"The" Homewrecker

[BSL409]

Still no photos yet

 

[bjburnout]

Great info and real inspiration for those of us still in the garage..........
Now I know why we have the best site online..........
Hope to see you in Thompson......

bj

 

[Ishiftem]

Well, finally have the engine out and torn down. Hoping to drop it off at the machine shop tomorrow. Next step is remove the rear end and start fabricating for the anti roll bar. So much to do and so little time

 

[BSL409]

[ Next step is remove the rear end and start fabricating for the anti roll bar. ?

 

[Ishiftem]

[ Next step is remove the rear end and start fabricating for the anti roll bar. ?

Yep. Got a 1 5/16 gun drilled splined bar and 4130 arms. Stock car stuff. The drag race stuff offered is too narrow for the car. Should really help even the tire loading while keeping the shocks set pretty even side to side. Don't worry, I'll post pics one day

 

[Ishiftem]

Finally making progress. Floors are patched back in, rear firewall is done, heater, radio, and wiper motor are out. Got our fuel line back from having the ends crimped. Made the brackets and such for the anti roll bar. Next step is get the rear back under the car so I can make frame brackets for the end links and the links themselves.

 

[Ishiftem]

Rear end is back under the car with the anti-roll bar. Should make a sizable difference in the 60' times. Also finished the trunk. Fitting the carpet where the back seat was now. Still a lot to do but at least the list is getting shorter!

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

sure is clean under there

 

[BSL409]

Are you going to stay with a 9" slick or go bigger? and how much waight did you add with all that new stuff

 

[Ishiftem]

The 9" tire is still plenty. We were getting 1.53's last year so with the changes it will get better. Models916 pointed out that the left rear was hopping slightly and it still pulled those 60 foot times. The added stuff added about 40 pounds, but we took out the heater, radio, and wiper motor which saved 27 pounds plus the back seat so it's close to a wash. Besides, the improvement would way offset that weight anyway.

 

[BSL409]

What were you at on your clutch pressure

 

[Ishiftem]

Its a 10.5 Mcleod. Last year we had it at 1,045 base pressure with 11.5 grams of counter weight on each lever. I like it a little tighter to keep maintenance low.

 

[jim_ss409]

Nice work on all that stuff.
I hope it all works out and gives you a nice consistent launch.

 

[models916]

Looks good Dan. Can't wait to see it run.

 

[Ishiftem]

Looks good Dan. Can't wait to see it run.

Supposed to be at Da Grove Memorial Day weekend both days to run with the MNSS Association. God willing

 

[chevytaylor]

Looks great Dan

 

[DIV1RACER-2]

Hope this picture goes thru !
Is this what you are trying to do ? My best 60 ft. --- 1.41 & i think Steve's Wully Bully car has gone a 1.38.

 

[Ishiftem]

Hope this picture goes thru !
Is this what you are trying to do ? My best 60 ft. --- 1.41 & i think Steve's Wully Bully car has gone a 1.38.

No it didn't but I would like to see it! Maybe you could email it to me?

 

[Ishiftem]

Finally got the bars painted and the back carpeted. We never did carpet before so I am real happy how this turned out.

 

[de31168]

Lookin real good!