my demo derby car build thread!!

kyle2002stang! · April 9th, 2011, 12:48 PM

well i removed the plastic fan shroud and the hood. could there not be enough air being pulled thru the radiator?

FordmanT · April 13th, 2011, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by kyleD.31

well i found a shop that will let me use their welder today. and im on the fence about keeping the alternator or not. now to find some metal for a dash bar..... and FordmanT, you seem to know what your talking about. did you used to run in derbys? and thanks for the help.

No I just have worked on a LOT of old cars, new cars, been around a lot for my age. Have worked on 1/2 million $$ hot rods, rock crawlers, desert racers, all the way down to golf carts and $300 shit cars. Never found anything I couldn't fix or build yet!

FordmanT · April 13th, 2011, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by kyleD.31

well i removed the plastic fan shroud and the hood. could there not be enough air being pulled thru the radiator?

Put the fan shroud back for sure! You'll be over heating in not time!

FordmanT · April 13th, 2011, 11:51 PM

PIC 1= High idle control, TOSS
Pic2=PCV breather, You can vent these to the air, doesn't need to be connected to anything, TOSS
Pic3=Vacuum control for helping choke operation, TOSS
Pic4=EGR, you can get ride of the whole thing, TOSS, just make sure you plug any exhaust ports it uses.
Pic5=Not 100% from the pic but looks like either cruise or what is called a dash pot, just keeps the throttle from slamming closed, TOSS
Pic6&7= appear to be vacuum valves, either to regulate it or make it a one way valve, TOSS both.

Again if you pull EVERY hose and vacuum related thing off, then put the one from the brake booster back, and one from the carb to the vacuum advance on the distributor that's all you need. Just those two, pug all the ports not being used and put some sort of breather on the PCV(s). You can also just run a piece of tube from them down to the frame so that all the oil mess it makes won't be up top.

kyle2002stang! · July 17th, 2011, 01:59 PM

bumpin this old thread, as of now the car is complete and has already been thru one derby. i made it to the feature then got stuck so i was disqualified cause i was unable to move

ill try to get pics of it up if you guys would like

FordmanT · July 24th, 2011, 07:20 PM

hell ya do it!

kyle2002stang! · July 24th, 2011, 08:06 PM

alright here ya go! the track was wet as hell because of a downpour about 5 minutes before the derby started so it was a pain in the ass to get any speed. because of that the car has very little damage and ill be runnin it again on august 7th at a different derby

here are the after pictures, i have some shots of the car during the derby but not on the computer yet

heres the inside

April 9th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#21
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i removed the plastic fan shroud and the hood. could there not be enough air being pulled thru the radiator? __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

April 13th, 2011, 11:51 PM	#24
FordmanT Regular 1997 F-250, 1978 F-150 est14.6@96 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	PIC 1= High idle control, TOSS Pic2=PCV breather, You can vent these to the air, doesn't need to be connected to anything, TOSS Pic3=Vacuum control for helping choke operation, TOSS Pic4=EGR, you can get ride of the whole thing, TOSS, just make sure you plug any exhaust ports it uses. Pic5=Not 100% from the pic but looks like either cruise or what is called a dash pot, just keeps the throttle from slamming closed, TOSS Pic6&7= appear to be vacuum valves, either to regulate it or make it a one way valve, TOSS both. Again if you pull EVERY hose and vacuum related thing off, then put the one from the brake booster back, and one from the carb to the vacuum advance on the distributor that's all you need. Just those two, pug all the ports not being used and put some sort of breather on the PCV(s). You can also just run a piece of tube from them down to the frame so that all the oil mess it makes won't be up top. __________________ 4SALE:misc 04 cobra: SVT 4vHeads port/polish/deck @SVT, CenterForce dual friction clutch, 4lb crankpulley, Steeda Foxbody strut tower brace, Accufab Intake tube PM 4 info

July 17th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#25
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	bumpin this old thread, as of now the car is complete and has already been thru one derby. i made it to the feature then got stuck so i was disqualified cause i was unable to move ill try to get pics of it up if you guys would like __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

July 24th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#26
FordmanT Regular 1997 F-250, 1978 F-150 est14.6@96 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	hell ya do it! __________________ 4SALE:misc 04 cobra: SVT 4vHeads port/polish/deck @SVT, CenterForce dual friction clutch, 4lb crankpulley, Steeda Foxbody strut tower brace, Accufab Intake tube PM 4 info

July 24th, 2011, 08:06 PM	#27
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright here ya go! the track was wet as hell because of a downpour about 5 minutes before the derby started so it was a pain in the ass to get any speed. because of that the car has very little damage and ill be runnin it again on august 7th at a different derby here are the after pictures, i have some shots of the car during the derby but not on the computer yet heres the inside __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

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