Thread: New Guy from Albq. NM

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Hi guys new guy here just pokin around the site and like what i see, a lot of different things here for sure, as you can see I love different stuff. Look forward to talking with you all.
It is a 1923 ford t bucket That just is what they call it,
the heart beat is well what it its
572ci (gm marine block)
twin blown(671's) 3% under driven
krugel IRS
turbo 400 (3800stall conv.)
1885lbs
4- edelbrock 600 carbs (2400cfm)
1340hp@5800 985ft.lbs torque@5800 about 1000 unusable HP
Gas Mileage well not very good

i like it...does that itty bitty radiator keep it cool?

gets my vote for most serious members ride iv`e seen yet

Originally Posted by cnile64

i like it...does that itty bitty radiator keep it cool?

oh ya, I had it built by Ron davis racing they did a great job 4 core and the it runs 205 all day long with a 190 thermostat, well not all day i run out of gas @ 32 miles. 15gal. tank.

Welcome to CHR, wild lookin' bucket ya got there!!!!!!

Thanks guys for the nice comments, it was a long 4 year build as you can see its hard to find on the shelf items for the car, so I had to build a lot of the stuff on the car. But I finished the car at the end of Jan.07 and Got a call to be a Feature car @ the Super National show in Albuquerque that got in all the papers and posters and tickets so it was a blast for the first time out, oh ya got a 1000.00 bucks for showing it also. The car is amazing as the power is just a tad to much for such a little car but it goes straight as can but up in smoke as far as you want to go, thank god it does not get traction. It does not matter you can be going 50 mph down the road and just blip the pedal and up in smoke it goes it really does blow a lot of people away when your next to them doing 50 and the rears are spinning.
Again thanks for the nice comments and look forward on searching the site to see if maybe I can help out in anyway.

Welcome to Club HotRod(CHR). That is one fine lookin' T Bucket! Ya wanta get rid of that engine, my T needs another one soon!! I was thinking 1 huffer but heck 2 is gotta be better!!
Larry M.

Welcome to CHR! One of the nicest looking engine setups that I have seen in a T bucket or anything else. 2 mpg?? Definitely a short haul ride. Damn nice looking though.

Welcome to CHR. That is one wild ride.

Thank you all for the nice comments, It has been a very fun project and really a blast to drive, I am going to put another pulley on the bottom to reduce boost some more really dont need it and trying to improve mileage a little more maybe 3 to 4 mpg would be even better. I am 3% under now going to 8% under that should make it a little better as now @ 3% I am I have 2#boost at idle.
I will let you know how it goes, still real cold here in Albq.NM to drive an open car but as soon as it warms up going to hit the streets again.

Thanks again and glad to be here.

Ron

Hi Ron!

I've been a member for a while, don't post much here however... lurk mostly... can you believe that!

Originally Posted by 25t_bucket

hi ron!

I've been a member for a while, don't post much here however... Lurk mostly... Can you believe that!

nice forum, a lot going on. I like it cause i am able to help out a bunch with out getting slammed on having a trailer queen/driver

Outrageous! I bet the cameras come out when you pull in!

Do you know Tim Burkhardt or "Big John" Pattison? Old friends, there in Albuquerque.

Originally Posted by twin blown

nice forum, a lot going on. I like it cause i am able to help out a bunch with out getting slammed on having a trailer queen/driver

Ron,

Check out this build link... 32 pages... I know you will appreciate the craftsmanship, I immediately thought of you while I spent over two hours reading every page...

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34927

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

Outrageous! I bet the cameras come out when you pull in!

Do you know Tim Burkhardt or "Big John" Pattison? Old friends, there in Albuquerque.

Im not to good at names but if they are hotrodders then they know me forsure.