Tim Blythe Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWOfaVyyBTcOek6TEn4R8A?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/blytheliferacing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 You're not worried about the placement of your fuel tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Drag cars do that some times. However, I would be worried about the liquid fuel running out of the vent line in the photo above. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Blythe Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 It is strictly a drag car, I would defiantly be concerned about that fuel tank if It was to be driven on the street. I wasn’t aware it leaked fuel until I looked at the picture, something ill have to take care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Tim Blythe said: It is strictly a drag car, I would defiantly be concerned about that fuel tank if It was to be driven on the street. I wasn’t aware it leaked fuel until I looked at the picture, something ill have to take care of. It is a super cool car. Might want to look into Fuel Safe discriminator valves, its a little float that blocks liquid but lets out air. Also, coiling the vent hose once can help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Blythe Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 That was my though, finding some sort of check valve, I’ll have to look into it. Or as you said run a loop with the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 That's insane, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Very nice! That's precisely the sort of build-philosophy, of which I'd like to see more. What does it weigh? How far back did you set the firewall? What did you use as a guide, to design the front suspension geometry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Blythe Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 The car weighs 2300 with driver, firewall is in the stock location, still has the vin actually. ran flat sheet straight down directly under the wiper cowl. I original built the frame our of 3x3 tube steel in the front, used a mustang 2 IFS. For drag racing caster helps keep the car stable, Promods run around 10degree so I used the same angle. I built the a arms out of 1" chromoly tube and set zero camber, mounted the springs where they wouldn't hit anything and called it good. essentially I just winged it and it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) If you're still having trouble with your 4l80, the HMMWV uses the 4wd version of the transmission and the manual for complete rebuild is located here in section 28: https://www.liberatedmanuals.com/TM-9-2320-387-24-2.pdf There is also a dropbox link I downloaded the GM service manual from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h7ckb9edafc7cgd/4L80E.pdf I can't remember from skimming thru your youtube videos, but are you running the L80 or L85? The 85 is supposed to be rated for more input torque and has an extra gear on the planetary IIRC. Also @jpndave is pretty familiar with the GM autos and has good idea on how to beef them up easily as well as who's parts seem to work best from several of the different suppliers (Sonnax, Trans Go, etc....) Edited August 16, 2019 by 1969honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Blythe Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 10:58 AM, 1969honda said: If you're still having trouble with your 4l80, the HMMWV uses the 4wd version of the transmission and the manual for complete rebuild is located here in section 28: https://www.liberatedmanuals.com/TM-9-2320-387-24-2.pdf There is also a dropbox link I downloaded the GM service manual from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h7ckb9edafc7cgd/4L80E.pdf I can't remember from skimming thru your youtube videos, but are you running the L80 or L85? The 85 is supposed to be rated for more input torque and has an extra gear on the planetary IIRC. Also @jpndave is pretty familiar with the GM autos and has good idea on how to beef them up easily as well as who's parts seem to work best from several of the different suppliers (Sonnax, Trans Go, etc....) Turned out to be the forward clutch spring retainer had come apart, lost forward clutch and springs ruined several frictions. i have a jakes 1000+hp kit in the transmission. main problem now is getting the torque converter at the correct stall. bought a Revmax converter, first impressions are not good at the moment. Was supposed to be 4K stall, sent them specs on the car to get the stall correct, but it was stalling past 6800RPM. they are restalling the converter and should have it back in time to get out to the track this Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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