lbhsbZ Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 My Dipshit coworker and competitor has bet me a single dollar than I can't make the car run and keep it running through at least 1 practice session for the race weekend of the 18th/19th of this month. His dollar is worth a million to me. I think I can make it happen. The car's current condition: Caged body with 20 year old unknown "performance suspension" under it with stock brakes, no motor/trans, interior is cleaned up, pilot seat installed, primer paint job (soon to be camo primer paint job). After many speedbumps, I finally got a motor together, not exactly what I wanted, but I figure 600HP is enough for a 2200lb road race car. I just finished up the strut sectioning/front brake bracket gussets tonight, sealed up the motor, aligned the bellhousing and bolted the TKO600 on it. It will go in the car in morning. The springs just showed up today from H&R, I'll use the threaded perches off my VW, and I've got all the parts to put the whole thing together. Wish me luck. Here's the official thread: http://roadrace-autox.com/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=3809&posts=23#M79740 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyvig Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 It can be done especially with the 4 day weekend. go for it and put that dollar in a frame soewhere. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Shoot, 14 days? You've got all the time in the world. Might think about a new paint job within that time frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Send it to Foose... good as new in 7 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 As long as you don't care about sleep you will easily finish. Frame the dollar and post the pic and make us all proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 I'm a little behind schedule...couldnt' find anyone to help push the car into the garage yesterday (sloped driveway). Its 2:00 sun. and the motor and trans are in, new trans mount fabbed up, wiring almost done. Some shots from yesterday My quicky alternator bracket And it's in I only had to cut the shifter hole about 3 inches for the TKO600 gearbox And here's a shot of the dash, but that was done last week. Taking a beer break now, its hot outside. 12 days left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I know the feeling! I have to get my little brother to help me push the car. He's 5'11" and 245 lbs. The kid's a beast! lol Good luck with the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Does anyone have any insight as to whether the header wrap and plug wire wrap will keep the wires cool enough to not melt? It'd be a real pain in the ass to do all this if I'm gonna have to find different headers or straight plug heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 I'm done for the day. Got the plug wires cut and fitted, made brackets for the griffin radiator and installed it, mounted up the oil cooler, and ran a little more wiring. Lots of running around tomorrow, I'll post more pics tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Does anyone have any insight as to whether the header wrap and plug wire wrap will keep the wires cool enough to not melt? You should be fine, but maybe run a duct from the holes in the side of the core support that points at the headers around the spark plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 That sounds like a good idea...thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Well, not much progress made today either, but I gathered up more parts. JohnC at BetaMotorsports went out of his way to get me a set of EMI camber plates in less than 24 hours. I picked those up today, and also picked up my driveshaft. $300 for a custom driveshaft with a C6 front yoke and rear datsun flange that uses a GM u-joint. Not a bad deal. The guy built it for me in less than 24 hours, I ordered it yesterday at noon and picked it up this morning at 9. I got the front suspension together, but now I'm waiting/trying to find a set of 2" wheel spacers for the rear so I can bolt on my 17x10.5s with 315/35/17 rubber. The 17x9 with 295s cleared by 1/2" in the front without spacers, I was amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't know what you're planning for the rearend but with those tires make sure to not break anything before you get your $1 (and satisfaction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've got an R200 w/ a OBX cheeze diff. If I don't have time to get that in, I'll weld the R180 and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Made some good progress tonight. I finished up the front suspension and set the car down on the ground.....its looowwww. Gonna have to raise it an inch or so I think. Got all the brake hard lines plumbed. For the clutch slave, I used a pull type like in the Sticky in the driveline forum, but I used a HOWE unit from summit. Same basic specs but 1/2 the price. Drilling and cutting the fork sucked. I also ended up cutting out some of the firewall/tunnel to make it fit. Also got all the braided lines hooked up under the hood. Here's some pics from tonight. I might make it.....8 days left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 UPDATE: Things are going well. Last night I made new hardlines for the front brakes because they were kinked. Today I rebuilt the rear suspension, welded on new spring perches, built a R200 diff with a Quaife and put that in, machined and welded on brackets for the rear calipers, and bolted everything together in the back of the car. Cut out the trunk floor and made the fuel cell hangers and installed the cell and plumbed the fuel system. I'm taking a break now to pick metal splinters out of my hands. Only problem I've encountered today....my new driveshaft is too long. I have to get it shortened and rebalanced on monday. Tomorrow I'll finish the wiring, get an upper radiator hose, and figure out another alternator bracket. Monday, pick up banjo bolts for the rear calipers, get driveshaft shortened, get correct lug nuts and a few more studs (I seem to have lost them), fill all the fluids and fire it up. I'm going to go register it monday morning, so if all goes well, I can drive it to work on tuesday. 5 days left (I have to leave on Friday morning) Oh, another problem I need some help with. I sold my dolly, and planned on borrowing my buddies trailer...but he sold it. I need an open trailer, preferably with brakes...in SoCal. If anyone has one for sale reasonably, lemme know. If I can't find one...I'll guess I'll just drive the car to mexico for the race....that should be worth another dollar. More pics tomorrow. Special thanks to JohnC at BetaMotorsports all his good advise and for not letting me walk out of his shop without a set of 5 inch threaded shock collars...even though I didn't want them. turns out I needed them for the rear. John, I'll be sending you another check Also, special thanks to Stuart at Techna-fit for all my -AN and brake lines, If anyone needs any custom -AN lines or SS brake lines, give him a call at 310-212-5051 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 .... Have you done this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Just rent a Uhaul trailer for the trip. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 2nd that idea^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Hot damn are you making me feel lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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