Well many of you know that we tore my heap apart to make some upgrades and improvements. So we have changed the valvesprings, old ones were 50-60lbs lite on the seat then did a leak down test and all is still good there. So we proceded to just make the other changes. I have upgraded to big boy wheelstuds finally, new chute, rebuilding the brakes, which is on hold again due to a few issues we found so MAY just go to another brand, but the two main changes have been to move the fuel cell up front and get the accumulator better situated in the car.

The downside of moving the cell up front and reinstalling the accumulator is in the process we are adding right at 48lbs to the car than we had. Which will put me at 2910+-. We were able to move about 20lbs off the rear buy moving the cell and pump/filter, then another 30 or so for the fuel when full. The new 48 is all on the nose, which is good for me as we were WAY lite on the nose of the car. So taking some off the back and putting more on the nose will hopefully make a big difference on the odd occasion I run the car all out. At least we hope it will.

Anyway moving the cell up front has required us to move the trans cooler and build a cage for the cell and moounts for the pump. The cooler has been rolocated to the rear of the car, almost to the bumper. I just wanted to post up some pictures of what MY SON has done. This entire project is his baby. I have helped him and lent advice but he has donw 99% of the work himself. Most of the ideas have been his as well, I have only nixed a couple of small things. It is a very tight squeeze in the front area of my heap and he has done well with it. So here is what he has done, tell me what you all think. Will put up pictures of everything when it is done.

..Oh yeah next on the list after I take it to a car show I am hosting is the steel firewall and some more bracing to the firewall area.

Looks great,I would be concerned about the air flow through the radiator.

sure those studs are long enough?lol

looks good

NICE!!!!!

Looks great, Al. What do you expect the weight percentages to be after the change, and did you make any decisions on gearing?

Air flow is always a concern for me. The radiator has a shroud and fan, the front of the car has been blocked off for a year or so, with no cooling issues, the trans cooler was in the same spot. There is a gap between the radiator and the cell so we will see. I am hoping it will work ok, but not many choices as room is very limited.

Greg a 2-3% change would be very welcome. I was 44/56. I would like to not ad anymore weight to the car and this was about my only option to change the bias without adding a ton more. IMO 2900+ is a waste of 1100hp As for the gears still non committal there..Might just buy a new converter from ATI that is a good deal looser and see what happens.

Wayne yeah the studs are a bit much but I have not changed them as I cannot seem to make up my mind about the brakes, guess we could just get the cutoff wheel out. I want to replace them but hey they work

Rick is yours an Alky burner? I really thinking it will work but we will find out soon enough.

That looks great - tell Steve he did an awesome job. There is a certain Demon in line for some much needed downtime and TLC in Fairfield.