2010 Front Engine Dragster Week 2010 12 27

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It has been awhile since I produced an update. I’m going to jump ahead to 12/27/2010 and start there. The painting has been finished and the dragster has been picked up from Indiana and brought home.

The engine, transmission and engine plate were pulled from the dragster.

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The engine plate was modified by Steve to:
Allow the wiring to be pulled through it (Roo Man made provisions to pull the wire through the chassis; however I would like to be able to swap the harness when I put the blown alcohol engine in. I would like to build a new harness for that engine so that I can swap back to the stroker if there is a problem with the blown engine. This means that I have to be able to pull weather pack connecters through the frame.

The capillary tube for the temperature gauge and line or the oil pressure gauge needed a slot cut to allow passage around the engine plate and the body of the dragster.

The hole for the starter had to be enlarged to allow it to be bolted to the engine.
PC260022_smallThe torque converter was installed into the transmission and the flex plate was trial fitted to the torque converter.
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PC260027_smallThe transmission was set back between the rails of the dragster ready for the engine plate to be reinstalled
TPC270031_smallhe alignment dowels on the rear of the engine were removed and extra long ones were installed so that they travel through the engine plate and engage the transmission bell housing to align it. Vise gripes were not strong enough to twist out the dowel so a trip had to be made to get a dowel pin remover tool. With the right tool they came right out.
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PC270036_smallThe water pump was pulled off the engine. Extensions (made by Roo Man) were installed between the pump and the water tubes that engage the block. These were needed because the engine plate is bolted between the block and the water pump.
Remote oil filter adapter was removed, Matt enlarged the ports, I put it back on the block and installed the AN fittings for good
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I have a Doctor appointment in the morning at 10:30. Later in the day I hope to test fit the flex plate on the rear of the engine and bolt the starter in place. This will allow me to check the gage between the starter gear drive and flex plate and adjust as needed.

If that goes well I will try and get the engine back between the rails. 

It was discovered in this process that the drive shaft was missing, but Roo Man is shipping it. 

Once the engine is in place I will return to wiring.