Phil99vette

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Sent PM, still need one.

NA$TY-TA

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Just let me know................

Phil99vette

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Problem 1:

O-ring

slammer454

uh oh.

Phil99vette

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Too late, I think we just found a solution for the lifters. I'm heading over to the machine shop tomorrow and will return with good news.

RAGENZ28

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Just cuss a lot and grind the crap out of it phil, then it'll work

Robin L

Phil

What size are your head studs?

Robin

Phil99vette

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Phil99vette

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I've got alot of pics but no time to throw them all up, here are just a couple

Rough cutting for the mini-tub


Outside view of rough cutting


Mini Tub itself, pittsburg seam, mild steel


Lets say ample clearance.


Mockup for pushrods: 8.700 intake and exhaust


Double roller, LS2 dampner, torrington bearing


1/2" head studs, standard sized additional holes


Cobra body pieces finally arrived painted black

RAGENZ28

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17.5" nice

Phil you going to hand finish the heads and polish the exhaust port and combustion chambers?

Phil99vette

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No, I'm going to run them out of the box the same way I did my last set. I think they will do just fine. I can't see how hand finishing would help @ 30 lbs of boost.

RAGENZ28

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I hand finished my combustion chamber and exhaust ports and exhaust bowl area as smooth as possible and left the intake cartridge roll finished on my old AFR's.

Phil99vette

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Mini tub is done, we've got 17" of room or so for the rear tires. I still need to sand the frame rails with a flap wheel and paint.

RAGENZ28

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Looks great phil but without the back seat where you gonna fit all the hot chics

What did you use to seal the tubs?

Phil99vette

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3m, fast and firm tan seam sealer. I also have something I got from eastwood but it gets applied with a brush vs a tube. The tube is easier for something like this.
Phil

Phil99vette

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More progress, screwed up the driver side trim panel, I'll order one tomorrow, passenger side turned out great.

Phil99vette

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JRracing

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Lookin good Phil. That 3M seam sealer is some good stuff. I use it in my body shop. You gotta let it dry for a day or so before you paint over it or it will stay soft. I know you not painting it right away. Just a tip for future reference.

RAGENZ28

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HAHA yes the side panels are fun to trim aren't they?

I had my tub raised all the way up to the top and I had to cut a lot of mine out and when you have those curves and bends it gets a little tricky.

I just cut some and then kept pulling the panel on and off over and over and over taking a little here and a little there until it left like an 1/8" gap all the way around because I plan to cover mine with something, carpet or some kind of coating.

Did you make a pattern or just eye ball it and cut a little at a time?

slammer454

what a beautiful site.