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Post by 41chevy on Jan 30, 2018 15:31:38 GMT -6
While gathering info to do this Altered, I came across this photo. I found something unexpected about the car, that I've never ever seen before. Can anybody else see the different set up? It is not the missing Zoomie. I'll answer the question tomorrow. Paul Hosted on Fotki
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 15:40:33 GMT -6
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Post by nitrobarry1 on Jan 30, 2018 18:57:03 GMT -6
Small block Chevrolet? I know they ran a Chrysler later on.
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Jan 30, 2018 19:46:27 GMT -6
Somebody's been messin' with your picture!
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 30, 2018 20:21:39 GMT -6
Small block Chevrolet? I know they ran a Chrysler later on. May 1965 Fremont Raceway. Notice it is not an AA/FA but an AA/HR
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Jan 30, 2018 21:01:10 GMT -6
was that an ahra track? the strangest thing I see is the fuel system
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 30, 2018 21:56:42 GMT -6
was that an ahra track? the strangest thing I see is the fuel system NHRA Formoso California 1964, Broke the zoomie of on a full 1/4 wheels stand / burn out. You're close near the fuel system. It is something I've never seen on a Nitro Engine, but so smart and so simple an idea up it funny. Fuel tubing is semi truck copper air brake tube and fittings, good to 150 + psi. But not the ODDITY>>
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Post by gloozalot on Jan 31, 2018 9:08:46 GMT -6
What the heck is the Mechanical fuel pump for?? I can't see how that is tied into the fuel system and I would think it would be worthless for that . I can't tell from the photo where the lines go.
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Jan 31, 2018 11:22:01 GMT -6
Do you reckon they are using it to feed alcohol to the engine during the start up process? that would be genius and very simple.
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Post by nitrobarry1 on Jan 31, 2018 12:03:56 GMT -6
Nope. Far as I know they all push started them on nitro. I say this because, if you watch old videos of fuel cars in the mid 60`s, they push start them , line em up, and go. Also, the percentages they used ( 60-80% ) most likely wouldn`t tear things up on start up. Even the "Surfers" team started their car like that. And they routinely ran percentages near 100%! I don`t ever remember crew members running up to the cars and switching pumps etc. at all.
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Jan 31, 2018 14:05:15 GMT -6
probably so I forgot we were in the push start era here. back to the drawing board
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 31, 2018 16:07:05 GMT -6
What the heck is the Mechanical fuel pump for?? I can't see how that is tied into the fuel system and I would think it would be worthless for that . I can't tell from the photo where the lines go. BING BING BING!! We have a winner!! Follow the lines to and from the mechanical pump. Pick up oil from the bottom front of the pan. There is a second line that T's off to go to the front \from the pump that goes up to the blower end cases. That system supplies 3 to 5 psi of oil to the blower bearings. They used that to prevent oil starvation from fuel wash and to cool and supply fresh lube to the bearings. It was only on their SBC Fuel engine. Paul
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Post by nitrobarry1 on Jan 31, 2018 18:04:07 GMT -6
Bad things happen when you starve the end plate bearings!
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Post by 70sprostockfan on Jan 31, 2018 20:47:01 GMT -6
so where's the model! Seriously though are you planning to do this one or the aa/fa
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 22:40:55 GMT -6
Paul, as I recall you already have a few irons in the fire, but this would be a killer build. You keep up with these altereds and you're going to get me hooked on them.
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