So what is every one cooking this winter?

Not much going on here. Not sure if I willhave "The Mistress" done by next summer but "Big Red Sexy" should be

Here is a little update on her..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_NC05MJfX8&feature=player_embedded

And how about the View most will Enjoy



I might toss my Old Top End on but I have to keep it slow enough for no bar...Wife ain't have ANY of that action!


Edit...OH YEAH! A little fender candy

Ellis, looks like you have been busy. Any idea what E.T. it might turn?

Here is what I am working on for the off season.

Last time she was out she ran 12.4s . . . . . all day long

Twisted Z wrote:

Last time she was out she ran 12.4s . . . . . all day long

Very good! And that is Stephs car, right?

I don't know what you did to Jonathans car, but man does it run strong!

Here is my winter project. Not looking too good now, but I have a long time to finish at this point.

Scribner junked my rear housing when he saw it, and the 28 spline axles, and we are going to a big tube, tapered housing with 35 spline spool and axles. We're keeping the same brake mounts so I don't have to change those. And its getting a set of Cal-Tracs which I already have. And we have to replace the input/output shafts of the tranny. That should take care of that part for awhile!

I was going to trade a friend for his Hurst v-gate shifter and give him my competition plus but after talking to Hurst and looking around there are no more parts to do this as it has been long ago discontinued. Long makes one for the toploader but its really expensive, so i guess we'll keep what we have. Anyone have any ideas on this. The only thing I can think of is just to fab your own parts. (if you can) I don't know hard it would be to replicate the linkages that I have now.

Jeff, your gonna have one healthy machine when it is all together. I think that I am going to have to get some Cal tracs also. What is the ECD of the project?

Hey Kent,
I should get my rear end back from Scribner next week, and then I need Jason C.'s help rebuilding the tranny.
Since there's no rush to get it finished now, I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the power steering and see about putting a manual box in. I've hated that power steering pump for years and will be glad to see it gone, but it raises another problem....my fan and water pump run off that power steering belt. How do I adjust tension with the pump gone??
I have to go back to OK. again soon to take care of more of my brothers things so realistically I'd like to have the ECD around mid-Nov.

Hey, whats the story on the red car in your photo. I don't believe I've seen that car before. (or I don't remember)
Is it yours??

redmach1 wrote:

Hey Kent,
I should get my rear end back from Scribner next week, and then I need Jason C.'s help rebuilding the tranny.
Since there's no rush to get it finished now, I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the power steering and see about putting a manual box in. I've hated that power steering pump for years and will be glad to see it gone, but it raises another problem....my fan and water pump run off that power steering belt. How do I adjust tension with the pump gone??
I have to go back to OK. again soon to take care of more of my brothers things so realistically I'd like to have the ECD around mid-Nov.

Hey, whats the story on the red car in your photo. I don't believe I've seen that car before. (or I don't remember)
Is it yours??

Change pulley sets so they will align with water pump, Altenator and crank. Then you use your Altenator adjustment to adjust your belt. Let me know when you have some time and I will bring some pulleys by for you to check.

hey jeff i have a set of boss 302 pulley's that eliminate that terrible power steering ! they will work great on your car . i have a similar set on my maverick

My winter plan for winter was to work on my bottom part of the engine (upgrade to forged piston or going a little bigger).
However, unexpected thing happen (one of my piston break after hitting with valve while I did test & tune in PIR last weekend) so I have to start my project now.
Still debating between staying with 345 w/ forged piston, crank, and rod; or going 400. Any suggestion?

Hey Jason, call me when you get a chance and lets talk about the pulleys and the tranny.
206-718-9990

Jeff~

P.S. Got a bracket I made welded to my clutch pedal and the Rev limiter switch installed. Fired up the car today and tested it and works good. Should not have to worry about that anymore. One less thing.....

Hey Kent,
Are busy tomorrow, (Sunday the 5th), to show me the pulleys you were talking about?
Give em a buzz if you can.

Thanks,
Jeff~

redmach1 wrote:

Hey Kent,
Are busy tomorrow, (Sunday the 5th), to show me the pulleys you were talking about?
Give em a buzz if you can.

Thanks,
Jeff~

Jeff, I will catch up with you this afternoon.

[quote="redmach1"]....my fan and water pump run off that power steering belt. How do I adjust tension with the pump gone??


get a shorter belt?

I picked up an SLP line lock for my car, just have to get to Slimmy's to get it put in, but I need to figure out where to mount the switch...and if I'm staying with the toggle or going with a push button.

[quote="OneSicSRT"]

redmach1 wrote:

....my fan and water pump run off that power steering belt. How do I adjust tension with the pump gone??


get a shorter belt?

Shorter belt isn't the answer. He has pulley misalignment issues.