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Old 01-28-2015, 12:05 AM   #21
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The rotisserie was disassembled now that the body is on jackstands. All I need to do with the body is trim and roll the front lower sections of the quarter panels for tire clearance. After that the body will be ready to go the the painter.


Pistons and rods were installed. Crank end play was checked and recorded on the build sheet.


Cylinder heads back on. Unlike the 5.4 or 4.6 the cams have to be removed from the heads in order to access the head bolts. Cams can now go back in for final assembly.


Final assembly of cams and chains. Front cover and oil filter adapter were installed.


Other than injectors and fuel rails, the engine is done. I missed getting a lot of detailed photos of the engine build since I have been busy in the other building working on the body. In the mean time Jimmy has been busy getting the engine completed.
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Old 01-31-2015, 11:06 AM   #22
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Looking great George and Jimmy! It's coming together very nicely. I look forward to seeing it out.

It was good to see you guys and talk cars while I was up in Michigan.
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Old 02-22-2015, 11:32 PM   #23
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The front lower lip of the wheel well opening was opened up. The lower plastic rocker panel covers also need to be cut, sectioned and plastic welded back together in order to fit the modified wheel openings.


Here is the lower plastic rocker pnael after being modified and refinished. Thanks to Adrian from Varsity Ford.


Fabrication of seat mount frame.


Seat moch up. After trying out this mount I will use it on the passenger side and fabricate a driver side mount that is higher in the back. As shown the seat leans back too much for my comfort.


The body is now at the paint shop. The body will be painted Sonic Blue.



My throttle body cam back from Accufab this week. The drive by wire stepper motor was removed and a manual linkage mechanism was attached to the throttle blade shaft.
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Looks awesome
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Any updates?
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Old 04-30-2015, 11:25 PM   #26
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Still at the paint shop.
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Old 06-02-2015, 10:44 PM   #27
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Paint is just about done. Bumper covers, door handles, rockers, etc. will be painted in the next few days. Should have it back to my shop by Saturday.



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Old 06-03-2015, 10:22 AM   #28
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Looks good George. For a whole body you got that back pretty quick. Then you can start the fun stuff where you put things in for the last time. We are just finishing that phase with our car and should have it at the track in a week and a half.

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Old 06-29-2015, 10:54 PM   #30
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My CJ came back from the paint shop several weeks ago. However before I started working on it I helped Jimmy finish up the Mule. I also finished putting the clutch-less 4 speed in my Probe.


The Mule is the 2010 Ford Racing test car. Joel (Joel's on Joy) purchased the Mule from Ford Racing. Jimmy Ronzello has partnered up with Joel on the Mule and will be racing the Mule at NHRA events.


The Mule was completed June 15th.


Last minute changes and lettering prior to Norwalk national event.


Installing new clutch-less 4 speed in the Probe.


The Long Shifter on the clutch-less 4 speed has 2 rods on each fork.

Now back to the project at hand.


Back from the paint shop waiting for the Mule to be completed so I can move the body over to the assembly shop.


Roll cage was painted a dark charcoal grey.


In the assembly area.


I had seat braces water jetted out of 1 inch aluminium plate.


The a aluminium braces support the front of the Jaz aluminium seat.
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