Projects Plan II - 62 Chevy II Drag Car

Congrats Jim, That is really an accomplishment to start with a pile of old parts and end with something that is consistently fast and reliable....and safe.
In general is the super charged engine that more responsive to good air, than normally aspirated? That is still quite an improvement!
Eric

 

they both seem to respond about the same. Air has to get into the blower before the blower can compress it, so air density matters. If you are using a turbo or centrifugal blower with a blow off valve or wastegate, and you limit boost pressure that way, it might not make so much difference.

Thanks!

 

Was great to talk to you in Great Bend, congratulations on the 9 sec. Pass and on finishing drag week.

 

Just saw you in roadkill episode 33



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that's me!

 

One of them on the parkinglot, then 2 sec clip with a car just like your avatar passes them driving the wagon? The old guy with the pipe?

I never seen roadkill before. But I really like it. I'm a little embaresed about saying that.

But I like your Chevy 2 build alot!!
When are the next video comming up on that B)

 

Looks great squirrel, nice job

 

Getting ready to head up to the Meltdown Drags in Byron Ill. Hauling the Chevy II behind my old Suburban. If you are in the area, stop by and say Hi.

http://meltdowndrags.com/

 

I'll be there.

 

Have a safe trip Jim, take lots of pictures and/or videos.

 

Be Safe and have a great time Jim.

 

Have fun, saw a pic of the car today somewhere Hotrod was mentioning the Drag Weekend event

 

Hope you have a blast Jim, and good luck with the car! Punish some pavement !!

 

Hope you wrinkle those slicks & shatter all your previous best et's! Looks like Good times in the making, Best of luck! Flux

 

Can't wait for more updates.

 

thanks! sorry for the lack of updates during the race...it was kind of hectic....not much "down time" with the laptop.

Anyways, the car worked, I got to race a few of the guys. The Meltdown Drags is a really neat deal, you should go if you can. They work really hard to make it a fun time for everyone, and they sure succeed!

There are some pics on the Meltdown 2015 threads. Here are all my time slips. I also ran Friday morning, but something glitched and I didn't get a time.



I took my wife on the trip, she survived....I think she might have even had some fun. I know I did.

 

Good talking to you, sorry I had to introduce Bob K, you'll never get rid of him now.

 

Good meeting you, Jim. We'll race each other again some time.

 

Good to meet you Jim, My wife was having trouble with the heat so we spent a lot of time in the motel. Glad ya made it home ok ,good luck at Drag Week.

 

Great set of ET slips you got there. Quick car, no doubt! What happened in the 5th run?

 

thanks!

not sure what you mean...

 

It was nice meeting you, Jim. Thanks again for the advice on trailer hitches, tires, etc. It's so cool that you were towing with a 56 Chevy Suburban. Sorry, that I didn't have a torque wrench with me. LOL.

Are you planning on next year's Meltdown, yet?

 

likewise, great to meet you! These old car get togethers are really fun in that regard

I don't know yet what I'm doing next year. We'll see....

 

Jim it was good to get a chance to meet up with you.
You must have been having fun don't think that I seen you without a smile on your face.

 

It was definitely a fun weekend! Lots of great folks, neat cars, and racing action. And a nicer bunch of "officials" just doesn't exist

 

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Sorry - looking at the time slips, The 5th one, I confused you (#32) with the #38 car. Can't even blame the eyes, bifocals in place!

 

Pretty good reaction times for an "Old guy"

 

Back to work on the car...actually, I've been doing a lot with it, I just forgot to post here.

Today's issue is the valve cover gaskets, which have been leaking. The passenger side seeped out some oil on my Drag Week adventure. I replaced the gaskets, and drove around town some, and it's leaking even worse now. It looks to me like the heads are just made wrong, there is not enough meat above the bolt holes on the bottom row. The oil is leaking around the bolts. I could try some other gaskets, or maybe some other valve covers, or possibly I could build up the gasket surface on the heads, using good old JB weld.

 

Jim. Try a set of these. I have had good luck with them.
FEL-PRO® CORK-LAM®
For applications such as Chevrolet small-block and big-block V8 engines
Overcomes high-vacuum or blowout conditions
Metal core with cork-rubber material chemically and mechanically bonded to both sides
Provides a thicker-than-normal gasket with exceptionally good torque retention
Thickness allows for clearance between valve train and valve cover

 

Is the oil leaking around the bolt threads? You may try some Teflon pipe sealant. I had to use this to stop oil leaking around intake bolt threads on my 350 engine.