2007/01/24 20:44:55
darnoldrs
Well I am still making an effort to have the car going for SFS this year.[%]
Tonight I drilled and mounted the strut tops into the body shell, Ordered my tail shaft and fitted a flange type yoke onto the diff ready for the new tail shaft. Next is onto all of the hydrolic lines for the brakes and clutch while I wait for the fly wheel to turn up from USA. I am getting the rediator inlet/outlet pipes altered tomorrow also so suit the motor.
So Simon, I am still trying to get[B)] there but i must be able to drive it on and off the trailer.
2007/02/02 18:24:06
darnoldrs
Time and money has beeten me again this year. I have now pulled the pin on SFS for this year. [8~2]
But on the up side, I night have it going by next weekend as it is almost there now.[B)]
2007/02/02 21:48:47
BLOWNMK12L
Get up early tomorrow and go down to supercheap or bunnings and find a $100 electric winch for your car trailer I have one and it will pull a full escort with flat tyres (have only tried it with 2 flats) onto the trailer, all you'll need will be a ok car battery and your set, they even come with the bolts to attach it to the trailer and the remote control ! getting it off surely wont be a problem and I'm sure you'll have plenty of willing helpers once you get to SFS.

DO IT !!!!! IT WILL BE WORTH IT ONCE YOU GET IT THERE :)

BLOWNMK12L
p.s maybe you get a discount entry fee as its not quite finished ?
2007/02/02 22:49:59
Mr Mk2
quote:
Originally posted by BLOWNMK12L

p.s maybe you get a discount entry fee as its not quite finished ?



[88][88][88][88] Everyone will get a discount then...

I am with Ben, Projects are more fun to look at on show days I think. I am sure you and Blake could half a tow truck???[(#)]
2007/04/02 07:01:28
darnoldrs
Thnaks for the encouragment but i could not get hold of a trailer that i could tow behind the falcon, this was the deciding factor.[B)]
Hahaha. a tow truck might cost a bit much from mildura, (6 hours drive each way)[:x)]
Next year for sure, It will still be a project by then, just i might be able to drive it all the way by then.
Hope you all have a great day, as i am sure you will.
2007/02/22 07:35:05
darnoldrs
Well is is now upto where i needed it by the start of feb[8~2][8~2]
I have cracked the poo poos and have decided to order a adjustable bias pedle box instead of making my own. can any one recomend who will be cheapest, I have priced palmside and eurospeed but i have lost brian's number from small ford spares.
i sort of have steering, (still needs a lower bearing on the column)exaust is on, radiator is in and it is running in the car on a tempory wireing set up. I can now select a gear, start it and move it to where i want to go[%]. (No clutch yet)
still moving forward, slowly.
Just done some mesuring of heights again. with my 205-50-15's on it mesured,
approx, 180mm front and rear from the ground to the sill[:u][:u],
approx, 65mm to the lowes point on the chassis (under the drivers floor pan)
approx, 45mm from the lowes point under the car. (exaust flanges)[88][88][88]
Luck i can adjust it up 80mm from there with the coil overs wich will alow me to pass a road worthy.[:p]
I need to get it onto a nice flat shed floor to take some good photos.[%]
2007/02/22 08:07:47
longboy74
Try Quickco at Holden hill in Adelaide SA for a bias pedal box. I bought mine from there a few years back at $550. Sorry i dont have there number but it can be found on the net. It was a brand new unit with wilwood master cylinders with good quality manufacturing. It was the mechanical clutch type but since then i have added in another cylinder for the clutch as it has that provision.
2007/02/26 20:41:24
darnoldrs
WOW. Its all I can say at the moment. WOW.
I was getting to the point that i was needing some inspiration to keep on working on the car, so i thought, I has the basics, breaks, steering and 4 wheels so i have just gone for a short test drive.(about 500m each way) It is in a very unfinished state, no tune, (I actually have one O2 sensors unpluged as i can reach to plug it in) no clutch, a slipping super charger belt and no intercooler and only making about 6psi boost[B)]
So select 1st and hit a tempory starter button i have conected to get it under way. from idle it PULL's, select second and WOW. turn around in second and from 800rpm it starts to pull and pull and pull.[:x)] I only went to about 60kmh (3500rpm at a guess)but i cant get over how this pulls. I have my inspiration now to keep working on it[%][:p][:p][:p][:p]
Guess i should get it put back together and a bit more finished so i can take it to the drag stip at least and have a proper run.[%]
2007/02/26 23:11:09
Timmeh
Always fantastic to get that motivation you need to keep going! I'm glad things are working for you, looking forward to more updates!



Timmeh
2007/02/28 21:33:19
darnoldrs
Well my birthday presant from my wife turned up today. New number plates for the car.[:p]

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