Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series

[billysguitars3]

Dragsinger,
You might want to watch it catching a nap near the line ! I suspect I'm older than you and a word to the wise ! Sometimes those little naps go a bit longer than expected ! Having a lane steward tap on your plexi window to wake you up might be embarrassing !

[Dragsinger]

GuitarMan,

with age comes experience, with experience comes nap control. I can be at the ready in a moments notice.

[Dragsinger]

On the 23th day of Christmas the brown truck brought to me, the proper fuel system!

To review, the Super 10 will be powered by a 327/300/293 engine combination. That engine was originally equipped with a 585 Holley. Quick Fuel Technology builds and has accepted by NHRA a replace carburetor. You can see it on the Quick Fuel site under part # SSR-585-VS www.quickfueltechnology.com

After talking with Phil Vickous at Quick Fuel I also decided to run a Quick Fuel pump and regulator. Phil and I agree that for this specific application the Quick Fuel 175 pump [#30-175] is completely acceptable. That coupled with a #30-1803 regulator will keep the Super 10 full primed to fly.

[Dragsinger]

On the 24th day of Christmas we are a changing gears, the two speed trans is being built.

The next day or two will complete the Reid cased powerglide of the Super 10. All parts, supplies, tools are on hand to finish up.

These photos show;
* case with only reverse clutches in place
* pump with new stator tube pressed in place
* high clutch pack
* pump gears
* assorted springs and hardware

Later I will show air testing both reverse and high clutch packs

[Dragsinger]

One of my goals with the Super 10 project is to show some items that are not usually addressed when documenting a build up.

To review from earlier comments, if you are considering doing more, building more than you have in the past these pages may encourage you to do so.

This information is not secret, it is common, done every day work that you can do with patience and education.

The pleasure I receive from drag racing only partly happens at the track. The work of building is also very rewarding. In addition, the learning process is very satisfying.

Using the Super 10 powerglide as an example, I could have paid about $200.00 more and bought a complete, ready to install trans. However, it would not be personalized, it may or may not incorporate some of the methods to reduce drag that are presented in the Carl Munroe book.

By doing my own building I become "1" with the machine. And that is something I like.

It is not something that suites everyone but if it interest you to learn more and do more I think that is a good thing.

The following photos show;

*High drum in place
*Pump bushing and tool.
*Pump gears and tool
*Stator bushing and tool
*Gear tool in pump
*End play checking
*Clamp to align pump halves

All this and much more is detailed in the Carl Munroe book.

[Dragsinger]

Friday afternoon we wrap up the Super 10 trans. The only remaining works is rear output shaft support and tail housing install.

In the above post I talked about "personalizing" the build. The last photo is a good example of that. This is a small item but something I prefer to do differently than what came out of the box. You most likely have heard it said, "that is how it came out of the box so that is what I used"

The BTE pan bolts are packaged with star washers but I do not like star washers on aluminum. After a few removals they will dig into the pan. In this case a thick AN washer will be installed.

Same situation with the Reid extension housing bolts, they were packed with lock washers. The same thing as with the star washers, a few removals and the washers will gouge the housing. The fix is the same, thick AN washers.

Saturday morning work turns back to the frame. Stand by for more updates,

[Little Chief]

Making some good progress Mr. W. Hopefully next week we will put some fuel on the fire on Super 10. I have the doors ready for the aluminum panels on the pancho. Great weather for being productive.