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Offline deano

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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #180 on: March 29, 2013, 03:10:42 PM »
looking good ,always great master  ;D :D
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #181 on: March 29, 2013, 05:19:40 PM »
 +1 on that!
What is the ac out of? Or is it a built unit from like Vintage Air?
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #182 on: March 29, 2013, 08:37:30 PM »
Thanks,deano. Enemy,it's a VintageAir magnum unit,their biggest. Nice setup and I was able to make a mandrel that fits inside of the VA accessory drive to drive the dry sump/torque converter pump all nice and tidy. It did necessitate a small compromise in the chassis due to needing just an inch and a half more clearance with the dry sump stuff. Oh well,do you see where? It's a tight fit removing engine.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #183 on: March 30, 2013, 06:05:27 AM »
I was wondering if that one cross tube, chest high in back, was removeable.  The car looks great and I believe you said it was sizewise on scale with the busa one?  Love that mid engine look, way more than the ass dragger style.
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #184 on: March 30, 2013, 06:29:31 AM »
No,it's not removable. Don't really like to use removable tubes if at all possible not to. No offense to the tail dragger cars but I agree with you Carl.Approximately 20" longer wheelbase than the busa car. The 20" extra is in the engine bay area.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
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loyalty to the American people."
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #185 on: April 05, 2013, 10:48:58 PM »
OH HAPPY DAY! I just got shipping confirmation on the Brodix intake manifold for the canted valve small block Chevy I'm using. Just in time too! Taking off the sheetmetal 2 carb tunnel ram intake and in the name of simplicity decided to use the Brodix intake developed by Brodix for these heads in sprint car use several years ago. Even though the LS stuff has taken over pretty much on the tracks these heads/engines make as much as or more good HP. I was beginning to believe I might be having to weld one up though as I've been waiting for about 3 months now. Brodix is the only maker of cast intakes for these heads. I've got a bit more done but ,as usual ,been a bit lax in pic taking. If all goes well it will be sitting on all fours by end of next week or first of the following also since the coilovers will be here Tuesday. I would really ,really like to make it's first long trip be to St.A this fall.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #186 on: April 07, 2013, 08:46:01 PM »
Looks great!  Love the mid engine look in the rear with your tube layout.  With the Brodix manifold for single carb are you going to use some type of fuel injection?

A/C...  ;D
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« Reply #187 on: April 07, 2013, 09:09:13 PM »
Thanks,engineer. For now it will be true carb. E85 for summer,race gas in cold weather. Gotta keep the heater working as well as the AC!!!! I am beginning to really like the look myself. I think when I get pics up with the shocks mounted the look will really come together AND be geometrically "correct" also.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #188 on: April 07, 2013, 09:11:22 PM »
Has anyone here heard of the "poor mans fuel injection" ? Seems to work pretty well for those running carbs in the rough/steep stuff.
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flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #189 on: April 07, 2013, 09:56:06 PM »
You need a predator.  ;D
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« Reply #190 on: April 07, 2013, 10:10:08 PM »
Not for this application,at this point. I'm wanting simple,translated as , something I don't have to learn a thing about . My brain is hurting as it is. LOL!!
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #191 on: April 08, 2013, 05:56:36 AM »
Fabr that think looks bad ass!  Some really nice work there. 
What do you think the final weight will be?
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #192 on: April 08, 2013, 06:49:17 AM »
Thanks. I target 3000 pounds +/- .  I'd be happy with 3000-3200#'s.
tubing                             800#
hubs f&r                          200#
wheels/tires(heavy mofos) 500#
transaxle                         200#
engine                             600#
seats                              120#
shocks/bypasses/coils      250#
fuel tanks/dry sump stuff  150#
That's over 2800ish # right there with a wild ass guesses at weights
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flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
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Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #193 on: April 08, 2013, 07:58:27 AM »
IDK about poor mans fuel injection but there is a carb float trick that the guys with Big Blocks use that will solve your concerns. 
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Re: Fabr's Desert Car (As If I Don't Have Enough on My Plate)
« Reply #194 on: April 08, 2013, 08:02:31 AM »
Is it the one where the float bowl plug screws are replaced with hose barbs,connected to a small sump and pump to return overfill from side hills or steeps to the tank preventing flooding? The one recently mentioned @ GD?
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
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the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
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Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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