Larry, Why are you stopping at 650hp?
Larry, Why are you stopping at 650hp?
Don Bartlett
Federal Way, WA
61 Four Door Sedan
144-6, 3 on the tree
I'm not going to get anywhere near that much. Way too much money to get that far. Larry
Larry Smith
1964 Futura
347 stroker
Well, the third member was delivered today from Quick Performance Racing. Man, no wonder these 9" rear ends can handle the higher horsepower. I cannot get over how much bigger and heavier it is.
I am attaching some pics. Brydon from QPR wanted me to go with their nodular case instead of the Strange case. It is a little more money but will take the higher rev starts with the stick shift. Very well built unit. I know for sure I will need help lifting this into the housing. Could barely pick it up to put in on the cabinet.
Did any of you look at the gassers (Falcons) I posted on this a few days ago? Larry
Larry Smith
1964 Futura
347 stroker
That does look heavy. Tell me about the cool wooden drawers in the background.
Jeff Watson
Seattle, WA
'63 Tudor Wagon (170 - 3 spd.)
Not sure how old you are Jeff, but I would say that tool box is about as old as you. I made that back in the early 70's. Designed very similar to the old Kennedy tool boxes. Made another for my father in law, and two more for friends at work. Mine has definitely seen hard labor, but still use it all the time.
Larry Smith
1964 Futura
347 stroker
Jeff Watson
Seattle, WA
'63 Tudor Wagon (170 - 3 spd.)
Dennis, I will try to see how much it weighs. IF I can lift the darn thing.
I started dismantling the 8" rear end today. I will post a side by side photo later. I found a problem already. The bolts on the rear housing have been hitting against the exhaust pipe. You can see two shiny spots on the exhaust pipe next to the left shock.If it hits now, I imagine it will really interfere with the larger rear end. See the rub spot in the picture. Have to figure why this new camera puts out blue pictures.
I got the fluid pumped out, took the driveshaft loose, and now wonder if the driveshaft length may need to be changed. Find out I guess.
I cannot believe you haven't heard of "gassers". I grew up with them. Did you look at the gasser pictures?
Jeff, the tool box I made meets my needs, but I want to make another and incorporate changes that would make it work better. Wood working is my favorite activity. Main reason I built my new shop/garage.
Larry Smith
1964 Futura
347 stroker
Hello, Larry.
Can you set it on a bathroom scale and find out what it weighs?
I had to look up "gasser" to see what it meant:
Gassers "... were purpose-built full-bodied race cars. The modifications allowed were very extensive and so was lightening of the car. The cars were built to a cubic inch/weight ratio to determine the classification. The main rule was the car needed to operate on gasoline."
Dennis Pierson
Tampa, FL
"The Wonder Falcon"
'63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)
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