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Spud Miller's Cave / Injection tubes

« on: February 05, 2014, 11:31:04 AM »

quick question my hilborn injection tubes (stacks) are steel and I am thinking of having them chromed.  Thought is the chrome doesn't build like powder coat and should hold up well.  is there any concerns with the glare or something I am missing?  thank you.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: February 05, 2014, 10:54:26 AM »

Okay I thought I owed you guys a thank you on all the questions I had and the splitting of hairs.  Here is the relatively finished setup.  The tank has 1" inlet to match the hose and the breathers are baffled (just in case).  I need to weld the -16 AN bung to the valve covers, baffle and the filler as well.  The -8 an on the oil tank will be used for coolant puke with a check valve inline to control.  and of course the tank has a drain on the bottom.  this is my first aluminum tank fab and I think it turned out pretty good.  thanks for all the input and such.  Davin

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Wanted to sell / Re: SBC Zoomies

« on: January 14, 2014, 09:30:37 AM »

as far as I know Brendan or at least he had them cut.  they are cool

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 14, 2014, 07:00:53 AM »

"Check valve in expantion tank, -4 stainless line into #1 header. Exhaust blows any water away from the rear tire"

interesting thought  is that what this tank is doing?  is it normally full and then just burps to the exhaust or does it have to fill from the motor first?  is that also a temp gauge at the bottom?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 14, 2014, 06:55:02 AM »

just trying to streamline a little and not have 2 tanks.  If the both are waste then why not send to the same tank.  I am not  running a radiator so the amount of water ending up in the tank will be a mere spit.

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Wanted to sell / Re: SBC Zoomies

« on: January 14, 2014, 06:52:39 AM »

here is one photo of the zoomies. I have others to send an email if you like to see the rest.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 13, 2014, 03:07:11 PM »

3 psi is not enough try 17psi and plumb into headers, make sure to drill 1/8" drain holes in each tube at the lowest point.

Are you saying to run the water to one of the zoo is tubes? 

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Wanted to sell / Re: SBC Zoomies

« on: January 13, 2014, 09:34:13 AM »

I will post tonight.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 13, 2014, 09:09:04 AM »

sorry for so many questions on a simple task.

From rules for a 8.0 dragster,  how does the clear tubing have to be secured.  are hose clamps acceptable?  I am specifically looking at the tank side.  plan was to use slip on with hose clamp and possibly the samething on the valve covers.  I really would like it to come of the front face instead of top but I certainly get the concerns. 

Also I am going to run water in the block (no pump) and was going to plumb a -8 line to the same oil tank and possibly put a 3ish psi check valve in line.   thoughts?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 08, 2014, 12:56:15 PM »

okay thank you.

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Wanted to sell / SBC Zoomies - SOLD

« on: January 08, 2014, 11:37:02 AM »

I have a Brand new never out of the box small block chevy zoomies built by Brandon Murray.  I would like to get out of the shop.   standard pattern, 1 3/4" tubes mild steel.  I have over 300 getting them to my door.  $300 and I will pay the shipping.  let me know.  reckow66@hotmail.com

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 08, 2014, 11:32:23 AM »

good point.  where does one by the fancy fitting? 

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: January 08, 2014, 10:45:48 AM »

Any reason not to run tubes off the front of the valve covers opposed to the top and I assume there is a shield/baffle tacked in as well.

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Roo Man's Room / fuel door

« on: December 18, 2013, 11:46:10 AM »

Okay so here is my next stumbling block.  Looking for examples on adding a fuel door on the fiberglass body.  Just want to see some trick thoughts on having it blend into the body.  or a trick way of putting fuel in with out removing the body.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: starter and mag switch

« on: December 18, 2013, 08:23:17 AM »

true but then the down side is the safety shutoff of just slapping it.   6 of 1 I guess.