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What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
wideopen231:
Well all local tracks closed events due to the weather forecast. Plus I ad a strange noise in rear end yesterday. Pulled it and found nothing.Since I wasa there I figured might as well do something I have been wanting to do for awhile. I made cpl plated that fit inside the housing and reduced space and volume of gear oil, which just happens to weigh 16 oz per quart.
ReASSEMBLE EVERYTHING AND WHEN FILLED TO SAME LEVEL AS BEFORE I WAS ABOUT HALF AS MUCH OIL AND ALMOS 2 QUARTS less 2 vs 4 and half way up pinion bearings. Figure 3 to 3,5 lbs off the car for zero dollars and cpl hrs work. Normally cosr close to 100 per lbs so 300 bucks worth of weight.
Also relocated few trans cooler libes and misc. little things. Just relaxing day tinkering
wideopen231:
Had to rework wheelie bar. A side effect of raising chassis for ground clearance the wheelie bar being 5' behind axle centerline really gets up there. I can get it down to 2 inches but zero adjustment left and Little thread left to support with the hit. I wanted to rework anyway
tcoupekyle:
Awesome! Wide-open
Fabed up some motor and trans mounts for a model a here
lake_harley:
I finished the welding on my chassis today. About 12 to 14 hours total time TIG welding. Still some Dzus tabs to weld to eventually mount the body (just from front of engine back) and the seat/interior. Pleased that the chassis still sits flat on the frame jig, so I guess all of the moving from side to side to "mirror weld" it paid off. Seems 80% done, but I know it's about 90% to go. Really beginning to doubt it will be finished before the track closes here in October.
Lynn
tcoupekyle:
It's allot of work!
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