1988 Mustang GT "Max" Project freebox

[Shaolin Crane]

I've been trying to update, here are the oil lines for the blower.
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Fitting for the pan
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AN fittings on the blower
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1089.jpg

[blackax]

That looks really nice. I need to make a few oil likes myself.

[joedls]

Looking good!

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks homie's :thumbs_up:

[Shaolin Crane]

Finally stopped in for some photos
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[94cobra69ss396]

Looking good Guy! So when is the paint going on?

[Shaolin Crane]

I dont want to put a date on it. Every time i do it gets pushed back. Next weekend is supposed to be the day.

[Shaolin Crane]

Almost one year and still not done :(
Just been doing tinker shit, blasted the spindles and made them look all purdy, still trying to track down all the interior goodies. Paint is going to happen, eventually i guess.

[94cobra69ss396]

Don't rush it and you'll be happier with the end results. So far it is looking great!

[fiveohwblow]

You should just quit.

[Shaolin Crane]

Don't rush it and you'll be happier with the end results. So far it is looking great!

There's rushing, and then there's sitting with your thumb up your ass. I've passed the latter a long time ago, everything is ready for installation. I could have it running in a few hours if i got it back already.

[Shaolin Crane]

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pics i've been meaning to post

[Shaolin Crane]

Someone's home...Paint is so close i can taste it.
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[Shaolin Crane]

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[Damian]

Car condom!

[Shaolin Crane]

It's my only defense against the fuckin cats.

[fiveohwblow]

It's my only defense against the fuckin cats.

Air soft gun anyone?

I shot this dumb black cat right in the face last week when he walked in front of my door... They know not to walk on my property.

[Shaolin Crane]

Dude i took a 3 wood to one of them, doesnt make a difference when there are 15-20 stray cats cause of the park behind us. I'd have to give them all an attitude adjustment. Just not possible, few times i thought about capping them with the 9mm.

[blackax]

I love cats, But sometimes they can really be a pain in the ass. We should take bets to see how long the car can stay cat free. I say 3 days before the first one get in.

[fiveohwblow]

I love cats, But sometimes they can really be a pain in the ass. We should take bets to see how long the car can stay cat free. I say 3 days before the first one get in.

I'll go 2

[Shaolin Crane]

The doors are on so the only area they can get in is the engine bay, which i'm fine with. Just the interior is what i want them to stay away from.

[fiveohwblow]

*spreads catnip on seats*

Don't worry bro, I'm sure they have NOOO reason to get inside your car.

[Shaolin Crane]

There's no interior in it now, honestly the main reason for wrapping it is to keep them from peeing on the fresh primer and body work. Everything else i'd rather deal with then that.

[1992Hatch]

This thread wreaks of ghey stangnet outcasts...


:drevil:

[Shaolin Crane]

Tis true.

[fiveohwblow]

This thread wreaks of ghey stangnet outcasts...


:drevil:

Orly

[1992Hatch]

ya rly!

[fiveohwblow]

Oh.

[Shaolin Crane]

Fox length 31sp axles on the way, 8.8 bearing kit on the way, weight jacker MM controls arms for $200 and some interior parts on the way as well.

I also updated the first post with the parts list and changed the title to make it more enticing for new readers

[Vettezuki]

:popcorn:

[Shaolin Crane]

ARP wheel studs came in today. Just need a diff cover and NRC brackets and i'm set for the rear end.

Rear suspension currently consists of:
MM Weight jacker control arms
MM panhard bar
03/04 cobra rebuild kit for explorer carrier
3.73 gears
Welded axle tubes
Boxed upper control arms
31sp Hardened Superior axles
KYB Street shocks and eibach reds.

Hopefully i can add a torque arm for cheap. If not this set up will do just fine on a street car. No NHV but still very solid and will handle the power with ease.

[Shaolin Crane]

So these came in yesterday along with the bearing kit
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Had a fun experience while pressing the studs into the axles. I accidentally dropped the steel block used to brace the axles while pressing right on my foot above my steel toes. I spun the axle for the next stud and looked away and the block tipped over and fell about 4' onto my foot. Loud pop and now nice and swollen.

[Damian]

Who is next to damn near break something in their foot? My toe is still healing from my head falling on it.

[Shaolin Crane]

This definitely broke a few metatarsals, its a familiar feeling.

[Shaolin Crane]

So this has been a very depressing paint process, last night we were literally minutes away from clear when irwindale PD decided to fuck us over. Said "what the fuck? Think you can polute the whole city?" "no officer, irwindale does a pretty good job of that on its own"

He said to clear out or we're going to jail, which is hilarious, but i wasnt in the position to argue since i didnt have my sema hobbyist paint agreement. So now i need to buy another gallon of paint and rent a booth :(

[94cobra69ss396]

Where were you painting?

[Shaolin Crane]

In his shop, well within the law cause its not a business.

[Shaolin Crane]

From another forum regarding my issue

I sent a request to the EPA for information about "are there any special rules for hobbyist auto painters?"

I just got very nice reply from Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. EPA, North Carolina (teal.kim@epa.gov)

I ASKED THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

I would like to know where I can find EPA regulations related to “Hobbyist Automotive Painters”. I tried the www.epa.gov website FAQ but could not locate any related information.

Is there a provision that allows a hobbyist to paint 1 or 2 cars per year? Are there simple guidelines for disposal of solvents, paints and for cleaning equipment? Do hobbyists need to be certified (licensed) in order to buy paint, etc?

Please provide a “link” to EPA Guidelines on Hobbyist Automotive Painting rules & regulations

Thanks in advance,

Bob Sheridan La Verne, CA 91750

KIM TEAL RESPONDED BACK AS FOLLOWS:

Mr. Sheridan,

The regulation you're referring to is actually for autobody refinishing shops; however, we had many questions about what activities qualify as hobbyist and so we added a definition to this rule clarifying what we consider to be hobbyist activities. See pages 1745 (last column),

COMMENTS: Several comments noted that the applicability of the proposed rule, as written, could be interpreted to apply to all paint stripping and surface coating operations, and included no exemptions for automobile hobbyists or homeowners stripping and painting their own property or vehicles. Nearly all commenters felt that paint stripping and surface coating by hobbyists and homeowners should be exempt from the rule. Several commenters suggested that EPA establish a de minimis usage threshold, based on either major source surface coating rules or state volatile organic compounds (VOC) rules, to exclude noncommercial paint stripping or surface coating operations. The commenters noted that hobbyist and homeowner activities are difficult to locate because they are located in residential areas and are intermittent. However, one commenter suggested that the rule should have no exemptions and any individual painting vehicles should be subject to the proposed equipment and training requirements.

RESPONSE: EPA re-examined the scope of the source categories that we listed based on the 1990 national emissions inventory. The analyses that were the basis for the source category listing for paint stripping, miscellaneous surface coating, and motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating focused on commercial operations, along with some government and institutional operations, such as municipal garages that service fleet vehicles. Homeowners and hobbyists were not part of these analyses and were not intended to be part of the listed source categories. Therefore, the final rule has been revised to clarify that it does not cover paint stripping and surface coating performed by individuals on their personal vehicles, possessions, or property, either as a hobby or for maintenance. This subpart also does not apply when these operations are performed by individuals for others without compensation, which is akin to the hobbyist and homeowner activities not considered in the baseline inventory that formed the basis for the listing of the source categories at issue here. However, for motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating operations, an individual surface coating more than two vehicles per year will be covered by the rule. This limit on the number of vehicles coated per year was included so that commercial automobile surface coating shops could not avoid compliance by claiming to be a hobby shop. The limit was based on information collected from automobile hobbyists during the rule development. The hobbyists that provided information to the EPA suggested that a legitimate hobbyist would complete no more than two automobile restorations or customizations per year.

* * * 1760 What This Subpart Covers § 63.11169 What is the purpose of this subpart? Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, this subpart establishes national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for area sources involved in any of the activities in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section. This subpart also establishes requirements to demonstrate initial and continuous compliance with the emission standards contained herein. * * * § 63.11169 (d) This subpart does not apply to any of the activities described in paragraph (d)(1) through (6) of this section. * * * § 63.11169 (d) (3) Surface coating or paint stripping performed by individuals on their personal vehicles, possessions, or property, either as a hobby or for maintenance of their personal vehicles, possessions, or property. This subpart also does not apply when these operations are performed by individuals for others without compensation. An individual who spray applies surface coating to more than two motor vehicles or pieces of mobile equipment per year is subject to the requirements in this subpart that pertain to motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating regardless of whether compensation is received.

(See attached file: Final Paint Stripping and Misc Surface Coating Area Source Rule.pdf)

In summary, hobbyists have NO requirements under this rulemaking. They are NOT a regulated entity.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Kim R. Teal Environmental Protection Specialist U.S. EPA/OAR/OAQPS/SPPD/NRCG E143-03 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 EMAIL: teal.kim@epa.gov DIRECT: (919) 541-5580

I hope some of you "hobbyist painters" such as me appreceiate having the latest information. I anyone wants me to send them the EPS .pdf file containg the "January 2009 Paint Stripping and Surface Coating Final Rule" send an email to me at Bob5837@La.twcbc.com

Seems i'll be finishing my car this week afterall

[blackax]

From another forum regarding my issue

I sent a request to the EPA for information about "are there any special rules for hobbyist auto painters?"

I just got very nice reply from Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. EPA, North Carolina (teal.kim@epa.gov)

I ASKED THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

I would like to know where I can find EPA regulations related to “Hobbyist Automotive Painters”. I tried the www.epa.gov website FAQ but could not locate any related information.

Is there a provision that allows a hobbyist to paint 1 or 2 cars per year? Are there simple guidelines for disposal of solvents, paints and for cleaning equipment? Do hobbyists need to be certified (licensed) in order to buy paint, etc?

Please provide a “link” to EPA Guidelines on Hobbyist Automotive Painting rules & regulations

Thanks in advance,

Bob Sheridan La Verne, CA 91750

KIM TEAL RESPONDED BACK AS FOLLOWS:

Mr. Sheridan,

The regulation you're referring to is actually for autobody refinishing shops; however, we had many questions about what activities qualify as hobbyist and so we added a definition to this rule clarifying what we consider to be hobbyist activities. See pages 1745 (last column),

COMMENTS: Several comments noted that the applicability of the proposed rule, as written, could be interpreted to apply to all paint stripping and surface coating operations, and included no exemptions for automobile hobbyists or homeowners stripping and painting their own property or vehicles. Nearly all commenters felt that paint stripping and surface coating by hobbyists and homeowners should be exempt from the rule. Several commenters suggested that EPA establish a de minimis usage threshold, based on either major source surface coating rules or state volatile organic compounds (VOC) rules, to exclude noncommercial paint stripping or surface coating operations. The commenters noted that hobbyist and homeowner activities are difficult to locate because they are located in residential areas and are intermittent. However, one commenter suggested that the rule should have no exemptions and any individual painting vehicles should be subject to the proposed equipment and training requirements.

RESPONSE: EPA re-examined the scope of the source categories that we listed based on the 1990 national emissions inventory. The analyses that were the basis for the source category listing for paint stripping, miscellaneous surface coating, and motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating focused on commercial operations, along with some government and institutional operations, such as municipal garages that service fleet vehicles. Homeowners and hobbyists were not part of these analyses and were not intended to be part of the listed source categories. Therefore, the final rule has been revised to clarify that it does not cover paint stripping and surface coating performed by individuals on their personal vehicles, possessions, or property, either as a hobby or for maintenance. This subpart also does not apply when these operations are performed by individuals for others without compensation, which is akin to the hobbyist and homeowner activities not considered in the baseline inventory that formed the basis for the listing of the source categories at issue here. However, for motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating operations, an individual surface coating more than two vehicles per year will be covered by the rule. This limit on the number of vehicles coated per year was included so that commercial automobile surface coating shops could not avoid compliance by claiming to be a hobby shop. The limit was based on information collected from automobile hobbyists during the rule development. The hobbyists that provided information to the EPA suggested that a legitimate hobbyist would complete no more than two automobile restorations or customizations per year.

* * * 1760 What This Subpart Covers § 63.11169 What is the purpose of this subpart? Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, this subpart establishes national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for area sources involved in any of the activities in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section. This subpart also establishes requirements to demonstrate initial and continuous compliance with the emission standards contained herein. * * * § 63.11169 (d) This subpart does not apply to any of the activities described in paragraph (d)(1) through (6) of this section. * * * § 63.11169 (d) (3) Surface coating or paint stripping performed by individuals on their personal vehicles, possessions, or property, either as a hobby or for maintenance of their personal vehicles, possessions, or property. This subpart also does not apply when these operations are performed by individuals for others without compensation. An individual who spray applies surface coating to more than two motor vehicles or pieces of mobile equipment per year is subject to the requirements in this subpart that pertain to motor vehicle and mobile equipment surface coating regardless of whether compensation is received.

(See attached file: Final Paint Stripping and Misc Surface Coating Area Source Rule.pdf)

In summary, hobbyists have NO requirements under this rulemaking. They are NOT a regulated entity.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Kim R. Teal Environmental Protection Specialist U.S. EPA/OAR/OAQPS/SPPD/NRCG E143-03 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 EMAIL: teal.kim@epa.gov DIRECT: (919) 541-5580

I hope some of you "hobbyist painters" such as me appreceiate having the latest information. I anyone wants me to send them the EPS .pdf file containg the "January 2009 Paint Stripping and Surface Coating Final Rule" send an email to me at Bob5837@La.twcbc.com

Seems i'll be finishing my car this week afterall

It might be fine by the EPA but you live in CA so it's never that easy. Did you check with CARB? Or with local officials to check the rules around painting of car's?


I know that we should be allowed to paint our own cars on our own property but sometimes the man gets in the way!

[Shaolin Crane]

EPA is above CARB and there is a special provision for CA residents. Notice the OP lived in lancaster, irwindale doesnt have municipalites like regular cities being its 90% industrial

[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

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[94cobra69ss396]

So when will it be done?

[Shaolin Crane]

Plan is saturday we'll start sanding and hopefully clear the same day, unfortunately i need to fork over another $400 for paint

[fiveohwblow]

Fucking Cali.

[blackax]

Plan is saturday we'll start sanding and hopefully clear the same day, unfortunately i need to fork over another $400 for paint

Holy crap, why so much?

[Shaolin Crane]

Holy crap, why so much?

Its a special mix of pearls, imagine if i had to go to a paint store, it would cost $880-$975 for the paint

[SeanPlunk]

What color is that? It looks great.

[Shaolin Crane]

Vivid dark lobeila blue mica metallic

[Leedom]

Vivid dark lobeila blue mica metallic

Say that 10 times fast. Looks good.

[Shaolin Crane]

These came today, 8.8 rebuild kit with carbon clutches is on its way too.
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[Shaolin Crane]

The moment y'all have been waiting for, a camera cannot do the metallics justice
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[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

You can see in the pics there is a fair amount of orange peel and dust that will be buffed out tomorrow, but it will look like glass cause my painter is a G like that. Then assembly finally begins.

[fiveohwblow]

Those wheels be tight.

[Shaolin Crane]

Those wheels be going in the trash.

[fiveohwblow]

Loo looks good Guy. Can't wait to see the final assembly

[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

recent additions
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[Leedom]

Looking good!

[fiveohwblow]

Agreed! I believe I already said that via text but if not, it's lookin dead sexy Guy!

[Shaolin Crane]

thanks y'all

[Shaolin Crane]

Got some stuff done today, not a whole lot, but more then yesterday.
Dropped the tank to find out it is bent pretty badly on the drivers side, not like a dent, but folded and creased in an odd fashion, i'll be running it until I can get a new one. Replaced the fucked up fuel lines with the ones from the yard. Finished installing the trans, tightened all the bolts since I didnt have the proper ones yesterday. Installed the a/c system, replaced ALL the seals and vacced it. Holds vacuum just bitchen, I used the old drier however as this was just a test of the system. Once its ready to be fired i'll install the new drier and charge the system with actual r12.
Also did a mild wire tuck, wiring harness still runs along the firewall but the wires now tuck into the fenders. I only did this to increase space in the engine bay, not really anything else. Honestly not a big fan of wire tucks to be honest, but with the power cooler and vortech stuffed into the engine bay it will be nice to have some extra finger room.
Now for dah pics
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Holding Vacuum like a boss
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New seals
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Monster 340lph pump
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[Shaolin Crane]

Day shots, difficult to get a good pic when you have to hold up the hood.
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[SkunkLookingCar]

Is the 340lph going to be the only fuel pump or are you going to run another inline pump? What is the rest of the fuel system going to look like? What horsepower are you looking at? Sorry for shotgunning the questions at you but fuel system upgrades have been on my mind lately.

P.S. The car looks great. Can't wait to see it all together.

[Shaolin Crane]

Is the 340lph going to be the only fuel pump or are you going to run another inline pump? What is the rest of the fuel system going to look like? What horsepower are you looking at? Sorry for shotgunning the questions at you but fuel system upgrades have been on my mind lately.

P.S. The car looks great. Can't wait to see it all together.

Yes, 340lph will be sufficient for my power needs Ron and Justin are both running 255 intake pumps and making in the 4xx range. I have 44lb injectors waiting to be installed once the engine is broken in. Power should be in the 500-550rwhp area.

And thanks, i'm waiting on being able to go to the yard to replace the hacked up fuel tank harness but I expect to fire it this weekend.

[Vettezuki]

:popcorn:

[2011GT302]

Me too :popcorn:

[Shaolin Crane]

So this weekend was half priced day at the yard, got some pretty good stuff. Black rear seat belts, rear seat hardware, various black interior parts I needed, and a bitchen set of LX tails. They were scuffed up and needed some cleaning but not really cracked. So instead of doing them myself it was an excellent time to show Vanessa how to restore plastic herself.

Pretty deep scratches
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Gettin at it
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Top one is done
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All finished
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Also showed her how to acid dip factory bolts to restore them to new looking so everything remains factory.
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Also I've been having a hard time with the wiring since it seems that stevie wonder use to own the car, getting there slowly but surely.
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[Shaolin Crane]

Been busy fucking with the wiring. Everything is just about operational, I would have been ready to fire but I forgot the pickup the oil saturday so I couldnt start it up. Finished wiring up the battery box and breaker for the alternator, finished the engine wiring, finished making a new fuel tank harness, installed the tank, test fit the heat exchanger, got all the interior electronics worked out. Well except that the car has the wrong instrument cluster in it. So I need to track down one for a 87-89 car as I have a 90-93 cluster. Here are the pics.

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[blackax]

Really looking good. Text me your address and i'll drop off the spacers this week. I've just been busy with work. Everything seems to break at the same damn time.

[Shaolin Crane]

Really looking good. Text me your address and i'll drop off the spacers this week. I've just been busy with work. Everything seems to break at the same damn time.

See sig...

:jester:

[blackax]

See sig...

:jester:

Well those are all fords so thats where your problem is.....

:beer:

[Shaolin Crane]

No, they be owned and driven by me. That and I cant leave things alone :huh:

$100 says I can break your caddy in less then 5 minutes.

[Damian]

You have the same problem I have. I don't drive like I have a hairy vagina between my legs.

[Shaolin Crane]

Vanessa drives the same way as I do. Crystal ball says she'll be wrenching alot after its done.

[Shaolin Crane]

So it still wont start. I have power to everything but the starter. I have a couple more things to check out but I'm stumped, pretty sure it has something to do with the battery relocation. Anyways i've been lazy to update but I grabbed a few items over this past weekend
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What the seats should look like when installed.
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[Vettezuki]

Looking good Guy. I look forward to seeing it.

[Shaolin Crane]

Me too :(

[fiveohwblow]

Glad you got it fixed!

[Damian]

Bad relay or blown fuse?

[Shaolin Crane]

Bad starter, brande new usa starter too.

[Shaolin Crane]

sooooooo....clicky clicky
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[94cobra69ss396]

Awesome! Now finish it up so you can drive it.

[Shaolin Crane]

I need the throttle cable from John. Plus i'm still tracking down some stuff, 1/4 windows, etc

[Damian]

I'll have to come check it out when I pick up my crank (hopefully) later today.

[Shaolin Crane]

Sure, if i'm here.

[Damian]

Never mind, barely got picked up today. Next Wednesday Ill stop by.

[Shaolin Crane]

Sounds good.

[Shaolin Crane]

So i've been really pushing on getting this thing goin since i'm back to quad power. I also. splurged a bit as a reward for paying off my debts. Grabed a NIB kirban fpr off cl for $40, cde-hd137bt alpine head unit, new lock kit for the car, weather stripping kit, and a few other goodies.

I'm trying to track down about 50-100sqf of sound deadener to lay down before the carpet comes in but i'm having a hard time finding some that isnt retardly expensive.

[Leedom]

I'm trying to track down about 50-100sqf of sound deadener to lay down before the carpet comes in but i'm having a hard time finding some that isnt retardly expensive.

Do you consider this retardly expensive?

Eastwood Thermo-Coustic Sound Deadener Material (http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-thermocoustic-material.html)

[Shaolin Crane]

For 33sqf, yes very.
Plus this isnt good either...
Maximum service temp, 120F. Not to be applied to overhead areas such as roof, hood or trunk lid

[Vettezuki]

PM ls1z28, he was telling something that's commonly used in H/VAC and quite cheap is basically the same as Dyamat. But I don't recall exactly what it is, or if you have to go to a contractor supplier instead of Home Depot, etc.

[Shaolin Crane]

Yes I know about it, peel and seal, jiffy seal, megabond etc. They are NOT the same as hushmat, dynamat extreme, second skin etc.

The problem with the roofing, hvac, flooring and other insulators is they're asphalt based. Auto motive sound deadener, the good shit is 100% butyl, nothing less.

Asphalt based products are good for a MAX of 130*

Butyl based products are good for 400-500*

This means it can be installed in every portion of the vehicle without worrying about melting and seeping out of body panels. Best of all, no smell.

[Shaolin Crane]

Coolant and timing issue fixed.
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[Damian]

How long before its street ready?

[Shaolin Crane]

Still waiting on alot of hhit to come in, still need the throttle cable from John, still need to refinish the 1/4 windows, interior, drive train, windshield, tune, back registration. At least a month, sucks, cause i really wanted to compete in true street :(
Mechanically however everything seems fine so far, though the "ceramic" header coating i used flaked off in the first few minutes of idling, which sucks cause they look like shit now. Just need to buttom up all the vacuum lines and smog equipment and the engine bay will be finish. Hoping to finish the exhaust this weekend, cause well, its fucking loud right now.

[Shaolin Crane]

Little better sound quality
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[Shaolin Crane]

Sound deadener and other goodies are in and installed some on the roof.
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[Shaolin Crane]

Finished the roof, rest of the car to go
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[Shaolin Crane]

So i bought some better windows then I had, seller straight up lied and said they were 9/10 but I drove 2 hours to get them to find out they're about a 5/10. Unfortunately I cant be picky anymore.
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I've been working on doing the inner and outer sheet metal with the deadener
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Since I need to install the windows my painter came by and sanded and buffed the area where the trim will be.
After the compound
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Then the glaze
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Then finally the finishing glaze
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[94cobra69ss396]

I take it that's why you never came by to pick up your DA this weekend? By the way it is looking good!

[Shaolin Crane]

Yeah, that and I was swamped. I dont have the time to restore the windows so this was the next best option. And thanks. I also finally grabbed the pigtail for the MAF so i'll be wiring that in today and hopefully mount the blower and everything related to it.

[Shaolin Crane]

Windows are in
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[Shaolin Crane]

So the lady pissed me off and I got a ton of work done as a result
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Made a new head liner
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[Damian]

When the wife pisses me off, that's when I get the most work done.

Looking good though.

[Shaolin Crane]

I'm going to get alot done this weekend.

[Shaolin Crane]

So I showed up the morning after the headliner and it was sagging so I re sprayed it with tile glue, seems to be holding for now. I also finished some bits of the dash in preparation of interior, re-keyed the glove box lock and started cleaning all the shit out of it. Then I welded the cracks in the floor pan up, and realized why my welds looked extra shitty, there was a tiny piece of wire stuck in the line, works great now. I also installed the seat belts and i'm hoping I get most of the interior installed this weekend. I still need to make the amp rack and run all the stuff for the stereo and make the bolster panel for the back seat. Also trying to think of a unique way to access the amps in the spare tire well. I'm thinking of a trap door kinda thing. Anyways here da pics

Quarter panel finished
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Exhaust, finished (thanks Joe)
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Belts and matting panels
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Blank Canvas, ready for interior art
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[Shaolin Crane]

Friday I started by making the bolster panel for the rear seats, the foam cushions are thicker on the SN car so they changed the rear upper floor pan, everythingt else is the same, So I used SN carpet and wala, looks factory. Also removed that stupid knuckle for the rearm mount of the cage, glad I didnt rely on that cage cause the welds held like shit.
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Also madea simpleamp rack, I was gonna ge all crazy and weld something coo looking but this is lighter and simpler, also made another rack for a piece of plywood to support the weight of the sub when the carpet is installed, then covered them in headliner material to reduce squeeks, but I traded in my phone and my uploads are all fucked up.
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Also installed the quarter panels and roof trim around the headliner
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Seat test fit
Saturday was kind of fucked up since I dislocated my shoulder again and had a few a/c jobs but I had to clean the metal glaze, dried tape and overspray from the windows
Before
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After
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Then removed the tape glue from the trim, sanded and painted
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Day shot after some more fitting
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Looks almost like a car
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[Damian]

Lookin good.

[94cobra69ss396]

I agree. You're going to have it done before I have the Cobra running again.

[Shaolin Crane]

Seeing as how I have your heads still I could probably guarantee i'll finish first if I wanted to :) BTW you need to pick those up today, i've been putting him off for too long.

I have some shitty pics of yesterdays work. Did the upholstery swap on the upper cushions
Left is finish right is untouched
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1634.jpg
Shitty pics of the cushions installed
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1635.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1641.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Day shots of the seats
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1643.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1644.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1645.jpg
Still not 100% installed, need to fix the issue of the gap and install the retainer lips for the bottom cushion to glose the other gaps

[Shaolin Crane]

Mocking up the seats to make the brackets
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1651.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1652.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1649.jpg

[Damian]

Damn, you might finish before I do.

[Shaolin Crane]

Damn, you might finish before I do.

I leave for vegas friday for a week so you're gonna get a head start on me.

[Damian]

Not when I spend $600 at a place and they take a full week to ship out the parts that are in stock and they ship it UPS ground from GA.

[Shaolin Crane]

Not when I spend $600 at a place and they take a full week to ship out the parts that are in stock and they ship it UPS ground from GA.

I just bought parts from agora hills that took 8 days to get here, I could have driven and picked them up, shit I could have ridden my bike and got them sooner.

[Shaolin Crane]

Rear Seats are finished, shitty pic warning
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1654.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1655.jpg
Still fucking with the "trunk" area. Made a Deck out of plywood for the sub to rest on, but it sits too high, going to try and move the bars I made down so it sits more flush, then i'll toss a little extra padding under the carpet to hide the lines
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMAG1653.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

I had a few hours to tinker today...
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20120908_151930_869.jpg

[94cobra69ss396]

Looks good Guy. I wish the Cobra had enough room to fit an aftercooler.

[Shaolin Crane]

I've seen people fit them using the sn hardware but I have no idea how. This thing is crammed in there as it is. I doubt it was truly meant to run with smog equipment. Cause it really interferes with the diverter tubes.

[enkeivette]

Found the thread! 38 pages late! Haha. Is that an air to water intercooler? Get it fired up yet?

Ron, make room. You can cut, and you can weld, figure it out :)

[heypal]

Looks good Guy and Ron how about an A2A fmic? My buddy is running one on his 98 g trim Camaro. I had one on the impala and it makes a huge difference:). Might have to get a bit "creative" with piping and routing but I don't think you'll have a problem with that.

[94cobra69ss396]

There just isn't enough room to fit one.

[Shaolin Crane]

He's right, he cant run a cooler if he wants to retain all the accessories. Any A2A cooler needs a drivers side mount which means he'd lose either power steering or A/C. He cant switch to a fox TB setup or he'd lose his cruise control.

[Shaolin Crane]

Found the thread! 38 pages late! Haha. Is that an air to water intercooler? Get it fired up yet?

Ron, make room. You can cut, and you can weld, figure it out :)

Still dont know how you missed it. It's been consistently at the top of the main page for a year. Now be honest, how many pages did you really read?

[enkeivette]

Still dont know how you missed it. It's been consistently at the top of the main page for a year. Now be honest, how many pages did you really read?

Nearly all of page 38 :o Hahaha

[Shaolin Crane]

:smack:

[fiveohwblow]

Wut? What's this thread all about???

[94cobra69ss396]

It's about Guy copying me.

[fiveohwblow]

It's about Guy copying me.

Ohhhhhhh! Thank you for the insight!

Wtf Guy?! Get your own style.

[Shaolin Crane]

Tis true. But i haz power cooler. You do not.

[Shaolin Crane]

So, I put on the side skirts, looks closer to how it should now
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20120920_172501_029_zps81d1e954.jpg
Also tinkered with my phones photoshop ability
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20120920_202211_zps8280f75c.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

I have 6 days to get this thing finished for the dyno and i have a ton of shit left to do. I hope i can finish in time

[94cobra69ss396]

You better finish in time. But since we're towing it you really don't need to finish this like the side skirts. Just make sure it's running.

[Shaolin Crane]

I didnt have a safe place to store them after my painter dropped them off. Safest place was on the car, there are plenty of other painted pieces I got back that I didnt install but I had somewhere to put them. I just downed about 5 cups of coffee and i'm currently at the shop waiting for everything to warm up. I'm going to be pulling as many all nighters as it takes to make sure the engine and suspension are finished in time.

[fiveohwblow]

I didnt have a safe place to store them after my painter dropped them off. Safest place was on the car, there are plenty of other painted pieces I got back that I didnt install but I had somewhere to put them. I just downed about 5 cups of coffee and i'm currently at the shop waiting for everything to warm up. I'm going to be pulling as many all nighters as it takes to make sure the engine and suspension are finished in time.



Badass. Get at it! I'll send you plenty of nude pics of your favorite person Brian to keep you awake at night.

[Shaolin Crane]

Have you seen my post times? I think i'm up later then Ben...

[fiveohwblow]

Have you seen my post times? I think i'm up later then Ben...

So you do want nudes of Brian? Got it.

[Shaolin Crane]

So you do want nudes of Brian? Got it.

Why am i not surprised you look at nudes of Brian. :barf:

[fiveohwblow]

Why am i not surprised you look at nudes of Brian. :barf:

Don't have to look to send em your way.

[fiveohwblow]

Are you done yet?

[Shaolin Crane]

Yep, doin doughnuts right now.

[fiveohwblow]

Yep, doin doughnuts right now.

Pics for proof

[Shaolin Crane]

Many thanks to Ron, again. He came down and helped out my color inept self. Looking back It would have been pretty simple for me to do. Wiring is something I usually take a chance at but didn't want to undo all the wiring I've already done. Especially being a very expensive sensor and what not.

Anyways, I ordered the weld bung for the wide band O2. Finished most of the vacuum lines. Still tons more to be done though. It seems I have all the sensors but the EGR lines are kind of annoying with the amount of shit there is.

Here's the list I need to complete by hopefully tomorrow so I have all week to drive it around some in preparation for the dyno friday.
Finish the exhaust
Torque axle in place
Fill trans with transmission fluid
Install driveshaft and hope the length is right
Wire water pump and finish after cooler hoses
Route mini race bypass hoses
Hook up the breather assembly
Install the clutch cable
Seat rails
Install the dipstick
Check all fasteners and clean up loose wires
Drive it sorta hard

[94cobra69ss396]

You're welcome.

[Shaolin Crane]

Still waiting on my O2 bung i ordered days ago from a company about 10 miles away. Not happy cause i need it to finish the exhaust, i havnt got to work on it much but tonight i'll be here as late as possible. Here's what's left
Weld in bung and finish the exhaust.
Tie up loose wires
Check tightness on everything
Finish water pump lines and wiring
Hook up mini race and breather assembly.
Driveshaft and transmission fluid.
Wire up msd box

I SHOULD be able to do everything today, here's hoping.

[fiveohwblow]

Are you done yet? It's been 30 minutes. That's 30 opportunities to get it handled.

[Shaolin Crane]

Finishing the msd wiring now. Then gonna button up the boost sensor and vacuum lines and re-install the exhaust. I'm finishing this bitch tonight.

[Shaolin Crane]

Got the MSD in and on the last fucking wire i ran out. So tomorrow i'll have to grab some more. Just put in the bassani catted x-pipe and what a horrendous piece of shit. Hangers dont even come close to lining up, they barely mate to the headers and will probably leak something fierce. If I was under the gun i'd redo everything but for now its in and that's all that matters. When I get it back from tuning i'll go back over the entire car.

Btw, still here working. Gonna hang the mufflers and see how close I eyeballed them.

[heypal]

How did it work out last night/this morning?

[Shaolin Crane]

Everything was going great until I fried the EEC for being and idiot.

[heypal]

...wth man

[Shaolin Crane]

Oh that was just the start of it. Right now i'm enjoying the first weekend in a year without picking up a tool

[fiveohwblow]

Oh that was just the start of it. Right now i'm enjoying the first weekend in a year without picking up a tool

So I take it you haven't gotten out of bed then....?

[Shaolin Crane]

Not really, I had to teach today but its mostly been catching up on sleep

[87LX]

Oh that was just the start of it. Right now i'm enjoying the first weekend in a year without picking up a tool

your pimp is going to be mad...

[Shaolin Crane]

I'm my own pimp!

[87LX]

we all know canada isnt letting you go anywhere

[fiveohwblow]

we all know canada isnt letting you go anywhere

Lol. Fuck Canada.

[87LX]

you in his stable now too LOL

[94cobra69ss396]

Guy, you need to update this thread on all the goodness that came on dyno day! I'll give a hint after we towed his car out there and spent 4 hours at Powertrain Dynamics we still don't have any power numbers.

[87LX]

did you overpower the dyno???

[Shaolin Crane]

Yep, I broke steves dyno because it just couldnt register the powa it was making.

[87LX]

Yep, I broke steves dyno because it just couldnt register the powa it was making.

THATS WHAT I AM FUCKING TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!

[Shaolin Crane]

So I grabbed a new LMAF. Hopefully this one is good. I'm going to toss it on tomorrow to check it out. Then i'll calibrate the wideband in an attempt to not have to purchase a new sensor. Got the final piece of the ground effects finally as well. I'm going to button up all the crap that the front bumper covers and then put everything on the car.

Finally all that's left will be fitting the seats into the car and doing the 5 lug stuff.

Scored a BNIB MM Torque arm and PHB kit for 400. I dont need the panhard bar so i'll be selling it cheap since I really dont have the money for it :(

[Shaolin Crane]

Fucker ended up selling the parts out from under me, so i was a little bummed out but oh well.
Yanked this a week ago and havnt taken pics of all the prep work I did but I will.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121012_165456_986.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Since I still cant sleep. I'll update this now.

Today I was on a fucking roll. Finally got the races off the carrier and rebuilt it with the fancy carbon fiber clutches.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_170016_184.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_165202_250.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_170100_325.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_174000_477.jpg
Also painted the rear rotors and got rebuild kits for the calipers
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_153100_102.jpg
Over the weekend Jamie came by and welded up the tubes for me after scrubbing the fuck out of the housing, sadly I cant find pics of all the fun I went through tearing it apart
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121020_163524_986.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121020_133352_237.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121020_163519_513.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121020_164745_428.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121020_164323_154.jpg
Also got the ends bearings and seals in
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_184148_764.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_184208_877.jpg
The glorious bad boys waiting to go in
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_095513_226.jpg
Also took the opportunity of the axle being out to install the panhard mount
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_224439_675.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_224455_275.jpg

Tomorrow Ron is coming down to help with the gear install then I'll finish assembling the axle and brakes then bolt this fucker back in.
Here it sits
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121022_190321_544.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Rebuilt the calipers, new bracket hardware, new brake lines, cut and shortened the fox lines and changed the fittings to the new metric sizes.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_222940_769.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_231615_799.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_231622_845.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_232653_398.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_232658_599.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121025_232710_839.jpg
I'm picking up my shim kit tomorrow and i'll need to get with Ron with getting this thing shimmed up. I REALLY want to put it in this weekend. If I cant get with him i'll do the feeler gauge method and slam it together.

[Shaolin Crane]

Finished the gear install, it's been about 7 years since I last did one so I'm hoping it's done sufficiently. Everything checked out so i'm pretty confident in it. Also finished the brakes, axle shafts, and all the other crap along with replacing everything. Fluids and the like.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121026_201245_466.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121026_221022_466.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121026_221730_106.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_181940_784.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_181957_530.jpg
Then installed it into the car
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_212142_864.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_212713_169.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_212725_783.jpg
Unfortunately I forgot to pick up the open ended lug nuts so I just lowered the car down to see the wheel fitment. They fit perfect.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_213929_805.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_213944_124.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_214033_552.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_214116_901.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121028_214129_149.jpg
Tomorrow i'll take better pics of the post install

[94cobra69ss396]

Looks good.

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks. I finished the front 5 lug just as the sun went down, then it occured to me I need to finish as much work that requires me to be outside with the car as soon as possible before daylights savings time ends, once it does my after work explorations will suck. Anyways. here's the good stuff.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_082917_281.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_082934_303.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_083009_944.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_083023_126.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_083047_684.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_083108_776.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121031_083122_491.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121030_160703_958.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121030_160706_441.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121030_160713_697.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121030_165836_968.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121030_184856_425.jpg

[enkeivette]

Ohh pretty axle. Is that just a painted stock 8.8? Knowing you and that car I don't see you writing Currie a check for $2500, haha

[Shaolin Crane]

Not quite stock, forged 31sp axles, welded tubes, carbon fiber clutches in the posi and arp studs. should hold 650rwhp no problem.

[Shaolin Crane]

Little update. Dropped $600 to get her current with CA. This weekend I hope to finish the body. Maybe the interior depending on time. I've misplaced a few items that is going to hinder me some with the body panels. Interior is essentially "done" just some tedious sewing and bracket making. Stay tuned.

[Shaolin Crane]

Got around to putting back on the front bumper cover. Or at least trying to, i'm not sure what changed since the first time I fitted the heat exchanger to now but it doesn't fit worth a shit. I had to remove the bumper just to get the cover on. Tomorrow i'll fuck with spacing the bracket and see if I cant get it to mount the right way.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121129_162903_964.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121129_162908_113.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121129_162914_902.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121129_162930_748.jpg

[Vettezuki]

You make me almost like Fox Bodies.

Almost.

[Shaolin Crane]

Give it time, once it's finished I have a feeling you'll change your mind.

[enkeivette]

I like everything about your fox body, except for the body :p

[enkeivette]

Ok maybe Id trade you hoods... :)

[Shaolin Crane]

If that was possible i'd take you up on that. I'm not the biggest fan of the hood right now. Kinda fits like shit.

[Shaolin Crane]

I like everything about your fox body, except for the body :p

Yep, thats usually how it goes. The beauty is in the function, not so much the form. Plenty of other mustangs that look better in my book. But i'm addicted to them and I don't know why.

[94cobra69ss396]

Kinda? The Grand Canyon has less gap.

[Shaolin Crane]

I'm not even talking about the gaps, the front of the hood nearest the bumper touches when it's open. I don't know what i'm gonna do to fit it. I know the bumper cover isn't on properly either but damn.

[Shaolin Crane]

So I got it to fit the best I could since I cut most of the supports out to fit the heat exchanger. I'm going to make some adjustable bars the pull the cover down to space the hood properly. If not, i'll have to dump the stock latch and just use the hood pins.

Also mounted the rest of the front ground effects, still need to find the rear brace for the back bumper so I can mount it.
Here are the pics, don't know what the vibrancy goes to shit when I upload but here ya go.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_163608_217.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_163559_796.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_163553_571.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_163550_975.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_163545_080.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_162033_071.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_162021_066.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_162015_192.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_161954_328.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154519_889.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154510_503.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154507_403.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154459_282.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154452_189.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154444_201.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121203_154435_108.jpg

[enkeivette]

Lookin sick holmey G!

[94cobra69ss396]

I agree, that looks better than it did.

[fiveohwblow]

Much!

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks y'all. It still isnt where it needs to be. For whatever reason its still sitting 2" higher then it's supposed to. I did cut out alot of the backing supports to make sure the heat exchanger had room. Its as far back as it could possibly go, if i push down on the bumper i'm able to get it to where it should be, so thats why i'm thinking I need the adjustable rods to pull it down. Over time it will stay that way on its own, but for now I think it should work, i'd really like to be able to close the hood.

[Shaolin Crane]

So I played with the front bumper adjustment a little and my phone settings.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_090331_829.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_090325_387.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_090346_977.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_090356_884.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_103647_022.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_103654_764.jpg
Also crammed a filter in the fender
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20121204_155423_914.jpg
Still isn't even close to being right, really just posted these to test out the hosting.
Also re-did the wiring for the MAF but left my keys at home so I couldn't start the car to check if it made a difference.

[heypal]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/gheather/Art/dammmmmm.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

:smack: Thanks Jerry.

[heypal]

:smack: Thanks Jerry.

LOL no problem man. :laugh::thumbs_up:

[Shaolin Crane]

Tomorrow I hope to start it up and hear the idle the way it should be. Then this weekend my upholstery guy will be sewing the stitches that go in the center of each door panel for a measly $20. If everything goes well I should have fullish interior this weekend. Minus a few pieces i'm missing. But I hope to have at least some seats.

[Shaolin Crane]

So I took it for a drive this morning and its running a ton better. Still bucks but it's easier to control now, if I ease into the throttle its completely manageable. Still seems to be running a little funny, sounds like its missing when cold. Has some major exhaust leaks that i'll be fixing tonight with some donuts. I think the loose wiring was one of the causes of the shitty driveability . Still probably need another MAF but i'm going to trace wires before I buy anything else.

[Shaolin Crane]

Traced down the wires in the MAF conversion and found a wire that wasn't properly crimped, of course it had to be the power wire. Crimped and started it right up, idled like a dream and then I took it for the drive. Hit 3lbs at about 2500rpm and completely annihilated the drag radials and unloaded the front suspension. Still a little lean and the hood wasnt latched so I didn't want to wail on it. Soon though, soon.

[Shaolin Crane]

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/th_VID_20121207_131431_178.jpg (http://s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/?action=view&current=VID_20121207_131431_178.mp4)

[Shaolin Crane]

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[Shaolin Crane]

Not great lighting but it's mostly for the sound. Got the bumper cover adjusted finally, closed the hood and went for a drive. Thing is a monster and sounds fuckin great. It's got a major exhaust least so i'm going to use donuts at the joints in an attempt to quiet it down. Enjoy.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/th_VID_20121210_170850_588.jpg (http://s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/?action=view&current=VID_20121210_170850_588.mp4)

[C5Natie]

Looking good. GMR and ACH awaits.

[Shaolin Crane]

Definitely, made the first half of the seat bracket for the passenger side last night. I have an interview tomorrow so I won't be working on it tonight but I will tomorrow. Once I finalize the measurements i'll weld them all together and paint them. Then i'll start the drivers side. Saturday i'll do the door panels and hopefully midweek and then that weekend i'll finish the HVAC vacuum lines as well as the smog vacuum lines. Get it smog and take it to the track for some fun after the tune.

[Leedom]

Sounding good Guy!

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks y'all. I was thinking about plates for it since Vanessa is gone now and I built the car for her. This is what I came up with
No Rgrts

Then there's the always comical
Sie Fikn

[joedls]

The car sounds great!!

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks :)

[Shaolin Crane]

Here's a better quality video. I'll be posting updates but no pics from here on out. That way y'all are really surprised when it's finished in the coming weeks
1988 mustang quick rev - YouTube

[Shaolin Crane]

So no pictures until it's done. Gonna keep y'all in the dark until its big reveal. Head lights are in, HID's are in, passenger seat in, new O2's in, just waiting for some brackets to finish the body assembly.

Tomorrow I'll hopefully make the brackets for the driver side, clean up the interior and reassemble. Then this weekend, tidy up everything and have the windshield replaced. It'll be a week or two before the door panel stitching is done, but it will essentially have full interior. Then finish the EGR crap and take it for a smog, finish the a/c system and enjoy the fuck out of it.

Stay tuned.

[C5Natie]

Cool, looks like ACH is a go. Test drive at GMR soon?

[Shaolin Crane]

There's some registration stuff to be done, smog, tune etc. But yes, very soon.

[Shaolin Crane]

So if you didn't see in Ron's thread we're getting tuned friday. I have been jamming on the car, assembling interior bits, tracking down why my power windows work but the door locks don't and its because some jack wagon cut the wires for them. Still need to get the stitching done, and install the important things, like seat belts, finding a gauge cluster and some striker bushings.

Its close. Looks like a car again, just need to wet sand it and buff it.

[Shaolin Crane]

So friday was fun, I guess. I found out that the car is well capable of 600rwhp on race fuel. Since I was running pump gas and didnt wan't to fuck things up, Steve made slow pulls to see where it would make about 12-14psi. Unfortunately we didnt even make it that far. He started the run around 3k and by 4200 it hit 10.81psi. Massive belt slip happened and he shut it down, he said its likely it slipped so bad because how hard the boost came on. So I need to track down a 3.7" blower pulley to bring it down to around 13psi at 6200. He said even then, its going to make 500rwhp no problem.

Then on the drive home I had the wonderful event of hearing BINK. Broken rocker stud, spent all day today fixing it and other shit I missed. Found out the core of the aftercooler was so mucked up thats why it wasn't flowing. Tossed it in the washer for a few hours and ran some solvents through it and its much better, but still not close to what it needs to be.

Also found out the bypass wasnt even hooked up at all, neither was the vacuum line for it. So I replumed it, added the vacuum line and changed the plugs and plug wires. The car is running MUCH better then it was yesterday. Very pleased so far. Also since the bypass is the way it should be now, the blower reversion has stopped and the car should pass smog.

Car made 372.2rwhp and 420rwtq at 4200 rpm. It has ALOT more to go...

[Shaolin Crane]

So after breaking 2 rocker studs in 5 miles I realized I didn't use ARP studs like I thought. So I swapped them all out today for the ARP ones and ragged on it a bit. Nothing borken yet, however I did develop a massive exhaust leak and apparently an oil leak from the PCV valve at the back of the engine. I'm going to replace it with a positive pressure PCV valve and silicone it in place. Anyone else have an idea why oil might be blowing out of there?

[fiveohwblow]

So after breaking 2 rocker studs in 5 miles I realized I didn't use ARP studs like I thought. So I swapped them all out today for the ARP ones and ragged on it a bit. Nothing borken yet, however I did develop a massive exhaust leak and apparently an oil leak from the PCV valve at the back of the engine. I'm going to replace it with a positive pressure PCV valve and silicone it in place. Anyone else have an idea why oil might be blowing out of there?

Mine did as well, used the one from an svo, no more problem.

[Shaolin Crane]

EV154 Right?

[Damian]

The PCV valve has to be able to handle boost or it's gonna leak by. I picked up a check valve from McMaster Carr for like $10 shipped and installed it and works great. Used it on my Eclipse and the Typhoon with no issues. I can look up the part number if you're interested.

[fiveohwblow]

The PCV valve has to be able to handle boost or it's gonna leak by. I picked up a check valve from McMaster Carr for like $10 shipped and installed it and works great. Used it on my Eclipse and the Typhoon with no issues. I can look up the part number if you're interested.

This exactly.

Guy:

739

[Shaolin Crane]

Hmmm, thats the one I have now. I'm showing either a EV111 or EV154 for high boost.

[fiveohwblow]

Not sure...

https://www.yearone.com/Product/1979-04-Mustang/EV127A/view

Rather informative thread here:

http://mustangsvo.org/svoforums/showthread.php?149-86-SVO-blowing-oil-out-dipstick&

[Shaolin Crane]

I'll try the 154 and if it still does it i'll silicone it in place.

[Shaolin Crane]

Tried the 111 and it seems to be holding. But now my exhaust gasket blew out and valve covers are leaking. So now I get to pull the intake, cooler core and valve covers off, again. Yay me. However its running very very well. I hit some massive belt slip at 9psi but that should be cured shortly.

[Damian]

That's why I like turbo over supercharger, no belt slippage.

[Shaolin Crane]

Its only because its making too much power for my setup. As soon as I slow the blower down it'll be fine. And I like blowers over turbos because I can pass smog, have instant boost oh and pass smog.

[fiveohwblow]

This car will soon be for sale for a real fast car. No more worthless ford crap.

[Shaolin Crane]

Don't know how fast a house can go but i'll find out.

[enkeivette]

The PCV valve has to be able to handle boost or it's gonna leak by. I picked up a check valve from McMaster Carr for like $10 shipped and installed it and works great. Used it on my Eclipse and the Typhoon with no issues. I can look up the part number if you're interested.

I hollowed mine out and move it to the intake, sucks good, theres always some oil in the filter from it.

This thing get dynoed yet?

[Shaolin Crane]

I hollowed mine out and move it to the intake, sucks good, theres always some oil in the filter from it.

This thing get dynoed yet?

So friday was fun, I guess. I found out that the car is well capable of 600rwhp on race fuel. Since I was running pump gas and didnt wan't to fuck things up, Steve made slow pulls to see where it would make about 12-14psi. Unfortunately we didnt even make it that far. He started the run around 3k and by 4200 it hit 10.81psi. Massive belt slip happened and he shut it down, he said its likely it slipped so bad because how hard the boost came on. So I need to track down a 3.7" blower pulley to bring it down to around 13psi at 6200. He said even then, its going to make 500rwhp no problem.

Then on the drive home I had the wonderful event of hearing BINK. Broken rocker stud, spent all day today fixing it and other shit I missed. Found out the core of the aftercooler was so mucked up thats why it wasn't flowing. Tossed it in the washer for a few hours and ran some solvents through it and its much better, but still not close to what it needs to be.

Also found out the bypass wasnt even hooked up at all, neither was the vacuum line for it. So I replumed it, added the vacuum line and changed the plugs and plug wires. The car is running MUCH better then it was yesterday. Very pleased so far. Also since the bypass is the way it should be now, the blower reversion has stopped and the car should pass smog.

Car made 372.2rwhp and 420rwtq at 4200 rpm. It has ALOT more to go...

:smack:

[Shaolin Crane]

Everything that's needed to refine the interior and/or finish the car is on the way, NT05's are mounted on the back. Washed and claybared it today as well. Everything should be in monday-tuesday. Then smog and registration.

[Damian]

Don't rush it and make mistakes. Learn from my screw ups!

[Shaolin Crane]

Nothing is being rushed. Everything mechanical is taken care of, the rest is refinement. HVAC crap, interior pieces, gauges etc.

[enkeivette]

Tapatalk kinda sucks, it doesnt bring me to the last page I was at it bring me to some random page in the middle. Ya I saw the dyno post this time. Nice man!

Makes me think I should take off my jeep intercooler and flush it out.

[Shaolin Crane]

Tapatalk kinda sucks, it doesnt bring me to the last page I was at it bring me to some random page in the middle. Ya I saw the dyno post this time. Nice man!

Makes me think I should take off my jeep intercooler and flush it out.

Yeah, just giving you a hard time. I flushed it out the best I could with purple clean but its stillbad. I'm gonna pour a gallon of CLR into the tank and let it run for a couple hours. Hopefully it wont fuck up the pump.

3.7" pulley is on the way, so as soon as that goes on I should be able to rag on it. Tune seems to be done so far, i'll know more after the swap, just won't know how much it makes.

Today i'm gonna work on cleaning and hiding wires, finishing seat bracket, painting window trim etc. Mainly everything that makes it look like a car. Stitching for the door panels should be done this week sometime then I can assemble the doors, need to replace the drivers side wiring harness in the door since some jackass cut the wiring harness and it controls the power door locks. Windows work though.

I also need my damn gauge cluster to come in, every time I track it it's been pushed back a day, it went out monday of last week and isnt expected until tuesday. Not happy.

[Shaolin Crane]

Its getting close. Coming to a meet near you soon.
Finally got a real radiator.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130121_150829.jpg

[Damian]

That will make you happy.

[Shaolin Crane]

It'll make me happy if this is the cause of my overheating issue under WOT

[fiveohwblow]

Dumb question, but what hose are you using on your lower radiator hose?

[Damian]

A stock radiator just won't handle all that extra heat under boost, low boost maybe.

[Shaolin Crane]

It wasnt stock. The issue was gunk inside and a fowling fan clutch. Now my issue is the car doesn't get hot enough. After ragging on it 140* was the hottest I could get it, it won't go into open loop so I guess it's time to try out different thermostats

[Shaolin Crane]

Dumb question, but what hose are you using on your lower radiator hose?

Gates spring guard

[fiveohwblow]

Gates spring guard

Should have known

[enkeivette]

It wasnt stock. The issue was gunk inside and a fowling fan clutch. Now my issue is the car doesn't get hot enough. After ragging on it 140* was the hottest I could get it, it won't go into open loop so I guess it's time to try out different thermostats

Closed course professional driver? :P

[Shaolin Crane]

Burn out at the shop on trailer tires.

[Shaolin Crane]

fun stuff
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[94cobra69ss396]

Did you get a new crank?

[Shaolin Crane]

Working on that now.

[Shaolin Crane]

FRPP/Eagle 4340 Crank on the way. Just need main studs and i'm set. Once it's here i'll assemble, check clearances yada yada and have it all balanced.

[blackax]

Whats your plan for this motor? NA/Blower/turbo?

[Shaolin Crane]

All iI'm doing is fixing the motor that's in there now. No changes to anything else except some carbonate coating.