Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series

[Ronnie Smith Jr]

The stance looks great. thanks for the pics and good luck with the remainder of the build.

[Dragsinger]

Check my idea about MSD and fuse panel mounting. [lean passenger seat forward for access] In addition, we installed a bar to mount the switch controller and dial-in controller

[Dragsinger]

It's time for some updates.

For two plus weeks my main attention has been struggling with an upper repository infection. It has taken the wind out of my Super 10 building sails

The turn around has happened and I am on the upward swing so let's get back to work.

*This series of photos shows the newly upholstered factory seat

*The MSD and Digital Delay relay mounting

[Dragsinger]

This series shows the master switch on/off hardware.

The master switch is mounted inside the bed near the battery. The switch stem goes through the bed wall into the taillight area.

The push/pull control rod and handle exits through the taillight lens.

With a mounting bracket the forward push/pull cable comes back inside the bed at top of right side wheel tub. From there in goes inside the cab to a control lever mounted by the shifter.

Now the driver has the convenience of on/off power while seated in the cab.

[Dragsinger]

visualizing where to mount the switch and dial board controller.

rear struts in place, next comes "X" tubing to triangulate the rear bars and rear frame section.

Also coming soon the bed will be welded to the new frame in several places welding tabs in a number of carefully chosen locations.

[FireSale]

Everything looks good, Larry. I like the remote control cable for the battery cut off switch and I think it would work well in my Mustang. What Morse cable and hardware did you use? Is it a parking brake cable or hood release? What about the cab lever? Are you going to fabricate it? The best I could find are parachute release handles.

Keep it up and thanks for the info and pics.

Dale

[Dragsinger]

Dale,

the cable is push/pull Morse cable like will be found with a dragster throttle cable. It is 10 foot in length [the cables are generally available in one foot increments in many lengths.] It has a 10/32" thread on each end and uses "clip style" hardware.

Several vendors sell the cables and hardware. "The Chassis Shop" is one example among several others.

The handle will be a chute release handle. I will have more photos soon.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Dragsinger

Check my idea about MSD and fuse panel mounting. [lean passenger seat forward for access] In addition, we installed a bar to mount the switch controller and dial-in controller

Larry, was just viewing your panel installation and you may want to revisit its installation since it may not be legal.

Although it requires the leaning of the passenger seat, it is still too close to the driver.

The following is an excerpt from the General Regulations, Section 20, Page 36, 3rd Paragraph:

"All removable or pin-type timing devices are prohibited. Two-steps
or other rev limiters that are adjustable by thumbwheel, replaceable
chips, and the like may not be within the driver’s reach and will
preferably be located outside the driver compartment."

[cad]

I was wondering if anyone would bring up the 2 step location.
The rule was not listed in the 2014 book, and strangely, it wasnt listed as a revision when I went through tech "class" last month.

Clark

[Dragsinger]

One of our NHRA Division 4 tech inspectors works in Kilgore near my shop. I will ask him to come take a look and give an opinion.

If it is not acceptable I need to know now before wiring begins. It is no problem to move it however, there is no way the driver can reach it or even see it when strapped in.

Racers, am I to understand that no super stocker has the MSD components mounted inside the car?