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 Feb 4 2010, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Feb 4 2010, 04:45 PM)  How much (-)camber you dialing into your floater Randy? It is set at .6 degrees now. It came with 3/4 degrees from Speedway, but my fabricator though that was a bit much as did the diff manufacturer and the rear end guy who straightened it after welding. |
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Feb 5 2010, 04:00 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 4 2010, 03:46 PM) QUOTE (97bird @ Feb 4 2010, 02:37 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 4 2010, 02:16 PM) QUOTE (198esp @ Feb 4 2010, 01:32 PM) any idea what the new trans/clutch package weighs compared to the old setup. I just pulled my t-56 and my left nut is still rolling around some where. I was thinking of doing some thing like you are. Since i need a new clutch assembly and a starter. Well, I had the Tex 101a and bell shipped to me.....weighed 100 lbs. I shipped out my trans and bell......weighed approximately 150 lbs. Go figure! ;-) Yep, 150lbs. Have the delivery paper work to confirm it. Thanks for the transmission Randy ! Now if I could only find a driveshaft (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I went to the box store yesterday and bought a tube for it......I just need to get out to the shop on Saturday to pick up the driveshaft. I will ship it on Monday I think. :-D Quick sidebar - 4th gen driveshafts will fit in a single golf club box (3 or 4 iron length or longer). Check with your local golf store for a free box... Back to our regularly scheduled programming... |
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Feb 6 2010, 09:17 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 4 2010, 06:02 PM) QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Feb 4 2010, 04:45 PM) How much (-)camber you dialing into your floater Randy? It is set at .6 degrees now. It came with 3/4 degrees from Speedway, but my fabricator though that was a bit much as did the diff manufacturer and the rear end guy who straightened it after welding. Some of the Aussie V-8 Supercars run up to -2* on their floaters, but we all know they're crazy anyway. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (They run SPOOLS in those things!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_eek2.gif) ) |
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Feb 7 2010, 02:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Got the rear mostly buttoned up today.....center section in, axle endplay set, floater hubs on, torque arm on, brakes almost on.....forgot my camera though.....
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Feb 7 2010, 03:19 PM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 6 2010, 07:01 PM) forgot my camera though..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) Sinner (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Randy did you weigh the two axles? |
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Feb 7 2010, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Feb 7 2010, 10:19 AM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 6 2010, 07:01 PM) forgot my camera though..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) Sinner (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Randy did you weigh the two axles? Sorry I did not....they are not light however.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Feb 17 2010, 10:49 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
Randy - Did you consider using a motor plate instead of the mounts to the Kmember? I've got a LS2 install coming up next month, into a LT1 car, and have been thinking a plate would simplify some parts of the task.
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Feb 17 2010, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Feb 17 2010, 05:49 AM) Randy - Did you consider using a motor plate instead of the mounts to the Kmember? I've got a LS2 install coming up next month, into a LT1 car, and have been thinking a plate would simplify some parts of the task. I did not, for "ease" of fabrication. I KNOW that my fabricator thinks I was crazy for NOT doing this, and after modifying the UMI crossmember to clear my new dry sump pump, I probably was wrong. Oh well, lesson learned. |
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Feb 17 2010, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Here are the latest pictures:
The center section....all aluminum and sheit... (IMG:http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4365084179_5cab7540f8.jpg) Full Floater baby! (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4365827140_3ea4aec12e.jpg) Had to repair the panhard bar bracket....TWICE! (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4365827036_1361562079.jpg) Slotted panhard bar on drivers side.... (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4365826938_c9bd550c74.jpg) Torque Arm in there......still need to put in the adjustable part. (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4365083543_a33ce6cfe6.jpg) The motor is sitting there on a crate, we are dealing with issues already. The dry sump pump didn't look like it would fit, so we modified the motor mounts on the UMI crossmember to have more clearance. The new Tilton Super Starter didn't even fit the starter bolts.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ....damn. Had to shim the starter and shim the bellhousing....and have to figure out how to get all that wire into the car for the PCM, fuse block and relay block. Hope to put the motor in on Saturday. |
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Feb 21 2010, 01:01 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 3 2010, 06:52 PM) You happy with that single rectangle tube column mount? Is it stiff enough for your tastes? I'm thinking of doing almost the same thing, cept mine will be mounted to my pedal brackets instead of the dash bar. |
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Feb 21 2010, 02:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 295 Joined: 30-July 05 Member No.: 833 |
how wide is that rear, did you ever think of mini tubbing the car to fit a bigger tire than a 315, it looks great
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Feb 21 2010, 03:01 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
Randy - good time to get rid of some ballast:
an easy 3-4lbs here, and there are several more seatbelt mount backing plates that can come off: (IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/4365083543_a33ce6cfe6.jpg) |
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Feb 22 2010, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Feb 20 2010, 10:01 PM) Randy - good time to get rid of some ballast: an easy 3-4lbs here, and there are several more seatbelt mount backing plates that can come off: (IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/4365083543_a33ce6cfe6.jpg) Yeah, I know, and I plan to get at that stuff....I just haven't been spendinng much time with the car as my work won't allow it.....my dad has been on it mostly, he was concerned that he could not get those off withoug cutting big spot weld cutter holes in the floor, so he just ground them down. I will look at removing more of them later when we FINALLY get it home. Got the motor in this weekend and the trans too.....now just need to ensure the steering will be OK and we bring it home for final assembly. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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Feb 22 2010, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (198esp @ Feb 20 2010, 09:16 PM) how wide is that rear, did you ever think of mini tubbing the car to fit a bigger tire than a 315, it looks great It is stock width....I plan on 335's some day, but I would want to flare out, not tub in....... |
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Feb 22 2010, 08:22 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
Lookin' good, Randy! I really wish I could join you with the dog ring trans and aluminum center section, but I love my Mag case T-10 and iron centered floater just the same. Way better then the stock stuff.
3.64 was a little much last year (6800-7000RPM at Mid-O), so I'm getting a 3.40 put together and a super close ratio box (2.43, 1.48, 1.18) freshened up later this week. Come on race season! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 22 2010, 10:22 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 21 2010, 10:12 PM) QUOTE (Blainefab @ Feb 20 2010, 10:01 PM) Randy - good time to get rid of some ballast: an easy 3-4lbs here, and there are several more seatbelt mount backing plates that can come off: he was concerned that he could not get those off withoug cutting big spot weld cutter holes in the floor, Yup, that's how you remove them - then patch the holes with fiberglass. (IMG:http://www.skyhighway.com/~bfpix4/IMG_1682.JPG) |
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Feb 22 2010, 10:26 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 21 2010, 10:13 PM) QUOTE (198esp @ Feb 20 2010, 09:16 PM) how wide is that rear, did you ever think of mini tubbing the car to fit a bigger tire than a 315, it looks great It is stock width....I plan on 335's some day, but I would want to flare out, not tub in....... Agreed - I'm going to be flaring a Transam for 18x13's next month. |
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Feb 22 2010, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Feb 20 2010, 08:01 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 3 2010, 06:52 PM) You happy with that single rectangle tube column mount? Is it stiff enough for your tastes? I'm thinking of doing almost the same thing, cept mine will be mounted to my pedal brackets instead of the dash bar. Happy.....no....but it works fine and is plenty stff enough. It is a legacy from the old stock dash I had in there. I was the best I could do and still keep that dash. Now I would prefer a hoop like you see in many of Alan's photos......I will see if I can get it....my fabricator is getting sick of my car, and is past ready to see it leave his shop......sigh....me too. |
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Feb 22 2010, 04:29 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 22 2010, 11:11 AM) Happy.....no....but it works fine and is plenty stff enough. It is a legacy from the old stock dash I had in there. I was the best I could do and still keep that dash. Now I would prefer a hoop like you see in many of Alan's photos......I will see if I can get it....my fabricator is getting sick of my car, and is past ready to see it leave his shop......sigh....me too. So if it works fine and is pleanty stiff, what is the problem? Not sexy? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 22 2010, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Feb 22 2010, 11:29 AM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Feb 22 2010, 11:11 AM) Happy.....no....but it works fine and is plenty stff enough. It is a legacy from the old stock dash I had in there. I was the best I could do and still keep that dash. Now I would prefer a hoop like you see in many of Alan's photos......I will see if I can get it....my fabricator is getting sick of my car, and is past ready to see it leave his shop......sigh....me too. So if it works fine and is pleanty stiff, what is the problem? Not sexy? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That and I was thinking "anti-impalement" with a hoop..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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