'67 Barracuda 500ci Restomod
I just finished the first stage of my build: full MSD ignition system with an adjustable Mopar Performance distributor. It's not much but I think that it's a good piece to have in place before I start to increase the engine efficiency and a must before increasing the compression ratio later on down the road.
While I was at it, I also added the last couple of pieces that the car needed in order to be NHRA legal: a braided fuel hose and a catch can. I hooked up the hoses on the catch can so that it actually works as an overflow reservoir. I attached the hose coming from the radiator to the bottom of the catch can so that the radiator can draw overflow back in when it cools down. The hose coming from the top of the catch directs any further overflow to the ground, but I doubt the overflow will ever exceed the capacity of the catch can. The hoses are all clamped in place and all I'll have to do is plug the upper catch can nipple at the drag strip so that no coolant can leak onto the track.
That's all for now, I think I'll address the fuel system next. Probably going to run a Holley electric pump with 3/8" braided hose up to an inner-fender mounted fuel pressure regulator. Still haven't decided whether I want to run a mechanical or electric pump though so if anyone has some advice please chime in.
Oh yeah! Never mind that horrible Edelbrock air filter that's on the engine now. Yes I know it's ghetto and it will be replaced by a K&N x-stream filter soon...