Messages

The engine I am running is a 68 327 Chevy 300 HP. I have put a 350 crank in and bored .030. I have the camel hump heads with the small valves and flat top pistons.  
I think my compression ratio is about 10 to 1. I am not sure. I run 93 because I have tried 87 and had a lot of ping. I run as much timing as I can , about 10 initial with a total of about 38 plus 10 vacuum. It also comes in very early. My biggest thing is I want as much power and gas milage as I can get.  
Thanks for the link I will read it all. No matter how much we know there is still a lot to learn !  
Thanks, Rick Harris

What octane fuel are you using and what is your compression ratio ?
What is the highest compression ratio you can run regular, mid-grade and 93 ?
The average fuel price here in Columbus, GA  is  regular is $2.70 , $2.80 mid and $2.90 for 93.
Thanks, Rick Harris.

I was thinking about going to electric fan in place of my 6 bladed fan.  I have a 350 SBC with A/C in my 36 Dodge. I have a Walker Cobra-Z radiator. I have no cooling problems now even in traffic at 100 degrees. I thought I might pick up a few more HPs by going electric. I have a 105 amp CS-130 alternator , so I don't have a problem with powering the fan. I have a 10" pusher fan for the A/C condenser.    
What do you guys think ? Give me the good , bad and ugly about doing this.    
Thanks in advance,    
Rick Harris

Why fix what isn't broke? I'd stay with the mechanical fan. Have you ever heard of one dieing like the electrics? Are you running the car on the strip? I don't think that street driving you will really see or feel the difference.

Good point ! It ain't broke and I don't run it on the strip.  
My dad bought this 36 Dodge for me back in 1965 for Christmas. The Man that he got it from did the machine work for the Flathead rail we were  racing. He told my Dad that if he was going to make a race car out of it he would not sell it. We didn't and it has been a Street Rod for 41 years.  I did build it into a Street Rod. I have rebuild it a few times and will never get through improving it.
Thanks, Rick Harris

I was thinking about going to electric fan in place of my 6 bladed fan.  I have a 350 SBC with A/C in my 36 Dodge. I have a Walker Cobra-Z radiator. I have no cooling problems now even in traffic at 100 degrees. I thought I might pick up a few more HPs by going electric. I have a 105 amp CS-130 alternator , so I don't have a problem with powering the fan. I have a 10" pusher fan for the A/C condenser.  
What do you guys think ? Give me the good , bad and ugly about doing this.  
Thanks in advance,  
Rick Harris

The first place I would start is with a good ground.  
The second thing is your alternator is not keeping up with your demand, but if you have a 100amp alternator. It could be that you have everything going through your ignition switch. It can only handle about 60 amps. The fix it to put all your high amp draw items on relays (A/C , A/C compressor, A/C aux fan, headlights, power door locks, power windows and radio amps).
There is a lot of info on www.madelectrical.com  Go to the electrical tech section.
One more thing the headlight are pulling more amps than your circuit  braker can handle. That would cause the headlight to go off and on. Do you have the H-4 type headlights ?
I hope this helps.
Rick Harris

Thanks for taking pictures. I wish I could have been there. I know you have a plan until you see all the goings on and there goes the plan. Just have FUN !! Maybe after I retire form this Flying job I can go where I want to go.
Thanks again, Rick Harris

Thanks for the photos.

Were there no Mopars ?
Thanks, Rick Harris

I have had t-mobile for over a year, and I like it. I am a pilot and fly all over the country. I don't get good signal in some smaller town. The towers are mostly along the interstates. I loke the no long distance and no roaming charges. My plan is 300 anytime min. with free weekends for $29.99 a month. I have found no other plan that cheap.  
KEEP DRIVING YOUR HOT RODS !
Rick Harris.

First I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. My Father in law  gave my son his 1965 Chevy Truck. It is a C-10 short bed with a 250 six three speed with about 80,000 miles and no rust. Good paint and interior. My Son loves it and now he wants to start the rebuild. His biggest concern is the gas tank behind the front seat. Do any of you know of a gas tank that will fit this truck. I guess under the bed or any where out of the cab. He has big plans 350 EFI, 700r , A/C .
Thanks, Rick Harris.

I have a stock Chevy 7 blade fan on my 36 Dodge with a 350 Chevy. Works great and it is quiet. The thing I like about it is it pulls a lot of air at idle whitch works great with A/C. I don't know how much HP it pulls ,but it flattens out just above idle. I got it off of a late 70s or 80s Chevy RWD station wagon.
I also put one on my 79 Corvette and it worked better than the stock clutch fan.
Rick Harris

I went down to my local Race car shop (H&H Racing) here in Columbus, Ga and asked him if he could fab me up some 1" spring spacers. He said that would be no problem. I think that Racers and Rodders are the most positive people on earth.  My Dad started drag racing when I was 8 and the next 10 years my life was the greatest (He was not rich so like many of us 18 year olds in 1968 I had to go into service, and I joined the Air Force and got out in 1972). I met some of the best people. All of them have the can do attitude.  I got my 36 Dodge when I was 16 and drove it to high school everyday. I was the only guy that had a Street Rod and I built it myself. I think the Checkbook Rods are nice , but those guys miss out on 90% of our hobby and that is building it your self. My 36 Dodge will never be in any Magizine, because it is not perfect, but I build it and that is all that matters to me.
I want to say a big THANK YOU to all of you that helped me with project. I know there will be more questions.

Rick Harris
1936 Dodge Coupe
Columbus, GA

Pull the spring, install a one inch spacer on top of it, and put it back in. The ride should be the same, just an inch higher.

yep, i second that.
had to do it with the EXACT same springs,heaviest i could find with the correct dimensions.

Thanks a bunch guys !
Rick Harris

I want to thank you all who have given me advice. I still don't know how to fix my problem. I went back to the parts store where I got my springs, and they let me look at the TRW book again. I only have a 2 year degree in Mechanical Engineering.  It seems the more I look in the TRW book the more confused I become. The spring I have now is a TRW CS 8558 it is for a 1978 Mustang II V-6 w/ air. It has a spring rate of 352# , free height of 13 7/16" , loaded height of 9.50" load rating 1388 lbs.  I looked up the same year V-8 Spring w/air and it is CS 8582. This is where I get confused. It has a spring rate of 317# , free height of 13.94" loaded height of 9.50" load rating of 1400 lbs. It seems to me that this spring would be a higher pound rating  to hold more weight. I don't know the coils per inch , but the wire dia. is the same at .580".
These  CS 8558 is eq. to Eaton part no M24046 and the CS8582 is the same as the M25652. The next higher rated spring is Eaton M21122 rated at 367# at 13.750" free height.  The ride is fine just tooo low.
Should I get this spring to raise the ride height 1" to 1 1/2" ? Or any other suggestions.
Thanks for your help, Rick Harris.

you might try eaton

http://www.eatonsprings.com/m2coils.htm

later jim

Thanks for the link to Eaton springs, very helpful.
Thanks, Rick Harris.

About a year ago I put a Mustang II front end under my 1936 Dodge Coupe.
It has a 350/350 with air. I have a Walker Corbra Radiator. The crossmember is from Fat Man.  I put a pair of TRW CS 8558 front springs.
These are supposted to be from a V-6 Mustang II. This is what was recomened from Fat Man, not the spring number but the V-6 Mustang II.
It started out a little high, but settled about an inch in the first month. Now it has settled anouther 1 1/2''. It is ok as long as I don't hit a bump in a turn then my tire scrubs the fender.
Do any of you have any suggestion as what front springs will work (about 1 1/2" higher ride hight) ? Are these springs too light  ? I think the spring rate is 352#. Any suggestions would be appreciated, also give stock number and spring rate.
Thanks, Rick Harris