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Offline GH

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #795 on: December 23, 2011, 09:32:23 AM »
Buddy, go with the Jerico, you will not have any trouble.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #796 on: December 27, 2011, 04:14:52 PM »
Sorry about posting again, but I just figured out I posted on the old forum!

Thanks Gary! I'll see what the finances look like!

Pinkees is done with the panels!

Here is a drawing of the axle fairing we're contemplating.

Have a Happy New Year!  :cheers:
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #797 on: December 27, 2011, 04:33:08 PM »
And it looks just as good on the new forum! :-D :-D :-D

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #798 on: December 27, 2011, 09:39:32 PM »
What about the wheel pants?
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #799 on: December 27, 2011, 09:53:04 PM »
Thanks Pete!

Stan, money may dictate that I wait until next year for them. I'd like to have them, but I'll have to wait and see....

A new hydraulic clutch system, stronger tranny, and engine management system for El Mirage take precedence.

I want to try and control detonation, so I'm switching classes for El Mirage, to try and get a feel for the engine. I'll run a MSD box., and retard timing with boost, in the XXO/BGALT class.

I'll try and get a pass in with the XXO/BCCC configuration, if the car runs strong.
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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 #800 on: December 27, 2011, 11:02:05 PM »
PM sent . . .
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #801 on: December 29, 2011, 09:42:02 PM »
Thanks Art!

Littleliner was kind enough to point out that I would need front fenders to run XXO/BGALT at El Mirage. Bobby Sykes concurred!

So, the fenders are going on for that class, and we'll still run XXO/BCCC, without fenders, if the car is running good. That should give us a good baseline, and be a ton of fun! :-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

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #802 on: December 31, 2011, 02:01:35 PM »
I've been concerned about the Muncie holding up behind the FlatCad. I found a Liberty Ford toploader crashbox, with a Hurst Ramrod inline shifter, complete with slave and throwout bearing. I think it should work a lot better!

Gearing is 2.78, 1.93, 1.36, 1.0 .

Now I just need to find a Ford FE SFI bellhousing!
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #803 on: January 01, 2012, 11:02:39 AM »
Ok, I think I have all the changes for the year planned out, with the exception of the exhaust.


Where in the world should I run the exhaust out of this car??!! :?
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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 #804 on: January 01, 2012, 11:49:06 AM »
Like a conventional Turbo sustem in Reverse, slightly Up, forward diagionaly, down and back.

Buddy think Monza then!!!
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #805 on: January 01, 2012, 12:09:38 PM »
Sparky, I have no idea where that would end up, exactly, but it's good to see that you're in good spirits this year! :cheers:

I'm actually debating running out the lower sides, blowing the exhaust down the lower portion of the car toward the rear, or simply going straight out the rear of the car.

« Last Edit: January 01, 2012, 12:12:08 PM by 38flattie »
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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

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

Offline Rex Schimmer

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #806 on: January 01, 2012, 06:58:56 PM »
Buddy,
Are the second gear dog rings as bad as they look in your picture?

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #807 on: January 02, 2012, 10:27:45 AM »
No Rex, they're not. Just a bad pic angle, I guess.
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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 #808 on: January 04, 2012, 04:06:54 PM »
Because we're going to run an HEI and engine management, and therefore switching classes for El Mirage, I'm thinking of adding an alternator. I'm afraid the HEI, gauges, fuel pump, and electric chiller water pump will be too much of a drain on the battery.

The engine layout is done, and there is not much room to add anything else. In addition, we will not need the alternator in vintage class, with the magneto, so I don't want to spend a lot of time and effort on this.

I'm leaning towards a mount on the rear end, and running it off of a pulley at the driveshaft. Any one run one like this, or have experience with this setup?
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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 #809 on: January 04, 2012, 04:33:31 PM »
Hi 38Flattie

I did a system on a friends drag race car using a small motorcycle alternator off a Kawasaki ZX10 which gave approx 15A at 13.8V
It was self generating and regulating, but did need a disconect or would keep the engine running even if you switched off the MSD.
It was approx 6" in diameter and we ran it off a standard pulley at engine speed with no problems.

You might be able to get a small alternator off a Jap import that would easily do the job for you.

HTH
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