Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer - Page 4

Mark Yacavone · 12-30-2012, 10:42 PM

You probably already know this ,but other readers may not.
The rear trailing arms are bolted into sheet metal brackets on these cars.
Significant beefing up and bracing is needed in those areas.

David Lee · 12-31-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

You probably already know this ,but other readers may not.
The rear trailing arms are bolted into sheet metal brackets on these cars.
Significant beefing up and bracing is needed in those areas.

Are you talking about the torque boxes?

Mark Yacavone · 12-31-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

Are you talking about the torque boxes?

I'd call them trailing arm brackets..

Or if you want...... no torque boxes

Kent · 01-01-2013, 10:35 AM

Good luck on this project I remember when you built that nitrous renegade car back in the day that looked like a lot of fun.

SwillRacer · 01-05-2013, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent

Good luck on this project I remember when you built that nitrous renegade car back in the day that looked like a lot of fun.

Yeah, that thing was fun for awhile until we got tired of melting pistons. The switch to a Vortech cured that problem! LOL! I can't take credit for building that one though. That was mainly Dale, the crew chief and brain behind the operation. Pat and I learned most everything we know about cars from him.

This build, however, will be all me. Well, as much as I can do by myself. That's not to say I won't be reaching out for some help from friends or guys on here once in awhile. I don't own a machine shop and I'm a novice welder so machine work and the cage will be farmed out - well, I'm undecided on the cage....I might attempt that one with some supervision and more welding practice.

SwillRacer · 01-05-2013, 02:04 AM

So I went out to the garage tonight with the intention of completely pulling apart the short block.

I took off the oil pan and oil pump and turned the motor over on the stand (right side up). I heard something fall in to the drip pan on the floor and found three items. Can you guess what they are/where they came from? Keep in mind, short of swapping intakes a few times over the years, this long block has NEVER been apart!

Next I took off the crank pulley and water pump. Then I tried to find the puller for the balancer. I searched allover the place before I realized that I do not own a puller!! Doh!! At that point, I lost my motivation and decided to call it a night. Better make another trip to the store to get one of those.

So here's where I left it:

I've got a parts washer ordered and on the way so once I get that balancer off I can take off the timing cover, yank the timing gear/chain and cam, and then pull apart the rotating assembly and clean it up. Typing that reminds me that I still also need to remove the spider and lifters. I will be very interested to see how much wear and tear I find in this 120k mile engine.

Assuming the crank, rods, and pistons are reusable and the block looks OK I'll hone the block (ball hone - no machine shop for me unless absolutely necessary!) and clean/paint the block. Then I'll order up some ARP bolts, new bearings, new rings, new oil pan/pan gasket, rear main seal, and a new high volume oil pump. I've already got all the gaskets, new balancer, and a meziere water pump "in stock" and we'll start putting her back together. Oh yeah, the radiator has seen better days so I'll need to replace that too - which reminds me I'll need to go in the basement and dig out that electric fan.

All that sure was easy to type, we'll see if it actually goes that easy. In my experience, it usually never does.....

Harry 6674 · 01-07-2013, 04:35 PM

If you are going to replace the rod bolts you should have the rods resized. I have done it without this step but it is not the right way to go.

bad440 · 01-13-2013, 06:06 AM

just how i like them , plain jane simple looking.nice project.have fun should be competitive.....

SwillRacer · 01-30-2013, 10:33 PM

Well guys, sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I'm between jobs right now and its taking me longer than expected to find a new one. Therefore, the race car is on the back burner. Wait, let me rephrase, spending money on the race car is on the back burner.

Lots of free and/or low-buck work can still be done but I doubt anyone wants to see pics of me sanding the car. LOL.

JHeath · 01-30-2013, 11:35 PM

I haer ya !!!

12-30-2012, 10:42 PM	#31
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,417 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer You probably already know this ,but other readers may not. The rear trailing arms are bolted into sheet metal brackets on these cars. Significant beefing up and bracing is needed in those areas. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

01-01-2013, 10:35 AM	#34
Kent Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer Good luck on this project I remember when you built that nitrous renegade car back in the day that looked like a lot of fun.

01-05-2013, 02:04 AM	#36
SwillRacer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer So I went out to the garage tonight with the intention of completely pulling apart the short block. I took off the oil pan and oil pump and turned the motor over on the stand (right side up). I heard something fall in to the drip pan on the floor and found three items. Can you guess what they are/where they came from? Keep in mind, short of swapping intakes a few times over the years, this long block has NEVER been apart! Next I took off the crank pulley and water pump. Then I tried to find the puller for the balancer. I searched allover the place before I realized that I do not own a puller!! Doh!! At that point, I lost my motivation and decided to call it a night. Better make another trip to the store to get one of those. So here's where I left it: I've got a parts washer ordered and on the way so once I get that balancer off I can take off the timing cover, yank the timing gear/chain and cam, and then pull apart the rotating assembly and clean it up. Typing that reminds me that I still also need to remove the spider and lifters. I will be very interested to see how much wear and tear I find in this 120k mile engine. Assuming the crank, rods, and pistons are reusable and the block looks OK I'll hone the block (ball hone - no machine shop for me unless absolutely necessary!) and clean/paint the block. Then I'll order up some ARP bolts, new bearings, new rings, new oil pan/pan gasket, rear main seal, and a new high volume oil pump. I've already got all the gaskets, new balancer, and a meziere water pump "in stock" and we'll start putting her back together. Oh yeah, the radiator has seen better days so I'll need to replace that too - which reminds me I'll need to go in the basement and dig out that electric fan. All that sure was easy to type, we'll see if it actually goes that easy. In my experience, it usually never does..... Last edited by SwillRacer; 01-05-2013 at 02:12 AM.

01-07-2013, 04:35 PM	#37
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer If you are going to replace the rod bolts you should have the rods resized. I have done it without this step but it is not the right way to go.

01-13-2013, 06:06 AM	#38
bad440 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: livermore ca. Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer just how i like them , plain jane simple looking.nice project.have fun should be competitive.....

01-30-2013, 10:33 PM	#39
SwillRacer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer Well guys, sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I'm between jobs right now and its taking me longer than expected to find a new one. Therefore, the race car is on the back burner. Wait, let me rephrase, spending money on the race car is on the back burner. Lots of free and/or low-buck work can still be done but I doubt anyone wants to see pics of me sanding the car. LOL.

01-30-2013, 11:35 PM	#40
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 370 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Foxbody Stocker/Bracket Racer I haer ya !!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"