In this video we address the height of the engine. It currently sits at 25 1/4 inches from the ground. NHRA dos not want the engine crankshaft center line any higher than 24 inches.
Love you, man. My dad ran circle track in the 50's in a 55' Chevy a three on tree, second held by a bungee. GMC 302 with a Howard tri carb 94 Stromburg. Get you some.
Sir: Just a word to the wise: I don't see a flex plate scatter shield bolted to the engine/transmission. NHRA rules for a Stock Modified class. I do understand that you are in the Gasser Class. See ya!
Will the weight of the body , seat, fuel cell, battery etc. add enough weight to lower the car closer to the ground and that 24" number you are looking for ? What are the rules for IHRA and for WDRA that is the sanctioning body for Empire?
I actually asked Dad this question when he was working on figuring this out, apparently the weight is negligible enough that it's a better idea to do it this way. Me standing on the frame to simulate extra weight only got us an eighth of an inch.
I am counting on the weight of the body, etc. to lower the vehicle/engine by 1/4 inch in the overall drop of 1 3/4 inches. I'm not sure of IHRA or WDRA racing rules but they usually follow NHRA rules, and some time in the future I may want to run at a NHRA track.
For some reason I was thinking a drive shaft loop had to be made of a single piece of material. I used a piece of 1/4" x 3" HRS and bent it, then put the weld seam at the bottom.
I have read the rules on the driveshaft loop requirements. It says less than 9 inches from the front of the drive shaft and at lest 2 inches wide. I found nothing saying it had to be solid. I do plan on welding in pieces between the two hoops to make a solid hoop.
Love you, man. My dad ran circle track in the 50's in a 55' Chevy a three on tree, second held by a bungee. GMC 302 with a Howard tri carb 94 Stromburg. Get you some.
Thanks. I played in the past in a front engine dragster on the drag strip. This time it will be my wife in the car having fun.
Nice!
Now all I have to do is the front mounts
Front suspension would be where I'd go.
The problem with lowering the suspension is then there would be an interference in the steering linkage
Put air back in the tires after inspection. Wink wink.
That may have to be a option.
Sir: Just a word to the wise: I don't see a flex plate scatter shield bolted to the engine/transmission. NHRA rules for a Stock Modified class. I do understand that you are in the Gasser Class. See ya!
Will the weight of the body , seat, fuel cell, battery etc. add enough weight to lower the car closer to the ground and that 24" number you are looking for ? What are the rules for IHRA and for WDRA that is the sanctioning body for Empire?
I actually asked Dad this question when he was working on figuring this out, apparently the weight is negligible enough that it's a better idea to do it this way. Me standing on the frame to simulate extra weight only got us an eighth of an inch.
I am counting on the weight of the body, etc. to lower the vehicle/engine by 1/4 inch in the overall drop of 1 3/4 inches. I'm not sure of IHRA or WDRA racing rules but they usually follow NHRA rules, and some time in the future I may want to run at a NHRA track.
For some reason I was thinking a drive shaft loop had to be made of a single piece of material. I used a piece of 1/4" x 3" HRS and bent it, then put the weld seam at the bottom.
I have read the rules on the driveshaft loop requirements. It says less than 9 inches from the front of the drive shaft and at lest 2 inches wide. I found nothing saying it had to be solid. I do plan on welding in pieces between the two hoops to make a solid hoop.
@@ThrottleStopRacing I really like your fabrication skills, the drive shaft loop looks strong enough when bolted together.
@@stevehammel2939 The question is how the local tracks will enforce the rule on the loop.
Excellent fabrication 😊 18:30
Thank you once again.