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Offline 38flattie

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1200 on: July 08, 2012, 11:26:48 PM »

Anyone that has followed this build knows we have some pretty lively discussions on how things should be done. Where the oil filters should be installed was one of those discussions.

Traditionally, the filter goes after the pump, and before the engine, and that was the popular vote for the filter placement. In my industry, we place the filter before the holding reservoir/tank, so that we don't contaminate a 800 gallon tank. A pretty lively discussion ensued, with facts and opinions offered up for both placements.

In the end, I decided that both possibilities had merit. I mounted twin Pall 3 micron filters on the return side, and we will have a Wix racing filter between the oil pump and engine.

Thom and I worked on the oil accumulator mount, and the fuel tank mount today. Initially, they were going to be mounted with 1" angle iron. After looking at it, I decided on all-thread. Why? Because the mounts have to be removable, in order to remove the engine.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1201 on: July 08, 2012, 11:34:14 PM »
Buddy, Your neighbors must love you for working on the car outside.  Here in the Peoples Republic of California I got a ticket for doing an oil change in my driveway this weekend.  Car is looking good, see you on the salt! Tony
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1202 on: July 08, 2012, 11:45:52 PM »
Tony, you're half right!

We have no HMO, so I'm safe there. All the women think I'm a hillbilly, and all their husbands are over oogling and offering to help!

See you next month on the salt!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1203 on: July 09, 2012, 12:21:05 AM »
Buddy good to have you back posting!!
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1204 on: July 09, 2012, 02:37:18 PM »
Hey Sparky, Rich and All:

Really looking forward to seeing you all on the Salt this summer . . . will be the true 'maiden voyage' for the FlatCad!   We're all really excited to have a chance for this engine to run - has been a long haul getting it designed, built, tested and "ready".  :-D

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1205 on: July 09, 2012, 11:16:45 PM »
The car is loaded up, and will be dropped at Pinkees in the morning to get a bellypan.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1206 on: July 09, 2012, 11:25:13 PM »
Glad to see things moving along. This project is too cool for words.  :cheers: Wayno
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1207 on: July 10, 2012, 08:23:13 AM »
Looking good Buddy . . . will update you on data logging later today.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1208 on: July 10, 2012, 01:58:36 PM »
I just dropped the car off at Pinkees.

I fly to work tomorrow morning, so my next update will be the new bellypan, in 2 weeks!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1209 on: July 10, 2012, 05:29:37 PM »
Ok guys. I have the 2.40 QC gears  (21/36 teeth).

We need either 2.8 (17/25), 2.79 (21/31), or 2.75 (22/33)

and 2.54 (16/26) or 2.53 (19/31) These are the 10 spline gears.

Anyone on the team have any of these?

Anyone else have them that they  want to sell or loan? I'm in cheap mode! :-D
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1210 on: July 19, 2012, 06:17:01 PM »
Gettin closer Buddy  :?
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1211 on: July 28, 2012, 11:16:17 AM »
It's been quite here on the thread, so I thought I'd post a couple of updates.

Pops (Don) finished the 2nd idler/tensioner for the blower belt.

Looks great, too!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1212 on: July 28, 2012, 11:17:45 AM »
Pinkees has been busy on the bellypan.
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1213 on: July 28, 2012, 03:46:56 PM »
Buddy,
Just a check here, you are having Pinkees add some additional cross chassis stiffening members? right? With just  an aluminum sheet from side to side you can get a condition where it will pulsate (flop for lack of a better word) up and down and can be self destructive. The air going under the car will be at a higher velocity and therefore at a lower pressure which will pull the belly pan down.

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1214 on: July 29, 2012, 01:08:03 AM »
Darn it Rex! You gotta let these guys learn the lessons.

DW
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