The Ford Barn

saltracer · 06-11-2023, 05:17 PM

we are getting ready for an event called the No Name Nationals in Sikeston, Mo. in Sept. So we have been going to test n tune a few weekends in a row now. It's down to 8.76 in the 1/8 mile. Also have a new 360 degree camera that I have just started to play with. If anyone is so inclined please check out my youtube channel. thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Y0pk__0vU

Bored&Stroked · 06-11-2023, 05:31 PM

Cool stuff - thanks for sharing! What are the specs on your engine?

saltracer · 06-11-2023, 06:08 PM

Hi Dale, 3.268 bore x 4.25 stroke, Ross pistons, Schneider .425 lift cam, Offy heads, Kong intake with two Holley 4412's mounted sideways. T5 transmission with .79 5th gear and 4.88 gear.

Pete · 06-11-2023, 07:34 PM

Neat stuff.
I assume you will soon solve the stuck in first gear problem.....(just kiddin')

saltracer · 06-11-2023, 08:07 PM

I did miss third on one run at test n tune!

Ronnieroadster · 06-11-2023, 08:32 PM

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Phil it was great watching your runs. I'm experimenting with a two carb tunnel ram at the moment built the intake myself. NA Record out west is 140 might test the idea in Maine next month. If the MPH in July is decent might try the NA combo at Speedweek.
See you in August
Ronnieroadster

Bored&Stroked · 06-12-2023, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by saltracer

Hi Dale, 3.268 bore x 4.25 stroke, Ross pistons, Schneider .425 lift cam, Offy heads, Kong intake with two Holley 4412's mounted sideways. T5 transmission with .79 5th gear and 4.88 gear.

Thanks Phil . . . was just curious. It has a pretty small bore - did you do that just to ensure that it can be bored a few more times?

saltracer · 06-12-2023, 10:15 AM

I had talked to the guys that run the Thompson Door Car at Bonneville and they were running a supercharged flathead that was running 195mph in a modified roadster, so I figured they knew what they were doing, and they said they ran a small bore to keep the wall thickness up. Latter I purchased some stuff from Harry Sternemann including a block and the pistons that they had run in a lakester that ran over 200 mph and actually the pistons were even smaller at 82mm.

saltracer · 06-12-2023, 10:17 AM

Oh, and the pistons, crank and rods were all used stuff from our Bonneville car.

glennpm · 06-13-2023, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster

Phil it was great watching your runs. I'm experimenting with a two carb tunnel ram at the moment built the intake myself. NA Record out west is 140 might test the idea in Maine next month. If the MPH in July is decent might try the NA combo at Speedweek.
See you in August
Ronnieroadster

What days will you be racing in Maine Ronnie?

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Ronnieroadster · 06-13-2023, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by glennpm

What days will you be racing in Maine Ronnie?

https://www.loringtiming.com/

We will be there for the July event arriving on Wednesday.
Also testing the Scotty's roadster with Supercharged ARDUN another 200 MPH combination its extremally loud.

Ronnieroadster

glennpm · 06-13-2023, 04:21 PM

Sounds like great fun. I'm going to try to get up there.

Glenn

06-11-2023, 05:17 PM	#1
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Flathead powered roadster drag racer we are getting ready for an event called the No Name Nationals in Sikeston, Mo. in Sept. So we have been going to test n tune a few weekends in a row now. It's down to 8.76 in the 1/8 mile. Also have a new 360 degree camera that I have just started to play with. If anyone is so inclined please check out my youtube channel. thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Y0pk__0vU

06-11-2023, 05:31 PM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,077	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Cool stuff - thanks for sharing! What are the specs on your engine?

06-11-2023, 06:08 PM	#3
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Hi Dale, 3.268 bore x 4.25 stroke, Ross pistons, Schneider .425 lift cam, Offy heads, Kong intake with two Holley 4412's mounted sideways. T5 transmission with .79 5th gear and 4.88 gear.

06-11-2023, 07:34 PM	#4
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Neat stuff. I assume you will soon solve the stuck in first gear problem.....(just kiddin')

06-11-2023, 08:07 PM	#5
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer I did miss third on one run at test n tune!

06-11-2023, 08:32 PM	#6
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,534	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Phil it was great watching your runs. I'm experimenting with a two carb tunnel ram at the moment built the intake myself. NA Record out west is 140 might test the idea in Maine next month. If the MPH in July is decent might try the NA combo at Speedweek. See you in August Ronnieroadster __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH

06-12-2023, 10:15 AM	#8
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer I had talked to the guys that run the Thompson Door Car at Bonneville and they were running a supercharged flathead that was running 195mph in a modified roadster, so I figured they knew what they were doing, and they said they ran a small bore to keep the wall thickness up. Latter I purchased some stuff from Harry Sternemann including a block and the pistons that they had run in a lakester that ran over 200 mph and actually the pistons were even smaller at 82mm.

06-12-2023, 10:17 AM	#9
saltracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 100	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Oh, and the pistons, crank and rods were all used stuff from our Bonneville car.

06-13-2023, 04:21 PM	#12
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,987	Re: Flathead powered roadster drag racer Sounds like great fun. I'm going to try to get up there. Glenn