Skip,
There is a picture of the strap in the rulebook. The strap was developed in
association with Jim Diest. I cannot remember exactly how you car is laid
out so, I am unable at this point to say yeah or nay to you application.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
> Hi Dan,
> I am having a bit of trouble envisioning the new crotch strap. Does the
> book have a sketch? Do I need one in the liner? Gary wasn't able to
explain
> it to me so that I understand. Want to give it a try? If I don't need one
> then don't bother! I'll figure it out later.
> Thanks in advance,
> Skip Higginbotham
>
> At 02:01 PM 1/15/00 , you wrote:
> >Bill,
> >
> >Don't want to make a recommendation. A point is the 2000 rulebook does
call
> >out that CAST aluminum flywheels are not allowed. This is an addition to
the
> >rule against CAST steel flywheels.
> >
> >Dan Warner
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 12:50 PM
> >Subject: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
> >
> >
> >> Hi Folks. Wanted to ask those of you who use manual gearboxes on your
> >> cars what your preferences are for trustworthy clutches and flywheels.
> >>
> >> The rules only allow aluminum or steel, no cast iron flywheels, and
both
> >> are available. In fact LLoyd Capanna at WilCap is making me a steel
> >> one for my Ardun right now, as heavy as we can get inside there. At
> >> present I am using an old Shiefer aluminum with a bronze insert, which
> >> passed Zyglo inspection at our local aircraft engine shop, and a 3200
> >> pound Ram Borg & Beck 10.5" racing clutch, but I wanted to get a heavy
> >> steel flywheel 'cause some people prefer them, and I like to have
> >> options. I found out right quick that if you run much initial spark
> >> advance with the aluminum flywheel, you will get kickback that will
bend
> >> the shaft of your flathead starter and lock the crankshaft up. Not
that
> >> it is difficult to straighten them.
> >>
> >> So would appreciate the thoughts and experiences of the veterans on
what
> >> works best, steel or aluminum, and what kind of clutches.
> >>
> >> One other thing, a magazine article I read said the 11" Long-style
> >> clutch will not fit under the pressed steel bellhousing ('49-'51
> >> Mercury) for the late flathead block. They said only the 10" size will
> >> go. Can anybody confirm or dispute this?? Regards, ArdunBill
> >> Hoddinott in the Great Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA
> >>
>
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