Hot Rods THE INDUCTION THREAD

Home made tunnel ram ?

 

If I remember right it was a Y block in a 56 Ford that was an early "Stock class AHRA" Champion when I posted it way back in the junior stock thread.

Always wondered how he got away with it.

 

1959 photo taken at Bakersfield focuses on the engine with front-mounted blower of the Hashim-Hylton-Crossley dragster.

 

390 caddy.

 

posted by egads in this thread:https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ditional-engines.252296/page-33#post-12154175

"Y" block with TWO two barrels. Yes , two 350cfm, runs great!!

 

posted by surfcityrocker in this: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ditional-engines.252296/page-33#post-12154336

Webbers??

 

Found it: Here is the story.



I raced a 1955 ford with a 292 cubic inch engine with a single four barrel carburetor, a Pontiac rear end with 5.13 gears. This was just a normal weekend drag car until I met a gentleman by the name of Gus Davis. He knew more tricks to do to this engine than anyone I knew. He ground a custom cam, and tried goofy things like what you see here. Not all of them worked but there was lots of low-end torque for this one. The last few years of racing, the car ran in the low 13's at 110 MPH, and in 1966 it put away seven Chevys at the Winter Nationals at Irwindale.

From here: http://www.frontiernet.net/~jgunsett/Drag.html

 

Hello,

Back in the good old days, this race sedan made a big impression on this little kid. It has gone through some changes like we all have and as early as the last week in June, this is what the new configuration looks like. The Vulcans’ 32 ford Vicky Sedan stood out with its bright purple paint and race ready looks on the Lions Dragstrip Museum floor space. In the early days, Joe Mailliard had his hands full of top race cars in So Cal.

2017

It was near the Hill-Acala, Red Roadster on the Lions Dragstrip Museum display corner and wouldn’t you know it, they were somehow on the cover of Rod and Custom in 2012.

Jnaki

Back in early 2012, Hot Rod Mag did an article on a different version of the 32 Vicky.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-1210-1932-ford-tudor-vulcans-vicky/

Then in 2013 at the Hot Rod Reunion, it started its, transformation to the current build for 2017.
2013

 

Dave Sorenson with his Ardun-powered Sorenson & Brown CFD at Colton in 1962. Courtesy of Dave Sorenson

 

While a great representation, the current Vulcan's Vicky is a complete recreation, not the original car. It didn't even start as a Victoria body. It was masterfully created from a tudor sedan. A lot of liberties were taken with the chassis build to make it legal for current racing safety rules. I too was very taken with the original car when I saw it run at LIONS and Pomona in the late 50's

 

My latest acquisition.......How does 2-390s on a 301 sound?

 

I wish that was in my "collection" of as my wife puts it "crap"...

 

1956 Lions
Hey Dean,
Here are some old photos of the Vulcans in 1956 at Lions. Also, there is the complete article that you mentioned about turning the sedan to a Vicky. The final paragraph in page 2 mentions Glen Stokey in the 36 against the Vicky. There is a photo with Glen Stokey in the flamed 36 Ford against the Vulcans.
Jnaki

 

Nice score, I love those intakes!

 

Like trouble, if you make the wrong cam choice.

 

Let me guess: $2300.00?

 

"Like trouble, if you make the wrong cam choice".......

Ok, it's only going 1/8 mile at a time, I can use 180cc cast or 200cc aluminum heads. 180s are flat tappet and 200s are roller. 13.5 to 1 both have 64cc chambers, I'm open to suggestions! Thanks

 

Wide LSA.

 

When I first saw this I wondered how well it worked. I guess the answer was only a few posts down the thread. Interesting concept.

 

All from bangshift

ALS Cruise





Meltdown

 

GMC six



posted by Alderidgedw in here:https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/pictures-puyallup-goodguys-2017.1071290/









posted by Paul same thread

 

Injector

 

Someday I'm going to do something with these.....

 

Am I seeing a Holley four barrel that has been cut in half? If so that opens the door to a host of possibilities; things that I never considered before (and probably shouldn't).

 

What would be gained by that?

 

Are those SPLIT DOMINATORS?

 

Yes
These were common on pro stock cars.....I think NHRA outlawed them but IHRA still let them run them.
the idea on a tunnel ram was to place the throttle plates over the the ports in the head so it was a straight shot.
Found this on speed talk.

There are numerous advantages to running four 2bbl carburetors instead of two 4bbl carburetors.
Here are just a few:

First, you’re able to get the venturi lined up better with each of your runners. This allows you to get better signal which means you can atomize the fuel more efficiently.

Next, since you’re able to place the throttle bores where you want them, you’re able to get better fuel distribution from runner to runner. If you can get the fuel where you want it when you want it there you’re going to accelerate quicker and the engine is going to perform better.

Tunability, since you will have less compromise in runner placement you’re going to be able to fine tune each cylinder more specifically then you can with dual 4bbl carburetors.

Air flow, with 4bbl carburetors you have all of the air flowing in from around the outside of the flange, and straight down from above (for the insides of the 4bbls). This means it will be easier to feed the outside edges of the venturi then the inside (center) edges of the venturi. When you run 2bbl carburetors you’re now have an air space between the carburetors to even out the air flow and hoodscoop pressures.
Doug Schriefer