2012 Preparation ~ Getting Scientific
After ripping the deck off the block two years in a row, it is obvious that the Fast Four block just doesn't have the strength to handle the cylinder pressure the blower adds to the equation. Fortunately, the SCTA has revised the V4F rules to allow additonal head studs for just this reason. So the plan for 2102 includes:
1. Finding more 1928 Dodge Fast Four blocks
2. Properly interpreting the new SCTA rules and adding additional head studs.
3. Committing the time and money to refine port flow and combustion chamber design.
4. Lower the chassis 2" to improve aerodynamics.
1. Finding more 1928 Dodge Fast Four blocks
2. Properly interpreting the new SCTA rules and adding additional head studs.
3. Committing the time and money to refine port flow and combustion chamber design.
4. Lower the chassis 2" to improve aerodynamics.
The Dodge Boys head to sunny California to pick up a few Fast Four blocks, deliver a Model A to Earl EDGY Edgerton, & take a couple flathead Caddy motors to our buddy Gig in Pismo Beach.
...and how about this way cool spark plug collection!
Slammed Fast Four Special
Molding the perfect combustion chamber.
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We had to stop by and check out Earl's twin plug, fuel injected, 260 CI Chrysler inline flathead six.
Rich Fox's Dodge V4 roadster awaiting its uber-rare Morton and Brett OHV cylinder head, on loan from a friend.
Top Secret Fast Four R&D
After 3 trips to California, we finally got the new cylinder head patterns, ported blocks, and revised combustion chambers back to Montana at the end of May
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The naturally aspirated split-port six made 200 RWHP on the chassis dyno while were there.
A trailer full of Fast Fours and a '50 Dodge Wayfarer Roadster. It doesn't get much better than that!
Hundreds of hours went into flow and port work this Winter. The end result was a drastic increase in air flow ~ from 122 to 189 CFM per cylinder over our 2010 ports
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Speaking of uber-rare ~ How about a Roof four valve OHV cylinder head for a 1928 Dodge?!?!
Our new favorite wine maker, Norm Benson of DarkStar Winery, and his Wayne headed, chopped, sectioned, and narrowed GMC pickup project.
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Oil passages to the cam bearing drilled
MOPAR heaven
New cam blank!
Machining the keyway in the snout of the new cam
Gotta love the '70s!
New dash and data logger wiring
Salt Grooming has begun!
New oil pump pulley >>>>>>>>>>>>>
New head plate for external studs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Tony's son Cialeo learning to use the mill
uh oh!
The new head... finally
'36 Dodge Bonneville Support truck for 2013
Tony fires up the homebuilt light table to perfect the custom head gasket design.
A few more Fast Fours!
Almost ready!
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Cam oil tubes
CCing oil pump volume
header mock up
Prepping for valve seats
Relocting intercooler and building new firewall to make room for external studs and and external oil pump
Boobies and lugnuts!
Our new motto
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Pedro welds up the new header
Only 31 more days? Yikes...
It's always darkest before the dawn!
Insert cam here
Pretty sure this qualifies as low restriction exhaust
Fellow Dodge Boy Bob Dally's 1st gen 'Cuda is ready for the Salt!
A big THANK YOU to Joe Evers from Dynojet for wiring the data logger.
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Notching the frame to lower another inch
Roller lifters
New external oil pump
Everybody needs a break every now and again
Got shrapnel?
New firewall ~ recessed for external studs
<<<<<<<<<<<<<< DONE!
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< DONE!
Carl Strong ~ www.strongframes.com ~ fabs the new intake
Look for this trailer on the Salt!
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