squirrel's 55 chevy

[squirrel]

Looks like your "fan shroud" got a second shot at life. What was it in it's first life?lol

Realty signs from my wife's grandfather. Probably from the 70s.

[cantvalve16]

Good stuff. That's hot rodding right there.

[CTX-SLPR]

Don't go too thick on the radiator paint, it'll really cut down on the heat transfer and decrease the air flow.

[Deaf Bob]

How did you do at the drags?

[TC]

How did you do at the drags?

12's......... I don't think he's happy.......

[squirrel]

12s....yeah, oh well.

The radiator paint really isn't a big deal. Think about it...most of the heat transfer takes place inside on the fins, where you can't really get much paint. It cools better now, stays 180-190 when the car is moving, although it does heat up when it's sitting still. I haven't been in big city traffic with it yet, though. I need to check the fan clutch, something makes me think it might be getting tired after 15 years. I might also switch to a 2" wide drive belt, which will give more room for the fan. There is very little clearance between the fan and the blower belt and pulleys.

[CDMBill]

To put some context on the drag times, Jim runs it as he brung it other than taking a couple of tool boxes out of the closet he calls a trunk. We had 6200 DA at the beginning of the evening 6000 by the last pass I made at 10:29 PM. 12.07 corrects to 11.33.

[squirrel]

Thanks Bill!

Oh...did I mention that I had a fun drive home? I went thru Sonoita, the old boat handles ok on the turns if I slow down to 55. The 3.70 gears are nice on relatively short drives, around 65 mph at 3000 rpm with the 275/60 drag radials.

[squirrel]

Oh yeah....video.

[mlcraven]

I'll take that over NHRA plastic cars on cable any day!