Projects 1931 VICTORIA SOUTHEAST GASSER BUILD

Those look like @402BOSSMAN crates ....

Looks like they will need a diagonal truss or something to keep the legs from folding like a lawn chair under @Circus Bear

 

Snow on wednesday and the whole state shuts down but by sunday it was sunny and 63!!! Gotta love georgia

 

Yea @Dog_Patch those are just the planning legs. After im happy with position its gonna get cross braced up strong enough for a @circusbear

 

I like

 

Just talked to @Quain Stott about the 4 speed transmission. I hope to have it soon!

 

Hat channel going in for the floor. Im gonna wait to weld until the cage stuff is done.

 

Time to mock up the engine again

 

I was happy with that until..... I realized theres no room for the headers! Damnit!

 

Well i cant go down for headers clearance so that leaves up as the only option... How bout this?

 

TOO COOL

 

Im really liking this.... A little bit of winged express adittude never hurt right???

 

If you can get your headers in hand - zoomies or 40 Willys headers - then bolt them on, that will tell where the block can sit.

 

Make sure the crank center line isn't too high if they have that in the rules.

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Nhra tracks have 24" max...berting a few seg cars are above that. Low as possible for better handling on top end also

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There's a min. for SEGA, 16" I believe but the sky's the limit!!

 

Oh yeah, that'sthe sh!t!!

 

Always with this horse in front of the cart stuff - lets get him to the starting line first! Chicks will be digging it!

 

I'm loving this! Will be awesome to see another 30's car on the SEGA circuit. Makes me think about that 35 tudor sitting in the corner of my barn. Keep up the good work!

 

There is a big problem with hemi headers.
See page 4, https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/truck-into-a-coupe-my-next-pet-project.850807/page-4
Almost every one of them ever made wants to start out square off the header flange.
For one, That's not the direction, flow or shape of the exhaust port. So the next fitting is an elbow then another elbow and it still hits the frame. It's asinine stupid.
Start the header flange at the direction of the port and all your problems go away. But it's more work and not easy. Starting straight is easy and everything has to be easy.
It might look off, but this in line with port shape and direction


What's your plan for the water crossover ?

 

Where did you get that plastic cross tube tween the heads? Where do you get a real cross tube like that? I don't need a plastic one!! Also is Hot Heads the only place that sells the timing front cover that works with the BBC pump? I am leaning heavy towards a stock cover and pump but maybe it won't work with my blower - I haven't gotten that far yet. Thanks, Josh

 

Loving this car, glad to see it’s coming together!

 

The water crossover -
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/as-seen-on-tv.1070255/
It was an adventure getting that far.
Still a bit to go on the endeavor

 

Thanks @31Vicky with a hemi i was wondering about that angle. The headers will be scratch built for sure. I plan to poke thru the fenders. Thanks @Zac hall you 55 is looking good also!

 

Ohio Georges Malco willys seems to be the closest car ive found to the combo im running. Little car with big heavy engine. Trying to dial in the engine placement

 

This is killer man.

 

Wow I missed that thread based on the title I guess - good read!

 

Not sure on the water cross over plan but it might look something like this....

 

That's some forward thinking!! Wonder what year that pic was taken?!

 

Ok still playing with engine placement. The crank centerline was outta control and looking kinda scary so i adjusted it some more.