I plan to make removable sides and hood from either crs or aluminum but not until next summertommietd build

Bill,Welcome, you will find lots of help here on the forum. Be very careful where you make your holes and cuts. On my Fiberfab kit many of the scribe lines were not accurate, so a lot of sitting and thinking goes into building one of these. Even though my kit is a vw based kit I am building it as a front engine 2.3 FordI built  the frame from…[Read more]

also using coil overs

I got a ford 8 inch from currie narrowed to 49 inches. Centers are easy to find.

I used a fatmans front suspension. They can narrow the cross member and the rack to fit your frame andor the track you want. Mine is narrowed to 48 inches.

Welcome all to the forum. A great project for you, and you will find good advice from some talented members.

My kit was free, have not decided if it was a bargain. Well, I’m sure it will be great when finished.

 great photo and art

Some more work done on the center console. I managed to put a tray toward the rear. It’s tacked in place now, a lot of tig welding to be done.

It’s been a while since posting, steady progress I guess. radiator support made, steering column and shafts with ujoints. and sheet metal work which I am learning as I go especially bead rolling the floor.The seat is a form to make from metal. I need more room in the back so it will be bomber style. It looks like I will be able to get the clutch…[Read more]

Great work, keep at it.

If the coil is that hot you may need a resistor check with Bubba at this link.http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/

might be a coil getting hot

I would be concerned about moisture and rust out.

Hi all and to flashphotos of 8 inch ford and narrowed version.

This is for Flash,You may have a centered pinion yoke, sometimes ? one axle side is longer than the other. My 8 inch is that way so when it was narrowed I asked for centered pinion resulting in one axle longer than the other.I’ll post a photo on tommietd laterMelvin

I plan to make 20 awg crs sides at some time in the future for my FF.Mel

Welcome to the group. Can you give more details of your TDrMelvin

Thanks Bill,I’ve been lookingMelvin

Hi all,It’s been a while, so some photos of engine and transmission mounts.Motor mounts uses the stock 2.3 mounts with about 1/2 inch sliced from the face and a flat plate welded,then sbc isolators bolted to the flat plate.I will not use the fan shown but will use electric. Weather not looking good for Friday, Carlisle but may show up on Saturday.Melvin