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Post by 82 on Mar 25, 2010 23:09:17 GMT -5
The cheapest way I have found to raise coil cars is to add 1/2-21/2 inch spacer to the top of the springs. Just weld a piece of 2 inch pipe to the top of the rear srings. Water pump pullies on top of the front springs. This save time and money instead of trying to find bigger springs. As long as you dont get carried away with the size of the spacers your car will still bounce.
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Post by fordlord on Apr 14, 2010 1:32:58 GMT -5
Thanks 82...i will keep that in mind.....are they very noticeable though ? because the inspectors may not like this Well, i got a few hours in today,so i have a few pics to post showing some progress. This 1st one here isnt really progress,its just the car sitting up on blocks, because i took the stock gas tank out. One advantage is that it is ready to have suspension and brake work done. Plus some welding and body bolts can also be done right now. and now the custom shifter project..... this pic shows the start of the build. I used card board to mock up exactly how the shifter bracket would be ,and then transferred all of the pieces to steel.I then welded them all together and here is the first half of the bracket that will house the shifter mechanism. and here are some pics of the finished bracket(minus the shifter handle and linkage) I bolted the bracket on to the tranny,and it works great! it is solid enough to hold my body weight (187 lbs.) so i am pleased with it. i will get some more pics up after i get some more of the build done. see you then, scott
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Apr 14, 2010 6:37:35 GMT -5
nice wut kind of tranny does that hook to?
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Post by 82 on Apr 14, 2010 6:50:01 GMT -5
you could see the rear spacers if you look, but they will never see the pullies in the front, they hide nicely in the spring pocket.
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Apr 14, 2010 7:15:10 GMT -5
hmm if only i could find 1 more water pump pully not in use...unless this trick only works on fords...
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Post by DemolitionMission on Apr 14, 2010 17:49:02 GMT -5
hmm if only i could find 1 more water pump pully not in use...unless this trick only works on fords... Add it to our junkyard shopping list.
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Post by fordlord on Apr 14, 2010 20:29:56 GMT -5
nice wut kind of tranny does that hook to? it hooks up to a c-4 transmission here is a new pic of the shifter bracket with the gear selector handle on it.
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Apr 15, 2010 7:35:00 GMT -5
NICE!
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Apr 15, 2010 7:35:30 GMT -5
hmm if only i could find 1 more water pump pully not in use...unless this trick only works on fords... Add it to our junkyard shopping list. just member the olds will have one!
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Post by 82 on Apr 15, 2010 8:56:42 GMT -5
If you cant find a pully you can use a piece of pipe or tubing, pullies just seem to work perfect and we usually have some junk engines laying around to steal them from. I have hid pullies in several chain and go cars without being caught, it just seems to confuse the tech guys when my car is jacked up but has stock springs, I love it when they just can't figure out whats going on
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Post by 82 on Apr 15, 2010 8:59:27 GMT -5
Never ran one of these, but my first welded car was a 76 lincoln continental with a 400bb, The car was tough as hell but the bb didn't wanna start once it was hot. I miss that car, but I have learned a lot since. Wish I would have took more pics of that one.
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Post by fordlord on Apr 27, 2010 20:09:19 GMT -5
I have used 3/8 copper tubing in the past for my gas line, but was always a little concerned about how easy it could be bent,or pinched shut. my question is this..... has anyone ever used the routed steel line(mine runs down the drivers side ...on the inside of the frame rail) anyway, would it make sense to bend the line at the back seat area,and then run it up through a rubber lined hole? or is this a recipe for disaster? lets hear your advice.....
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Post by Jon Hart 77 on Apr 27, 2010 21:12:42 GMT -5
not sure wut your saying but imo i would run the whole line through the passanger compartment
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Post by fordlord on Apr 27, 2010 21:31:06 GMT -5
not sure wut your saying but imo i would run the whole line through the passanger compartment i have done this with every derby car in the past...but was wondering if anyone does it the way that i mentioned?
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Post by DemolitionMission on Apr 27, 2010 21:57:55 GMT -5
I ran the metal gas line under my car for my first derby car. Never..Again... It came out of the gas tank in back seat, then the line dropped through a hole in the floor. During the derby I ran over a bumper, which caught on my fuel line and ripped it out of the gas tank connection. The pump continued to run and fill the inside of the car with gas. Fuel lines always inside the car for me from now on. I also run copper fuel lines too.
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