55 E/G – New old ride – Page 60

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December 20, 2015 at 12:32 am #43160
tomblake
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We went to the Plant City car show tonight. We were surprised to be parked next to a green 37 Chevy powered Ford a lot like the one McWilliams and I raced at Dover in 1965. You just never know what we can run into from our Dover history.

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December 20, 2015 at 2:28 am #43164
maso
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Blake…

Did you point them to the thread we ran here at DDS dot com…?

Is there any chance that this is the same car…? Wouldn’t that be big…???

If it is then the current owner will really appreciate the history that’s been uncovered here eh…?!
December 20, 2015 at 4:37 pm #43170
tomblake
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Maso…..Both my 55 and the 37 are only look a like cars and sad to say not the originals from Dover. For me it was pretty cool to see the two look a likes together, sure reminded me of the good old Dover days.
December 20, 2015 at 4:55 pm #43172
dino
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Tell him to follow you up in Sept. 😆
December 22, 2015 at 6:31 am #43179
tomblake
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Next big experiment is to try and get 15+ mpg for the street driven race car.
Removing the TH400 to install a computer controlled 4L80E with overdrive and a lockup converter. Got the TH400 out, need some fabricating to install the longer transmission.

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December 22, 2015 at 10:05 pm #43181
frank-j-majauskas
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Hey Tom, that overdrive unit should really help with gas mileage.
Are you going to buy another driveshaft or cut this one ❓ Are
you running E85 now ❓ Keep us posted…interesting ❗ 😀

Frank… 😎
December 23, 2015 at 5:26 am #43182
tomblake
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Had the driveshaft cut today and will have it cut again tomorrow. Took the measurement very carefully but had the rear suspension hanging and it is still to long. Another lesson learned the hard way.
Run E85 in the Mustang only, the 55 is on 93 pump gas.
Found out the computer and throttle position indicator may not be on the way yet, waiting on a call to find out the status of those.
December 23, 2015 at 8:18 pm #43183
frank-j-majauskas
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Yeah Tom, the rear end moves forward when you set the car on the ground. I found that
out when we put the 6 speed in my 55. Had to cut my driveshaft also. 😆 Well,
at least you didn’t cut it to short ❗ 😮 😆 Let us know how you make out..Merry Christmas ❗

Frank… 😎
December 23, 2015 at 8:28 pm #43184
tomblake
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Reminds me of the carpenters story, “No matter how many times I cut this board it’s still too short.”
Just got back from the driveshaft re-do. will be trying it shortly.
Merry Christmas back to you Frank and to all the ODF and families.
December 23, 2015 at 8:42 pm #43185
kman
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Forgive me for jumping in here but Sue and i will be at Braydenton Park for the U.S. Street Nationals at the end of January … hope to see you there…

Chuck (kman)
December 26, 2015 at 6:38 am #43205
tomblake
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Went to the shop this afternoon and found that Santa left me a big red bow last night (Mary had a big smile on her face when I can out of the shop, wonder what that meant).
Decided to enclose the floor under the transmission while converting to the 4L80. Knew I save the old dragster body for something. The dragster will ride again in the 55 Chevy.

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December 27, 2015 at 6:58 pm #43218
dino
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1:38 AM …?
December 28, 2015 at 2:08 am #43223
vbob
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HEY

Tom, ya might need another one!

‘V’ http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/5373315931.html
December 29, 2015 at 3:17 pm #43238
tomblake
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VBOB…..Like the 55 Chevy, it’s the right color, if I had the time, money and space that would be another fun project, twins. 😆
December 29, 2015 at 3:31 pm #43239
tomblake
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It is a little unusual to have a flat floor in a front engine rear wheel drive car. Seemed like a good idea till it was time to install the converter bolts. The floor re-design starts today. 😀
The computer to run the transmission is scheduled to be delivered today also. Well, back to having more fun.

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