1979 Drag El Camino project

[AkWhtBst]

New number...

Still spun off the line. Swapping out my sbc front springs for some heavier ones to hold the weight of the big block and allow more weight transfer.

9.77 at 136mph

Tim

 

[AkWhtBst]

Here is a video from last weekend. I still have some suspension issues when the car launches and it had a slight bog. 1/8 mile mph is 113 and my 60 foot is a 1.45 so there is more in the car. On this pass it went 9.76 at 136mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yzmbAYvp6Q&sns=em

 

[Dave V]

Nice job....

 

[AkWhtBst]

Another new best. 9.68 at 137mph. I'm doing some changes to the front suspension to help with weight transfer. I'll know in two weeks if it helped.

 

[LSCustoms]

when you have your final suspension setup done, if you dont mind sharing, I am interested in seeing how to do it... im running small block, but i like your stance and how it launches... i have no clue what springs to get, etc, so trying to work all that out and move forward...

 

[AkWhtBst]

when you have your final suspension setup done, if you dont mind sharing, I am interested in seeing how to do it... im running small block, but i like your stance and how it launches... i have no clue what springs to get, etc, so trying to work all that out and move forward...

I think my setup would work great with a sbc. That extra 225 pounds the car gained up front from going big block really hurt my weight balance.

With the small changes to the front suspension the best 60 foot time was 1.39 which was still slow for the power I have. Should have been in the low 1.3's. I am going with a different axle for next year and am back halving the car.

I will have for sale iceman adjustable upper and lower rear control arms, fab nine rear axle with an aluminum Yukon bolt through third member with a spool and 4.10 gears.
My current setup is strange double adjustable coilover shocks in the rear, adjustable rear links, stock front upper and lowers on the front, cheap three way adjustable shocks. I think the main problem was the front shocks. This setup worked great with my small block.

If your interested in any of the parts pm me.

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

How did i miss this thread!!!

Nice elko, beautiful paint, bad *ss engine, very very good job!!! Got the chills!!

 

[LSCustoms]

when you have your final suspension setup done, if you dont mind sharing, I am interested in seeing how to do it... im running small block, but i like your stance and how it launches... i have no clue what springs to get, etc, so trying to work all that out and move forward...

I think my setup would work great with a sbc. That extra 225 pounds the car gained up front from going big block really hurt my weight balance.

With the small changes to the front suspension the best 60 foot time was 1.39 which was still slow for the power I have. Should have been in the low 1.3's. I am going with a different axle for next year and am back halving the car.

I will have for sale iceman adjustable upper and lower rear control arms, fab nine rear axle with an aluminum Yukon bolt through third member with a spool and 4.10 gears.
My current setup is strange double adjustable coilover shocks in the rear, adjustable rear links, stock front upper and lowers on the front, cheap three way adjustable shocks. I think the main problem was the front shocks. This setup worked great with my small block.

If your interested in any of the parts pm me.

shoot me a pm with the price for the rear stuff, when you get a chance...

 

[AkWhtBst]

Made a few small changes over the winter...

 

[-83MONTESS-]

How did you go about shortening the wheelbase or am I just on crack :shock: