Since it appears our racing series is winding down, and I have no plans to stop driving my car yet. I have begun the process of gathering the parts I need to put my 4 speed (overdrive) back in my car. It may take a couple years but I have begun.
Monday evening Andrew Shank came over and we pulled out the 4.89 gears that were in the car for the 1/8 mile. And we installed my 4.56 chunk that has a clutch type sure grip. This can still be run in the 1/4 mile at 6200 rpm, and then will make for a decent gear on the street with overdrive.
I took my Quicktime blow proof over to Robbie (My paint and fab guy) and he modified the block plate and moved the starter mount out the right amount to use the V-8 flywheel and pressure plate. He has a 3D printed piece made up as a "jig" so the piece can be moved pretty easily. There is no need to move the steel cone on the bell. There is enough room inside for my mini starter nose.
I pulled my Neon seats and brackets out of the garage attic and will get them ready to mount back in the car. I'm not going to add any weight till after the Mason Dixon race in May. Just in case there is an outside chance the car can run a 7.87 and get the 1/8 mile record for my weight. I really don't think that will happen!
After that I will probably begin adding some creature comforts back in the car. 2 seats, sparse interior, carpet and reinstall window winders and door glass. More to come!