What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

[GlennLever]

Finally got to where I could check the slipjoint for amount of chassis arch.
with jack under engine

How about a close up of the joint itself?

[afaulk]

  Uh oh, what have I done.

[afaulk]

Amazing....Woo Hoo. Newsflash!!! Analog guy posts digital picture. More news at nine.

[GlennLever]

Amazing....Woo Hoo. Newsflash!!! Analog guy posts digital picture. More news at nine.

No more excuses for not posting more.

[afaulk]

I've always done this hotrod thing for the fun of it and some things sure haven't changed. Started the above "belly button engine" for the first time this morning and have been grinning so hard I've got a face cramp .  370 cu in, Milodon block, dart heads, 8.5- 1, with a BDS 8-71 and bugcatcher, 80A-1 pump on alky. Very simple mild setup with a flat tapped cam and MSD 7AL-2 ignition. Previously have run a mag but had to try this.  At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good. Bad batteries in the timing light, duhhh, will fine tune tomorrow.

[masracingtd1167]

I've always done this hotrod thing for the fun of it and some things sure haven't changed. Started the above "belly button engine" for the first time this morning and have been grinning so hard I've got a face cramp .  370 cu in, Milodon block, dart heads, 8.5- 1, with a BDS 8-71 and bugcatcher, 80A-1 pump on alky. Very simple mild setup with a flat tapped cam and MSD 7AL-2 ignition. Previously have run a mag but had to try this.  At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good. Bad batteries in the timing light, duhhh, will fine tune tomorrow.

Very nice You guy's with your blower's are making me jelous !

[afaulk]

I've always done this hotrod thing for the fun of it and some things sure haven't changed. Started the above "belly button engine" for the first time this morning and have been grinning so hard I've got a face cramp .  370 cu in, Milodon block, dart heads, 8.5- 1, with a BDS 8-71 and bugcatcher, 80A-1 pump on alky. Very simple mild setup with a flat tapped cam and MSD 7AL-2 ignition. Previously have run a mag but had to try this.  At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good. Bad batteries in the timing light, duhhh, will fine tune tomorrow.

Very nice You guy's with your blower's are making me jelous !

I don't think you should be jealous. You're car hauls it! 

[masracingtd1167]

Iknow I am partial to small block's but one with a blower is the coolest! When I was younger Dale Hall had the baddest blown alcohol dragster around . He was alway's the guy to beat! Best of luck with yours.

[buickfed]

Iknow I am partial to small block's but one with a blower is the coolest! When I was younger Dale Hall had the baddest blown alcohol dragster around . He was alway's the guy to beat! Best of luck with yours.

I remember those days. one time at Englishtown summernationals, norm is playing with the buzz box for the mag. he says 'ah, that's close enough'. dale went and set low et. dale and norm were always fun to be around.

[gregm784]

Worked on a new scoop mount today . I am going to try my anteater scoop again . The last time I had it on the car I could not see anything in front of me . I cut about 3 inches off the bottom and fiberglassed a plate inside of it

You're not supposed to be able to see in front of you.

[gregm784]

I've always done this hotrod thing for the fun of it and some things sure haven't changed. Started the above "belly button engine" for the first time this morning and have been grinning so hard I've got a face cramp .  370 cu in, Milodon block, dart heads, 8.5- 1, with a BDS 8-71 and bugcatcher, 80A-1 pump on alky. Very simple mild setup with a flat tapped cam and MSD 7AL-2 ignition. Previously have run a mag but had to try this.  At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good. Bad batteries in the timing light, duhhh, will fine tune tomorrow.

Nothing like blown alky small blocks.  Love the term Belly Button Engine.

You'll need a belt guard on that setup.  NHRA won't like the lines running past the belt without a guard on it.

[tylercrawford]

At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good.

I keep pressing f5 and I still don't see a video . . . what gives? 

[gregm784]

Try CTRL F5.  Forces it to hit the webserver for a fresh copy. 

[afaulk]

I've always done this hotrod thing for the fun of it and some things sure haven't changed. Started the above "belly button engine" for the first time this morning and have been grinning so hard I've got a face cramp .  370 cu in, Milodon block, dart heads, 8.5- 1, with a BDS 8-71 and bugcatcher, 80A-1 pump on alky. Very simple mild setup with a flat tapped cam and MSD 7AL-2 ignition. Previously have run a mag but had to try this.  At 10% over, it sounds like a giant killer. Swapped the pulleys to 10% under, re-fired and it still sounds good. Bad batteries in the timing light, duhhh, will fine tune tomorrow.

Nothing like blown alky small blocks.  Love the term Belly Button Engine.

You'll need a belt guard on that setup.  NHRA won't like the lines running past the belt without a guard on it.

Please send all donations, etc, etc, yeah I know......don't have a blower restraint yet either, or a blower bag or.....more parts coming soon.

[afaulk]

I just couldn't wait to hear the noise!    Geez, that thing is loud! Daggone oil leaks, I think I had less problems with oil leaks when I was younger and less careful about assembling things.