Update E-F/SA Bird Build...

brent flynn · 11-03-2013, 10:28 AM

Well, guys, i have my 1st NHRA Stocker shortblock assembled. All is well... Keep in mind , this is sort of a budget build, so, i dont have the best of the best, but i believe that i have some good parts, to get goin. Heads are being done, as we speak. Hope to have it in car, early March, so i can test, before the INdy April meet. Heck, i gotta get my membership and car #! hehe... THanks for all the good advice, and support, i have recieved on CR.com. You guys rock! Here is a pic of the completed shortblock, as of this past Monday evening....

Geerhead55 · 11-04-2013, 12:17 AM

Brent,,, do you plan on taking the car to Columbus,, the 1st weekend in May for the inaugural Northern Class Nationals? It should be on every racers' bucket list for next spring. If so,, I hope to meet you there,, take care.
Danny Durham

brent flynn · 11-04-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Brent,,, do you plan on taking the car to Columbus,, the 1st weekend in May for the inaugural Northern Class Nationals? It should be on every racers' bucket list for next spring. If so,, I hope to meet you there,, take care.
Danny Durham

Hey Danny... I will have to see... Is a top 128 deal? Or an all run? Sounds like fun... If i can get it to the INdy Divisional, with no major problems, i might just have to make that one...its only 3hrs away from me

Geerhead55 · 11-04-2013, 04:15 PM

If they do it this time around like it was run in 2001 at Byron,, they had, I believe 186 stockers on the property,, and I forget how many Superstockers, which is why many referred to it as the "Woodstock" of class racing.
Nitro Joe can correct me on this if I'm off on the count,, but it was a memorable event that I'll always be glad I flew out to see it. Take care.
Danny Durham

brent flynn · 11-05-2013, 07:42 AM

Sounds like a good time... If i can make it, i will...Thanks!

brent flynn · 12-29-2013, 07:06 PM

Finally finished wiring the MSD 6AL/2step/Blaster2 Coil up today. Got it running, set timing 34*, sounds real good...just got to tidy up some of the wires, that were there before i hooked it up. Anyone running a the same parts, and are the Blaster2 coils problematic? And should i have mounted it straight up and down? Thoughts?

Mike Comp T/A #57 · 04-20-2015, 04:51 AM

Looks good Brent!

Tom O · 04-22-2015, 10:10 PM

Hey Brent I haven't been following along but, have you tried leaving lower? say 1500 to1800? It may hit the converter harder.I really shouldn't be giving advice, just ask Gene Monahan. Good luck at indy div.

brent flynn · 04-23-2015, 10:20 PM

No, Tom, actually i havent... i may react somewhat different... Im ready to up the flash , about 500-600, that should wake things up, and also move shift points up a tad....

brent flynn · 05-10-2015, 01:15 AM

Here is a pic from last weekend at INdy... i drove great during qualifying on friday, but Saturday, my skills, if there are any, were completely absent... this pic is Friday morning qualifying.... both runs on friday were .021 and .029, then Saturday happened... had fun though... lost 1st round...Gonna try Norwalk next weekend

11-03-2013, 10:28 AM	#1
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Well, guys, i have my 1st NHRA Stocker shortblock assembled. All is well... Keep in mind , this is sort of a budget build, so, i dont have the best of the best, but i believe that i have some good parts, to get goin. Heads are being done, as we speak. Hope to have it in car, early March, so i can test, before the INdy April meet. Heck, i gotta get my membership and car #! hehe... THanks for all the good advice, and support, i have recieved on CR.com. You guys rock! Here is a pic of the completed shortblock, as of this past Monday evening.... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

11-04-2013, 12:17 AM	#2
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Brent,,, do you plan on taking the car to Columbus,, the 1st weekend in May for the inaugural Northern Class Nationals? It should be on every racers' bucket list for next spring. If so,, I hope to meet you there,, take care. Danny Durham

11-04-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... If they do it this time around like it was run in 2001 at Byron,, they had, I believe 186 stockers on the property,, and I forget how many Superstockers, which is why many referred to it as the "Woodstock" of class racing. Nitro Joe can correct me on this if I'm off on the count,, but it was a memorable event that I'll always be glad I flew out to see it. Take care. Danny Durham

12-29-2013, 07:06 PM	#6
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Finally finished wiring the MSD 6AL/2step/Blaster2 Coil up today. Got it running, set timing 34*, sounds real good...just got to tidy up some of the wires, that were there before i hooked it up. Anyone running a the same parts, and are the Blaster2 coils problematic? And should i have mounted it straight up and down? Thoughts? __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-20-2015, 04:51 AM	#7
Mike Comp T/A #57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Batavia, Ohio Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Looks good Brent! __________________ Comp T/A 10.89@128 mph~ SRT Hellcat 10.65@ 129 mph

11-05-2013, 07:42 AM	#5
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Sounds like a good time... If i can make it, i will...Thanks! __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-22-2015, 10:10 PM	#8
Tom O Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pahrump NV Posts: 104 Likes: 308 Liked 134 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Hey Brent I haven't been following along but, have you tried leaving lower? say 1500 to1800? It may hit the converter harder.I really shouldn't be giving advice, just ask Gene Monahan. Good luck at indy div.

04-23-2015, 10:20 PM	#9
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... No, Tom, actually i havent... i may react somewhat different... Im ready to up the flash , about 500-600, that should wake things up, and also move shift points up a tad.... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

05-10-2015, 01:15 AM	#10
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Here is a pic from last weekend at INdy... i drove great during qualifying on friday, but Saturday, my skills, if there are any, were completely absent... this pic is Friday morning qualifying.... both runs on friday were .021 and .029, then Saturday happened... had fun though... lost 1st round...Gonna try Norwalk next weekend __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA