1979 Fairmont Drag radial/x275 project - "The Cream Dream V2.0" by tirefryin_s10 & bmxarmy

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Finally got the car out on a good track for the "Door Warz" race out in Mission BC this past weekend.

We struggled a bit to get the tune up sorted out and get the car down the track but we did eventually get things figured out.

Our best run of the weekend was a 7.64@187 and 4.9@147 with a VERY soft 1.29 60 foot which we are pretty happy with given out full "street" weight of 3470 lbs. We still had a bunch of boost to put in it but never got there. We ran through a few rounds and kept hammering guys on the light and running down track until we made it to the finals with a good friend of ours.

We turned up the power for the final but ended up hurting the transmission and slowing to a 7.85 @ only 180 mph. We also ran a 1.35 60 foot on the back tires lol

Anyway here is some pics from the weekend!

1-6-2015

Here is a video that's kinda fun lol. The car this was filmed from went a 7.80 to my 7.64.

We have some new parts on the way including the following:

lightweight carbon fiber seats
aluminum lug nuts
light weight bumper
Light weight Trunk lid
New Leash boost controller/pulse combo

Trying to get this lump of shit closer to legal race weight.

Also have a new engine underway which will be based off the new Dart LSNext block with many upgrades and custom tricks along the way, Bryant Billet crankshaft etc. Maybe possibly some bad ass turbo upgrades too

We also had Hutch go through the tranny and fix up some issues and change up a few things to make sure it will be ready for the ass kicking we will give it this year.

Stay tuned for pics as the new parts start rolling in!

I will try to update this thread more often for those of you still following.

1-20-2015

Well got a few more things done on the car:

New carbon seats from Unlimited Fiberglass:

New fiberglass trunk and rear bumper from Glasstek, I also tucked the bumper in some this time when I mounted it.

The Trunk will be going for body work and paint this weekend and the bumper should be wrapped here soon as well.

While I am waiting on some more parts I have been tinkering around with a little trans cooler pump set up for in the pits, thanks to some words of wisdom from Hutch it is coming along as well and should really help cool this thing down between rounds when turn around time is tight!

The black mount on the back is for a screw on filter and there will be a pump mounted on the side that will circulate the oil through the filter then the cooler then back to the car.

More pics to come as parts / progress rolls along!

Got some more done on my trans cooler deal , just need to build hoses to goto the car and screw a filter on and rock and roll!

3-5-2015

Not too much to report as I'm waiting on my new block and other engine parts. New all pro 12-2 heads are getting dry decked at Pettis performance and then they will be on their way up to me.

I got my glass bumper all wrapped and installed, overall decently happy with how it looks. Working on getting a glass front bumper and valance combo as well :

Also got my intake and new elbow from aaron at 6061.com as well as a new 105 mm Wilson throttle body. Waiting on rails from All pro and once I have the block I will mock it all up and then send it for powder coating.





More pics as more parts come in.

4-7-2015

Well we finally are starting to get some more parts rolling in for this bad bitch.... As far as I was told this is the first Dart Ls next with the big main line and 1/2" main studs:

Cleveland main bearing size ( 2.750")
1/2" main studs
1/2" head studs
.904 lifter bores
4.125" bore
Dry deck
Jesel belt drive







Still waiting on:

Custom wiseco pistons
Custom GRP rods
Bryant billet crank
Comp elite solid lifters
All pro heads.


I will update with pics as soon as more happens!

4-9-2015

Heads showed up... need to measure and order springs /retainers. I also have a set of lightweight steel T&d rockers on the way. Heads will get cleaned up and re - surfaced after the dry decking work is all done.

4-20-2015

Got my new Moser Through bolt aluminum center, 10 bolt pro support 35 spline pinion, 3.40 Pro Gear.

Got It all installed just waiting on a new driveshaft speed Collar, Also had to do some fixing in the upper torque boxes it bent the bolts and oblonged the holes.

4-23-2015

More parts rolling in and working on mock up/ moving the engine in the car a bit.Still have to send the dry sump pump back and have one more stage and my fuel pump drive added but so far it all fits good! Also thanks to my awesome sponsor ALAMO TURBO we have some new turbos coming.