"Z" Project.

[pro70z28]

Well, I finally decided I'd start a build thread for the "Z". I'm too lazy to post already posted pics. from the everybody............. thread, so this deal will start from 7/23/2011. Sorta' makes it seem like I haven't been workin' on this project for 9 years....................well sorta'.

Ran into another schedule snag, so not much has been done on it lately. Next weekend we'll be at the DragList Nats. VI with Jeff's car, so the "Z" will set at least 'til August.

One of the first pics. taken with the GoPro camera I picked up this week.

[Whiplash23T]

Heck I had wondered about your car and where you were with it so now I know and I will be following along thanks.

[Dave Severson]

Hope you're mounting the Go Pro in Jeff's car, been looking at them and wondering how well they work!

[pro70z28]

Yup, it will get used on Jeff's caah. I hope to also strap it on Rapid Randy Baker's NFC next weekend too. A new Vette I did the lettering on.

[cffisher]

Wondering what tubing you used on your cage. and wall thickness

[Dave Severson]

Yup, it will get used on Jeff's caah. I hope to also strap it on Rapid Randy Baker's NFC next weekend too. A new Vette I did the lettering on.

Way kewl, waiting for the results!!!!! Tell Jeff I did a 00 light at test and tune in May, he sure can't let an antique like me out leave him!!!!!!

[pro70z28]

Wondering what tubing you used on your cage. and wall thickness

It's MS X118".

[pro70z28]

I'll hy-jack my own thread for a bit. Last weekend we went to ERP in Eddyville, IA for our annual DragList Nationals VI. My son Jeff has been trying to beat my old panel truck time from back in the 70's (8.48 - 1/8 mile time). After 4 previous attempts, this year he finally got it done, with an 8.25 and an impressive 1.27 60'. This car normally 60's @ around 2.00. It took a 100 shot of nitrous to get it done, but he did it. The 6 speed manual trans is not shift friendly & takes time to shift. I keep trying to talk him into an automatic, but he really likes to bang gears. He says maybe someday a 5 speed manual.



The extra torque was a little much for the torque arm though.

[Itoldyouso]

I'm like Whiplash, I followed your build all along and then you just kinda stopped for a while. I kept hoping to see some updates and was glad to see this post today. Now stay on it !!!

Don

[falconvan]

Cool! this baby needed it's own thread. I'm subscribing.

[pro70z28]

Thanks guys, I hope to get back on the "Z" soon. Jeff's "Z" took up any spare time I've had over the last few days. 95°f + days doesn't help much either.

[123pugsy]

Subscribed.

Good to see its own thread.

[Dave Severson]

Oops, looks like the kid's maro didn't like laughing gas!!! Got to meet you guys down there sometime and do a bit of heads up running!!!!---That is, should the time ever come that we both actually get one of our own cars done!!!! Tell Jeff congrats on the 1.27, dang good 60 ft for what he's running!!! Is he still running the stock shifter or has he upgraded it?

[pro70z28]

He's got an aftermarket, Hurst I think. He put the lever in the lathe & cut it down a couple inches to shorten up the shift pattern a little. It all helped but still doesn't like fast shifts like the ol' rock crushers back in the day.

[Dave Severson]

It all helped but still doesn't like fast shifts like the ol' rock crushers back in the day.

I'm not real thrilled with the way the new one's shift either, suppose it's all with the rails. G Force does offer some mods and modded pieces but probably a bit spendy for a once a year outing!!!! I still have my Doug Nash and a few spare parts, it's the comp version so it's launch with the clutch and just pull & push the handle after that! Never have met Jeff but if he's a gear banger instead of being a "shiftless person" I like him already!!!!