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We have also decided to switch to Goodyear tires this season
because we are in search of a more consistent tire on cooler
tracks. The “jury is still out” on that decision,
but with what tires cost now we will give them a very long
“trial”. The Nelson Racecraft chassis is our first
slip-joint chassis so we have a learning curve as far as tire
pressures go. I will keep you posted as we experiment. I have
heard I need to use from 3.5 pounds to 6 pounds of air. Goodyear
told me to start at 5 to 5.5 pounds. I am sure every chassis
and combination is different so it should be fun seeing what
works.
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The
body is being painted this week at my new place of employment,
Deery Brothers Collision Center in Cedar Falls, IA. Like the
“Project 4-Link” it will not be a fancy paint
job. Basic white, purple graphics and the logo of our newest
sponsor, STIHL Chainsaws and Stokes Welding. We had an interesting
time making the new windshield and when I show you the final
“look” I think you will agree.
As you know, this is a budget car. You are also aware, or
at least should be, that this doesn’t mean it is cheap
to build a rear engine dragster you intend to be competitive
with. We are just doing our best to make a lot of stuff ourselves,
like the home made 9” Ford rear-end holder that clamps
in the vise you see in the photo below. Looking for good deals
in the racing classifieds in DRO and other internet sources
helps.
Some items just have to be
homemade. Here is our 9” Ford rear-end holder that we
can clamp in a vise or to the trailer hitch if we have some
emergency repairs to make at the track.
Thanks for reading about “Back-2-Basics” and
special thanks to MSD, Comp Cams and TCI for their help.
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