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Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by squirrel, Dec 27, 2013.

  1. squirrel
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    Yup, I don't plan to do this more than once. But life is full of new things to try...
     
  2. 39 Aaron NZ
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    Merry Christmas Jim.
    I got a Chevy II, unfortunately it is 25 times smaller than your one, but I will base it on your car. It already had a straight axle and 427.
    Just need to extend the roll cage forward, swap the stacks for a super charger, lose the front bumber and alter the wheelbase.
    I probably should be putting time into my real car but this will be a fun model to build with my kids over the holidays. Cheers Aaron.
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  3. squirrel
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    I've wanted to get back into building model cars, but never seemed able to do it. I bought a bunch of 55 Chevy kits to build like my 55, but over the 20 years I had the car, I never built one.

    Hope to see pics of your completed model!
     
  4. 39 Aaron NZ
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    Hey Jim, I have just finished this model.
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    My oldest daughter air brushing the sump and block 'Chevy Orange'
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    And the finished product
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    It was good to re read your thread to sort colours, you have achieved so much with this car.
    Cheers Aaron.

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  5. squirrel
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    wow, that's great! thanks for the pics :)
     
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    Ive been fortunate enough to know John, and become good friends with him, I saw this picture and thought it was killer!

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  9. squirrel
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    great to meet you!

    My car ran good at Pomona. Right lane.

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  11. Wishing you safe travels and Best of Luck!

    BigMike
     
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    I got done with Drag Week 2019 with Plan II. The car worked almost flawlessly, it was a lot of fun. But that long tow back home from Virginia...man, I wanted to be driving. So maybe I'll get it ready to drive up to George Ray's next week for Brian's race. Does that sound like a dumb idea, or what?

    Anyways, here's the updated spreadsheet with the latest times added


    I need to fix the fender that cracked loose on the tow home, and also several other things to get ready for the trip. I was pondering the blower, it's not been worked on since Steve did his thing to it when it locked up in 2015, and I'm a bit nervous about putting a lot of miles on it. But also I'd like to see how it runs without the blower, just for a road trip, so I was contemplating installing a single 4bbl intake and one carb, and see how it drives. It should be cooler, get better mileage, and no wear on the pulleys and blower ( the pulleys are already showing substantial wear after 22,241 miles). Also, I want to get a groove cut in the blower intake, for an O ring. Of course I'd bring it all with me to install back on the car in Arkansas.
     
  14. I say go for it Jim. That car belongs at that race.


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  15. There is just no escape, more parts equals more maintenance.
    Are you going to run a Holly or a Quadrajet. I like the Holly more for making changes, but I really like the 800 cmf Qjet for mileage.
    Bob
     
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  16. I forgot to mention, thanks for posting your spreadsheet and the times.
    Bob
     
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  17. squirrel
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    I would just use one of the 750 AFBs that's on the blower. It should work fine on a dual plane intake on a rectangular port 427 with a medium size cam, with 8.5:1 compression.
     
  18. Go Jim go, to me that sounds like an great plan. George Rays rocks.
     
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  20. It was so obvious I couldn't see it for looking. Of course you would use one of the two carbs you have presently bolted on the car.
    It will be interesting to learn whether or not it is more drivable on the highway.
    Bob
     
  21. squirrel
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    That's a good question, it's really driveable now!
     
  22. The elevation at George Rays Is 250 ft. Jet accordinly
     
  23. squirrel
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    I just run the stock jets that AFBs came with, no matter where I'm driving. And I was racing at low elevation tracks last week, it seemed to work fine.

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    I haven’t seen this car in a long time.. I remember reading through the build thread years ago..
     
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  25. squirrel
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    yeah, it's been neglected a bit lately, but still a lot of fun.

    Back to the fender....sometimes, I just have to laugh at myself.

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  26. Nostrebor
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    Looks legit to me.
     
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  27. squirrel
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    That looks a bit different, eh?

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  28. It'll be interesting to hear about the drive-ability compared to the blower and dual carbs.
     
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  29. squirrel
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    I just went for a short drive, it seems to be ok...then I adjusted the idle a bit better. I think it will work for a long road trip. Doesn't take too long to swap it over.

    Here's another picture, showing off the 427 thing. Hey, it's still almost an L-88, aside from the slightly milder cam and not enough compression. But I'll be able to run 85-87 octane on the road trip (in the higher elevations, they sell lower octane fuel, because that's all you need)

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    Will we ever see the Barracuda again???
     

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