Hot Rods XO/PP Bonneville project

Here's a little video from last August that Matt Hurley @Hurley50 just discovered in his stash. Enjoy!

 

Thanks oj...

 

I finished the head today and have the high tack sealer on the gasket ready for the head tomorrow .

 

Top end done,

 

Almost ready to go back in the truck

 

As I said in an earlier post on this thread, for those about to rock, we salute you,


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Someone asked me today if the revamped engine made so much power that I had to chain down the Valve cover. Lol I wish!
See photo above..Lol

 

Of finally found time to install the tranny to the engine.turbo 350 w/lockup

 

Did u consider one of the overdrive trans? Why not use? Is there enough room to use & get up to speed?

 

3 miles at times is not enough and this class/engine combo will probably never qualify for the 5 mile.
In my humble opinion of running Bonneville since 1975, overdrives need a lot of engine to work; their split is just too much and they cost HP.
I do use an OD made from a Tex 101A 4 speed with the 3 gear being an OD. You just turn the 3/4 level upside down. Back when NASCAR allowed OD's these were called Pocanos. My OD is only .96 and I can buy the gears to make less or more.
The change to a 3 speed is definatly going to help in Johns attempt for a record in the class.
I know this sounds as improbable as impossible but the Ford/GM 10 speed automatic has 7th as 1 to 1 and it would be great to use 6 lower gears getting to it keeping the engine right where you want it. It not known to me the HP to run something like it and its size is gigantic to the older transmission... But who knows what the future will hold.

 

Its official !!
The Virginia H.A.M.B. Special will attend the April 24 25 26 2020 ECTA EVENT IN Arkansas. This event is a standing start 1 mile course. For info on this event go to ECTA home page at www.ECTA.net home page or pm me and I will answer your questions
John mullen/Team owner
XO/PP 640
Virginia H.A.M.B. Special

 

Can't wait!!!!!

 

For those about to rock, we salute you.


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Bad web address.....

Www.ectamile.com

 

The crew work day getting the Virginia H.A.M.B. Special ready for the Arkansas mile in April.
Thanks Dave, Dan, Lee, and Sam.
Sorry Dan wasn't in the photos as he spent the day readying the hauler. Every thing reorganizinged and labeled. Thanks guys you are so appreciated.

 

Update
Added 3 more springs to the rear, new rear shocks going on, removing 600 lbs of weights from over the rear ( used at Bonneville )
Not needed on the asphalt at ECTA Arkansas mile.
More to come as the crew prepairs the Virginia H.A.M.B. Special for the asphalt

 

Why is that young man smiling with the powertool?!

 

Good luck.

 

I think it's from the lack of twenkies...

 

Made my hitch for my 36 yesterday, today is hookup the teardrop, feel everything out, next is fitting an awning so some shade will be available, can't wait, see you there. LeRoy.

 

Hear are a couple photos of the modifications done to free up the sway bar as the rear end moves up or down. It's now free from binding up the rear sway bar. The Virginia H.A.M.B. Special will handle much better with this modification to the rear new shocks will be added in a couple days

 

I'm building a blown small block Chevy to be sold to fund the XO/PP 640 project.
This is a high end build with forged pistons, h beam rods, steel crank, sevier duty Stainless Steel valves, roller rockers, Erson camshaft designed for blower applications, port matched heads, .030 over MSD billet dizy,
This engine will be run in and turned. I'll have a video of the break in to follow in a few weeks. Hear are some pics as it is coming together

 

This engine will be very steertable and reliable every part that moves is new. And will be turn key ready. PM me if interested.

 

Some updates on the XO/PP 640 parachute anchor, reworked tailgate and paint relocated the shifter for driver

 

Any chance you have another one of those blowers laying around John?

 

More mods, new shocks and freed up the sway bar parachute mounted

 

Sorry Jason only the one

 

Love the upper shock mounts! And everything else.

 

Awesome John – the tailgate, shifter, parachute, everything looks good! The pandemic isn't keeping you down.

Need help?

 

Ya know John, I’m beginning to think you feel the need, the need, for speed.


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