Rebuilding the coupe!
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JoeP.
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Thanks guys, it's getting closer to done every night.
Here are a few pictures from progress over last weekend. The right side axle shaft flange was bent from the wreck, so a new replacement was ordered from Moser. While I had the axle guts out, I removed the housing and installed a fixture jig through it to verify it is still straight. I reassembled it with new axle bearings, and swapped out the lighter weight Strange alluminum center section I was running for a beefier Mark Williams bolt through case, also changing the 4.30 gear for a more nitrous freindly 3.64. I also changed the old Strange single adjustable shocks for a new set of double adjustables(Thanks for the quick delivery Team Z).
Once the axle was complete, the brake system was bled. The car's suspension should now be more prepared for the abuse I have planned. :icon_surp
The parachute mount and wheelie bars were also damaged from the wreck, but Jeff at JR Racecraft stepped up and donated a few repairs to those items! He also added a slick quick release pin to the 'chute mount so a pushbar can be attached for moving the car with my golf cart.
Here are a few pictures from progress over last weekend. The right side axle shaft flange was bent from the wreck, so a new replacement was ordered from Moser. While I had the axle guts out, I removed the housing and installed a fixture jig through it to verify it is still straight. I reassembled it with new axle bearings, and swapped out the lighter weight Strange alluminum center section I was running for a beefier Mark Williams bolt through case, also changing the 4.30 gear for a more nitrous freindly 3.64. I also changed the old Strange single adjustable shocks for a new set of double adjustables(Thanks for the quick delivery Team Z).
Once the axle was complete, the brake system was bled. The car's suspension should now be more prepared for the abuse I have planned. :icon_surp
The parachute mount and wheelie bars were also damaged from the wreck, but Jeff at JR Racecraft stepped up and donated a few repairs to those items! He also added a slick quick release pin to the 'chute mount so a pushbar can be attached for moving the car with my golf cart.
bottlefed93
Club Member
looks good joe
orangejuiced86
Club Member
This damn car gives me movement!
JoeP.
Club Member
LOL! Thanks, I also experienced "movement" after my wife saw the credit card bill I racked up over this winter.
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hangemhigh
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tickled pink
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x2 love the color....
JoeP.
Club Member
Thank you! The lift originally only came with the jack stand tray, and I purchased the hydraulic sliding jack seperately. I thought about ordering 2 jacks at first, but the single jack along with the jack stand tray has worked out fine for at home. I use a side by side 2 post hoist at work all day and would prefer to have one at home, but ceiling height was an issue(10'). I also like the 4 post for storage, I can stack 2 cars on that side of the garage if I need because the suspension is not hanging down when the car is in the air. Both have advantages I guess...
Truckblock
Club Member
Joe, car looks great! Amazing how quickly you are pulling this back together. See ya at the track.
orangejuiced86
Club Member
Is it still gonna be red?
JoeP.
Club Member
Nah, I think I'll use either Ford grey and an alluminum/silver engine paint to go with the color scheme.
Pwraddr
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Hard to say how cool it looks until you see it!
JoeP.
Club Member
Alright, here's the mandatory engine mock up picture... It took a little extra time to get the short block together. I switched from Eagle H-beam rods to BME alluminum rods, and found a 4 inch stroke causes a bunch of interference issues. The bottom of every cylinder needed a notch, no big deal. The oil pump boss and the rear of the oil pan rail on the block needed extra clearance. The rods hit the lobes of the cam and needed to be notched. The rods hit the oil pan when installed. I finally have everything spinning over with at least .060" room, so I think all is well. I spent a little extra time fitting the intake manifold to the head ports, since it was not originally ported to fit them. The fogger had a few botched tubes, so I redid it all in new stainless. It's ready to go now, but the car will be back at the bodyshop this weekend for a final polish since the clear is fully cured now. I'll try and get the engine/trans in next week, maybe fire it the following weekend.
