And so it begins....

[Pete]

I have had a moment of clarity and decided NOT to put the Blown BBC in the '57 Chevy, which is a street-only car.

We spent the weekend re-organising the garages, and getting the Altered in a position to finally work on it.

Out is the KB Hemi, and the mock up performed to see the feasibility of running a 454 ci BBC with an 8/71 Blower....

As you can see in the pictures it looks like it could work....

Sump - Plenty of room (unlike the "Y" Block Hemi) - CHECK.

Heads - Plenty of clearance from the Top Rails - CHECK.

Room for Headers - CHECK.

I have so much to learn about this kind of race cars.
I have built plenty of Door-slammers, of which about 5 were 9 second cars purely on the Motor.

However, I recognise that I am really out of my comfort zone on this one; and I do not have the knowledge on what works at a practical level.

Background on the Car:
The Chassis was build by Roy Wilding.
It has a 9" Hauser Rear Axle, and a TH400 with Transbrake built by Roger Luty.
I have had it assessed, and it will tag to 7.50.

In view of the earlier changes, I intend running a TH400-to-BBC Ultrabell as the front of the case has already been cut off to take the TH400-to-Hemi Block.
I will need to fabricate a new Mid plate and a Front Motor plate and a set of Headers.

I have to get a Recip, but that's no biggie.

I also need advice on whether to run Methanol or Petrol. The Heads are Edelbrock REM Performers, and the Block is a (wait for it...) Gen VI 4 bolt main item.

I am going to need LOTS of help and advice, but I would like to get this car out for the 2020 season.

I am based near Cambridge, so I do not know if there are any members located nearby.

Many thanks, and all the best.

Pete

[Pete]

...and I can't be arsed to re-size the photos.....but you get the idea....

[Derek]

That was hurting my neck.

[Pete]

That was hurting my neck.

Top man, many thanks!!!

[Mossy68]

2 things Pete.
1, if you get a bit old for driving it..... You got my number
2, methanol runs cooler , which is obviously a positive, but ( and this is only from bike days considering the option) , I was told it turns to jelly when left , so clear all fuel lines etc after racing. Not a biggie , and I may have been told crap !!!
Wish I could help more.

[Dave999]

Oh that looks pretty impressive

think you'll need to borrow a helmet before they let you on the track...

Dave

[Pete]

.......think you'll need to borrow a helmet before they let you on the track...

Dave

It's alright, I have already stolen one...

[MattH]

..box of frogs springs to mind..

[RobTwin]

..box of frogs springs to mind..

... mad or slimy...?

[Stu Twin]

so does that mean you're putting the KB Hemi in the '57?



Logical really.

[ScottyDave]

Mad... but not as mad as Will
going to be a good thread, looking forward to seeing the progress photos

[Super Sloth]

Nuts! I sat in a pals rail once. When you look down and see your plums dangling over the diff it makes you wince a bit!

[morgan]

Mad... but not as mad as Will
going to be a good thread, looking forward to seeing the progress photos

Will would fit a rocket of some kind...

[Pete]

Will would fit a rocket of some kind...

My Grandson thinks it IS rocket powered, I cannot crush his dreams at aged 5....