Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 17, 2017 Getting close to a roller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 19, 2017 Rollin' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted August 19, 2017 Is that a T5 tranny you are using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 19, 2017 10 hours ago, Silver_69_Coupe said: Is that a T5 tranny you are using? Yes. It has been built to handle ~400 ft lb. So far it has held together nicely. Once I can afford it, a TKO 600 will replace it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 Starting exhaust system mock up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 Looking great. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 22, 2017 Now the other side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted August 22, 2017 Nice work there. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 29, 2017 Change of heart on the turbo position. Should keep underhood temps down. Water to air intercooler should sit right above bell housing. We will see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Looking really good. Are you solid mounting the motor to the frame. Or is the some wiggle room in the exhaust that I am not seeing. I had really tight clearance on my exhaust near the transmission mount. After about 2 Months of driving it. The bolts holding the flange from the header to the pipes Loosened themselves up and wobbled out the holes. It took me forever to figure out what caused it. I found it because the exhaust pipe rubbed all of the paint off of my transmission mount. I had to cut a notch into my transmission mount so that the exhaust was not hitting during heavy acceleration. Plus it got rid of the vibration that I spent forever trying to track down. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Silver_69_Coupe said: Looking really good. Are you solid mounting the motor to the frame. Or is the some wiggle room in the exhaust that I am not seeing. I had really tight clearance on my exhaust near the transmission mount. After about 2 Months of driving it. The bolts holding the flange from the header to the pipes Loosened themselves up and wobbled out the holes. It took me forever to figure out what caused it. I found it because the exhaust pipe rubbed all of the paint off of my transmission mount. I had to cut a notch into my transmission mount so that the exhaust was not hitting during heavy acceleration. Plus it got rid of the vibration that I spent forever trying to track down. Thanks. Engine mounts have large urethane bushings. In addition, the headers will be supported with a bracket to help with the turbo weight, which was a mistake I had in Stage 1. Headers leaked like a sieve. The entire exhaust is bushed, but held tight enough not to bang on the frame hole. I may use a flex pipe on the turbo connection since there will be some interesting pluming from the turbo outlet to the main exhaust. Stay tuned. I am about to cut out all the unibody frame, firewall, and floor. Also, the turbos will need to be removed to pull the transmission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted August 31, 2017 Looking forward to see how you fit the body to the frame. Excellent work. I wish I had the time to do something like this. I am just way to far along in my car to go back and do this. My Next Project will more than likely be a 67 - 72 Chevy pickup. Unless I find a 69 fastback or 69 Firebird to build. I should really finish my interior before I take on another project. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted August 31, 2017 Very interesting project you have here Footcutter, I look forward to your updates everyday but I do have a question for you- where the rear chassis rails mount to the main chassis the load is all taken by just the two welds, do you think you need any additional bracing similar to this one made by The Roadster Shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted August 31, 2017 4 hours ago, JET 445 said: Very interesting project you have here Footcutter, I look forward to your updates everyday but I do have a question for you- where the rear chassis rails mount to the main chassis the load is all taken by just the two welds, do you think you need any additional bracing similar to this one made by The Roadster Shop. Good question. The answer is yes. They will be reinforced with gussets and fish plates. I will be doing that after mock up is finished. In addition, I am using 2x4 box tubing, not 2x3, which gives extra strength. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted September 1, 2017 I would imagine you are also going to install a full welded in roll cage which will add enormously to the strength of the chassis. You may also be interested to see the 69 that the Roadster Shop built, very similar to yours, a 69 body on a custom chassis, go to their web site and look at " Jeff's 69 Mustang" . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 1, 2017 5 hours ago, JET 445 said: I would imagine you are also going to install a full welded in roll cage which will add enormously to the strength of the chassis. You may also be interested to see the 69 that the Roadster Shop built, very similar to yours, a 69 body on a custom chassis, go to their web site and look at " Jeff's 69 Mustang" . 6 point. It is what will tie the body to the frame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 3, 2017 I hate it when your front end falls off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 Getting busy with the plasma cutter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Some serious cutting there, like the chassis. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Just the torque boxes left to cut. It will be nice to start with a clean slate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Torque boxes out. Found about 8 lbs of dirt, a dead mouse, and a large hornets nest inside! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 Well it fits. Needs some adjustments, but good so far... 2 MAC390 and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 Well done!, great work there. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 1 minute ago, MAC390 said: Well done!, great work there. 50" off the deck. Guess you could call it a GT50. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 How are you attaching the body to the frame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
