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Some perty nice work yall did there. I think I like it... could ya share that basic materials used? i.e. tube sizes, wall thickness,length width etc? That would be nice. It looks like 4x4 or 3x4 square tube around the perimeter maybe 1/8" wall or 3/16". Under the ramps not sure,,, covered with plate. How much did the materials run? I'm betting the diamond plate adds up quick. Tanks

Well, I totally loved your post and the description of cops wielding their power on any high profile california driver of non-white old geezer ethnicity. I mean, it pisses me off when I think about all the times I felt targeted and victimized by "the man" but at the same time, I have to laugh because i know its soooo true and also, I can see how we just ask for it. Turbo and high performance stickers all over the car, fancy exhaust tips sticking out from the back, you name it. your brother telling the cops he bought a car 30 years ago with an 85 mustang engine in it might not be a good idea though, because a cop mightnotice that 1985 was 22 years ago, so I think if he said, I bought it that way 20 years ago would be better. Does that line really work though? I mean, doesn't dmv keep some kind of history on a car vin, I think if the cop checks, they can see when he took ownership. I was recently told by somebody that police can actually see how many violations you have on your record and what they were and when. I had no idea and supposedly they profile you even further based on that. If they got you for speeding, and you say, I haven't had a speeding ticket in years, can you let me slide, with a warning but the cop already knows from running your license that you had 2 other speeding convictions in the past 3 years, he's going to know you're lying and definitely give you another. If this is the case, then they can probably see violations such as smog tampering, illegal engine swap violations too. So we probably won't get too many 2nd chances once were "in the system". Once you're in you can't get out!... scary. Stuff used to come off the dmv records automatically after a few years back in the 80's and then in the 90's the auto insurance companies had the law changed so stuff never comes off, but supposedly the insurance companies only look at the past 3-5 years however I was told that many insurance companies will pull a 10 year history anyways.

Pretty nice workmanship. Thanks for sharing the photos and progress. Very entertaining and idea provoking. Never thought of doing it quite like that. p.s. I have one of those "stubby ratchets" from Autozone too... they are nifty and work great

Alot of good posts here already, topic pretty played out already but heres my 2 cents. The chops saws are not very precise but I have gotten some pretty good cuts out of mine if I take it slow. Mostly I have used a hand held angle grinder to clean up bad ones. The band saw and cold cut saws are the way to go though for nice clean cuts without all the noise and mess.

sorry, I haven't anything to say since I don't own one of those either, but how much did it cost you? I like the autoset feature too - sounds like a no brainer to operate.

so you're using solidworks to design it. Are you using standard angle, channel, extrusions etc for the design? I would love to get a copy of the part and drawing files after completion if possible.

Please wear a good respirator and do this in a very well ventilated area. I heard that zinc fumes are extremely toxic to the body. It can make you sick for days. The symptoms you might not recognize immediately but if you read about it you will understand better, do some google searching on the subject for your safety. If you want your card body to be corrosion resistant after patching and replacing panels, you can treat raw ungalv1anized steel after you weld it up. They have zinc coating treatments you can apply with a sponge at most body supply shops. There are a variety of other treatments you can do as well, like weldable primer, galvanizing primer etc.

yes, the older 7m-GTE engines are the turbo supra motors (1987-1991) with top feed style injectors. I believe they are in the 450 flow. not sure though on flow rate but sure they are top feed injectors. I think they are black plastic top but the yellow ones are for the non-turbo supra motors and they are a lower flow rate like 290cc/min.

Eaton m90's are abundent and I think fairly straight forward to install.

I'm new on this board but doesn't mean I'm new to the internet or cars in general. I have long standing memberships on various discussion boards dating back to 1995. I would say, I have ben actively participating on email lists, and newsgroups before even web based discussion boards became mainstream. Of course I will continue using search as recommended, I think that is how I found this thread. I think this thread was dead for over 6 months until I revived it by posting to the discussion. Typically, If a thread has no reponses it falls to the bottom of the list in the categories so anyone would have to use a search to find it or a lot of browsing. Thanks for letting me slide. Given time, you will probably discover I have a lot to offer. I've been offered a job as an engine builder at a engine shop that specializes in datsun / nissan racing motors. However I'm just here for learning and sharing through discussion on interesting topics and thats it.

OK, THINGS COOLED OFF. YOU'RE COOLER THAN I THOUGHT. Maybe I over reacted too. I hear the famous words now... "Can we all just get along....?"... yes we can. you probably know more than I but my source was directly from the ARB site so who could be more right than that? Thanks for the link. It was hard to find though, where are the stickies posted anyway I though they were at the head of a sub category i.e. HybridZ > Technical > V8 Z Forums > Ford V8Z Tech Board would have a list of all threads under [Ford v8z tech board] and the stickies should be at the top of that list of threads right? Thanks

ok, here we go, the thread is heatin up. so what is your point? that its too much trouble? The gist of the law is what you'll find in the bar sticky and on the air resources board websites I quoted above. Anyone seeking to modify or do engine swap within the legal bound and within their means should read that stuff and call the referee phone#'s posted earlier for question and answer. That will get you 99% there. Its far better than just to base your decisions on random opinions of people posting ideas all over the boards. Quoting, requoting, linking, posting links and phone numbers are direct way to help someone find the knowledge they need. Especially in this regard involving a govt agency and the laws. The rest is the roll of the dice but you're cool about it, they'll work with you to get it legal. If they say hey thats not right, ok, tell me what I can do to make it right. Easy as pie... How about posting a link to that "sticky" it would save us all a bit of time looking it up. I sure couldn't find it. Found dozens of posts about smog issues. Couldn't tell which one was sticky or not. p.s. don't be hatin on my posts.

I FOUND SOMETHING GOOD AT THE ARB SITE BUT IT ONLY APPLIES TO ENGINE SWAPS AND OLDER CARS - I CUT AND PASTE BELOW: Engine Changes Engine changes are legal as long as the following requirements are met to ensure that the change does not increase pollution from the vehicle: The engine must be the same year or newer than the vehicle. The engine must be from the same type of vehicle (passenger car, light-duty truck, heavy-duty truck, etc.) based on gross vehicle weight. If the vehicle is a California certified vehicle then the engine must also be a California certified engine. All emissions control equipment must remain on the installed engine. After an engine change, vehicles must first be inspected by a state referee station. The vehicle will be inspected to ensure that all the equipment required is in place, and vehicle will be emissions tested subject to the specifications of the installed engine. Exemptions for Uncontrolled Vehicles Vehicles that were manufactured before emission control regulations took effect are called uncontrolled vehicles. Aftermarket parts regulations and anti-tampering laws do not apply to these vehicles. Uncontrolled vehicles may have any aftermarket add-on or modified part installed as long as the vehicle can still meet the tailpipe emission standards for the year of the vehicle. Uncontrolled vehicles must retain any original or retrofit crankcase control (PCV) devices and NOx device required for the year of the vehicle. The following vehicles are considered uncontrolled vehicles: 1965 and Older : U.S. Manufactured California Certified Vehicles 1967 and Older: U.S. Manufactured Federally Certified Vehicles 1967 and Older: Foreign Manufactured Vehicles For More Information To verify Executive Order numbers, or for questions about the replacement parts guidelines, please contact the California Air Resources Board Vehicle Hotline: (800) 242-4450 California

ya made me laugh with this response. he he he, i love government conspiracy theories. I'm quite a theorist myself and I profess alot too. i totally agree that ... government decision follows the wishes of those who pay the most not by the common voters. The environmental laws probably are about money. Nobody ever shows us where the money they collect goes either. As far as getting something CARB approved, yeah I think its expensive also same thing with getting stuff DOT approved, very expensive and complicated. I don't think they will CARB approve something that causes the emissions to rise above the legal limits for a given vehicle though. I think they simply test a car after the aftermarket product is installed and if the emissions are still in legal limit its ok. otherwise it gets rejected. Just my guess. honestly don't know a thing about the process but I just did a quick search of their website and this is what i found: "Exempted parts are add-on or modified parts that have undergone an ARB engineering evaluation. If the part or modification is shown to not increase vehicle emissions, it is granted an exemption to emission control system anti-tampering laws. This exemption is called an Executive Order (EO) and allows the modification to be installed on specific emission controlled vehicles. Every Executive Order part or modification has an assigned number that can be verified by Smog Check stations, BAR Referee stations, or by the ARB." Here is a good link if you wnat to read more: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/aftermkt.htm

strife? it takes 5 minutes or less to type a letter and print it out using ms word, then pop it in an envelope and mail it to the court. That is easy as pie and worth it especially if it gets the ticket dismissed. Since rudypoo is young and going to school the courts always look favorably on a good poor student trying to do right story. I used it alot when I was younger and it works! A judge will do alot more favors by mail in the privacy of his/her office than they will in front of 50 other people in a court room and on the record. Reason is its like they say when you show up somewhere and they closed the door already and they say "If I let you in, I have to let everyone else in too." But if you send a letter, they don't have to deal with that. If I am going to just give up and pay, I will at least write a letter of explanation, or go to court and ask for a reduction and lastly request traffic school. The cost of insurance on a 2 seat sports car is high enough without the extra points on your driving record. Consider this good advice for the next one because its not a question of if you'll get another ticket but when.