Thanks Todd,  a little break from the floor to set up the rear axle.  The driveline angles will help determine the tunnel dimensions.

UPS brought a nice surprise.  The alloy axles, studs and bearing retainers are from Strange.  The narrowed 9" housing and pumpkin setup are performed by Speed Frame Engineering in Farmersville, CA who sponsor me (thanks Al).

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







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More new parts to finish the rear axle installation.  Pinion mount panhard bar bracket, new U-bolts.  Also a firewall mount heim for the steering.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I was hoping to see the brick run at Loring before you retired it? The reveiws of the place have been great from what I read, the people like it a lot.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Thanks Billy, I would have liked to run there too.  I have talked to a few fellow racers that ran there and they said it was the smoothest track they have ever been on.  It also would have been fun to set a record there with a Y-Block for others to shoot at.

Their meets are in July and another big swing back east like we did in 2008 would be great.  We could do Maxton in June, Loring in July, Columbus in early September and make the October Bonneville meet.

Corene and I spent 70 days in that 8' camper on the first trip.  We stayed with friends and relatives from time to time, but 58 nights were spent in the camper and we did quite well.  Do I think she would put up with 140 days on the road?  We would have to hit up every friend, acquaintance and relative for lodging to survive that. 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







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You're welcome here again.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Thanks Dennis, you guys are automatics, as long as you will have us.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







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I have plenty of room in Maine. However, Loring is another 350 miles north of me so I would probably have to camp with you up there.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Billy, if it comes to pass and you are not off some place saving the world, we would have a great time. 

I just read where Maxton will probably not get it's lease renewed.  That would be a shame, it was developing it's own reputation in the East and was showing increased participation and speeds.

More work on the floor and a drive shaft loop.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







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Flooring work is new to me.  Progress is slow and time is precious, I work on the new race truck as much as possible, but more important priorities take precedent (darn all nine grand kids, my wife, myself, our parents, friends, the garden, etc.)

 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I'd say you're showing it who's boss, Charlie...

Nice work transitioning the factory floor contours to the flat floor skeleton...and I love how you re-purpose things to achieve the shapes you need, very clever.

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

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