FastFloridian Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 (edited) 2 hours ago, jhm said: You probably already know this; but most folks like to add a good amount of bracing to the steering shaft bracket/mounting. The additional weight of the electric motor mechanism can cause flex in the stock mounting bracketry. Easier to add the bracing now, when you've got the interior stripped vs later. Are you sure you want this additional weight & complexity in your dedicated track car? In addition to that, some of the power steering systems induce a vagueness in the steering feel, particularly near-center. I’m new to this platform so I don’t know anything, lol, appreciate the advice. I’ll add some bracing. I’m planning to run some big sticky tires up front, figured the assistance would be needed, this system has a dial to vary the level of assistance. We’ll see, can always switch back, I’ll hold onto the existing column for a bit just in case. Edited June 21 by FastFloridian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A to Z Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 make sure you reinforce the sway bar mounts in the front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFloridian Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 On 6/22/2025 at 2:04 AM, A to Z said: make sure you reinforce the sway bar mounts in the front. Thanks, just ordered sway bar plates from bad dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A to Z Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 GREAT! I haven't seen those....I got mine from Z car depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFloridian Posted Saturday at 06:47 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:47 PM Started learning to weld, here’s my first tries last weekend and through today, about ready to weld on the car. Going to practice on some thinner stuff first to get more practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFloridian Posted Saturday at 06:51 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:51 PM Started cutting on the dash to see how it will fit, roll cage goes through it. Now I need to mock up the digital gauge display and see how it will fit. Displays is bigger than dash think it needs to Poké above dash as steering column looks to sit too close below. Too hot out, done for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago On 3/2/2025 at 12:18 AM, A to Z said: looks like you have a good start on it. My concern would be the rails. they made need to be patched, and using a V8, and modified at that, BEEFY rails would be a good idea. Some guys have even using thick steel runs of pipe that are U channel . I attached pics of my car and some of the patching done. MY car had 45K original miles and 30 years of its life sitting in an airplane hanger and I STILL had to fix the rails. I attached a close up pic I got from one of your pics, and it already looks like it needs attention. here is a link to watch : Just randomly reading through some build threads on here and see my video linked lol Those are some massively wide rear quarters you're using @FastFloridian. Crazy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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