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Roo Man's Room / Re: starter and mag switch

« on: December 17, 2013, 04:51:56 PM »

What are the thoughts on putting them on the butterfly.  Currently have the trans brake on the right side. Could but on the left.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Oil tank

« on: December 17, 2013, 07:12:46 AM »

Glad I asked thank you. 

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Roo Man's Room / Re: starter and mag switch

« on: December 17, 2013, 06:38:50 AM »

Whats going to keep your right arm from hitting the cover and killing the power???
Are you going to have enough room to pull your right arm back to activate the switchs or are you going to have to cross your right arm over/under to use your left??.

What a lot of you first timers dont realize is sitting in the car with street clothes is very different then when one is wearing a suit and helmet (plus safety gear) and strapped in. There is no feeling and limited head turning and visablity. Placement of controls should be done while the driver is fully suited like he (or she) is going to make a pass. A lot of racers complain about the peddles being to far away until they remember they were fitted wearing street shoes and not the raceing slippers they got for Christmas, mosty about 3/4" difference in the soles.

Another thing I do is to keep the driver suited up in the car for 45 minutes, if you get no complaints then the driver is comfortable, if he (or she) starts to whine about getting out, you need to fix it.

dreracecar: I am new to this board however I take exception to your remarks regarding a newbie to building cars.  Now I sure was not around in the 60s but I certainly am smart enough to not wear my bathing suit and a pair of swampers on my feet.  so with that crap out of the way.

Correct I do have a concern with the switch location that I tempt in, this was the point of my question.   Looks like the solution that I am looking for is the cleanest way to mount straight forward over the axle.  I don't want to attach to the axle and I currently don't have any support close enough to reach, since I realize my shoulders will be strapped back into the seat.  so just looking for examples others have used.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: starter and mag switch

« on: December 17, 2013, 06:28:53 AM »

Looks the same as Masracing just mounted on the left.  is it ProShift?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Oil tank

« on: December 16, 2013, 11:31:23 AM »

I need to add a oil breather tank.  is there a recommended size or sizing based on engine?  currently running a sbc360 with stack Hilborn  but will be working toward a blown sbc434.  also what size feed/exit lines from the valve covers.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: starter and mag switch

« on: December 16, 2013, 11:19:34 AM »

some what here is how mine are.  I have them slightly tilted back say 10deg.  just not comfy. Looks like you have them setup facing driver.

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Roo Man's Room / starter and mag switch

« on: December 14, 2013, 09:13:42 PM »

So currently I have my switches located off the shifter on the right side, but this tends to be a pain to reach with my left hand.  looking to change.  would anyone share photos for some ideas?  thank you.