1984 monte carlo track car project

[Clanceman427]

Well, I can't remember the e.t. threshold for the stud-thru-the-open-lug rule, but my 11 second Monte got busted at Atco for having blind front lug nuts. Had to install the extra long studs on the old rotors. They are still the M12 size, with open style lug nuts on weld draglites. I think I ordered the studs from Lingenfelter?? If you need me to look this up, let me know and I can dig in the receipts. It was one of those deals where he let me run that night but said "next time I'm not going to let it go".

Kevin

 

[Dugan]

Well, I can't remember the e.t. threshold for the stud-thru-the-open-lug rule, but my 11 second Monte got busted at Atco for having blind front lug nuts. Had to install the extra long studs on the old rotors. They are still the M12 size, with open style lug nuts on weld draglites. I think I ordered the studs from Lingenfelter?? If you need me to look this up, let me know and I can dig in the receipts. It was one of those deals where he let me run that night but said "next time I'm not going to let it go".

Kevin

Yea atco is weird sometimes, they let me run my 49 pickup with no door handles or seatbelts down the track, but they will bust people on stupid sh*t. They guy told me I needed jeans on not shorts to run my truck but said nothing about my seatbelts haha.

 

[Dugan]

Both lowers boxed. Welds look better on pass side. Look a lot better in person. Wish it was possible to run one bead without jumping around due to heat.

 

[Dugan]

Taught my girlfriend to fabricate. Started by using cutting wheels then welding

Built upper control arm boxing plates n tacked em up. Then lowered car on tires to see where it sagged on its own weight

 

[SLIM]

those are some awfully skinny jeans. lol.

 

[Dugan]

those are some awfully skinny jeans. lol.

Thats the girlfriend haha was teaching her how to cut and weld they wouldnt fit over my forearms haha

 

[Dugan]

Got some update pics of the car,

First time the cars been out in the light since I started

 

[Dugan]

Just a teaser, been a while since i did any major work to the car, but i received a plasma cutter for christmas, still need some control arm bracket bracing and a seat bracket made pics to come

 

[Dugan]

Finally got the trans done, Ordering stall converter once I figure out the cam specs and weight of this beast.

Will post pics of the trans build