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

[RustyHornet]

Oh boy. This would be fun!

 

[femurphy77]

I've got more in tires, wheels, engine refresh and transmission and still quite a ways from being this ready to race:



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I could be on track next spring with very little prep with this one.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I've got more in tires, wheels, engine refresh and transmission and still quite a ways from being this ready to race:

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I could be on track next spring with very little prep with this one.

Wow, that price seems very reasonable.

Makes me wonder what they're not saying, I guess they could just be done with it and want it gone.

 

[femurphy77]

Wow, that price seems very reasonable.

Makes me wonder what they're not saying, I guess they could just be done with it and want it gone.

Roger that, even if it needs a new engine it's a pretty good deal! Could just be that the owner doesn't think it'll have a wide market if it's built to a local track's specs.

 

[femurphy77]

Took the day off to finish priming the interior and underside:








I had just considered pop riveting the rear flares in place but I think I'm going to go ahead and glue them on and mold them into place. It'll give it a cleaner appearance and shouldn't take too long. Once I get that done I can finish priming the rest of the car and then get the interior and underside painted. Then the real fun begins!

 

[thunderchicken]

I've got more in tires, wheels, engine refresh and transmission and still quite a ways from being this ready to race:

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Marketplace - 1969 Ford Mustang | Facebook

I could be on track next spring with very little prep with this one.

Looks like a pretty darn clean build. That listed price is crazy low

 

[Biggredchev]

Not sure what's happening with the 302 and 8.8, though.

what gearing is in the 8.8? I could use a spare 4.10 for my ranger if your not terribly far away.

 

[femurphy77]

Hey Rusty; any thoughts on bonding fiberglass flares to steel? I was thinking of using the 3M panel bond adhesive. Seems like it gets good results. Whadda ya think?

 

[bobzilla]

Race car put down 221 to the rear wheels on a stock (tuned) 2 valve 4.6. Ford guys is that good?

 

[d.kaufman]

Race car put down 221 to the rear wheels on a stock (tuned) 2 valve 4.6. Ford guys is that good?

Doesn't sound bad. If memory serves me Ford rated the 2v 4.6 at 210hp at crank

 

[bobzilla]

Nitrous is funny as hell. Makes me giggle without sniffing any. 295/404tq on a 100 shot

 

[thunderchicken]

Race car put down 221 to the rear wheels on a stock (tuned) 2 valve 4.6. Ford guys is that good?

For a stock tuned 2valve 4.6 that's not too bad.

 

[thunderchicken]

Nitrous is funny as hell. Makes me giggle without sniffing any. 295/404tq on a 100 shot

Ok being a nitrous guy I've gotta say it...if it only makes you giggle you aren't using enough.
Dry or wet system?

 

[RustyHornet]

Hey Rusty; any thoughts on bonding fiberglass flares to steel? I was thinking of using the 3M panel bond adhesive. Seems like it gets good results. Whadda ya think?

I had to ask my dad on this one. He didn’t specifically call out a product, but said to use something that calls out both fiberglass and steel. I don’t think panel bond does, but I wasn’t able to find a tube in the shop today to see. I’d peruse the 3M catalog and see what’s available. Sorry I couldn’t be more help! I have never gotten into anything fiberglass…

 

[RustyHornet]

Here’s another one that’s in the shop currently. This was a completely factory restored 1951 Chevy 3100 that was the first vehicle done in our shop (actually before the shop was built) back in 2004. It was the bosses and sat mostly covered up after completion. Until one of our customers came in one day a few years ago and wanted to buy it.

He drove it a couple times in its inline 6 and 3 on the tree configuration and decided that it wasn’t fun to drive. He wanted to make some changes.

After talking to see what he wanted, we decided on an s10 chassis swap and repower.

He just wanted a cruiser, not a race truck.


Wheels were custom ordered because the s10 was narrower.



Mock up block in place here, but the powerplant is a 4.3 v6 that’s being hot rodded some. Should be north of 300hp. 700r4 trans. Suspension is stock s10 rebuilt. We adapted as many of the stock components as we could to keep the vintage vibe. Including the original steering column and shifter which I modified to shift the automatic.



Custom built radiator.


Interior is basically stock. We made a flip down panel for all of our electronics. When buttoned up in place, you can’t see anything. Wiring harness was 100% fabricated in our shop from scratch.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Race car put down 221 to the rear wheels on a stock (tuned) 2 valve 4.6. Ford guys is that good?

Which 2V? Truck? Crown Vic? Mustang? PI? Non-PI?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Gotta say. I’m kinda torn on the new Z06. No doubt it will be an incredible driving experience, but it sure seems like they’re trying to be a competitor to the Ferrari’s of the world. I don’t think that’s Chevy’s space though. That’s not their lane. No millionaire soccer player is going to pick the Vette over an Italian sports car. Not one. Yeah the flat plane V8 sounds cool, but it feels like the Corvette is losing it’s essence. When the ZR1 came out back in 09, it was a “screw you” to all of those supercar brands. It was loud and brash had big chrome everywhere and was dumb fast in a brutal way. Jeremy Clarkson said driving it was like showing up to the Queen’s dinner party in chaps. And I love that about the Corvette. Now they’re trying to make it all refined and sophisticated. We want Rambo’s machete and they’re putting out Bond’s scalpel. I don’t know. Am I way off?

 

[RustyHornet]

Idk. Corvette has been rubbing elbows with the best of the best since it’s beginning. Technically is there, so why not use it? Flat plane v8 has been around for 100 years.

 

[avboiler11]

Bone stock…Not too shabby considering the LF4 specs 464/445 at the crank.

 

[indyblue]

Gotta say. I’m kinda torn on the new Z06. No doubt it will be an incredible driving experience, but it sure seems like they’re trying to be a competitor to the Ferrari’s of the world. I don’t think that’s Chevy’s space though. That’s not their lane. No millionaire soccer player is going to pick the Vette over an Italian sports car. Not one. Yeah the flat plane V8 sounds cool, but it feels like the Corvette is losing it’s essence. When the ZR1 came out back in 09, it was a “screw you” to all of those supercar brands. It was loud and brash had big chrome everywhere and was dumb fast in a brutal way. Jeremy Clarkson said driving it was like showing up to the Queen’s dinner party in chaps. And I love that about the Corvette. Now they’re trying to make it all refined and sophisticated. We want Rambo’s machete and they’re putting out Bond’s scalpel. I don’t know. Am I way off?

My biggest disappointment with the new 'Vette is the lack of a true manual transmission. Lack of a manual is a show stopper for me so I won't even consider a new one.

I know all the reasons the DCT is a superior platform and the old clutch pedal is considered obsolete by the younger new generation of car buyers and the older crowd that can no longer drive manuals easily, but I don't think I could ever have as much fun with a car without it. None of the new supercars have manuals anymore and no matter how they want to market the new Corvette - it isn't a supercar and shouldn't be (imo, opinions vary).

There's something more visceral to driving a manual, and the satisfaction of making those perfect shifts at the right time is almost intoxicating. Manuals have become rarer, but they are still in demand. Over 76% Of Miatas are ordered with a stick, Porsche dropped sticks in their lineup for a couple years until demand brought it back on certain models and some Beemers still have a 3rd pedal. Even the new Cadillac Blackwing has a manual available (the Caddy gets one and the Vette doesn't? WTF?).

The styling is sharp but maybe a little over stylized and the interior (with that wall of buttons between seats) seems fugly to me.

Bbuuut, that flat plane V8 right behind your head does sound wicked. My best friend is ordering a '23 Z06 asap. He's currently driving a '21 GT500 until he gets the Z.

Oh, and nice numbers on that ATS avboiler11. Makes me a jealous C6 Grand Sport owner.