Nice job but... that shoulder belt attaching method is not what it should be. The edge of that seat hole makes a cutting effect when the belts go tight in an accident. Have you already bought belts? Distance from that attaching point to your shoulders is also so short that you have to find very short belts or you should consider a wrap around drag harness and a new cross tube at a little higher position.

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Thanks for looking out for me but, they are actually mounted per SCTA,ECTA rules and the manufacture recommendation. they have to be 2-4 inches below the top of my shoulder and my shoulders come about 1 1/2 inches over the seat holes so no real chance of chaffing on the seat. It looks a little odd but its drawn out pretty clear in the rule book. Keep the advise coming the more eyes the better. I am enjoying watching your FED build those arrow pedals really cracked me up. When I was a kid the local go cart track had rental carts witg pedals like that they were painted red and green.

Ok, good to hear you are tall enough . Keep up the good work and progress.

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Well thing are crazy hectic here.  As of tomorrow there is exactly 2 weeks till the first race at Maxton. There are plenty of things left to do but, theres still a real chance we can make it barring any major set backs. The motor is in with trans the trunk is done and painted the cage is done(the 2 last door bars will go in last for easier access). All gauges and controls have been mounted and removed to paint the cage. Front end was rebuilt and inspected. longer studs in the hubs up front. All my safety gear is in except my helmet should be here end of next week along with the drive shaft and window net from stroud. So next week is lots of plumbing and wiring. There is very little fab work left so hopefully all major issues have been resolved. Hoping to fire it up next sat and have a week to handle any leaks and such. Keep your fingers crossed for me and we just might make it. Defiantly not expecting much in the ways of performance the first race just hoping to get thru tech and maybe get licenced. here's a link to a few pics.   Thanks Sam

http://s759.photobucket.com/albums/xx231/slg1992002/Lsr%20update%203-25-10/

P.S. just made my reservations hope that doesn't jinx me.

I'd like to see video when it's running.   Good luck on Maxton, hope you make it.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Thanks Tim I have a brand new video camera I got for christmas so planing on some video. Looks like the dragster is coming along nicely.  Sam

 Well Folks sorry I haven't been updating this to much lately but the thrash has been on. Well its not looking like its going to happen this race for Maxton. The frustrating part is, out of stupidity I took myself out. I managed to bend a valve in the motor before I ever even started it. Word of caution beware of the piston stop when trying to mark TDC always remove the rocker arm or bad things come in contact. Other than my own stupidity the car looks great and is 90% done will probably work out for the best(have more time to make sure things are right). Will try to get some more pics posted soon.

A bent valve! I'm sorry to hear that! What's more frustrating than causing it yourself! Keep posting you're progress. I've enjoyed reading/watching the build. Good luck!

Heber City, UT (15 mins outside of Park City- basically it's in the mountains)

55 Effie

Very impressive, keep after it, you'll get it before it gets you, (believe it or not lol,) those headers are a dead set work of art, full marks on that task, love that intake also,

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Y-BLOCKS ROCK!!!!!

Here is the latest update almost done just need to finish wiring the Ignition and bolt on the headers . The head was pulled and valve replaced. Still have to plump the rest of the fire system and fuel system and plumb a few oil lines. The window net needs to be mounted and a few bars finished in the cage. Thanks to everyone for the kind words it still amazes me anyone even care about my little build when i see the caliber of cars being built on this site.   Here is a link to some new pics.



http://s759.photobucket.com/albums/xx231/slg1992002/