Mustang Stock Suspension Fox Body Coupe
Drag Radial-EZ Street-Grudge
Racing
Clint who resides in Louisiana (Disaster
Area
from Hurricane Katrina) sent us his coupe for:
NHRA 25.5 Chromoly Roll Cage
Tubs
Bridge Racing Rear Suspension
Front Suspension
Mount Engine/Trans
Custom Turbo System (Hot & Cold Side)
Clint is ready for us to start on the next step
of this build which is a Bridge Racing Custom Turbo System.
First off we will be mocking up the turbo
placement so we can then start on the custom turbo headers.
We will be designing & fabricating this Turbo
System so that we hide as much of the tubing/plumbing as we can for a nice
clean, simple look when done.
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What we are starting with(1) |
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It's amazing how much wiring there is in these things. |
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Down to the bare shell and a good wash out. |
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Rear suspension/diff gone. |
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There's 25 lb's gone just in the front bumper support. |
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Removing the sound deadening material |
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A little over 18lb of sound deadening material ended up coming out of the car. |
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Front suspension going togeather |
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Subframe Connectors Going In (1) |
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Subframe Connectors & Outriggers (2) |
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Subframe Connectors & Outriggers (3) |
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Front American Racing wheels have shown (4LB each) |
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Rear American Racing Beadlock wheels have shown (19LB each). |
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Starsky & Hutch: I think it might be time for some tubs. |
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Starting on the tubs. We are going to make them large enough for a 10.5W but we are keeping her stock suspension for Drag Radial races. (A) |
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(D) Getting the placement right. |
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Starting to take shape. (L) |
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Starting to size up the sheet metal (A). |
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Just waiting on the diff to arrive. |
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Goodies are starting to arrive so we can get back in to 'Katrina Koupe' |
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Mock up of the rear end: To get everything exactly where we want it we are going to have to narrow it before we start on the tab geometry. |
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Roll cage: Rear bars starting to go in (A) |
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Starting on the chute mount/floor bracing. |
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Narrowing the rearend (A) |
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Starting on the lower control arm bracket geometry (A) |
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This is what a Stock Suspension fox body Mustang looks like with a 31.0/10.5-15W slick on a 15x12 rim :) (A) |
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(B) I don't think we will have much trouble fitting a 315 radial in there. |
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The Steve Petty built small block Ford has shown. |
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Radials on and she's finally rolling around the shop (A) |
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TCI trans has shown so engine mounting can begin. |
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Starting to look good with a bit of weight in the front. |
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Factory transmission mounts removed. |
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New trans mount/crossmember fabricated (A) |
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