My 25.5 coupe project

JoeP. said:
Thanks again! I've been busy this week, and the brakes are now done. I started with the stock pedal assembly, by removing the clutch pedal and trimming off all the extra material, then welding a brace across to act as a pedal travel stop to prevent the pushrod from pulling out of the master cylinder. It started out at 8 lbs, and is now 2.8 lbs.

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The Strange master cylinder went in easily. I was worried about the stories I had read about the front outlet port being too close to the LF strut tower, but I had no problems. I added a bulkhead fitting to run the front brake line down to the outer frame rail.

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The Hurst line lock mounted to the LF frame rail, and was used to tee the left and right front brake lines, as well as a pressure port for the brake lamp switch.

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The right front brake line was ran forward and under the radiator support to help keep the firewall clean looking.

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These pics show rear brake line routing back along the driver's frame rail to the rear axle using 3an bulkheads, and the stainless braided hoses on the rear axle housing.

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I'm very pleased with how all this worked out, since it is one of the most tedious jobs I had to do besides the upcoming wiring job. Next I'll get the radiator mounts done and set the motor/trans in to finish routing fuel and oil lines. Gotta' keep at it!
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nice job keep up to good work cant wait to see the car in person this summmer
 
JoeP. said:
Thank you! I don't know if I'll be able to keep up with that bad ride you have, but I plan to get it running and have some fun.
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thank u you will get there i have 10 years of my life in that car and not to mention how much money but you dont think about the money when your having fun if u need any help look me up at the track will be glad to give you a hand
 
Thanks guys! I started polishing some of the aluminum in the engine bay(motor/mid plates, dry sump oil tank) so I can throw the motor in next week. I need to get the plumbing and wiring routed to the motor, then maybe get the car sent out for headers soon. Thankfully it's tax refund season :lol:
 
red347lx said:
Any new pics?
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Not many new pictures, but I have been knocking out some progress this week. The motor is almost ready to go back in, should be set for the weekend for sure. I'm mocking up oil lines for the dry sump pump tonight, and still have a few left to do. I added a -12an fitting to the rear of the intake and made up a pickup tube that will pull the oil out of the rear of the lifter valley, and there are 3 pickups in the sump of the oil pan under the windage tray.

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The motor has a Dart Iron Eagle block with 4.185" bore, Eagle 4" stroke crank for 440" displacement. Eagle rods, Diamond pistons, 14.5:1 compression. The heads are a set of CNC'd Trick Flow R's from TEA, with Harland Sharp 1.7 shaft rockers. Comp roller cam with .749" lift intake and exhaust, duration at .050 is 280 I, 288 E. The intake is a port matched Super Victor, and uses a 1150 cfm Dominator carb on a HVH 2" adaptor.

It ran 9.26 @ 145 mph on motor in my old coupe at 2960 lbs, with a C4 trans. The only major change to the motor right now is the dry sump, and this car has a powerglide and should weigh a little less. I do plan on spraying it this year, but will need to change the pistons & rods and rebalance it, so this will be good enough for getting it running and getting the bugs worked out.
 
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I will trade you my wife for that motor, she can cook, clean, and shes kinda freaky!! Looks killer good luck on the install.
 
JoeP. said:
Not many new pictures, but I have been knocking out some progress this week. The motor is almost ready to go back in, should be set for the weekend for sure. I'm mocking up oil lines for the dry sump pump tonight, and still have a few left to do. I added a -12an fitting to the rear of the intake and made up a pickup tube that will pull the oil out of the rear of the lifter valley, and there are 3 pickups in the sump of the oil pan under the windage tray.

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The motor has a Dart Iron Eagle block with 4.185" bore, Eagle 4" stroke crank for 440" displacement. Eagle rods, Diamond pistons, 14.5:1 compression. The heads are a set of CNC'd Trick Flow R's from TEA, with Harland Sharp 1.7 shaft rockers. Comp roller cam with .749" lift intake and exhaust, duration at .050 is 280 I, 288 E. The intake is a port matched Super Victor, and uses a 1150 cfm Dominator carb on a HVH 2" adaptor.

It ran 9.26 @ 145 mph on motor in my old coupe at 2960 lbs, with a C4 trans. The only major change to the motor right now is the dry sump, and this car has a powerglide and should weigh a little less. I do plan on spraying it this year, but will need to change the pistons & rods and rebalance it, so this will be good enough for getting it running and getting the bugs worked out.
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bad ass set up
 
More progress the last few days. I have the motor/trans set in the car and the oiling system plumbing completed. Time to start wiring, as I wait my turn in line to take the car to get the headers built.

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