What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

[Dolmetsch]

I fired up the Sr Dragsters Slant six to check the new tach install. (Thumbs up)I did a small thing to the ignition  had been putting off since last year. Then I turned my attention to the other rail, the 318 Poly deal.  I turned on my small foundry and melted some aluminum muffins to pour a steering adapter for the steering shaft of unknown origin. Then I machined it and stuck it in its home for a pic. This method gave me a proper spline for the shaft . I used masking tape to get enuf clearance and pressed it snuggly into the splines. Turned out pretty good I thought. 
Don

[GlennLever]

I fired up the Sr Dragsters Slant six to check the new tach install. (Thumbs up)I did a small thing to the ignition  had been putting off since last year. Then I turned my attention to the other rail, the 318 Poly deal.  I turned on my small foundry and melted some aluminum muffins to pour a steering adapter for the steering shaft of unknown origin. Then I machined it and stuck it in its home for a pic. This method gave me a proper spline for the shaft . I used masking tape to get enuf clearance and pressed it snuggly into the splines. Turned out pretty good I thought. 
Don

Neat, Everyone should have a foundry!

Post the video of you running down the track, Please, Otherwise I'm going to have to spend a lot of time looking for it over on the HAMB

[GlennLever]

Wel this was not all done today, but within the last week,
The engine was run and ran well

A complete update can be seen at this link
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/2010_Front_Engine_Dragster_Week_2013_04_13.htm



We had a coolant leak on the right head.


Took it apart


Put it back together


Made an improvement to the coolant system


Put together a list of items that need to be completed to go to the track on the 27th

[masracingtd1167]

Finished filing my rings and put all the pistons and rods together 32 spiral locks . My fingertips are worn out !

[wideopen231]

I have been welding on fuel tank most of evening. Its either the aluminum or thye xxxx welder(me) thats not working. Getting good flow is SOB tonight. Im not the worlds best aluminum welder anyway but most the time I decent. Got pissed so figured sitting down for beer ot two might be good idea.

 As they say no time like the present to get back at it.

[Blind Mule]

Did what I been doing the last month   NOTHING   Waiting for my MONEY tree to bloom   I did move some dust on it!!!


   Randy!

[buickfed]

i got my new parts. waiting for sonny to do his thing. plus planting season(blame my father) is about to start which will slow things down.

[masracingtd1167]

Things are moving along slow but moving . Got the crank in and the pistons and rods . Now I have to wait for the cam to come back from Bullet.

[afaulk]

I fabbed a cable end and installed the north end of my fuel shutoff cable yesterday. I've been busy remodelling a rental house and working to fund my habit. MAYBE...I'll get out there this afternoon and work on fabricating my fuel shutoff lever and cable mounting bracket. Got invited to the 11 May event in Commerce, GA but don't have the right wheels, injector, current certs, drivers license, etc. I'll just stay close to home and play at my local track, when I finish with all the little details.  Thought for the day, "Rev her 'till she pukes!)

[GlennLever]

I moved the FED from  the garage to the trailer today. One step closer to the track.

[buickfed]

today my son installed the new distributor parts that i screwed up and we put it down to take it out for one test run in the driveway. nice to see it move. have a water leak on the mopar/buick intake i have to reglue and the brakes are working properly. other than that it was NICE!

[masracingtd1167]

Worked on a new scoop mount today . I am going to try my anteater scoop again . The last time I had it on the car I could not see anything in front of me . I cut about 3 inches off the bottom and fiberglassed a plate inside of it 

[coupemerc]

Bill, It looks like you're going to be ready soon! Keep up the good work. I picked up a golf cart this weekend. Every little bit helps.

[afaulk]

Finally..... fabbed my fuel shutoff lever and welded the cable bracket to the frame, using the same pivot as the chute cable. (Thanks Roo) Also welded the remote oil filter brackets in place. I have a Moroso filter (built like an Oberg) thats been lying around for 10 yrs. Hopefully it won't leak. 

[GlennLever]

Worked on a new scoop mount today . I am going to try my anteater scoop again . The last time I had it on the car I could not see anything in front of me . I cut about 3 inches off the bottom and fiberglassed a plate inside of it

Great work!