My single frontmount build thread
10-11-2010, 07:41 AM
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looks great, but i have a concern that i noticed, and i wouldnt be able to sleep if i didnt say this,
are you jackstands "sqaure" under the car?? they look like the car is sitting on the edge of them. Not trying to be a dick, but please make sure they are square.
everything else is looking great
are you jackstands "sqaure" under the car?? they look like the car is sitting on the edge of them. Not trying to be a dick, but please make sure they are square.
everything else is looking great
10-11-2010, 07:47 AM
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lol, I like to use 6 thats just me though. We had a local guy have his car fall on him here, in july.
ever since then, the amount of time ive spent under my car has gone way down, scares the hell out of me.
but like i said, great work on this, love to see lots more pictures
thats just me though. We had a local guy have his car fall on him here, in july. ever since then, the amount of time ive spent under my car has gone way down, scares the hell out of me.
but like i said, great work on this, love to see lots more pictures
11-24-2010, 06:20 PM
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well heres an update, I GOT A 4L80E with a TCI Pro Super rebuild kit! Im going to continue workin on the turbo setup till ive got the money to have the rebuild installed and buy a 1300 dollar converter, oh yeah, and the Trans Brake
got teh wholes in the core support paneled off and welded up, also figured out how im going to mount the radiator and took the first step in that direction. started making the upper IC mounts too, little stuff not worth taking pics of.
got teh wholes in the core support paneled off and welded up, also figured out how im going to mount the radiator and took the first step in that direction. started making the upper IC mounts too, little stuff not worth taking pics of.
12-03-2010, 08:46 PM
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got stuff lined up for this weekend, going to move the rear mounts for the lower bracket towards the back of the car that way ive got more room for the 4" exhaust, going to remake the upper bracket that mounts the Rad and AC condenser too. when i made the first one I got in a hurry and now its fugly, not to mention now that i paneled off the core support it no longer fits hahaha. I did get the cruise control module relocated, thanks Aster! also going to try to finish up the upper IC mounts
01-05-2011, 03:42 AM
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well it looks like this first week back at work is going to be slow so i get 40 hours and a 3 day weekend, I think ima have a Y fitting for the fuel pumps made and drop them in, run the hot wire(s) and get the Hobbs switch in. Beyond that Im not sure, Im kinda at a snag with the radiator because i need to tack the brackets to it, and dont have a way to tack aluminum, but i may take a little while to bring it to work Friday and tack em on, then just waller out the wholes when it doesnt fit quite right after.
Im going to have to watch how much i spend for a while I think so progress is likely to come to a standstill
Im going to have to watch how much i spend for a while I think so progress is likely to come to a standstill
01-05-2011, 11:54 AM
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oh yes, a family member is about to get the boot from me so not only is it going to be expensive as all hell but I dunno if ive ever been so stressed out in my life.
Words of advice, If you ever get Depression, get yourself some help. If others have to both get help and pay for your problems that youve known about for decades, they will hate you for putting it on them.
but im up early, so i think ill take my radiator to work and TiG the brackets
Words of advice, If you ever get Depression, get yourself some help. If others have to both get help and pay for your problems that youve known about for decades, they will hate you for putting it on them.
but im up early, so i think ill take my radiator to work and TiG the brackets
01-07-2011, 06:23 AM
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these lower brackets are where they will stay, and are now welded to the bottom of the radiator.
If i can find a Y-fitting im ok with, ill do the dual Walbro's and hot-wire them up this weekend. If not ill work on pulling the factory manifolds and getting the new ones in, ive got the 2 factory stainless 98 manifolds, a pair from a 5th gen camaro, and headman truck shortys in stainless to mix and match. Also have a Y fitting custom made for me lol.
I need to get 2 new brackets, the 2 that hold the fiberglass piece, they mount the current upper rad,condensor support. Im going to do it right the second time, but if i get the radiator mounted then i can build the hot pipes and down pipe and mount turbo etc. without having to spend any money. oil drain, intake, intercooler pipes, o2 sensors, all that stuff would be progress for little to no money
01-09-2011, 02:11 AM
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well I went to a machine shop i know through my work to get a Y fitting made for my fuel pumps, 2 .25 inch NPT's into a single 3/8ths NPT. I kinda got put off until i told him what i was doing with it and he took a little intrest. Turns out dudes got a C6 vette all motor putting 581 to the wheels! my fitting is now suddenly done lol, Car Guys I love each and every one of yall!
pick that up on monday and do the fuel pumps, tonight i ditched some of the ac lines and PS lines and started fittin manifolds.
pick that up on monday and do the fuel pumps, tonight i ditched some of the ac lines and PS lines and started fittin manifolds.
01-15-2011, 01:59 PM
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this thing is came out WAY better than I expected, I am absolutely thrilled with it
all three are 5/16 barbs, but the single out of the Y is a 3/8 thread so later when i move to a bigger feed line all i gotta do is pull the bushing and barb out of the Y and screw in the 3/8 NPT to -8AN fitting and there will be no bottle neck. The gentle angle of the fitting is killer for flow too
all three are 5/16 barbs, but the single out of the Y is a 3/8 thread so later when i move to a bigger feed line all i gotta do is pull the bushing and barb out of the Y and screw in the 3/8 NPT to -8AN fitting and there will be no bottle neck. The gentle angle of the fitting is killer for flow too
