Glenn's dragster thread

[GlennLever]

I will be at Bowling Green, nothing cast in stone yet.

Will keep racing, but may be in a door car. Back is giving me problems again and is getting hard to get in and out. Had two epidurals with the last month.

[masracingtd1167]

Hate to see you sell that beautiful car but I do understand !  I am hoping to push my self for 2 more years and I will have raced for fifty years ! None of us know whats around the corner so enjoy every day and I wish you luck with what ever you decide !Bill

[wideopen231]

With your passion for the FED's hate to see you sell out. Then they can be challange to get in and out of with good back.

As for what it is worth depends on whos buying and what you are selling. Your stuff looks to top notch and with that guy who built your cars rep it should bring good price. If me and not in hurry I would fish some. Easy to drop price and not so much when raising price.

[GlennLever]

Agreed, starting point?

[hotrod316]

glenn,

 set your price there is a butt for ever car they do   

[Totally T]

Glenn, Get ahold of Shorty...he is the master at doing what you need to do and can help.

[GlennLever]

Glenn, Get ahold of Shorty...he is the master at doing what you need to do and can help.

Contact information?

This is taking on a life of it's own.

[GlennLever]

I started to put an ad together, very sad time.

What information have I left out that should be there?


Dragster
   Roo Man built
See the build here from the first tube to the last paint spray, to passes down the track
http://www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/family-vehicles/2010-front-engine-dragster
Currently running in the NDRL series in an 8.0 index
   IHRA certified Specification 2.2 Professional through 04/23/2016
NHRA certified 6.00 and slower valid through 05/07/2016
Strange rear end, gun drilled axles
Wilwood Brakes
Cold Fire fire system from
Torsion front suspension
Strange steering Box
Full body custom hand formed aluminum
Custom paint job (note this dragster has been in shows and won awards, it was / is used for active racing and the paint has scratches and pebble dents.)
New rear tires last year
Engine
   Pontiac
      See the multiple rebuilds for more power here. http://www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/family-vehicles/1978-pontiac-fire-bird/1978-pontiac-firebird-winter-projects-part-2
400 Pontiac ram air III block 1970
Deck 10.240
Stroke 4.000
Head Gasket 4.200 Bore/ .043 Thick
Scraper
Kauffman lifter valley brace
Milodon 13900 Timing Gear Drive (Single idler)
Custom Ford Crank Hub from RCD Engineering
Intake      Modified BDS Blower Intake
Ignition   MSD AL6-2 (there are two complete setups)
Crankshaft   RPM-455A400C 4340
light weight (70 pounds)
Forged
Nitrided
Pontiac 400 3.00 Main 4.00 stroke GM Rod Journals
Purchased Engle Roller cam
   Solid Roller Copper struck custom grind EX4 intake / EX6 Exhaust

Custom built Venolia pistons and aluminum rods.
Pistons:  4.155 Bore
   .990 Pin/Supply Pins & Spiro Locks
   2.200 intake notch/ 1.750 Exhaust notch
   15cc Dish Includes Valve Notches
   10.5 Comp. for Blown Alcohal
   1.605 Compression Distance
Aluminum Rods:
   Big Block Chevy Big End and Pin Bore
   6.635 Center – Center
   -.010 Aluminum

Kauffman heads    High Port
64 CC,
2.200 intake, 1.750 exhaust,
titanium retainers,
10 degree locks,
h-11 springs. (Solid roller cam)
380 CFM port work,
1200 series Ferrrea valves. 
ARP High Port head stud kit.
ARP Rocker arm studs and a girdle.


      Only thing left stock is the block
      Professionally built by Matt Shaff of Per-formace Specialties
Blower    New Littlefield stripped anodized 8-71 blower
Bird Catcher
injector hat
Kauffman heads 74 CC head, 325CFM Port, 2.11/1.77 valve arrangement, Titanium retainers, H-11 springs and 600 series valves
Engle solid lifter cam
      Mechanical fuel injection (tune-up by Spud Miller, Fuel Injection Enterprise)
50 runs on this rebuild, new mains and rod bearing installed of the winter for the new season
      Aluminum rods and pistons by
New parts not used, Heads, Pistons, Rods, Roller cam (you would need a new block as I was going to build a short stroke smaller displacement motor to rev higher and make more use of the blower) Kauffman heads    High Port
64 CC, 2.200 intake, 1.750 exhaust, titanium retainers, 10 degree locks, h-11 springs. (Solid roller cam) 380 CFM port work, 1200 series Ferrrea valves.  ARP High Port head stud kit.
ARP Rocker arm studs and a girdle.
 Extra parts Moon Front Timing Chain Cover for dual drive for Mag and Pump, Enderle front Offset dual drive, Mallory Super III Magneto (rebuilt by Spud Miller)
Transmission
   Reid case
   PowerGlide Transmission
   Built by Rutland Transmission Service, 4415 Spring Stuebner Rd., Spring, TX 77389
   See the build here http://www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/family-vehicles/2010-front-engine-dragster/2010-front-engine-dragster-week-2009-12-26

Trailer
   Custom built
   Inside is metal lined, custom light fixtures
   L shaped lower cabinet with generator storage, Upper cabinets
   Honda generator
   Air compressor
   5000 super winch
   A/C
   New brakes (drums, backing plates, shoes, electric brake on all four wheels.
   E load rage tires
   Outside lights
   Front storage compartment on the tongue
   1 ˝ inch thick flooring
   Metal sheathing on the underside (plywood is not exposed to the elements
   Under coated by Z-Berit
   5 fuel jugs
   Yellow top battery, with built in trickle charger
   25 foot flag pole
   Weather Station
Tow vehicle
   Big Red Honda three wheeler

Complete, tow it to the track and go racing not missing anything. Will pass anyone’s tech inspection. All certifications are up to date.

      

[Totally T]

812-325-6303
raderracing1@yahoo.com

[GlennLever]

812-325-6303
raderracing1@yahoo.com

I'll send an e-mail and see what he has to say. Thanks

[GlennLever]

The Crew Chief got on my case and  I am finally getting the lead out and getting ready for NDRL second race of the season at the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green.

I work from the rear to the front until it is done.

[GlennLever]

Engine is primed



Distributor is set, new plugs cowl is mounted.



next is the coolant system and battery



Battery is in and the start of the rebuild of the coolant system, it goes without saying a wrench is put on each bolt as I go from the rear to the front



Diaper and belly pan have been installed

[GlennLever]

I put together an ad

http://www.lever-family-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Dragster-ad.pdf

Leaving for Bowling Green Monday!

[jspell]

Nice work Glenn, good luck at BG!

[GlennLever]

Well I let everyone down.

First Time trail I forgot to turn the air bottle on and had no second gear.

After that the Crew Chief (Anne) and the driver were on fire.

Had a .008 R/T on the second time trial

Won our first round.

Had a .018 R/T on the second round, even cars so got lane choice. Won.

Had a .014 R/T and got the by

Won our fourth round and now into the finals.

Last thing the crew chief said to me was you are running a 10.0 car.

This was in the dark, the idiot driver saw the other guys light and left 2 seconds early to give away the final!