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..........--- Construction Pages of Sum's "Salt Bullet" ---
...............................................................--- Car #310 ---
.................................................................................................( Updated 04-04-14 )
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I'm currently building.a Lakester (an open wheeled car with a streamline body) for Bonneville. I was going to use a small block chevy, but decided instead to use a 750cc Suzuki motorcycle engine. This will put me in the J/GL (.75 liter/Gas Lakester) class. Eventually I want to put a turbo on the motor and that will move me to J/BGL (.75 liter/Blown Gas Lakester). I'm also making the car large enough that later I can/could move up to larger motors if I want to. The "Salt Bullet" name came about as my mom always referred to it as the "bullet" car and the "salt" part should be obvious.
If you are interested follow along as I build this car with help from friends. This is going to take a while so be patient and check back when you can. Please be aware that information and construction techniques shown and/or described on this site are not necessarily safe or proven and if you choose to incorporate any of the ideas and/or construction information on this site into your car you are doing so at your own risk.
c ya, Sum.................................( To Contact Me Click Here )
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.........................--- My Construction Pages ---.
Page 1: Beginning Goals and Sketches and Body thoughts (Dec. 2004)
Page 2: The Motor (Dec. 2004)
Page 3: The Rearend (Dec. 2004)
Page 4: Machine work on the Rearend Center Carrier (Jan. 2005)
Page 5: Machine work on the Rearend Outer Hubs (Jan. 2005)
Page 6: Mounting the Sprocket to the Carrier (Jan. 2005)
Page 7: A Floor Press and A Motor Stand (Feb. 2005)
Page 8: Disc Brake Rotor Adapter (Feb. 2005)
Page 9: Finishing the Disc Brake Rotor Adapter (Feb. 2005)
Page 10: Pillow Blocks for the Carrier Bearings (Feb. 2005)
Page 11: Tanks, Wheels, Tires, & A Surface Plate (Feb. 2005)
Page 12: Finish Work on the Rear Carrier (Feb. 2005)
Page 13: Rearend on Surface Plate (Feb. 2005)
Page 14: Clearance work on the left Pillow Block for the Chain (Mar. 2005)
Page 15: Seat & Roll Cage Part I (Mar. 2005)
Page 16: Seat & Roll Cage Part II -- 2 steps forward 1 step back (Mar. 2005)
Page 17: Seat & Roll Cage Part III -- More steps (Apr. 2005)
Page 18: Seat & Roll Cage Part IV -- End of Cage Construction?? (Apr. 2005)
Page 19: Seat & Roll Cage Part V -- Maybe Now (May 2005)
Page 20: Front Hubs (May 2005)
Page 21: Front Spindles and Scrub Radius (May 2005)
Page 22: Front Axle End Bosses (May 2005)
Page 23: Shorten Left Rear Half Shaft (Jun. 2005)
Page 24: Rear Control Arm Brackets (Jun. 2005)
Page 25: Rear Control Arms -- Part I (Jul. 2005)
Page 26: Rear Wheel Spacer (Jul. 2005)
Page 27: Rear Control Arms -- Part II (Sep. 2005)
Page 28: Rear Control Arms -- Part III (Oct. 2005)
Page 29: Rear Control Arms -- Part IV (Oct. 2005)
Page 30: Rear Suspension -- Part I the Tube (Oct. 2005)
Page 31: Rear Suspension -- Part II the Outer Lever Arm (Oct./Nov. 2005)
Page 32: Rear Suspension -- Part III the Inner Lever Arm (Nov. 2005)
Page 33: Rear Spring & Shock Mounting -- Part I (Nov./Dec. 2005)
Page 34: Rear Spring & Shock Mounting -- Part II (Dec. 2005)
Page 35: Sketches and Build Thoughts (Dec. 2005)
Page 36: Rear Spring & Shock Mounting -- Part III (Dec. 2005)
Page 37: Bye, Bye Wood Cage, Hello Metal Cage -- Part I (Jan. 2006)
Page 38: Rear Frame -- Part I (Jan. 2006)
Page 39: Right Rear Bottom Frame Rail -- Part II (Jan. 2006)
Page 40: Right Rear Frame Rails -- Part III (Jan. 2006)
Page 41: Right Rear Frame Rails -- Part IV (Feb. 2006)
Page 42: Motor Mounts Part I & Idler Sprocket Part I (Feb. 2006)
Page 43: Motor Mounts Part II (Feb. 2006)
Page 44: Life Gets in the Way (Mar & Apr 2006)
Page 45: Back Brake Part I (May 2006)
Page 46: Idler Sprocket Part II (May 2006)
Page 47: No Idler Sprocket -- Move the Rear-end Part I (May 2006)
Page 48: Brake Adjuster -- Pillow Block Shims (May 2006)
Page 49: SBC 383 and Starting on the Front-End (May 2006)
Page 50: Front Axles -- Part I (Jun 2006)
Page 51: Front Axles -- Part II (Jun 2006)
Page 52: Finish 2nd Front Axle -- Start Radius Rods & Steering (Jun 2006)
Page 53: A Good Tip and a Little Progress (July 2006)
Page 54: Steering Bellcrank Part I (July 2006)
Page 55: Steering Bellcrank Part II (Aug 2006)
Page 56: Doing Something Anyway -- Engine Test Stand (Dec 2006)
Page 57: Roll Bars for Cage (Nov 2006)
Page 58: Steering Arm Part I (Jan 2007)
Page 59: Steering Arm Part II (Jan 2007)
Page 60: Steering Bellcrank Part III & Tie Rods (Feb 2007)
Page 61: Radius Rod End Brackets (Feb 2007)
Page 62: Radius Rod End Mounts (Apr 2007)
Page 63: Front Suspension Lever Arms -- Part I (May 2007)
Page 64: Front Suspension Lever Arms -- Part II (July 2007)
Page 65: Front Suspension Lever Arms -- Part III (Sept 2007)
Page 66: Front Suspension Lever Arms -- Part IV (Sept 2007)
Page 67: Bracket Spacers for the Lever Arms (Sept 2007)
Page 68: Front Spring Mounts Part I (Sept 2007)
Page 69: Front Spring Mounts Part II (Oct 2007)
Page 70: Front Spring Mounts Part III (Oct 2007)
Page 71: Front Shock Mounts Part I (Oct 2007)
Page 72: Shock Mts Part II and Odds and Ends (Oct 2007)
Page 73: Mount for Right Front Axle (Oct 2007)
Page 74: Mount for Left Front Axle (Oct 2007)
Page 75: Middle Lever Arm's Pillow Block Support (Nov 2007)
Page 76: A Bracket and Gussets (Nov 2007)
Page 77: Spring Bucket Frame Connection (Nov 2007)
Page 78: Finish Front Shock Mounts (Nov 2007)
Page 79: Finish Some Pieces/Stringing the Car (Dec 2007)
Page 80: Chute Tubes & Pull Bar (Dec 2007)
Page 81: Side Pods Part I (Dec 2007)
Page 82: Finish 95% of the Driver's Cage (Dec 2007)
Page 83: Water Tanks Part 1 (Dec 2007)
Page 84: Seat Part I & Some Gussets (Dec 2007)
Page 85: Seat Part II (Jan 2008)
Page 86: Seat Belts (Jan 2008)
Page 87: Side Helmet Restraints (Jan 2008)
Page 88: Body Sketches by Rex Schimmer (Jan 2008)
Page 89: Chute Mount and Push Bar (Jan 2008)
Page 90: 1st Battery Box (Jan 2008)
Page 91: Cage Additions and Exhaust (Jan 2008)
Page 92: Chute Attach Points (Jan 2008)
Page 93: Fuel Tank Part I (Jan 2008)
Page 94: 2nd Battery Box (Jan 2008)
Page 95: Chute Doors Part I (Jan 2008)
Page 96: Chute Doors Part II (Jan 2008)
Page 97: Chute Doors Part III (Feb 2008)
Page 98: Chute Doors Part IV (Feb 2008)
Page 99: Chute Doors Part V (Feb 2008)
Page 100: Push Bar Again (Feb 2008)
Page 101: Chute Attach Points Again (Feb 2008)
Page 102: Fuel Tank Part II (Feb 2008)
Page 103: Fuel Tank Part III & Fuel Lines (Feb 2008)
Page 104: Water Tanks Part II (Mar 2008)
Page 105: Surge/Fill Tank for Cooling Water Tanks (Mar 2008)
Page 106: Steering Wheel and Shaft (Mar 2008)
Page 107: Clutch Linkage (Mar 2008)
Note: During this time period of Feb to Jun I was also building a new motor for my pickup and installing it. That is why progress on the lakester slowed some. The motor build and install are ( HERE ) if you are interested.
Page 108: Pedal Brackets (Apr 2008)
Page 109: Pedals (May 2008)
Page 110: Throttle Linkage (Jun 2008)
Page 111: Conclusion of Throttle/Clutch Linkage (Jun 2008)
Page 112: Air Box (May 2008)
Page 113: Fire Suit (June 2008)
Page 114: Firewall Part I (June 2008)
Page 115: Firewall Part II (June 2008)
Page 116: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part I (July 2008)
Page 117: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part II (July 2008)
Page 118: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part III (July 2008)
Page 119: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part IV (July 2008)
Page 120: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part V (July 2008)
Page 121: Intake/Exhust/Tail Part VI (July 2008)
Page 122: Finish Primary Exhaust & Inlet Plenum
Page 123: Finish Intake Track (July 2008)
Page 124: Body Mounts Part I (July 2008)
Page 125: Body Part I (Aug 2008 continued Jan 2009)
Page 126: Body Mounts Part II (Jan 2009)
Page 127: Side Pod Mounts Part I (Feb 2009)
Page 128: Making Mount Tabs (Feb 2009)
Page 129: Bottom Rear Body Mounts - Part I (Feb 2009)
Page 130: Bottom Rear Body Mounts - Part II (Feb 2009)
Page 131: Dutz Tool (Feb 2009)
Page 132: Skin Chute Doors - Part I (Feb 2009)
Page 133: Gone Sailing.......but I'll be back.
Page 134: A New Direction -- Going to a Car Motor -- GM Atlas 4 Valve DOHC 2.9 Liter
Page 134-a: 2900 4 Cylinder DOHC Valve Train
Page 135: An Engine Stand for the Atlas 2900
Page 136: Block to Bellhousing Adapter for the Atlas 2900
Page 137: Mounting SFI Bellhousing to Adapter Plate
Page 138: G-Force 101A Transmission Information (Part I)
Page 139: G-Force 101A Transmission Information (Part II)
Page 140: Stock GM Nodular Iron Flywheel with Spec Stage 5 Clutch
Page 141: Marsh Racing Wheels for the GM Rear and Others with More Backspacing for the Fronts
Page 142: Remote Throttle Position Sensor Mount (TPS) -- Part I
Page 143: Remote Throttle Position Sensor Mount (TPS) -- Part II
Page 144: Dzus Tools -- Part I
Page 145: Dzus Tools -- Part II
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..............(Just a Note: If you didn't know it the background on this page is a picture of the salt)
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