BBC in 4th gen
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BBC in 4th gen Can you guys post up some photos of your BBC setup's in your 4th gen and the car weight and weight distribution, trying to figure out if I'll need to set the engine back or not.
??????????????? Why would you move the motor back.
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Though the weight distribution would be bad with a big inch BBC. Also with the weight being taken out of the car I thought it would be light in the ***.
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Too late I already cut out the fire wall 
I don't care if it is super fast, I just want a bad *** pro street looking setup I can drive everyday of the week, plus putting the smash for a quick 300 ft at a stop light on some ricer would be great every now and then =)
Going pump gas this time with big motor and good cylinder head, it's 900+ hp or bust N/A. I wasn't thinking anything crazy, looks like I can go from 0-6" on how I am doing the firewall and going to tie in the cage and mid plate mounts. I am going with a lexan front window so I can notch it out for carb clearance.
Under the hood I am doing a wide fire wall, not just a set back section in the middle so access should be super easy with the rear of the shock towers cut out.
I don't care if it is super fast, I just want a bad *** pro street looking setup I can drive everyday of the week, plus putting the smash for a quick 300 ft at a stop light on some ricer would be great every now and then =) Going pump gas this time with big motor and good cylinder head, it's 900+ hp or bust N/A. I wasn't thinking anything crazy, looks like I can go from 0-6" on how I am doing the firewall and going to tie in the cage and mid plate mounts. I am going with a lexan front window so I can notch it out for carb clearance.
Under the hood I am doing a wide fire wall, not just a set back section in the middle so access should be super easy with the rear of the shock towers cut out.
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I'll try to get some later I haven't had time to do much been getting stuff ready to ship out I sold and doing other stuff. Tomorrow I will have a good amount of time so I will try to get some more work done then take pics.
What's up with your car where is your updates?
What's up with your car where is your updates?
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Me? I don't want to take things too far off the topic, but I haven't done much since getting it running. I'm waiting on a used rack + pinion as mines leaking. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do for a radiator and condensor. I could go with a 40" x 12" in the center or twin 15"x18" units under the headlights. I want to get rid of the stock radiator mounts completely, that whole header panel, too. I'm trying to figure out the best way to rebuild the front with tubing.
I also plan to tub the front wheel wells so I'm making sure I take everything into account.
I also plan to tub the front wheel wells so I'm making sure I take everything into account.
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Me? I don't want to take things too far off the topic, but I haven't done much since getting it running. I'm waiting on a used rack + pinion as mines leaking. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do for a radiator and condensor. I could go with a 40" x 12" in the center or twin 15"x18" units under the headlights. I want to get rid of the stock radiator mounts completely, that whole header panel, too. I'm trying to figure out the best way to rebuild the front with tubing.
I also plan to tub the front wheel wells so I'm making sure I take everything into account.
I also plan to tub the front wheel wells so I'm making sure I take everything into account.
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I think some moly or aluminum tubing bent to match the shape of the nose, tucked and hidden that is fiber glassed to the nose skin would be cool. Stock body work, but hidden frame and you ditch all the extra radiator braces and stuff.
I know of only one guy to tub his front wheels, but I've never seen anyone do what I plan to do so I just need to think everything through real well.
To support the nose I plan to run some tubing right along the front. That's mainly in case someone leans on it. I'll be using a fiberglass nose so it will be fairly stiff as is.
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If you use a fiber glass nose you'll still have to glass and mount up a structure, you can weld aluminum with a mig. How much room do you need to notch the front for clearance?
Are you using dropped spindles and an air bag set up?
Are you using dropped spindles and an air bag set up?
When you saw notch the front, do you mean the wheel tubs for tire clearance? I think about 2". I want to bring the wells right up to the hood if possible.
Bags and drop spindles are the plan. I've already worked out the bag part, but I'm still working on the spindle idea.
Do you still have your power steering pump? I may need one.
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Those noses don't need any support. The guy making them and his customers don't use any, but you have to be carefull about people leaning on them. They seem to hold up fine, but I wanted to add a little support for insurance.
When you saw notch the front, do you mean the wheel tubs for tire clearance? I think about 2". I want to bring the wells right up to the hood if possible.
Bags and drop spindles are the plan. I've already worked out the bag part, but I'm still working on the spindle idea.
Do you still have your power steering pump? I may need one.
When you saw notch the front, do you mean the wheel tubs for tire clearance? I think about 2". I want to bring the wells right up to the hood if possible.
Bags and drop spindles are the plan. I've already worked out the bag part, but I'm still working on the spindle idea.
Do you still have your power steering pump? I may need one.
Look at vfn's site they have diagrams. Ever consider a custom spindle? I am sure they can go more than 2".
Ever consider cutting off the stock shock towers and making custom upper and lower a-arms? The longer you make the arms the less it will change the geometry when you raise and lower it., then you could mount an air bag and shock setup out of the way and have full clearance to the hood above the tire, that thing would sit on the ground big time.
Below on some pics of the style of support bar I want to make as well as the E-1 front end. Since I don't need an intercooler I was thinking of mounting the radiator and condenser in the nose to make it look decent. Another option was to use a grill behind the openings.
2" will have the k-member on the ground. I don't need any lower.
Who makes custom spindles? (I can't afford $2K for billet units.)
Ever consider cutting off the stock shock towers and making custom upper and lower a-arms? The longer you make the arms the less it will change the geometry when you raise and lower it., then you could mount an air bag and shock setup out of the way and have full clearance to the hood above the tire, that thing would sit on the ground big time.
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I know a lot of racers over on the FRRAX forum and no one has done this kind of major surgery to their car. I once suggested removing the outer triangle support piece on the outside of the fender and they all booed me. No support at all. Bunch of chickens.