Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Thanks Jim. No, the frame is entirely new, the old one got cut up and the front half is currently an engine stand for the 455 until it finally gets put in for the last time.

I think he is finally happy with the way it's coming out. Last night, as we were walking around it taking pictures, he said "for the first time I can look at it from any angle and nothing bothers me about it any more." So, I guess from that standpoint it is better that he cut the first two versions up, he would have never been happy with the way they ended up........now he has exactly what he wanted.

As for the tire thing, he had six wheels powdercoated with the intentions of using the extra two for some Hurst slicks. Last night he said he is about ready to order his pumpkin for the rear end, and is leaning toward 4:11's but I think 3:89's are about as deep as he really needs. The good thing is that he won't have to worry about breaking anything, he has put all strong stuff like 31 spline axles in it. There is a guy he talks to on the HAMB who has a roadster with a dual quad 455 in it, and the car ran low 12's smoking them most of the way, so Dan keeps asking me how I think his will run. My only answer is "you have NO idea !!!"

Next step is to get the steering sorted out, and he is leaning toward the same Flaming River box Don and I are running. It is the only option we can see fitting correctly.

Looking forward to seeing you again too Jim.........are you going to Billetproof?


Don