67 GTX

can you take a video of your motor on the dyno?

MReeves

Not a bad idea.. I know my phone will take a video but have to get a video card or ???? Will look into that...

MReeves

Here we are today..... Still have to get the rearend reworked but none the less its on the ground!!!!!!!! Damm, it looks so short without the fron and rear bumpers and guards!!!!!! Looks like a Modified roundy rounder... or ????????

MReeves

One more set.......

MReeves

This just may be called "BLING"

Buffalojoe426

Your right it does look short, but it's looking good nun the less. looking forward to seeing it completed!

67 GTX

it looks absolutely stunning

Polaradude

That's just all good Mack ol boy

Ramahan

Looks fantastic! I wish my wife would let me have one!

MReeves

Update..... We now have the rearend issue solved... Chassis guy was a stand up guy... I am to remove the rear deliver it to him he is to intstall two new axel tubes 1" longer on each side and have it powercoated again and re-install the rear gear works and I will get it back.. Will deliver it to him today....

78D200

Great! Thanks a lot Mack. Now I need to go change my pants....

The car is looking awesome.

MReeves

Latest... Rear is at the chassis guy's to be fixed.... Starting to get some of the body parts back on... Working from the rear of the car. Now can't find the bumper shock supressor or the steel channel to mt the bumper too.. Have ordered new ones at the chassis guy's expense. He took them off and can't find them... He said he gave them to me.. NO WAY!!!! I have ALL the parts he gave me but no rear bumper parts. Parts have shipped so should be here sometime next week...

Also talked ot engine guy and he thinks we wil light it off on Wednesday. This will be the prem. firing to check it all out then on to dyno.. Will try to get some picts today.... MR

78D200

What is wrong with the rear end now?

Edit: I thought I asked this before but what is the rear axle that you are going with? D60?

MReeves

Tim, the problem with the rearend is the same as before.. My chassis guy finally decided that I was the customer and I was to get what I wanted. When he built it he cut the axel tubes too short. There was NO clearance on the inside front of the slick. His fix was to install 1/2" wheel spacers and move the tire out by 1/2". Did that to apiese him and then only had 1/4" clearance. OK for going in a straight line but for any turns or uneven ground will not work... I put both 1/2" spacers on one side and the tire sits right in the middle of the fenderwell and has clearance all around... So he is now removing the short tubes and putting tubes in that are 1" longer.... Back to powdercoat and reassemble and back to me for the final install...

The axels are from Mark Williams... They are special lightned, gun drilled pieces that are made of 300 grade something????? I know the set weights less than one of the stock ones... And cost a arm and a leg!!!! And yes they all are going into a D-60...

78D200

Good old 300M material. I saw a report on shafts made with that material. It is great stuff and well worth the coin.

MReeves

Just a qucik update. We wired for three days on the FAST system. I bought the custom fit one. Each wire has to be cut to length and then the pin attached to it and then the wire attached into the plug and then plug it into the proper sensor. Take my advise and if you are buying a system buy the universal plug n play one... I know in the long run this system will be better but it sure is a pain in the a$$ to wore it up. Problem is that this will all have to be done again when we install it in the car.. Once that is done it will be fine..

So we did not get to fire the engine. Plans are to do that first of the week... So still working on that..

Talked to chassys guy and he is waiting on one axel... He took the long one and made it the short one and had to order another long one.. Expects it to be there early next week... Pick it up and get it back into he car next weekend...

Drive shaft is in... 3 1/2" alum beauty!!!!!! Can't wait to see it turning !!!!!

Have the rear body almost done... All i need to do is re-install the rear bumper and it will be finished......

More as I get it done.......

67 GTX

remember to video the engine
i really want to see that

MReeves

Yep, I had my camera.... Just didn't happen.... Hopefully last of this week... Mack

78D200

I'm thinking that Mack is going to need all the support that he can get and he should fly us all down there to "listen" to the motor and make sure it sounds good.

MReeves

Don't know about just listening to it but, I'm sure my wife (crew cheif) would welcome some help in the pits during our Division races!!!!!! All are welcome... Pay is terrible... Hours can be tough but, Florida in January and February..... Priceless!!!!!!!

blue 68 gts

Damn, why you gotta be on the wrong side?

I'd help out! So long as I could drive of course...

MReeves

I'm not on the wrong side ..... You are!!!!! I claim the race car and wife claims the golf cart guess you would be out of luck.....


Unless you want to drive the hauler... See below......

Aron

Sign Me up!!

MReeves

Finally go the engine fired today... Ran three heat cycles to seat the rings and test all the FAST data..... Have a 3 minute video of one of the cycles.. Don't think it will fit on here but have not tried yet... Will later tonite or at least by tomorrow morning....