Loaded up and ready for a fresh coat of red! … [Read more...] about OFF TO GET PAINTED
QUIET HORSEPOWER
This week I had the opportunity to meet Pete Weber, the owner and chief machinist at Quiet Horsepower. Pete's one of those smart and quiet guys that has probably forgotten more about high performance exhaust systems than I'll ever know. I purchased one of his Phase 10 mufflers for the Race Wagon and had it installed down at my favorite local exhaust shop. Maybe next year I'll … [Read more...] about QUIET HORSEPOWER
THE DRAGON WAGON LIVES!
My Lil' Red Wagon belched it's first breath of fire this morning, a small step in the long run but a big deal today. I dry cranked it first with the sparkplugs out to make sure I had oil pressure, then tried to start it up. After figuring out I had the dizzy leads reversed (doh!), it fired right up on the next crank. It settled into a nice high idle, so I checked the timing and … [Read more...] about THE DRAGON WAGON LIVES!
THE REAR FLARES GO ON
I was originally going to rivet the rear flares on after painting the wagon so I could keep the rivets unpainted, but I decided to put them on now so I could check the fit beforehand. These are 14x7 Panasports with standared zero offset, 225/50/14 Hankook Z214's, and .40" spacers, using a Datsun 510 2 door IRS under the wagon. The rear clearance looks real good, but the front … [Read more...] about THE REAR FLARES GO ON
GETTING CLOSER…
I'm banging away at 'The List'. It's getting shorter and the goon is getting closer to hitting the track. But whenever you think you're going forward, there is a step backwards. Today I found out my new Water Temp gauge sending unit doesn't fit the Wagon's thermostat housing. Looks like some careful milling and a little JB Weld should do the trick. I've got the FireCharger … [Read more...] about GETTING CLOSER…
IT HAS A HEARTBEAT
The electrical system was given a satisfactory initial test today. After a careful rechecking of the entire wiring harness, I flipped the battery master to 'On' for the first time (with a fire extinguisher standing by just in case) and was pleased to see the voltmeter register a steady twelve volts. I then flipped on the ignition switch and went about testing the circuitry with … [Read more...] about IT HAS A HEARTBEAT