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( How to move a wheeled valve cover from point a to point b in record time,
like a soap box racer. 40 feet @ 15% grade )
At present time we are now looking at:
1. Weighting the nose, by lifting the back axle 1 1/2 inches higher than the
front, thus shifting weight slightly forward. (add on weights are not
allowed)
2. The rear steel axle shaft will be adjustable by sloting the hole in the
valve cover and then tightening it up once its aligned.
3. The front axle is to have a minor adjustment for toe in, toe out. Wheels
will be light weight ball bearings from roller blade skates, look fairly
large, 1 inch tall, but move quite easily.
A hard plastic band around the outside 3/8" wide bearing race will act like a
tire on a rim, reducing the amount of contact surface to just 1/16".
Bearings to be dry then dusted with graphite.
4. Leading edge of valve cover will be 1/8" above track for aerodynamics,
sealing off bottom of valve cover with construction paper for the belly pan.
5. Paint is gloss olive and black, yellow stencils, "USMC" top center. MVPA
decal on top rear area. (Miles age 6 thinks this part will look "totally
cool.")
The valve cover itself has not yet been decided. Could go with almost
anything, 4 cly to V/8, an inline 6 or 8 might be too long. We've got a 4
cly MG valve cover... 350 Chevy and Buick V/6 to work with at present.
Thanks for all your suggestions to date. Construction starts next week.
Jack
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