2010 Truck Changes

During the off season (December 2009 - May 2010) we are making several changes/additions to the #2111 WGBR Truck.  The WGBR Team is working on the new Son of Godzilla motor by machining up adaptor and block off plates. The Son of Godzilla is the motor the team hopes to start the season off with. It is a new combination that should make more power than the Daughter of Godzilla that is in the car now.  We are continuing enhancements started in 2009 to increased speed and add additional safety.  Some of the things we are going to be working in the off season include:

 - Adding a hood scoop Almost Complete
 - Tonneau Cover Additional Structure Complete
 - Adding an air dam  
 - Moving the vehicle electrical shut off switch  
   
   

 

Test fit of the new hood scoop

Fiberglass work completed.  Special thanks to Jack Kelley!
   

The dry sump engine feed adaptor Gary Boyer, the team machinist made. This was done on the new WGBR slightly used Bridgeport mill. Team mate Rick Yacoucci was the recipient of a used Bridgeport with DRO and the WGBR team thankfully was allowed use of the hand me down.

The Oil adaptor in the last machining operation.

   

The adaptor plates setting on the block that is ready for the pistons that are on order.

Working on the oil squirters
   

Tom Hanley working on the lathe.  Thanks Tom for all you help!

Tom working on block, milling the oil squirter mount as so the crank does not impact the squirters
   

 

The 2010 engine is starting to come together