Well guys I finished the car last night and here it is!

Actually this is just an artist rendition of what it will look like done by my friend Lance, the same guy who designed our t-shirts.

   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

Kathy bringing me my reward for a hard days work.

Just how many "rewards" did you have before you saw the cartoon animals??

In all seriousness (if I'm capable of that) the car looks awesome!

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Yes, too many "rewards" can make for an interesting outcome.

I found this one over on the H.A.M.B.  It is s'pose to be at Eagle Field also although I understand it wont be running.

   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

I think I might just make the 22nd deadline.

   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

Well done Tim, you have  something to be proud of, now go have fun with it.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Another Dragster with a MEL.

   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

Looks awesome Tim.. Is that a pint of Newcastle I spy there?  BTW good luck to you and Charlie this weekend

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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Yep! What better way to celebrate!

   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

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   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

Tim, just watched your video, looks and sounds great.



I'll try to simplify a high stall torque converter for you. The 3500 RPM is when your torque converter "Locks Up" (theoretically). Stall means if you could hold the car back, at 3500 RPM the Engine would "stall" due to hydraulic lock up in the converter.



But when the engine is running there is a certain amount of hydraulic 'friction' between the vanes in the torque converter, making the trans seem to engage, especially with the wheels off the ground and no resistance on the output shaft.As the RPM's increase of course there will be more 'friction'.



Think of your family car, when you put it in drive you can feel it engage. But the torque converter has not reached "stall" yet. If the stall speed was too low, the car would stall. I 'think' family car have a stall ~ 1200-1500 RPM, I'm guessing though.



I have a C-4 in my '55 with a 2400 RPM stall and believe me, you hold it back with the brakes to bring up the Revs and it will launch hard...



I hope some of this kinda makes sense???



I'm sure somebody can explain it better than me, I am just trying to keep it simple.

BOB