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Hot Rods Lyndwood bantam dragster build....final assembly..with pics

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by eastcoast57, Feb 6, 2010.

  1. Since January, our bantam body dragster has been in full thrash mode for Detroit Autorama...The body is still at the paint shop but my old man showed up here in Cincy with the chassis yesterday to begin final assembly...

    The engine is ending up to be a 394 Olds...RacerBrown cam, full balanced...Weiand intake with a 6-71 and a 2 port Hilborn...

    We tried our hardest to ressurect this poor butchered Lyndwood Welding company chassis...and it turned out to not be a half bad job!

    Heres an unmolested chassis for comparison...

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    And our original after its face lift...

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    Check the scattershield made based off original pictures...and polished firewall...

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    Sittin on ORIGINAL m&h racemasters...

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    Chassis Research front axle..

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  2. Heres the engine put together....Chassis Research In/Out high gear box...

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    Those ribs on the back of the block above the bellhousing had to go to clear the scattershield....so we got crazy with the cut off wheel....

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    tight fit!

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    back buttoned up...

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  3. 5window
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    Beautiful job. Sure doesn't seem to be much metal in the roll cage, how big is that tubing? Those guys were BRAVE.
     
  4. Put the engine together....minus some internals just for a mock up photo...it will have a polished 6-71 case with an Isky front drive...and put the stubbed headers on there to try and start to get an idea for some pipes....

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    Cleaned up the front end....made some spacers for the heim joints...and put all new hardware in...

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    Remember fellas....this car will be run..HARD..

    Thats it for now...Im headin out now in the snow to the shop...will keep postin here with updates...






    T.H.
     
  6. 39 sledge
    Joined: Aug 6, 2007
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    39 sledge
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    from p.a.

    looking foward to seening it i,ll be there with a r.p.u. in the basement as long as we can dig out of this snow!
     
  7. Slim Pickens
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    Tyler, One of the reasons I am going to Detroit. Cant wait to see it! Thanks for the updates. Slim
     
  8. KING CHASSIS
    Joined: Aug 28, 2005
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    That is cool, I wish I lived in Cinci.
     
  9. hotrodihc
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    from London Ont

    cool i will see it there.
     
  10. treb11
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    Dayummmm!!!
     
  11. fiveohnick2932
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    from Napa, Ca.

    Dig the 394! and everything else!
     
  12. That is beautiful!!
     
  13. LeadSledMerc
    Joined: Nov 29, 2003
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    Awsome job!!!...thanks for the update!:cool:
     
  14. Brad54
    Joined: Apr 15, 2004
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    How are you planning on getting past tech with the rollbar and non-fully enclosed scatter shield? I'd LOVE to see that thing blister 'em down the quarter!

    -Brad
     
  15. pretty damn cool
     
  16. Pat Bilbow would be proud.
     
  17. Sixcarb
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    Awesome piece, thanks for posting.
     
  18. VA HAMB
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    Holy Crap, That's Awesome!!!
     

  19. We will make it happen ;)







    T.H.
     
  20. bsmdeuce
    Joined: May 9, 2006
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    lOOKS AWSOME!!!!!!
     
  21. Got the engine sealed up yesterday....

    Dig that NOS Chassis Research valley pan...

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    Sleeved the steering shaft and got the hub machined down...fit the wheel on in there..

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    Had to sit in the bitch for some daydream runs down the 1320...

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  22. Just some "close up" shots...playing with the lighting...

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  23. the shadow
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    nice job she will be a cool "crackler"!
     
  24. If you like this Lyndwood please check out the Lyndwood Eliminators social group, all are welcome.
     
  25. ChevyRat
    Joined: Oct 12, 2007
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  26. lorodz
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  27. brandon
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    lookin' good .....now if the body guy would get the rest of the stuff done.....:rolleyes::D are the 5 spokes staying ?
     
  28. brandonsgrandpa
    Joined: Aug 25, 2005
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    is the body at the headlight painters shop?:cool:
     

  29. How many gallons did it take?? yes i think the Americans are gonna have to stay...hals just dont have the same look....




    T.H.
     
  30. slammed
    Joined: Jun 10, 2004
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    Damn fine work gentelman!
     

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