TNT Y-Guy:      Mr. Farmer called me today. He's been in the hospital having

               a knee replaced(brake side!) and had some complacations and was

               in the ICU for several days.

                      He said move the engine  back as far as allowed, weigh each wheel,

              make sure the rear leaf springs have the same "arch". He had some other

              suggestions, but since everything now is 3-link-Z-link etc. etc. He

             would need to think about. He wants YOU to call him and give him

             some more info. He was very interested, but still a busy man. He's

            re-habing' trying to get ready for a race in 7 weeks, in one of Tony

            Stewart's cars!!!!

                           Call me at 205-664-3800 and I'll give you his phone #.

            I don't want to give his # out on the web...

                                                  Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

Guys, I meant Eagle, but it's the same company. Mummert carries them.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I think the Scat rods Frank mentions are an sbc application. That's what I have as well. I think he means 292 main journals. The stock oil pump should work well. Here's a past thread with some good info. http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic18161-3-1.aspx?Highlight=gerotor



Lawrenceville, GA

                            Thank you again guys you all are very helpfull, and I am learning a lot! as far as Red Farmer, yes I know of him, He is still running a late model I beleive. I will look into those scat rods also. And the exhaust manifolds I've got 2 sets of them, Thanks though. Camshafts? I have used Isky in the past in other engines are they about the best? Does anyone know if there is any Hi-volume oil pumps out there or is stock o.k.? You guys are the greatest Thanks again!! Todd

Todd Watertown S.D.

Hey Bill, I'll bet that Red would get a kick out of it, and you might get him to the Shoot out. As I remember him for the 60's & 70's he was all the time handing out advice to us young guys, some positive and some negitive. We ran the short tracks in south Alabama and the panhandle of FL and when that crowd fron B'ham showed up, we knew that we were going too get beat that night.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

If you deside to use a y block and you need some exaust manifold I got a set of EDB exaust manifolds there yours just pay shiping

86 mustang 351c

lt250/500r hybrid 4'' over swinger scr porting v2 reeds Q-pipe

West virgina

                "Red "Farmer, a many time NASCAR modified champion, and a Ford man, may give us some pointers, if I can run him down.(lives 20 mi away) He is near 80yrs old, and still races every weekend.(ask Tony Stewart!!!)

                  If Red says do it, don't ask why, just do it!! The guy is a legend in the roundy round world.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Mine has Scat rods. 292 sized journals. Call John Mummert or Ted Eaton. Either can & will be happy to supply parts or build you a shortblock.

       I really don't have the number on the weight, but guessing, I say it's probably 50 or 75 lbs heavier than a scrub/Mopar and more like a 100 over small block Ford. 

        The advantage is they don't break, and they make torque EVERYWHERE. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

TNT:        A lot of us are following your '55 dirt car and want to help

     as Doug mentioned. Read between the lines, of the rule book, and look for

     the "gray" area's where there may be some "loose" area's.

                "Red "Farmer, a many time NASCAR modified champion, and a Ford

    man, may give us some pointers, if I can run him down.(lives 20 mi away) He

    is near 80yrs old, and still races every weekend.(ask Tony Stewart!!!)

                  I'll make some calls and see if he uses a "confuser" as Jerry C.

calls it, if not I'll try the phone or snail mail.

                                            Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al

As Glenn H says, it is more about handling than raw power and handling would include braking.  When you think about a 1/4 mi track,  it is mostly turning with two very short straightaways.  Coming out of the turns a little faster than the competition will get you to the next turn quicker. Getting down the straightaway a little further before you hit the brakes is the same as going faster.   Getting around the turns is the question. 3400 lbs is probably within easy range of your '55 with enough left over for some weight tuning. 

Now if you must use the stock brakes you are sunk before you start.  But if you can use disc brakes then you probably can build a car that will perform pretty well.  Discs might be allowed in for "safety" reasons.  Check this point with the class rules and get a reading from the promoter if it isn't covered.

4 piston KH discs brakes and spindles from 65 to 67 Fords Mercs and T birds will bolt into your front suspension. These are 11" dia 1" thick ventilated rotors and they will STOP that Ford, those cars topped 5000lbs.  I don't know if GM had anything quite as big.  Also these spindles are much beefier than stock and the Granada spindles that are often used.

Keep asking questions, I expect that you will keep getting answers. 

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.