Re: New convert under way

spence Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:32 pm

I used the sum-380645 rad and mercury cougar v6 fans.

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Hotrodz of Dallas Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:06 pm

kevin924kevin wrote:Ok people, please chime in on a rad. I checked with Ron Davis and he wants 1600.00 and change with shroud and fans. This seems a little out there. I have to be able to keep 500 plus HP cool in the city driving and also for a bit of auto cross. There appears to be a bunch of rads made in the US that will fit our applications. Anyone with these units would be appreciated.

Check with Kent at TPC. He has billet radiators in stock

sharkey Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:08 pm

i used a champion radiator designed for a fiero. i built my own rad mounts and didnt use any of the stock stuff.

kevin924kevin Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:20 pm

Thank you all for the replies.

Hotrodz of Dallas Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:24 pm

I've used TPC's radiator kits on different cars. They work very well. Has a shroud and 2 electric fans with the kit.

kevin924kevin Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:53 pm

thank you sounds like a proven package.

kevin924kevin Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:30 am

Well got some work done this weekend. Motor down engine mounts off and ready for a little adjustment. Cross member out and modified as needed. I did a few changes to my rack mount and that is done and painted. Slow and steady.

kevin924kevin Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:19 pm

Should have adjusted mounts back before the weekend, and my manifolds are in route and are to land Friday as well. Then its put it all back together and cross the old fingers.

kevin924kevin Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:26 pm

Happy days. I picked up my altered motor mounts. This will now slide the entire drive line forward 5/8". this will help with my BMW Hydro boost unit. This will also set my axles in a better alignment to the trailing arms & the shifter location. One more thing done.

kevin924kevin Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:33 pm

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Please have a look. Will this work. How much do the motors move on the mounts..

kevin924kevin Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:38 pm

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Just another angle.

kevin924kevin Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:43 pm

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kevin924kevin Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:54 pm

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Just a look from the bottom. So the way it sits right now no cross member spacer needed. I have clocked the unit right from 12 to 2 plus or minus. My bowl was 7 % I have set this at 10 kind of spit the difference from 12 % plus or minus. I am hoping to not have to drop the x member. The ls is now 5/ in forward. New shims in. The hole unit can go ahead a bit more just in the mounts on the block and a little loving were is bolts at the x member.

kevin924kevin Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:03 pm

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Shim in the mount they need just a hint of fine toning then I will level the motor just out a hair. May just leave it. Forward hoe. Getting so close to be able to final weld everything in place.

Hotrodz of Dallas Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:06 am

kevin924kevin wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Please have a look. Will this work. How much do the motors move on the mounts..

The urethane bushings are very stiff. You will probably get some chassis flex, but it won't be the mounts.
I've had the valve cover this close before and not ever touch.

kevin924kevin Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:27 am

Perfect thank you.

kevin924kevin Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:40 pm

Picked up the TPC manifolds today. They are cute units. The fit looks fantastic. Lots of room between them and the frame rails. I will post a few pics tonight. There not headers, but they will breathe better than the stock manifolds. Now need the rad and few odds and ends and can really start to think about firing this unit up. So look forward to that day.

kevin924kevin Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:49 pm

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Might have to love the main dump for the steering shaft.

kevin924kevin Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:53 pm

Pics are not working.

Hotrodz of Dallas Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:19 am

I see the on e pic of the manifold.

kevin924kevin Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:26 am

I will get the pics sorted out. It looks like the plug wires at the front on both sides touch the manifolds. I will most likely have to put a small dent in the drivers side main tube for the steering shaft.. The plugs wires are the biggest concern.

Hotrodz of Dallas Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:28 am

kevin924kevin wrote:I will get the pics sorted out. It looks like the plug wires at the front on both sides touch the manifolds. I will most likely have to put a small dent in the drivers side main tube for the steering shaft.. The plugs wires are the biggest concern.

You need to let Kent know about this. He needs to make changes if they aren't right.

kevin924kevin Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:37 am

Yes, i sent Kent an email explaining the few issues.

kevin924kevin Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:16 am

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Hopefully theses turned out.

kevin924kevin Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:18 am

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