Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series

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Dale, my --- thanks you

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ooops, my bad. I was proceeding with bad information. Stand by for updated photos with original rear bumper painted and re-installed along with the rear side steps.

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and speaking of learning about details, I learned today that this air pan furnished by Dick Ullrich is OK to run.

Thanks Dick, I appreciate it.

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Told ya so!!! Now go get em--Thanx Larry-- Dick

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Larry,

I finally found the QF ssr 585 vs listed as a legal replacement for the carb on my build (thanks QF - 24 replacement numbers listed/ No Thanks NHRA - 1 replacement number listed).

Is it worth the money over a Holley 4150/600 cfm ?

Dale

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Dale,

the Quick Fuel folks are polite and helpful and I have established a relationship with them. The products perform as expected and are of good quality.

And yes, I think the SS585VS is a good choice. It is a current [new] design as compared to older carb options. Quick Fuel added a fuel metering curve specific to my combination and it ran excellent right out of the box.

I did take the bowls off before running it to verify the jets were per the flow sheet. [and they were]

The one thing I overlooked, it did not have the vent baffles installed. At the track I had a stumble at launch and quickly expected fuel was slashing out the front vent and momentary flooding the engine. The old rubber fuel hose looped between the vent tubes saved the day and it ran perfect.

Back at home I installed vent baffles and taller vent tubes for the next race. Look back about 1 or 2 pages and you will see the mods.

Next time I talk with QF I will tell them this story and suggest an upgrade that would include the baffle and taller tubes.

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Sunday is shinny parts day!

Notes:

#281 Tethers and caliper bracket

#282 "Ears" cut from spindle to fit MW caliper

#283 shows the "trimulating" of the spindle

#284 rotor and caliper in place

#285 Yea for shinny parts

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During the course of this build a number of folks have complemented me on doing a neat, quality job. I appreciate those complements and I do strive to perform in that way.

However, I am at heart an East Texas blue collar mechanic and every now and then I must embrace that heritage.

Case in point, with the removal of the factory seats and installing of aluminum race seats I was careful to duplicate the factory seating position because it fit me just right. Once installed, the seating felt good and steering wheel spacing was good. Yet, the gas pedal feel was not just right.

Some work with a table saw and belt sander cured the pedal issue

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We have the factory bumper reinstalled along with one seat. More soon.

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The spacing between your brake and gas pedals seems huge compared to my Mustang. Is that stock? My truck's a stick so I don't have a reference point. Wife drives a - gasp - Subaru...

Love the full bumper.

Dale