Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 18, 2016 Who's a good boy ? You are a good boy ! I bought you some new parts ...Easy big fella...Oh yeah, he's excited . The new Ford tooled dash pad ,TMI door panels and a few other interior parts made it in . 2 SWPruett and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 18, 2016 Nothing like a load of new parts to get those endorphins moving! Nice stuff. 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 20, 2016 Where did you get that engine test stand from? I need one of those....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 20, 2016 Haha ,I built it out of scrap metal i had laying around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyGT 26 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 at least you are getting somewhere on your project Ridgerunner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Got a set of pro car seats for the 69 ,doing a little trade for them ,they have very little time in them and they are in perfect condition black leather . Some one/ me , won 5,000 at the local casino and i am ready to spend spend spend .Time to start ordering again . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Thank God for Eagle Mountain! I was gonna ask who your secret Santa was. $5k would get me over the flu mighty quick. Congrats Jim, you're a good guy who definitely deserves the cash. Now get off this site and order away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 Flue is almost gone ,just the cough left .Money is still here ...but not for long !! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 This thread is still here ?? I took the third member apart.it has 5.14s and a mini spool 31 spline .i will not be using those gears ,that motor would be turning 7 grand on the free way. I cleaned the aluminum pinnion support ,looks like new .It has billet steel caps ,like to never found a socket to fit in to remove the bolts.I glass beaded the N case ,it is spotless ,i blew it out well and washed it out with acetone. Masked it off an sprayed it with dtm epoxy ,this is like a plastic coating when cured ,i will let it cure for ...ah who am i kidding ,it will probably set a couple of months before i get back to it :( I still have to order the Detroit locker and a set of 3.50 gears 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 That pinion support looks huge against the red primer 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Good golly that looks nice! Nothing like freshly blasted parts. Ya that pinion support looks massive. Gotta be because of the color contrast and it's round. Heck of a job Jim. Did you work thru the night??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Heeeeck no ,when the lights go out so do i . only took a few minutes to glass bead and primer ,took more time to mask it off . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Ridge, that looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 I've used a lathe to turn down the O.D. on more than one socket for it to fit in a tight spot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 I dug out the rear housing this morning . I have narrowed this one to the 65-66 width ,that gives me an extra inch on each side ,the 245 60 BFGs should have plenty of room. I had glass beaded this one sometime ago ,looks like it needs a little touch up. I will have to get new 31 slpine axles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 I am going to have the rear housing powder coated. We have been having them done in a hammer tone ,that realy looks nice with black leafs .it will be the same as my Helwig sway bar . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Ooohh! Mr Fancy Pants now are we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Good! I'm pretty bored with all the black on these cars, including mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: I am going to have the rear housing powder coated. We have been having them done in a hammer tone ,that realy looks nice with black leafs .it will be the same as my Helwig sway bar . That's a great look. I am assuming it wasn't from a pressure pack can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: I am going to have the rear housing powder coated. Nope, it's not from a pressure pack can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Looks like something on one of those fancy home fixer upper show. "Hammered steel" you building a designer series car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Yeah ,it really looks good and it is tough .It looks like stainless with a black in lay,its a pretty heavy hammer tone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 I emailed my ....friend .... about my long lost top loader ,didnt hear back from him ,then yesterday he says he is going to be in town ...i know ,it a long shot ,but could it be that my top loader be on its way ? I know i know ,its a long shot but i can can dream cant i ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 15, 2018 Ooh...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites