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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 01:19 PM
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Building a Factory Stock car for Steve Kent. Its going to be powered by a 427 LS with a Liberty 4 spd. We started with a 2011 car but we are putting the 14-15 fascia and rear on it.
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Car will have a 25.5 cage with the NHRA legal 4 bar rear suspension. We also converted the car to a mechanical clutch linkage.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Top notch work as always Brian. Always nice to see your work.
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Can't wait to see the final product
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 12:20 AM
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Cool deal man. Hows it going over there at TRE?
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Wow, she is going to be a sweet ride.

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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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We got the pedals all mounted and the throttle converted to cable. Anti roll bar hung and the front Strange Struts and brakes on.

Doing well Travis. Steady hustle getting cars out.
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Following along as i really enjoy seeing chassis/fabrication work but do you mind if i ask what the specifications/rules are for "factory stock" class?
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You gonna be able to get this one lighter than the one that got sent to kirkplacastan or where ever the **** that was?
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[QUOTE=TRIXLSXSUPRA;18875628]Following along as i really enjoy seeing chassis/fabrication work but do you mind if i ask what the specifications/rules are for "factory stock" class?[/QUOTE

Factory Stock is a class in NHRA Stock Eliminator for the COPOs, Cobra Jets and Challengers. Very little modifications of the body are allowed and it has to be an accepted "stock" engine. Which means no head porting, stock specs cam, stock rods and pistons.
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You gonna be able to get this one lighter than the one that got sent to kirkplacastan or where ever the **** that was?
This one wont be as light since I cant cut as much out of it.
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Awesome work as always Brian.
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Trans tunnel complete and switch panel installed.
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Looks awesome, those tranny's do take up some real estate with the shifter assy.
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Thats cool man. How did you get the labels on the switch plate?
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Thats cool man. How did you get the labels on the switch plate?

The switch plate I bought from GM. They already had it labeled and I couldnt pass up the price.
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Looks great, what is the rear end setup?
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Looks great, what is the rear end setup?

Its the 4 bar set up that is legal for stock with my settings. It will also have my part number AFCO shocks and springs on the rear.
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Seats mounted on sliding tracks
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