SUNNY Z Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Did the snap happen on the same side? Same stub, same break pattern. Edited October 22, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) What gearing is your diff. You have an open diff. right? How soon before you swap out for the ford? Edited October 22, 2012 by 240z7273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 What gearing is your diff. You have an open diff. right? How soon before you swap out for the ford? 3.54, welded. I'm collecting parts as we speak. Hopefully within the next month I'll be working on getting it swapped in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_X_ Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hey Sunny How did you get the brackets off that are attatched to the fenders in the engine bay? Im trying to go for a smooth look. Did you wedge a metal spatula in between the fender and the bracket to pry em apart?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Hey Sunny How did you get the brackets off that are attatched to the fenders in the engine bay? Im trying to go for a smooth look. Did you wedge a metal spatula in between the fender and the bracket to pry em apart?? hahahahahhaa something like that Buff them down to metal so you can see what you're working with. Smack the center of the spot welds with a center punch. Drill out the spot welds SLOWLY and CAREFULLY. I've found ~3/8" bit works good. The sharper the better. Then take a chisel and hammer it between bracket and fender, or pry with a screw driver. You'll get the hang of it, but go slow because that sheet metal is paper thin. Then you'll grind / sand down everything, fill holes, grind, fill, grind, fill, grind, bondo, sand, bondo, sand, bondo, sand, prime, sand, bondo, sand, prime, sand, paint, sand, paint sand, paint sand, paint. Have fun! Edited October 23, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Props to a new-found local friend of mine who took this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 My new screen saver! Love the wrap on those slicks and how light the front end looks. Don't like the squat so much especially considering you static camber. Must have a ton of torque to get all that transfer. What was your mph on that 11.0 1/4-mile pass? Your friend is an awesome photographer to catch that shot when all that magic is happening. I went straight enough this week to start dropping air pressure. What are your spring and shock settings-i wanna copy? Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 This was just how I drove it to the track. 250# springs, tokico 5 ways set on 3, 14# cold in the tires. Trap was 125.7. Funny thing is, this was taken with a galaxy S3 phone on a 3 shot mode. Pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wait. If you are already at 11 in the 1/4, doesn't NHRA require solid rear axle once you're down in the 10 or somewhere therabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wait. If you are already at 11 in the 1/4, doesn't NHRA require solid rear axle once you're down in the 10 or somewhere therabouts. "REAR END Aftermarket axles and axle-retention device mandatory on any car running 10.99 (*6.99) or quicker or any car with locked differential. Cars running 10.99 (*6.99) or quicker that weigh more than 2,000 pounds with independent rear suspension without upper and lower (both) control arms must replace swing axle differential with conventional differential housing assembly. (Example: 1963-1982 Corvette). Cars with independent rear suspension using upper and lower (both) control arms may retain swing axle assembly regardless of weight or e.t. Must have 360-degree, minimum 1-inch-wide by 1/4-inch-thick" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for the clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hmmmm. I wonder how jnjdragracing and 1QUICKZ get around this rule? I wonder what it would take (for anybody in my neck of the woods) to break out a rule book and run somebody off? I can't remember the last time I saw somebody rockin' a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Hmmmm. I wonder how jnjdragracing and 1QUICKZ get around this rule? I wonder what it would take (for anybody in my neck of the woods) to break out a rule book and run somebody off? I can't remember the last time I saw somebody rockin' a helmet. Are you serious? No helmet? They even SNELL check ours here. Edit: nvm, thought about it. Its just natural selection. Edited October 24, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) That was a good one!!! I'm shopping for a helmet now (hope I get the right Snell - 2005 or later right?). Going to new track this Sunday, I hope they are not too uptight. You know: Bubba doesn't like to mess up his mullet. But everybody wears a firesuit jacket. I'm looking for a retro pit crew jacket from the 60s. Edited October 24, 2012 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Oh yeah, Rolled over 3200 miles on the car today. Woot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 In an effort to get rid of the 5/6 gear vibration i've been having, I tore the tranny down today. Not sure if its a good thing, but I had it out of the car and on the bench within 30 minutes, and here in another hour. Going to send the main shaft to texas drivetrain performance to have them re-machine my main shaft where the 5/6 driven gear rides. It is supposed to be an interference fit, but mine comes off by hand. This is supposed to be the source of the pulsing vibration in 5/6 gear that i've been having. For more details, see this thread on ls1tech ----------> http://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/1360312-project-fix-damn-5th-6th-gear-high-speed-vibration.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Oh yeah, Rolled over 3200 miles on the car today. Woot. 3200 miles how many axles later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 That's incredible! Hope your fingers didn't stick to the metal in the cold. I would never get that back together correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 That's incredible! Hope your fingers didn't stick to the metal in the cold. I would never get that back together correctly. Haha I wear gloves! I had a little propane heater going most of the day. It keeps it about 50 in there (30's ext.). Its not that bad. This is about the third time i've had one apart, so its getting easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) I decided to upgrade to an LS3 oil pan to gain some ground clearance, and improved baffling. While I was cleaning the surfaces to install, I noticed that when I put the front cover on the last time (3 years ago) i didn't get it aligned correctly, and there would be uneven torque on the oil pan. SO rather than risk anything with my brand new oil pan, I decided to do the RIGHT thing and re-align the front cover. I started draining the radiator tonight, and will take off the water pump tomorrow. hopefully be able to loosen the front cover and tap it down to where it should be. AGH. On a lighter note, the main shaft for the trans is at the machine shop and should be back soon. The driveshaft and axles are ordered, and I would expect them in the next week or so. Busy busy! Edited March 13, 2013 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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