jiminy14
Member
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2003
- Location
- Collingwood, Ontario
so...i have been a lazy member the past year, and haven't posted much other than to say that i finished some aspect of my v8 1800 swap. this time i have a digital camera ( christmas gift) and i WILL document the latest project. extensive rear end swap/ tubbing.
i wrecked the rear end (stock dana 27) which necessitates the latest project. i could do a dana 30 and it would hold up for a while but i want the cheap parts and easy gear swapping of a ford 9". that is what i am doing.
i am installing a whole new rear frame from competition engineering ( their standard 4 link setup with 150lb spring coil overs with 3 way adjustable shocks).
the stuff i got isn't prewelded but here is a link to all of the components as they will be assembled. its the yellow set up (2nd down from top of page)
http://www.competitionengineering.com/catalog/CategoryDisplay.asp?CatCode=23002
this means i need more rubber in the rear so i am going to mini-tub it, and i will be recieving some 275/35/18 azenis 615 tires tomorrow afternoon along with all the frame rails, coil overs, 4 link stuff, cross members, etc. etc.
the wheels will be konig beyond wheels 18x9.5 +25mm
17x8 on the frontwith something like 215 or 225/45/17 azenis
http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_product_details.cfm?CategoryID=1&ss_id=431
its hard enough to steer the car around town with 205/40/17 on the front so i don't really want very much rubber on the front.
i hope to get the rear window out and interior stripped tonight or tomorrow and start cutting the fender wells and floor out tomorrow or sunday. this weekend should see a lot of progress.
a local shop can do a shortened 9" with disc brakes within 2 days notice. i just need to give them the measurements next week.
it has taken 5 times longer to do any part of this car than i planned but this should go smoother than any of it so far. the trickiest part will be tying the frame into the body so that it is rigid enough. it has become a body on frame car but heavily tied into the uni-body structure still.... the best of both worlds.
i will have pictures tomorrow when everything arrives and before i start cutting/ removing gas tank, window, interior etc.
stay tuned.
james
i wrecked the rear end (stock dana 27) which necessitates the latest project. i could do a dana 30 and it would hold up for a while but i want the cheap parts and easy gear swapping of a ford 9". that is what i am doing.
i am installing a whole new rear frame from competition engineering ( their standard 4 link setup with 150lb spring coil overs with 3 way adjustable shocks).
the stuff i got isn't prewelded but here is a link to all of the components as they will be assembled. its the yellow set up (2nd down from top of page)
http://www.competitionengineering.com/catalog/CategoryDisplay.asp?CatCode=23002
this means i need more rubber in the rear so i am going to mini-tub it, and i will be recieving some 275/35/18 azenis 615 tires tomorrow afternoon along with all the frame rails, coil overs, 4 link stuff, cross members, etc. etc.
the wheels will be konig beyond wheels 18x9.5 +25mm
17x8 on the frontwith something like 215 or 225/45/17 azenis
http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_product_details.cfm?CategoryID=1&ss_id=431
its hard enough to steer the car around town with 205/40/17 on the front so i don't really want very much rubber on the front.
i hope to get the rear window out and interior stripped tonight or tomorrow and start cutting the fender wells and floor out tomorrow or sunday. this weekend should see a lot of progress.
a local shop can do a shortened 9" with disc brakes within 2 days notice. i just need to give them the measurements next week.
it has taken 5 times longer to do any part of this car than i planned but this should go smoother than any of it so far. the trickiest part will be tying the frame into the body so that it is rigid enough. it has become a body on frame car but heavily tied into the uni-body structure still.... the best of both worlds.
i will have pictures tomorrow when everything arrives and before i start cutting/ removing gas tank, window, interior etc.
stay tuned.
james