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Title: 183" build for customer
Post by: chassisman nz on April 27, 2014, 10:17:47 PM
Here's some shots take last year of a customers project,Wayne is his name,hails from Gisborne here in New Zealand,(6 hour drive from my shop),based on a Dave Tuttle design with some of Waynes changes,the car is back for finishing,(steering,new front axle,chute mount,etc then back to Wayne for tinwork,will post more as progress continues,
Terry
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: dreracecar on April 28, 2014, 09:27:26 AM
Nice,
The only thing that wont fly here in the States is that the rear end mounting plates must be welded not only to the uprite, but to the upper and lower framerails also, welding to the K-member tubes does not accomplish this. May pass or may not pass by your cert guy
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: Nightmare AA/FA on April 28, 2014, 09:30:20 AM
Looks like you have a lot of projects in your shop.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: GlennLever on April 28, 2014, 02:50:06 PM
Some pretty welds.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: chassisman nz on May 16, 2014, 10:47:44 PM
'My work here is done' the rolling frame is now finished,(inc mods to rear uprights :))Wayne is travelling from Gisborne on Monday,6 hour drive,to take home & build body work,here's some shots taken in the 'departure' lounge 8),
Cheers Terry
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: dreracecar on May 17, 2014, 11:45:13 AM
While a very nice build I have 2 questions

1) shoulder harness belt attachment, seems to be a lot of extra stuff and belt length where as wraping the belt around the 1" tube would accomplish the same purpose.
2) haveing the chute anchor sticking out from the spine bar would cause injury if the car ever backed itself into the wall and if the chute ever pulled the uprite out of the chassie it would take the shoulder belts with it.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: chassisman nz on May 17, 2014, 04:24:29 PM
thanks for your input,
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on April 24, 2016, 02:12:48 PM
Nearly finished
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on November 18, 2017, 12:32:22 AM
Finally at the track! The forum has been a great help in building this car. Thanks
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Post by: arush on November 18, 2017, 05:50:56 AM
Sweet looking ride.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: Paul New on November 18, 2017, 08:43:34 AM
That is a beautiful car! Great job!
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: coupemerc on November 18, 2017, 08:47:53 AM
Yes, it looks beautiful. How is it running? Nice job!
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on November 18, 2017, 04:54:45 PM
Thanks. We have only done some licensing passes so far but everything worked and it went straight and pulled up good. The last run went 5.2 @119 at 1/2 track. The only thing that was a concern was that it pulls forward a bit when in neutral. What is a normal idle rpm?
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: coupemerc on November 19, 2017, 05:17:43 AM
My idle is about 2500 RPM and there are specific reasons for that. I don't know your combination but you probably don't want or need your idle that high. There's a pretty good thread on this site (maybe Spud's area?) that gets into idle speeds a bit. The car should not creep at all in neutral. Is it a powerglide? With a brake? Check your shift linkage adjustment, your high clutch may be applied or your low band is stuck. You probably want to post that question on Dan Dishon's Den. Good luck...cool car!
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on November 19, 2017, 08:29:45 AM
My altereds creep when the oil is cold - usually a foot against the front tire will stop them. When they warm up it mostly disappears so I attribute it to drag on the pump and internal rotating pieces, with maybe a little mis-alignment at the block plates. Mine idle at 1800 in neutral. It hasn't affected trans life or so it seems to me.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: retroboy on July 18, 2018, 06:25:13 AM
Nice car mate. I was in Gisborn in January man there is much to do there. Where is his nearest track?
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on August 03, 2018, 04:12:12 AM
Thanks. The two main tracks are both about 500 kms from here, north to IHRA Meremere and south to NZDRA Masterton Motorplex. I am currently building another tail section, this will be the third version. Trying to get it right.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on August 03, 2018, 06:57:42 AM
Looks really swoopy. Will the chute pack be contained inside?
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on August 06, 2018, 01:58:49 AM
The chute fits just inside. This is a picture of the last version. Kind of boxy
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on August 06, 2018, 09:51:24 AM
You must have awfully high standards - the last version looks nice to me.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: Rat on December 26, 2018, 11:46:23 PM
How are you progressing. Great build 8)
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: FredsSpeedShop on January 06, 2019, 01:42:51 AM
Happy new year to all.
Progress has been ok. The car has a few runs on it now and everything has been working well. It goes straight, and, with the 360 SBC, has done 8.65 at 153. At the moment we are fitting the Ford FE engine.
Title: Re: 183" build for customer
Post by: Kirk on February 04, 2019, 09:07:29 AM
WOW great looking dragster...….what are the details on the FE?