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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 21, 2013, 01:47:11 AM »

I read that article years ago, and I really like the looks of the Baron head + it's a go-fast product as well:)
After last years season i contacted a guy that I knew had the Barons in stock. As we had some leaks with the offy heads after gearing for moore boost, I think the Barons will drop the CR abit, but flow some more. As we all know,
flow is all about more power on a Flathead!:)

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 20, 2013, 01:29:49 PM »

That does not look good. I will check everything soon:) Next on the to-do list is to order some stuff for the injection unit, and 48 new head-studs to match the new set of Baron High Flow heads:)

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 15, 2013, 07:48:49 AM »

DF, you should have seen the colour on the tranfer area surface after running it way too lean;)
Lets say that it matches the coulour on the body;) But no cracks, I think the french is abit better in the casting:)
Good to know that my son is a NDT controller;)

Sidewinder

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 14, 2013, 11:57:36 PM »

DF, The crewcheif is really a teacher, full time:) No kidding;) And abit older than me, so I tend ti listen to him:)
When it comes to the tires, first edition was with early aluminum Anerican Racing 5-spoke with a set of Hurst recaps,
really, really heavy stuff. Since I also have focus on stands, like it to periode accurate, I put on the AR 5-spoke magnesium rims with a pair of M&H real slicks. They are way lighter than the old ones, and looks cool too:)?
I have tried to hide all the modern stuff, like the rev limiter and magneto signal converter. Last year i bought a NOS
sun blue-line tach to match Sun blu-line oil and water temp guages:)

Oh. When it comes to the valves, I chose 1.6" intake and 1.58" exhaust. According to the Bonneville guys, they run with really big valves!? I have not max ported my block because I wanted to keep moore material in it as we run with more than 20 psi of pressure;)!

Sidewinder

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 14, 2013, 02:14:03 PM »

DF, I know I have choosen the hard way, but what do you do when you have a stubborn crew cheif;)?
After I had bought the dragster, we tore it down, uppgraded the engine with crank-strapps and the blower set-up.
Painted it all yellow, really liked it the way Don Groff had it. We ran it two seasons, finding out that it would be the best to change the street flathead for some more serious engine. Since it had the C4 tranny, I thought it would be "smart" to build a small block Ford 302 cid. I got to buy a complete engine, and some speed goodies like a M/T timing cover. THEN the crew cheif "spoke", no way he would support me if I choose the SBF! Sooo back to the Flathead.
A all new french block was bought and the project got a kickstart.....deside on the spec's... order alot of stuff.....make alot of stuff...after almost two years we finally got back to the tracks last year. But still some issues to solve....!
But now the crewcheif is happy and still with me:)!

Sidewinder

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 12, 2013, 02:29:18 PM »

Nothing to slap on the table:)! When we ran with the old standard 8BA with merc crank and Isky 433 cam, i finally whent throug the gears rolled over the finish line at 100mph 12.4 sec ET. The new Killer has not been tested fully yet. If I remember correctly the last run I let go off the throttle before the 1/8 mile, rolling over the finish line 80 mph and 12.3 sec ET!! So there should be alot more power this year.

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Vintage racing in Scandinavia

« on: February 10, 2013, 01:21:33 AM »

Thanks for the kind words:)
It is exsaktly as you say, more focus on the cars, and making a good show. Kida like a cirkus:)
Our pit really stands out, with lights in the evening and a lot of good wibes.
Our Dragster, Altered and Funny class, covers ET's from 6 sec. to 10 sec. But more cars are performing faster and faster ET's.
Now most of the cars are running alky, just one on pops.
The fastes FED set a new record in 2011, 6.61 sec with a blown alky 392 cid old Hemi. The rpm at the end was 8500!!!
that ended in a big bang. Now he is making a new 392!:)

Had to post this picture, really cool taken a few year ago. Now this guy is running high 7.sec ET's with a blown  302 cid SBC.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Vintage racing in Scandinavia

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:01:02 AM »

Vintage racing over here is groving each day. New builds and restorations, and also new people buying cars from the US.
We are just about to finish new rules/guidelines for this type of racing.
Our goal is to certify old chassis that don't meet the SFI rules. I know most of these cars are cackle cars in the US, but we wan't to run them.
Safety is important, but in some cases there are cars that in our opinion could certify.
Take a look at www.svda.se

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 09, 2013, 08:53:49 AM »

Thank you for pictures and information.  Your setup would be rare here, must be ultra-rare there.  I like the way you think.

Most of the other teams make fun of me running a flathead;) But this year we'r gona show them;)
Beside my flathead FED there is one in Finland. I hope he shows up this year for some match-racing:)
PS. I don't run to win any big trophy, just to have fun and see if we can set a european record:)

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 09, 2013, 08:49:40 AM »

Kjell:
Very very nice. 
Question for you.
I am curious as to how many tracks are around you and how often do you get to run.
Cant help but think that you guys have some pretty high costs with relative to fuel and parts.
Ha en flott dag      ( thank s to Google translator)

Luke

Hello Luke:)

Lots of tracks to choose from, but we need to travel abit to go vintage racing. We have just desided on witch tracks we are gona run this year.
For the most we run at Kjula raceway, 5-6 hour drive:) But it's worth it, we have a great time over there. Last year we managed to get allmost 30 teams for the two classes we run. Each race we spend about $600. the admition is cheap, just $100:) The rest is for fuel and food and beer:)
Some of the guys have run here, two year ago:
www.tierparena.se
I have a track, just 1 hour away, but they are not really interested in vintage racing, and they charge way more, almost $600 just for the admition.

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 09, 2013, 08:39:24 AM »

From the first photo, that looks interesting to pilot down the track (heighth of the blower).

This year will be my first with a blower sitting in front of me.

Yea;) It's hard to see, but aim, let go go of the transbrake and hope for the best;)

K

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 09, 2013, 01:57:02 AM »

Manuall shifted C4, Chrysler 8 3/4" with 4.10:1 gears.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: How fast with short wheelbase?

« on: February 08, 2013, 02:55:29 PM »

Cool solution;)

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: New Here w/ Kellison FED

« on: February 08, 2013, 02:35:23 PM »

Hello Rebel 1:)

Joined today! great to meet you here:)
Kellisons forever!:)

Kjell

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Front Engine Dragsters / Newbie from Norway.

« on: February 08, 2013, 02:33:16 PM »

Hello guys:)
Great idea with a forum here.
I have an ca. 1965-66 150" chassis with an Kellison chute-pack.
Would like to have some more history on it:)!
The engine is an Ford Flathead, alky blown all new parts and block (French).

Regards
Kjell