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Hello from an old member · 04-13-2020 01:59 PM

Hi folks!
2020 testing did not go well ?

The first test day this year got rained off.
The second test day got postponed because I was at the hospital with the family to say hello to my second...

Hello from an old member · 02-16-2020 12:51 PM

Happy New Year to all!
I don't normally say HNY after January. But you guys are a special case :)

I got the wheelie bars fitted after some fettling. I made sure I levelled the ramp and that the...

Hello from an old member · 01-12-2020 10:53 AM

Wheelie bar fitting now under way!

Hello from an old member · 12-12-2019 01:21 PM

Hi Folks!

By side engine mounts, I mean that I have used the three lugs on the side of the block where the stock mounts should be!

I could not remove the engine because I would have no idea...

Hello from an old member · 12-06-2019 02:09 PM

Yo!!
New engine mounts now fitted after many delays :)

Side block mounts now hold / secure the engine to the chassis rails. I am also fitting a mount from the (UK) drivers side head to the...

Hello from an old member · 09-11-2019 11:33 AM

Hi Guys!!
The wheelie bars and the Chute have been in the workshop for nearly 2 years I think :)

The tyres seem to have settled down now. The red light pass was the last of I think 12 test passes...

Hello from an old member · 09-10-2019 02:10 PM

RESULT!

I have found a tuner only 80 miles from home who will be happy to put the car on his Hub Dyno with Zoomies fitted. ??

That will be very helpful for next year when the car is ready to...

Hello from an old member · 08-19-2019 01:44 PM

I recorded this Red Light pass from on my phone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Keb2Qjj4Q&feature=youtu.be

Hello from an old member · 08-08-2019 03:17 PM

Lots to tell about last weekend.
But I'm just in from an 18 hour callout and I'm pooped.

Car is off track until next season now. Lots learnt about tuning the SBC at the Mopar Nationals. Lots...

Hello from an old member · 08-02-2019 12:15 PM

I think I may have found the source of my steering vibration from watching that video again. When I rolled it out a few weeks back I had severe vibes through the steering. It was enough vibration to...

Hello from an old member · 08-01-2019 06:32 PM

WOW!!
Another 2 odd months have passed already.

A Quick (as I can) Update.

I got the engine fired up in the workshop.
I then fired it up several more times before taking it to the track for...

Hello from an old member · 05-20-2019 01:31 PM

SBC engine - Club Hot Rod Photo Gallery

Hello from an old member · 05-20-2019 01:30 PM

SBC engine - Club Hot Rod Photo Gallery

Hello from an old member · 05-20-2019 01:28 PM

pel Gallery - Club Hot Rod Photo Gallery

Hello from an old member · 05-20-2019 01:05 PM

More weeks have passed and more has been done :)
I really enjoyed making the Zoomies. It took 7 hours to make the first set. Then once I had learnt by mistakes, the other side took 2 hours !!...

Hello from an old member · 05-10-2019 02:46 PM

I have been grabbing the odd hour or two at the shop on my way home from work every few days. The Zoomies are almost ready now. Total cheap home build with me saving a lot of money doing it myself...

Hello from an old member · 03-18-2019 02:41 PM

The new Dart based 383 SBC now runs!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilG37GP5B8

Hello from an old member · 10-12-2018 02:12 PM

Hi Ryan!
We had a great summer this year with temps reaching up to 32C or 89 -90 F

I bought the new pool with a solar heater and an electric heater. As the sun was out for long periods I got up...

Hello from an old member · 07-01-2018 12:41 PM

Todays fun in the water with the Princess :)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/Faith%20and%20Grandad%20in%20the%20pool_zpssl45e6sd.jpg
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Hello from an old member · 07-01-2018 12:24 PM

Hi Folks!
I'm back again. I'm not writing 5 pages for a full catch up. I had a full weekend off work last week to figure out a few problems and get them solved. Then last Sunday the engine was back...

Hello from an old member · 04-25-2018 01:39 PM

Hi Guys!!
I've lost track of where I was up to with the car now?
The Photobucket thing got all out of shape when it changed and most of my pics went off line?

I even had to re do my password to...

Hello from an old member · 01-06-2017 02:12 PM

I have more to tell but my lptp keyboard is playing up d I've lost the will to live ow s I cant get my iormtio across to folks..... My boss just text to say a new laptop is on my desk in the office...

Hello from an old member · 12-29-2016 02:18 PM

My Son is a good painter and he has done Pops Proud with his work.

Base coat now dry!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/20161229_172845_zpsldycsw47.jpg

Then 2 coats of...

Hello from an old member · 12-28-2016 01:18 PM

She is at the paint shop this week. My Sons boss have given us the bodyshop for 4 days during their xmas shutdown. This will be a 2 week makeover in 4 days with race buddies helping out :)

The...

Hello from an old member · 12-23-2016 01:17 PM

Big Smile !!!
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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/20161223_184537_zps60fosvey.jpg

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