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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #60 on: April 29, 2019, 07:20:01 AM »
Been making progress on the dragster but it's been a bunch of little stuff.  Anti-Rotation bracket is done, added an extra return spring for the brake handle, throttle linkage and pedal are done...etc.
I was finally able to pull the trigger on a new third member from Fabcraft for the Olds rearend and I couldn't be happier.  With that installed in the car I'm now able to finalize my mid-plate mounts and shimming the mid-plate for optimum coupler alignment.
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #61 on: April 29, 2019, 07:21:10 AM »
Spool..
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #62 on: April 29, 2019, 07:21:40 AM »
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #63 on: April 29, 2019, 07:23:11 AM »
Felt good to get the car back on the ground...
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #64 on: April 29, 2019, 07:27:17 AM »
I'm having a spacer block made to move the steering box mount out under the upper bar (as suggested) as well as fabbing up a diagonal mount for the steering box as suggested.

I also starting figuring out a fuel shutoff, pump, filter, reg, etc...set up.
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #65 on: April 29, 2019, 07:27:58 AM »
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #66 on: April 29, 2019, 07:35:46 AM »
Doctor said I needed more magnesium.....I'm cool with that.
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #67 on: April 29, 2019, 07:37:24 AM »
Many Chassis Research cars just left the main rails open but I decided to cap the ends.
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #68 on: April 29, 2019, 07:38:39 AM »
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #71 on: May 02, 2019, 07:13:09 AM »
Countn Carbs – enjoyed seeing your pictures, first-rate progress.  Fabcraft centers are nice, yet expensive; spool, modern gearset, eliminating ring gear spacer, new billet caps all help peace of mind.  For a 9.3 incher last made in 1964, 55 years ago, I like the decisions on your build, slow and well thought out. 

Many unfamiliar with the early GMC and Ford six cylinder engines from the 1950s through the 1960s don’t realize some have close to 4 inch stroke.  One remarkable advantage with the longer stroke coupled with the inline arrangement is the accompanying low-end torque.  Your familiarity with that fact clearly drew you to Fabcraft knowing your 60 feet will put that 55 plus year old rear under stress.  Alan
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #72 on: May 02, 2019, 03:17:08 PM »
Quote from: denverflatheader on May 02, 2019, 07:13:09 AM
One remarkable advantage with the longer stroke coupled with the inline arrangement is the accompanying low-end torque.

BoyHowdy! that's the truth. I leave on the wood (5500 stall) with my 300 six (4 x 4 B/S) and the jerk factor when that 80 lb crank spinning at 5500 couples up to the Powerglide  wants to suck my eyeballs out.
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #73 on: May 06, 2019, 09:40:47 AM »
Thanks Denverflatheader - glad you're enjoying it and and thank you for following along.  The "slow and well though out" piece is merely due to cash....took me a couple of years to save up for the Fabcraft third member and glad I did it.
Yeah the 302 GMC is a 4"x4" (bore x stroke) makes for a bunch of low end torque like you mentioned.....looking forward to that combination coupled with that 12 port head.

Frenchtown Flyer - I'm looking forward to doing that very thing!!  Can't wait!!
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Re: K-88 / 6 Cylinder
« Reply #74 on: May 06, 2019, 09:50:31 AM »
As suggested here is the new mount for the pitman arm shaft.  Moved it out under the top rail with a pillow block.

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