Birth of Long John

[PotvinGuy]

Does it come in longer lengths?

Here's 20 ft of AN16 hose. And here in AN12. Jegs has lots of sizes and lengths.

TIP: some of the nylon braided hose have a SS inner lining, which is a pain. Make sure the hose does not have SS in it.
TIP 2: I use a Dremel cutoff wheel to cut the hose. Nice clean cuts, much better than a big snip.

 

[old round fart]

ThanksPG. i have always used a cutoff wheel for braided line. I’m going ti use -16 hose and split to two -10 lines for the water into the block and -16 back to radiator.

 

[fletcherson]

On the topic of an fittings, what is the general consensus on using them for fuel lines on carbs? I like them except for the bulk. When I bought my t project, the guy had purchased a matching pair of new carbs, distributor, etc, and all an fittings, stainless lines, etc. it just looked overpowering to me. I always liked to make hard lines for such applications... somewhat for cost reduction, mainly just out of habit. To me, simplicity and minimization of such accessories was appealing. I think they will work well for the coolant lines. I mean no offense to anyone either way, just polling for opinions. Back to the Long John build!

 

[old round fart]

I haven’t even thought about running hard lines most of the way with short braided lines at the end for flex. I like the looks of the braided lines and it sure is easier to run.

 

[old round fart]

Got Long John on wheels! I think I’m liking how it’s coming together. For the curious the wheelbase is 166”!

 

[Spanky]

That looks awesome, John. I can almost hear the headers rumbling now . . .

 

[old round fart]

Thanks Spanky. Your ears are way better than mine! Lol I was pleased at the fit of the rear tires to bed. When I first put the tires I thought I left too much axle there. Then I tried the bed and thought”nope! Just right!” Lol

 

[Spanky]

You gotta put zoomies and a wicked lopey cam in that thing. Imagine pulling up to a stop light in it . . . pre-staged . . . staged . . . green!!!

 

[old round fart]

I loved rolling up to a rump Ty bump street racer at a stop light with my orange car and stopping the front axle and wing at the door and watching the driver poop his pants!

 

[Gerry]

Shivers up my spine just looking at that.
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[old round fart]

Thanks Gerry. I think it’s going to look good. I may end up covering the front end. It kinda gets lost I think. Maybe a bright color on the tubes.

 

[Indycars]

Most excellent looking T-Dragster !!!

 

[Spanky]

Here's another in the same vein . . .

 

[fletcherson]

Here's another in the same vein . . .

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The white one... sitting on the rear end? Looks tight. Need to see the finished product. Anyways, there is competition for ORF! Motivation?

 

[Blownfuel]

Here's another in the same vein . . .

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Scott "Rat Head" Hoefert's current project. He used to have a nice Purple T-tub with a blown big block in it. He's a local here in San Diego.

 

[old round fart]

I’m liking that a lot! Are there any more pictures around?

 

[409T]

I knew Scott when we both belonged to the So-Cal T's T-bucket club in San Diego. It seems to me he sold his purple tub and started drag racing, I wonder if this project is going in that direction.

 

[old round fart]

I have friended him on Facebook. Haven’t talked yet but he knows I’m alive! Found another t bucket site. T BUCKET LOVERS.

 

[409T]

Just a thought for you long wheel base guys, Scott always ran on the street without front brakes and told me he never thought he needed them. I'm going to guess that the stopping power of 3" tires extended that far ahead of the engine and body is probably not something to write home about, so maybe he had the right idea. Your mileage may vary.

 

[old round fart]

I have the little 1/8” rotor with the Hallcraft calipers so I’m going to put them on. I did buy the Wilwood vented disks for the rear. I think most of the weight will be on the rear so I think I’ll be ok. I have plenty of crumple zone up front! Lol