The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Jaybird1980]

Cool!

Famous Colt 45 Mustang Fastback Funny Car #112233 - cars & trucks -... (craigslist.org)

Doesn't quite look like this anymore.

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Some interesting views in the ad, Thankfully they sure don't build them like they used to!

Builder: You want a seat?
Driver. Just the back, reminds me of my go kart

Builder: You want a harness?
Driver: What for. I got all these bars around me, I'll be fine.

Builder: What brakes you want?
Driver: Brakes, those things just slow you down, I plan on going fast.

This is Ricky Bobby's drag car.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I'm trying to stay under 7/8Gs.

Manual

RWD preferred but not a must (I do like Toyotas).

I went down a RX7/Supra wormhole online the other night. The generations before they got fast and popular are somewhat affordable.

i got a buddy that has a SBC swapped RX8 he may sell?
Nevermind i didn't pay attention to ths 7/8gs

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I'm trying to stay under 7/8Gs.

Manual

RWD preferred but not a must (I do like Toyotas).

I went down a RX7/Supra wormhole online the other night. The generations before they got fast and popular are somewhat affordable.

7-8K is definitely a sweet spot for the 99-04 Mustangs or 4th Gen 98-02 Camaro’s if you want to stay GM/LS. Not enough for an S2000 unless it’s a real beater. I’m not a convertible guy personally but there’s a thousand Miata’s in that range. All depends on what kind of fun you want out of it.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I like the Nissan Z cars personally but the VQ series engines seriously sound like hot garbage with an exhaust on them. Just terrible sounding.

 

[femurphy77]

Dang, I'd like to roll that thing into tech certification. Lol

Can you imagine the looks you'd get? Hell I doubt it would pass tech at a vintage race!

 

[femurphy77]

I'm trying to stay under 7/8Gs.

Manual

RWD preferred but not a must (I do like Toyotas).

I went down a RX7/Supra wormhole online the other night. The generations before they got fast and popular are somewhat affordable.

Nobody wants slow and unpopular.

 

[femurphy77]

Whilst waiting on the correct SFC's to arrive I've been working on getting the car ready for the installation. Seems the Fox convertibles have gusset plates and angle iron pop riveted to the rocker panels and frame rails. They all need to come out to facilitate a proper strengthening system like SFC's. Ford only used about a billion rivets installing these parts. I'll finish drilling out all of the rivets tonight and pull the rocker skirts off and clean up any discoveries which should be relatively few and wait for Big Brown to show up.

You'd think a major manufacturer would know bolting or pop riveting in "strengthening" devices was pretty much useless.

 

[churchmouse]

Cool!

Famous Colt 45 Mustang Fastback Funny Car #112233 - cars & trucks -... (craigslist.org)

Doesn't quite look like this anymore.

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Some interesting views in the ad, Thankfully they sure don't build them like they used to!

Man those guys had balls.

15,500 for that shell is absolutely insane.

 

[churchmouse]

Whilst waiting on the correct SFC's to arrive I've been working on getting the car ready for the installation. Seems the Fox convertibles have gusset plates and angle iron pop riveted to the rocker panels and frame rails. They all need to come out to facilitate a proper strengthening system like SFC's. Ford only used about a billion rivets installing these parts. I'll finish drilling out all of the rivets tonight and pull the rocker skirts off and clean up any discoveries which should be relatively few and wait for Big Brown to show up.

You'd think a major manufacturer would know bolting or pop riveting in "strengthening" devices was pretty much useless.

Just live past the warr. Thats all that matters anymore.
You should expect this in a unitized body rag top.....

 

[tjh88]

Looks like the GN is going to be done today. I'll be heading down to Evansville to pick it up in the morning. Exciting times. Expensive times too! I was planning on a buddy flying me down and driving it back but he got forced into work tomorrow. Looks like we're trailering it back.

 

[d.kaufman]

Boy did this trans get hot! Melted the filter and speed sensors too.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Boy did this trans get hot! Melted the filter and speed sensors too.
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Dang, really low fluid cause it, or slipping so bad it couldn't cool?,
Im guessing that a plugged cooler alone wouldn't cause it to get that hot

 

[d.kaufman]

Dang, really low fluid cause it, or slipping so bad it couldn't cool?,
Im guessing that a plugged cooler alone wouldn't cause it to get that hot

Cooler plugged solid. Hard to say if that happened after burning it up or that is the cause of it being burnt.
Definitely top 5 in my career for most fd up trans to rebuild
It's out of an 01 BMW 740i

 

[Jaybird1980]

Cooler plugged solid. Hard to say if that happened after burning it up or that is the cause of it being burnt.
Definitely top 5 in my career for most fd up trans to rebuild
It's out of an 01 BMW 740i

Oooh, sounds expensive.
Guess beamers need fluid changes too

 

[Jaybird1980]

Definitely top 5 in my career for most fd up trans to rebuild

Now I'm curious as to what #1 is?

 

[d.kaufman]

Now I'm curious as to what #1 is?

It's a toss up between 2.

One, someone fd up and put engine oil in the trans. It was driven for a decent period of time, enough that the oil looked like the sludge you'd find in a severely neglected engine. Took forever to get all the crap out of every nook and cranny. That one was a trans out of a Caravan. 6 speed (6T2E)

The other that comes close is another severely overheated trans that melted the filter, internal harness, and every seal and plastic part (think washers and solenoid connectors) in the trans. That one was a 4l60e out of a Chevy pick up

 

[churchmouse]

Rolled north for car/truck parts today. Met some very cool car guys.
Took this quick pick of a chevy truck I have no idea the year but it is all original steel no rust tight piece. Well done and the mouse wants it. Bad.

LS all you want. 383 old school with the vaunted T-ram. I want it.....

 

[Jaybird1980]

I would love to have that truck. Looks like 55-56 from what i can see of the hood and man i love those big back window models.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Tomorrow D-Day. Well hopefully more like VE-Day. Gonna get everything hooked back up on the minivan and say my prayers before I turn the key.

 

[churchmouse]

I would love to have that truck. Looks like 55-56 from what i can see of the hood and man i love those big back window models.

I am figuring a 55 but failed to ask. I was needing a moment alone.....
Interior is sweet. T-400 behind the stroker.
I went around all the edges and NADA....all steel.