Spirit of South Dakota Lakester

[Roseville Carl]

whats goin on Trent??   

[Tman]

Carl, back on it, making slow progress and getting sidelined with minor lakester projects. Right now working on the header. I will post some update stuff after the family "Thanksmas" is done. Had to spend some time on house stuff.............like working on finishing it after 5 years!

Carl, send me your number so we can stay in the loop. Speedweeks looks fun this year with Tims truck!

[Tman]

Many have asked, yes I have been drinkling beer and working on house, family etc. But, the Brown Santa showed up today with the last pieces to get to roller stage.



I am now a dealer for Lefthander Chassis, a company that Brian Bass (metalwork on Lee Sicilios car)  clued me into a couple years back. I have ordered several things from them and am so impressed that I signed on with them. These axle tubes and caliper mounts came from them.

Now, I need to bug one of you guys, PJ?, on how to refurb this Quickchange!!!!!! Tubes need to be cut down and I don't know the correct way to measure! DOH!

Also spent the night stripping laquer off weld els for the exhaust. Acetone and good beer, nice combo.

BTW, Mr Midget, that Porter is a cousin to one that will be at your house next week. I may be slow but I get it done eventually!

[tauruck]

No itch, the nose is going to nestle into an aluminum pan that will hold the rubber chin skirts. There is more chance for itch with the mat then the fabric.

No itch. Guys, what we have here is a natural born laminator. Nice thread Tman, I really enjoyed reading. Thanks.

[Peter Jack]

Here's a good start Trent.

http://www.circletrack.com/techarticles/ctrp_0707_quick_change_rearend_rebuild/viewall.html

I used to have a similar article that I used to follow. I'm not sure if I can find it but if you Google "quick change overhaul" you'll find a fair bit of information.

You're just beginning to find out that there are a lot of oval track suppliers that have high quality stuff that can be used to great advantage in other forms of motorsport. As a matter of fact if one's prepared to accept that most other forms of motorsport use some parts or techniques that may be applicable to the form of the sport that they're engaged in they can gain some sort of advantage over competition.

Pete

[Tman]

Thanks PJ! Circle Track is one of the few magazines that still does real tech articles!

[Milwaukee Midget]

Thanks PJ! Circle Track is one of the few magazines that still does real tech articles!

I agree - it's one of the last "get your hands dirty" mags out there for the sport.  Rather than most tech and construction articles in magazines that are in a hurry to show the finished project and provide advertisers a showcase for their products, Circle Track really takes the time to inform.

Trent, I haven't posted much, but I've been lurking on this one.  Glad to see it's still on track.  Keep it up, brother - this is a first class build.

[Tman]

Started on the turbo header/intake using cast steel Weld Els! first tacks done, the rest of the tubes need to be coped and angled back a bit.

[Tman]

Thanks PJ! Circle Track is one of the few magazines that still does real tech articles!

I agree - it's one of the last "get your hands dirty" mags out there for the sport.  Rather than most tech and construction articles in magazines that are in a hurry to show the finished project and provide advertisers a showcase for their products, Circle Track really takes the time to inform.

Trent, I haven't posted much, but I've been lurking on this one.  Glad to see it's still on track.  Keep it up, brother - this is a first class build.

Thanks Chris, this year the house HAS to get done so we can refi it. Car will be worked on but not the main goal. Plus, Tom, my engine partner is relocating out here and I will let him get settled before I press him for help and an engine!!!!!!!!!

Your beer should be there by Wednesday!

[Milwaukee Midget]

Your beer should be there by Wednesday!

That will assure a visit from Fordboy! 

Thanks!

[Tman]

Found a Garret Turbo that we "think" might be sized right, gotta do more learnin' on this topic. When I brought it home I thought the layout was horrible but after looking at the HRM pictures of the Speed Demon I realized it would work with the intoercooler and layout very well.





It is an internally wastegated turbo. Like I said, I am learning on the cheap with factory stuff. Our young diesel mechanic is very good with turbos and helping. The young dudes around here are more into FAST diesels than ricers!

Anyone know where is the best place to pull the vac signal for the waste gate?

[Rex Schimmer]

I would think that the waste gate needs a pressure signal to open and you would get that from the inlet plenum. Probably at least a -4 line.

Rex

[SPARKY]

Boy o boy what flashback----stacking the thing in there---clocking it---ponder---ponder---ponder 

[Peter Jack]

I agree with Rex Trent. I think you'll find that reacts to the pressure in the plenum to open the waste gate when it reaches a predetermined reading.

Pete

[Tman]

Thanks Rex and PJ, Garrett actually sells some turbos set up like you guys say.