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Sorry for not posting an update in a while...... Since my last post we finished the cage (what a joy that was!), we also started the fuel system and real hatch area mods. We also finished the steering mods and welded in our new engine cross member. Here are some new photos for you all to take a gander at.

Well we got the tires on it for real now, and the car is on its wheels. Got the seat mounted and started laying out the cage, should be a whole bunch of fun!!!!!!

Thanks man!

Oh....and here is some more progress photos. The motor is off at the machine shop so I got crack'n on the engine compartment and then we put the front suspension back together. Next is the cage!!!!

My buddy just got back from mounting these bad boys!

In California? I think not, just some nut job with a wacky car thats all.

Got our wheels today, M/T ET Drag wheels 15x10's Here are some pohotos.

Sorry, this was a one time deal. Desperate guy needed the $$ more than the heads.

Picked up a brand new set of AFR 185's tonight from a local guy off craigslist. $1100.00 Here are some pics.

Thanks man we appreciate everyones kind words.

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Quick update, Fabed up the fuel cell and battery mounting area. Also finished the track rod install which completes the rear end. Also the motor is back out and going the the machine shop on Monday. Front cross member has been notched for oil pan clearance and the front suspension is torn down for clean up. Next comes the TC rod relocation, pretty simple setup. We are using short swagged tubes with rod ends in one end. We cut the original TC rods down and threaded them to run inside the tubes. Also picked up some pre fabed Moroso "u" brackets to weld to the frame in place of the original TC buckets. Got one side mocked up and tacked in place, gonna make the other side now and then finish boxing it all in with plate. Here are a few photos of our progress.

Thanks for the replies everybody! We started out as a ultra low budget bracket car looking for 12's and now it's turned into a full on race car that we suspect will break into the 10's. The carb and intake are what we have laying around, and I know they will be our choke point. But we are gonna run them ans see where it gets us. As for the rear, I have some more photos but have to resize them. It is a simple set up, very similar to Mike Kz's. We are using a Ford 8.8 out of a 1994 Mazda B4000 4x4 (Ford Ranger) that we cut 3 7/8 inches out of the drivers tube. This was so we could use another passengers side axle from a ranger on the drivers side. Worked out great, the pinion is 1/2" off center and flange to flange is a hair over 54 1/2". We swapped the stock Mazda 3.73 gear set with some 4.10's as well. The ladder bars are the Jegs SS bars and we bought the Jegs crossmember to mount it. We are also using the Jegs track bar kit. For shocks we are using the Competition Engineering coil over kit with 100 in/lb springs. I will try to get more diff pics up for you guys. This was pretty easy to do, I had ZERO fabrication experience and my buddy and I built this all ourselves. Just don't look at the welds too closely eh!.

We had to heat the tubes and slightly massage them for clearance, we will probably end up notching the frame rail a little on the passengers side after we pull the motor out to send it to the machine shop.

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OK guys, here it is in all its glory. It started life as a steal of a deal 1970 240Z that turned out to be a reclaimed total loss (major damage to rear) and now it's becoming a SBF powered bracket car. Little run down on parts: 1969 Ford 302 .030 over (soon to have AFR 185's on it) KB hyper domed pistons Performer manifold Performer 600 CFM carb Comp Cams .512 lift cam Jegs 1.6 roller rockers Gear Drive MSD Pro billet distributor MSD 6AL (still have to buy) $98 summit F-150 full length headers C4 trans (soon to have full manual valve body w/brake) Ford 8.8 inch rear (narrowed 54.5" flange to flange) 4.10 gears Jegs SS ladder bars w/ track rod Alston's full cage Gonna run 15x10 rims in the back with 29x12.5x15 slicks. Here are some pics thus far, all fab work was done by my buddy and I in my garage.

I prefer Astroglide for assembling my crankshaft into tight spots. But if your talking engine assembly lube, I used RedLine. Worked good but at over $6.00 a container is a bit steep. AutoZone sells a cheap molly lube that works well too.

I used simple green and a scotchbrite pad on my harness. Then I re-wrapped it in non-adhesive electrical tape from Eastwood's. Turned out looking like factory new.

You beat me out man!!!! I had to go use the bathroom and when I came back you sniped me! Oh well hope you enjoy it.