XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

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Roseville Carl

#1170
May 13, 2012, 09:00:09 AM
Buddy you might want to put some insulation on that header next to the dist. might get hot enough to melt something!!!!
"Keep Em Between the Whites"

and yes Virginia the world is indeed Flat

Roseville Carl

#1171
May 14, 2012, 10:26:35 AM
Buddy got those changes done to the video ....under 500 plus Hp Cadallac Flathead.......
"Keep Em Between the Whites"

and yes Virginia the world is indeed Flat

hotrod

#1172
May 14, 2012, 12:05:10 PM

QuoteRoseville Carl
Buddy you might want to put some insulation on that header next to the dist. might get hot enough to melt something!!!!

Simple fix with some header wrap and a radiant heat shield if there is enough room (hard to tell with that perspective).

I have used http://www.thermotec.com/products/14001-aluminized-heat-barrier.html with good success on turbo applications.
Conventional header wrap would work as well .

Larry

vintagehotrod

#1173
May 14, 2012, 03:46:52 PM
Are ya ready to hit the dirt ? we are leaving thurs morning and will be one the dirt by 3 pm.

38flattie

#1174
May 14, 2012, 04:54:12 PM Last Edit: May 14, 2012, 05:03:10 PM by 38flattie
Nope! :cry:

I'm throwing in the towel for this trip! I thought the driveline would be the issue, but received assurances that it wouldn't. The clutch, however, won't play nice! I'm not sure if the slave is weak, or if there is a problem with this stiff racing clutch.

I've got a new slave coming in the morning, but have a feeling it's either bound up inside the bellhousing, or the clutch is just to freaking stiff-I'm leaning towards bound up. It's easier to just pull the engine and tranny, so that's probably next. I'm going to work until noon Wednesday, then load the truck for the journay- I'm picking Wayno up Thursday morning.

I still have a few concerns, but will work through/decide on solutions for them:

1.) Not comfortable with the RTV sealer/main girdle install-talking with  Dale and Don on this one.
2.) The videos clearly show that we need to find a way to get the blower belt tighter
3.) Need to get the Esslinger water pump to work

Thanks everyone, for the birthday wishes!

Slim, I sent Ray a pic he could use, probably a month ago-we'll just stay with that one.

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

Glen

#1175
May 14, 2012, 04:58:34 PM
some times the hydraulic T.O bearing goes to far and tips at the end of the snout.
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

38flattie

#1176
May 14, 2012, 05:17:51 PM
Thanks Glen, but I don't have a hydraulic throwout bearing-just a slave cylinder. I thought it would be easier to change the slave if it went bad, than the throwout bearing.
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

Glen

#1177
May 14, 2012, 05:33:00 PM
OK, it was a thought, see you there this week end.
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

Elmo Rodge

#1178
May 14, 2012, 05:36:36 PM
Rats. Oh well. See you Thursday. Wayno

jl222

#1179
May 14, 2012, 05:56:08 PM Last Edit: May 14, 2012, 06:06:21 PM by jl222
  Get a good long and fast push and high gear it :-D Thats what we did when the shift lever broke. Still got in the dirty 2
club on that run :-D

 Saw a Jerry Darian video ( when he was running blown alky) of before and after installing a 2nd idler pully on the power side of blower, took out out that belt flap.

                   JL222

38flattie

#1180
May 15, 2012, 06:28:22 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2012, 06:44:37 AM by 38flattie
JL222, I think you're right about the second pully! :cheers:

Ok, I think I found the clutch problem:

The clutch says 1500 lbs on it, so I'm going to have to assume this is the force necessary to activate it. (yea, I know what they say about assuming!)

The slave is a .875" diameter piston, and the master is a 1.125', putting out 909 PSI. That means I'm only getting 624 lbs of force from the slave. Looks like I need to go to a 7:1 pedal, and .750" master(2386 psi)-that would give me 1639 lbs/force from the slave.



I think....

edit: Oops-forgot about the 'Law of the Lever'!

Anyone have a Ford FE clutch fork laying around they could measure?
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

jl222

#1181
May 15, 2012, 09:53:50 AM
 
  Hope you can fix the clutch problem in time for Elmo.

  That video was a while back and I can't remember if Darian was pushing in or out on the belt, but if out, you might want to used a toothed idler pully,

  RCD...530 292 3133 or RBS Superchargers 530 292 3368 might know more about it and they have the parts.

   Good luck  JL222
       

38flattie

#1182
May 15, 2012, 04:12:48 PM
Thanks again, JL222. I decided today, to push in on the drive side, with a very small pulley. On the other side, we'll continue to push out, but with a toothed idler pulley, instead of the smooth one we have now.

Well it looks the part, even if it isn't...Think I'll call it the 'Great Pretender'!
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

Glen

#1183
May 15, 2012, 04:31:56 PM
Wayno, you guys stop by for a beer on your way through St.Geo. I am going down on Fri. AM. :cheers:
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

Elmo Rodge

#1184
May 15, 2012, 04:37:02 PM
Quote from: Glen on May 15, 2012, 04:31:56 PM
Wayno, you guys stop by for a beer on your way through St.Geo. I am going down on Fri. AM. :cheers:
I shall broach the subject with Buddy.  :cheers: Wayno
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