it before assembly, I don't .want you to learn the way I did.. frustrating$$$
314-440-1922

 

Yeah man! I have all the pictures you sent me back in January about the oil feed taps - we were gonna start a thread on that subject - got busy. I'll try to get them posted, they are at home - interesting stuff on that subject for sure.

 

Nice Job Art

Very clean engine bay (headers are way cool)

How about a side and front view of with the new axle

 

I'll get u one by the weekend then I'll have the rest of the front end together hope to take it around the block by Sunday we'll see..........

 

Scott, I don't know if it's going to be faster, stockish 306... I will say with the Weiand Tunnel Ram on her that RIC recommended she revs quite nicely now...! Revved her up in the garage & secondary's opened, my ears are still ringing...! LOL... I will say I can notice a difference between the M/T clog-ram & Weiand...!
I guess I'll be the all show & no go Ford for now Scott...! You can be the Ford that's up on 2 for now...!
Jimbo...

 

We will help you get it down the track Jim you will have it dialed in buy the time for the big show.

 

Man o man I get sick for a few days and come back to all this progress the grape ape is back together tricky Steve makes a triumphant return jimbos car is not all clogged up but where is this power shifter progress Scott you better get busy lol. I have a bit of sad news the ol Willys pickup got a big ol taste of ditch sandwich today if this damn rain doesn't stop me and the ol boy upstairs is gonna have a come to Jesus meeting if you know what I mean fortunately I nor anyone else was hurt but the rear suspension didn't fair so well nor did the bed side but no worries it will be good as new in a few short days probly gonna be longest days in the world though

 

Well damn the luck bender nothing like the ol curve ball.

 

Yeah but it could have been way worse it ain't nothin I can't fix here at hack and hammer auto works lol

 

Glad to hear you're ok and the damage is fixable.
I'm guessing you got caught in the rain and the slicks didn't play nice with the wet road?

Scott