Papa Smurf "Refresh" Winter Project Thread, Sad update 12/30/2020 Options

[Racer]

Do I see oil lines running up the A-Pillars? Not sure I've seen that before. Is there a special reason for that type of routing?

[naro914]

Do I see oil lines running up the A-Pillars? Not sure I've seen that before. Is there a special reason for that type of routing?

They're not oil lines, they are vent lines - vent from the engine to the oil tank, and vent from the oil tank to the 'catch' can in the back (which I know is way too big but the guy that built it years ago made it really nice...so we just left it).
I know lots of people vent the engine to a catch can close to the engine - that's how Huey is too. But with a high compression race engine, we found it was better to vent to the oil tank (like they are designed to do), but since the tank is up front....

Its actually pretty common on bigger/high compression engines from what I've seen. I don't really like it...but when the guy that's been doing this for practically longer than I've been alive says it needs to be this way...and the engine runs flawless...I don't argue!

[naro914]

Curious if you have any shots of the chassis tears? I have one that I need to take care of on my track car and was hoping to see how yours was repaired.

The only one I have a picture of from this work was kinda odd...it was the little section around the engine area on the drivers side that really isn't structural, more just holds the engine tray gasket. It was cracking off. We just welded it back on. (picture is tough to figure out where it is)



Previously, we've cracked the rear suspension points (which is why we went with Tangerine Racing raised rear mounts), Front control arm points (which is why there are forward bars in the front trunk area) and areas around the rear wheel wells, which got extra stiffening.

[mepstein]

Curious if you have any shots of the chassis tears? I have one that I need to take care of on my track car and was hoping to see how yours was repaired.

The only one I have a picture of from this work was kinda odd...it was the little section around the engine area on the drivers side that really isn't structural, more just holds the engine tray gasket. It was cracking off. We just welded it back on. (picture is tough to figure out where it is)



Previously, we've cracked the rear suspension points (which is why we went with Tangerine Racing raised rear mounts), Front control arm points (which is why there are forward bars in the front trunk area) and areas around the rear wheel wells, which got extra stiffening.

I’m not surprised papa needed a little help. These cars were built to be sporty drivers so it’s pretty amazing that it could handle a 300hp engine and wide tires on the track.

[Racer]

Do I see oil lines running up the A-Pillars? Not sure I've seen that before. Is there a special reason for that type of routing?

They're not oil lines, they are vent lines - vent from the engine to the oil tank, and vent from the oil tank to the 'catch' can in the back (which I know is way too big but the guy that built it years ago made it really nice...so we just left it).
I know lots of people vent the engine to a catch can close to the engine - that's how Huey is too. But with a high compression race engine, we found it was better to vent to the oil tank (like they are designed to do), but since the tank is up front....

Of course they are vent lines! lol.. but that wasn't registering.. I just saw lines running out from the tank and didn't think. thank you for clarifying.

[ClayPerrine]

If you do a search for "pca club race road atlanta" the first video listed has Papa Smurf in it. It is right there in the preview.

[naro914]

All my videos are here:

https://www.youtube.com/Naroescape

[naro914]

Not much of what was done the past week/weekend was visible, mostly wiring. Nadine made a carbon fiber dash, which looks great. Installed and started wiring the electronic kill switch, etc.

Hope this weekend to actually be fairly DONE with most stuff. AiM dash/data system going in, shifter/shift rod, finalize dash, final wiring connections, re-wrap and secure all wire harnesses,...all the little tuff now. Body panels are at the painter.

[naro914]

And a little Saturday morning “piston porn”

[76-914]

Not much of what was done the past week/weekend was visible, mostly wiring. Nadine made a carbon fiber dash, which looks great. Installed and started wiring the electronic kill switch, etc.

Hope this weekend to actually be fairly DONE with most stuff. AiM dash/data system going in, shifter/shift rod, finalize dash, final wiring connections, re-wrap and secure all wire harnesses,...all the little tuff now. Body panels are at the painter.

I consider this part the "Fun" stage; no problems or "gotcha's" or problem solving yet. Everything is just perfect. New, pretty and shiny stuff still in perfect condition. BTW, Papa is beginning to take shape and I like the look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[sixnotfour]

I didnt realize how it all started ..

https://naroescapemotorsports.com/naroescap...ars-papa-smurf/

[KELTY360]

And a little Saturday morning “piston porn”

.....uhhhh, shouldn't that be in the Sandbox?

[mepstein]

Are you rebuilding the engine? I thought Peter did it not so long ago.

[naro914]

Are you rebuilding the engine? I thought Peter did it not so long ago.

It had about 80 hrs on it since the rebuild, so it was time for a refresh...which, in addition to the trans re-gearing, is part of what started this whole project. They found some scoring on a cylinder they didn’t like, so got a new p&c. For Dawe’s, a “refresh” is very thorough....check everything....

[naro914]

And a little Saturday morning “piston porn”

.....uhhhh, shouldn't that be in the Sandbox?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[naro914]

I didnt realize how it all started ..

https://naroescapemotorsports.com/naroescap...ars-papa-smurf/

Yep...all started with Nadine’s fathers daily driver....25+ years ago...

[dan10101]

"Does that thing got a Hemi??"

"looks like it's pitching a tent..."

18-1" compression ratio?

128 octane?

[naro914]

"Does that thing got a Hemi??"

"looks like it's pitching a tent..."

18-1" compression ratio?

128 octane?

Lol!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

It’s a secret...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[naro914]

So the goal for tomorrow, March 10, is to have the AiM dash installed and all the electrical finished and tested, shifter installed, and everything checked and tightened. Steering column got installed today (it’s 180 degrees off!!!) as well as a lot of little electrical connections.

Getting close!!

[naro914]

Not much to “see” from the progress this weekend but... we hooked up and tested all the electrical stuff, and amazingly everything works, no fires, no sparks! Steering column installed, shifter, new Rix shift rod bushing, Nadine started tidying up and wrapping the wires, test fit the AiM MXL2 dash logger and started connecting some of the wires. Loose wires you see are for the CoolShirt, AiM, and the Generator warning light on the panel the AiM dash will be mounted on. Getting REALLY close!!