Hot Rods Y-Block powered D/GR (Gas Roadster) for Bonneville

Putting the final touches on the D/GR Y-Block powered roadster for this year. New engine with much more power plus a tad lower gear ration. Looking for the magic number this year. Please God give me traction. See you on the salt!

 

10 min run in, so far so good. 190* on the temp, No metal in the oil, rockers are still in adjustment. Both good things.

 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10219983358521317

 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10219983788052055

 

Good luck!!! That carburetor looks HUGE on a Y Block.

 

Sounds fine,but what is in cooling water? Love it,car looks awesome! I never tryed to get tire bit in salt,how tricky is that{tire psi an smooth power add ect? New air intake,I'm guessing do too higher carb/intake,looks less aero to me though an a bit inway of line site.?

 

Best of luck to you Tim! Engine looks great. This is Dan from SoCal with the Y-Block powered Blue ‘32 Roadster.

 

bummer that the videos are apparently on Facebook, I can't see them. This is all I get.

 

All the best in your Assault on the Salt @mctim64...thanks for sharing this approaching milestone...

 

Now that's a scoop! Good luck.

 

All the videos seem to work okay on my cellphone except the one at link on Post#19...

 

I always put soluble oil in my water. I guess it's a machinist thing. Sure keeps the water jackets clean. Must be good for the pump.

 

Looking good Sir.Wishing you the best for a safe and fun new season.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe,
Leo

 

Soluble oil in the water. Traction is hard and yes, bring the power up slowly.

 

Sorry, that's the only way I have to share it.

 

good luck on the salt.

 

Will stop by and say Hi. JW

 

Well, another Speed Week has come and gone. Sorry to say it was not the best conditions on the salt. When we headed out there was expectations of 200 mph but almost as soon as we had our pits set up on Thursday a big storm hit and messed everything up. At first they said racing was postponed till Sunday but then it was Monday and then Tuesday. At that point we were thinking at least we can make 175 in the 2 1/4 for a long coarse qualification and a "B" license but after waiting all morning and into the afternoon it was apparent that the coarse although open was going to be a challenge just to get to the end without spinning. Even "Speed Demon" could only manage 332 mph. The long course was closed about 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon after a bike went down and it was finally decided to move the course over and resume racing on Wednesday morning. They did have a "Rookie" course open and we had considered running on that one but at only one mile long there wasn't enough to do what we wanted to do. We did however go over there to watch a few runs and at least the had a good surface, though about it again but we had a good place in line for Wed. on the long course and I didn't want to loose it.

Wednesday morning came and we were ready again, about 25 cars/bikes back but the line was moving. Being pitted with the "Rolling Bones" I was very interested to see how Keith Cornell was going to do in his new C/AIR roadster. He was ahead of us so I hung out at the starting line to watch. When he left the line his big MEL engine was sounding in very good tune and we all hoped to hear big numbers. Down range you could hear he was "pedaling" it as the coarse was very mushy in spots. End result was 161 at the 2 1/4, a broken pinion and 102 out the 3 mile. End of Speed Week for the Boners.

I was hearing nothing but bad reports about this coarse and the thought to just pull out and save the car and myself for the next meet was on my mind but I had come this far, waited this long and spent a large sum of dollars so I wasn't going to quit now. New goal, just get down the coarse in one piece and get a little brass tag with my speed stamped in it for my $560 entrance fee.

Finally I'm up to the line. Surprisingly calm I'm ready to make the old Y-Block do it's thing. The starter clears me for the coarse and Gary and Keven give the camper laden F-250 everything to push me to 45 mph. The moment I feel the truck let go of me I release the clutch and the roadster took off like a rocket, very surprising for the track conditions, I felt the rear move a bit but stayed in it. The car accelerated well but you could feel the track give way many times. It was all I could do to keep the car straight, very little movement on the wheel and just lift a little when I felt the rear try to come around. As I saw the 2 mile marker approaching I made sure I went through as fast as I could, time slip shows 152 at the two and 163 at the two and a quarter. Right after passing the 2 1/4 mark I felt the rear make a big adjustment to the right so I backed way of the gas, it straightened out, I got back into it and saw a coarse marker come by the right side of the car a lot closer than I like to see. Back on the gas I see the 3 mile coming up and I'm still pointed in the right direction. Just a little bit farther. Big orange three goes by, pop the chute and make a gradual turn around to the left, coast to the return road, apply a small amount of brake and I stop right in front of our pits. Success! I catch my breath and fell pretty good that I made it all the way pointing in the right direction. As I unbuckle and climb out of the tight seat I see Ted Eaton running over from the "Bones" pit to see how I did. Wild ride but I made it.

End result was 163.950 through the two and a quarter and 160.268 at the three. I waited all week to make one pass, now I'm satisfied and it's time to go home. Worth it all? The work all year, the money spent on a new engine, the frustrating wait to get one run in? I don't know but I will be back next year to try it again. That's "Salt Fever".


The storm hits.

Keith and his new American Iron Roadster (AIR)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10220186892889549

 

Congrats on getting some successful run time in and at least tasting a bit of what you went there for. Hotrod looks and sounds great. Man that's looks snug in there...thanks for sharing the adventure @mctim64...

 

Little bit of fun in the "Indian Head Coupe" on the salt.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10220165478474202

 

Description of your drive was good. Gives us feel of what's going on. Getting at least a run in, helps "tick all the boxes" for the trip.

 

Mother Nature do have a way on throwing a monkey wrench in the gear box,don`t she?Well there is always next year.Like the videos.Thanks for posting.Onward and upward till next year.
Good luck.have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Thanks for the report Tim, and all the pics/video. Very cool story!

 

Getting ready for another trip to the salt, yes it is happening, nothing new for this year since we never really got to use last year's combo to it's full potential. First goal is 175 at the 2 1/4 then on to the 200 mark. Wish me luck! Hope to see some of you all out there. Cheers!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10223943254156233

Gonna have new T-shirts too!

 

Have fun man, I am hanging close to home this year. Just came down to having much stuff to do at the ranch.

 

Dang -wish I was going back down there this year, but I'm involved with a wedding (not mine hehe) I'd like to see you run.
Good luck!

 

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Looks like yer out for a Sunday drive

 

@mctim64 I understand you met with misfortune at the salt...

I am sorry about that but very happy you are okay...at that speed this could have been quite nasty...

Going fast is exhilarating but there are risks always...

The Engineering and of course your expertise and a bit of Ole Lucky Lady were on your side thankfully...I extend congratulations regardless as you Hambers are Winners in my books just in Hotrod Spirit alone...

I suspect despite the anomaly it looks as if your Attained speeds were right on target and perhaps even better than...Thanks always for your sharing your journey in Land Speed...perhaps I've jumped the gun a bit here but I certainly look forward to your thoughts on the Week like no other...if you repaired things and are still racing I apologize for counting you out when you weren't...​

 

Great video
Great looking and sounding car
Good luck with your goals.