[BILTIT]

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[BILTIT]

one more

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First pic would be just over max suspension compression, not ride height. Second pic is more what i am looking for as ride height, possibly even lift the body up some to have some more tire showing.

[ponjohn]

Looks good.

I've seen people stack 4x4's in a criss cross square pattern to support the tire if you need more stability.

[BILTIT]

Thats a good idea.

[ponjohn]

Any progress?

[BILTIT]

Nothing yet, been pretty busy. Hoping to get back at it tomorrow.

[BILTIT]

Welded in the frame section, its not pretty and i need to grind it down as i left it alittle oversized.

[BILTIT]

Had to work this weekend so didnt get much done. Did have time to take the diff in and have our welder remove the brackets. Machinist is making me a jig for welding the tubes and i blasted and painted it up.

[BILTIT]

Well i know its been super slow but little by little i will get it done.
Just finished one shutdown at work so i may have some time freed up, although they just added another weekend so that i dont have a free weekend to work on the car until the 3rd week of may, yikes! Its going to be some long weeknights ahead.

Ordered new front rims/tires, fuel cell, racing seats, lower shock mounts, and headers for my 1 ton (tow vehicle).

Have pass. side frame narrow done, going to start on the drivers side and then the new tubs. Have to get this done soon so i can measure up and get the axles ordered.

Should have some more pics in the next few days.

Oh, might have some 315cfm SD KRE D-ports coming too. Just waiting to see if they are available

[ponjohn]

Derek-

the heads are used?

[BILTIT]

Previously owned but not used yet. The owner may be changing direction of build so i am just waiting for him to decide if he wants to sell them or not.

[BILTIT]

So i got the drivers side frame cut, need to cut and weld in a patch piece.

We got hit with the worst winter storm all year, pretty crazy.

I also put down a deposit for some aluminum heads at SD yesterday. Supposedly they are around 8-10 weeks turnaround so i may see them beginning of june. The heads i was looking at are not a for sure thing so i thought i would get a deposit in so i dont have to wait as long.

Now i will need a roll bar i am thinking.

[ponjohn]

Derek-

wow, I ASSumed you had a bar, yeh you'll need one.

What heads from dave?
Compression?
Roller?

[BILTIT]

Nope, no bar yet but that will be next on the list. Probably just do cage. Heads are most likely going to be the KRE 305cfm's, the other possibility is the 320cfm's. Once i have the bar then i can hit the nitrous button too.

Pump gas, not sure but prolly 10.25-10.5:1 (~60-65cc chamber). I think i will stay with my solid flat for now. The roller is just too much money. That will be a good upgrade next winter though.


I have a friend who has been majorly upgrading is Turbo 1.6L AWD Dodge colt that ran 12.6 last year, need to stay ahead of him haha.

I should be able to stay ahead of most on the street aswell, havent had too much trouble yet.

[BILTIT]

Recieved my sliders today, they are larger than i expected but appear well built. Should have some parts in tomorrow from summit aswell.

[BILTIT]

More parts...

[BILTIT]

Headers for the tow vehicle too.

[ponjohn]

Isn't that the best....you come home from work and there is a pile of boxes.

What size and make fuel cell?

[BILTIT]

20Gal, summit brand. Looks like i am going to have some fun mounting it too. Anybody have any good pics of the mounting?

I finally switched my welder over to a smaller diameter wire, should make the welding alittle easier. This thin metal isnt the funnest stuff to weld.