Tim, thanks for the answers to my questions. After rereading the rules I see it does say "No Trans Brakes".



As for the Converter Girdle, I'm wondering if it would be easier to use just an aluminum ring in stead of carving out the concave center part? Seems it would be more universal and easier to make.



I am running the Flat-o adapter kit (on the Street) and have not had any problems with the studs (so far) but they where a concern when I first installed it. I check them every time I'm under the car changing the oil too. I hope everyone is Tig welding the studs to the converter as suggested in the instructions from Flat-o??



Good Thread...

BOB

Yes, Harry was welding the adapters too the studs, problem was he was ripping the orginal studs from the torque converter. May not be a problem with a lighter car, he is launching a 4000 lb tank with a pretty healthy 312. The way he explaned it to me, the ring may only be 2" across but the area of the converter where the studs are is not flat. You don't want this thing to flop around, so concave the back to the profile of the converter and have a few thou interference so that when the nuts are torqued down, it is held firmly between the converter and flexplate. It could be made from two pieces of 1/2" alum plate or even steel. The steel would add quite a bit of rotating mass and as Ted stated may help with the launch. On a street car, I don't think the kit as supplied is a problem, but sure was not made for a race car. But until someone steps up with a good SFI piece, we just have to work with what we have. Some members have contacted Quick Time and they are willing to tackle the project, problem is they want a minumin order of 25 units. I don't see 25 Y block race cars running C4's in the near future so most likely want happen.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

I'm trying to think, but nothing happens... Thanks Glen for clearing that up.


BOB

Here is a few pix of today's progress, starting to look like a dragster.

   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

lokkin good tim!! have you named your dragster yet?

Dustin

Southern Oregon Y's Guy

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Dustin, looks like you might start something here????

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

I haven't thought of naming it.  Any suggestions?

   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

The "mctimomobile!". Tim, great progress and design, wish you all the best and success with this adventure but not sure of the twin triumph herald engines in it? ha,ha, regards bill.

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 Down Under, Australia

I think the name is obvious from your posts and passions. "The Alaskan". Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck, good call! i thought that also. bill.

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 Down Under, Australia