The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[churchmouse]

Good luck

Yup. I was spot on. I have to take some out of the drag link and change the angle on the receiver for the Idler arm. Plus the Idler mounts Trough the frame rail no to the frame rail.

Diagrams/pics already drawn up. This will be a serious challenge.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Kevin is definitely one smart guy. He thinks of a lot of things.

I can't wait to see this thing make a hit.

Top notch fab guys are so amazing. Kevin is a true builder.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Wix filter made in China! WTH

 

[maxwelhse]

I'm legit surprised when I buy parts that are made in USA. I almost immediately found threads from other forums talking about Wix Chinese filters as far back as 2014 (at a glance... maybe even further).

I've swtiched over to Mobil 1 on everything. Most of their filters (at least oil filters) seem to be made in USA. On stuff like power equipment, that's probably a dice roll.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I'm legit surprised when I buy parts that are made in USA. I almost immediately found threads from other forums talking about Wix Chinese filters as far back as 2014 (at a glance... maybe even further).

I've swtiched over to Mobil 1 on everything. Most of their filters (at least oil filters) seem to be made in USA. On stuff like power equipment, that's probably a dice roll.

I guess I never really looked at them. It just caught me off guard for some reason, but you're right it shouldn't have .

 

[maxwelhse]

I guess I never really looked at them. It just caught me off guard for some reason, but you're right it shouldn't have .

To make us both feel worse, I'm sure even the made in USA stuff is from "globally sourced" materials.

The worst case that I've seen of that is a National bearing master axle rebuild kit I bought awhile back. I bought it over the phone and the clerk told me it was made in USA, so I sent a minion to snag it for me. Minion returns to the shop and it's a box full of China and India bearings. Look at the box: Packaged in USA. I was pissssssed...

I ended up having to order a Timken set that was actually USA manufactured. It was also something like a whopping $12 more, which pissed me off again.

 

[churchmouse]

OK. Sat down in front of the steering system for the 64 and started sussing out swapping in the 65 steering parts.
Yup there is some work to do here.
Yup I will be fabbing up some bits and pieces.
Yup its still better than that idiotic power assist ram the car originally came with.

Off to the welding supply store on Monday. Tig needs some gas.

 

[churchmouse]

Found the materials here in the shop to mount the steering box. I dont have the 7/16" counter sunk allens to complete this step but the 3/8" ones center up in the holes and do offer the resistance to hold it in place. No worries as another hurdle cleared.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Found the materials here in the shop to mount the steering box. I dont have the 7/16" counter sunk allens to complete this step but the 3/8" ones center up in the holes and do offer the resistance to hold it in place. No worries as another hurdle cleared.

Feel good to be knee deep into a project again?

 

[churchmouse]

Feel good to be knee deep into a project again?

Better than you can imagine. I have had to invent a lot of parts and bits for this and have yet to turn the frame around so I can get after the 12 bolt fit up. Thats gonna be fab heavy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Better than you can imagine. I have had to invent a lot of parts and bits for this and have yet to turn the frame around so I can get after the 12 bolt fit up. Thats gonna be fab heavy.

Love it

 

[ws6guy]

I think I finally found the perfect Camaro....do think he'll come down from $5500 LOL

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[Jaybird1980]

I think I finally found the perfect Camaro....do think he'll come down from $5500 LOL

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Well, he either came down to your price or someone else snatched it up.

The listing says gone for me. Lol

 

[ws6guy]

oh man guess I missed out! It was a doozy, rust filled, not a straight panel, no drive train, no interior (not even floors). Cannot imagine there was a usable part on it.

 

[Jaybird1980]

oh man guess I missed out! It was a doozy, rust filled, not a straight panel, no drive train, no interior (not even floors). Cannot imagine there was a usable part on it.

It looked pretty rough in that thumbnail.

 

[churchmouse]

A other example of the idiocy of people. Just straight up ignorance. But what worse is did some one actually buy that rust pile. Did it have a clear title. Hmmmmmmm

 

[ws6guy]

A other example of the idiocy of people. Just straight up ignorance. But what worse is did some one actually buy that rust pile. Did it have a clear title. Hmmmmmmm

I believe he said he didn't even have a title for it, the guy he bought it from couldn't find it.

 

[maxwelhse]

Half of a 307 parts car and he would need to come down to $5500? What was the asking price in the listing?

 

[churchmouse]

Just threw in the towel one the 1st mount plate I made for the steering box up-grade.
Made a new one. .500 thick 6061 T-6 Aircraft ally plate. New piece is a jewel. Should be after all the practice on the 1st one.

Box is mounted.
Tomorrow we (terrorists and I) clean up the huge mess and make ready for the next phase.

 

[femurphy77]

Talked to the transmission God last night, no surprises inside my race trans, just a little "to be expected" heat discoloration in the clutch packs. The plan has been set and parts ordered so that'll be back in the shop soon.

Worked on the IRS conversion for the 'vert a little last night.



A lot easier working on it on the bench than under the car.

Pulled out the old bushings, now just need to clean up the sleeves where they mount.




Out with the old:




In with the new: