Without the old style linkage I'm not sure how to adjust it. Maybe one of the guru's can jump in. Do you have a speedo? Where does it upshift to 2d in automatic mode, low power driving? Should be 30 to 40 mph. Chuck

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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

We have a cable connection from tranny to the carb throttle plate axle and it is set so that when the plates are at wide open position, the kick down lever bottoms. Should the lever bottom before plates are fully open?

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Is the kick down rod connected from the throttle linkage? You need it! Chuck

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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

" As I said a Monster is truely born! "

And our MSD 6AL was set up with only 5000 rpm limiter...

I just took oil pan off of the tranny and there is no chips from anywhere in the oil and the oil is clear. So maybe adjusting the rear band will help us.

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Actually, Jim went back to a totally stock box. Too many fit issues with the Cougar box. I did have to get a special adapter to mate the 3/4" round shaft out of the box to the 1" Double D style (GM) at the bottom of the IDIDIT steering column. The biggest problem with the Hollowhead machine was just way too much power and not nearly enough traction. The dirt was VERY dry and loose, looked like a West Texas dust storm in full swing! Man, you talk about something that sounds wicked? Those twin turbos whining are a totally unique sound!



Jyrki is headed to pick me up, gonna do more photography this evening of some of the historic buildings in Helsinki.

Jim (site owner)
'56 Club Sedan - Ted Eaton built 429 hp '292/318, '54 Sunliner - stock '302

Places like "Speedway Motors" sell a steering quickener for dirt track racing. Take a look at them. Also Jim did a conversion to a Mustang/Cougar power steering box that is close ratio (I think it was 4.5 turns lock to lock). Ask him about it.

Have you checked the adjustment on the transmission kick down linkage? It can have an impact on 2d gear shifts. The transmission has internal valving controled by the rod.

What type of suspension are you running? Sounds like a matter of "dialing in" the chassis and steering to meet the engines needs. Remember sometimes in the turns slower is faster! You can use the straight away speed to overcome the slower tight corners. As I said a Monster is truely born! Chuck in NH

PS: How about you old (sic) dirt track guys! Got any suggestions?

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

Main problem was a slow steering and too much power on gravel. If you push hard it was right away going sideways and two hands were not enough...

-jyrki from Finland-

www.hollowheads.net

Was the problem in chassis flex, suspension or what? Sounds like you may have created a real Monster! You can always box the frame, stiffen it all add a nice roll cage and go straight ahead racing! There is a place in Mass. that has rebuild kits for the Ford O Matic if you want to stay with that.

http://members.aol.com/autotran/fmkits1.html

 I'm doing the AOD conversion in mine. Chuck

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

Here are a few shots from Finland. All were taken at the track except the last one which i got at around 10:15 Saturday evening at the lake where the club camped again this year.


Jyrki (YFreak57) Driving the Twin turbo Y-Block


Seppo (Hollowhead) at the wheel


Jyrki getting a bit sideways


A '50 model racer flatty with Ardun heads


Old Flathead Merc, nice car too!


Wild man in a Mustang getting sideways


Let's see, I should title this "THE END?" Yes, she is just wearing her bra and bikini panties! Alcohol will do that I think.


My Favorite

Jim (site owner)
'56 Club Sedan - Ted Eaton built 429 hp '292/318, '54 Sunliner - stock '302

I also have several hundred pictures from the Freak Race, Seppo is correct, the Hollowhead machine is pretty spooky, WAY too much power for that loose dirt.  I'll try to get some stuff up tonight, ended up going  back to my hotel room last night and working till midnight Finnish time. Jyrki and i amy go out running around this evening. 

Be back in Texas Saturday!

Jim (site owner)
'56 Club Sedan - Ted Eaton built 429 hp '292/318, '54 Sunliner - stock '302