Ford vs Chevy Build-up

[FireSale]

What trans are you going to use? I have a transbrake solenoid for a c4 that won't fit my case. I have a 72 push in case and this modulator is thread in. Fairly large threads, too. It's from a company in the South. Georgia, I think. BTE?

Dale

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

On my 85 Mustang, I used the original alternator, and mounted it where the smog pump used to go, down low, to the passenger side of the harmonic balancer. I also cut away much of the large aluminum bracket that wasn`t doing anything anymore.I used an aluminum Moroso alternator pulley, and a factory V belt crank pulley from a 1970s 302, and modified some old adjusting bracket I found at a wrecking yard. It works fine, is out of the way, and in 11 years, has never pitched the belt. Cheap and simple.

That's the kind of help I'm talking about Rory. I don't have much experience with Ford's and I also don't have a stockpile of spare parts lying around like I do for old Chevy's. It's a bit of a struggle not knowing what bolts up to what, parts interchange, ect.

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by FireSale

What trans are you going to use? I have a transbrake solenoid for a c4 that won't fit my case. I have a 72 push in case and this modulator is thread in. Fairly large threads, too. It's from a company in the South. Georgia, I think. BTE?

Dale

99% sure it will be a C-4 Dale, but I can't use a transbrake. Going to talk to Thomas Arnett soon to see if he has a C-4 lying around...or if he even wants to mess with one lol.

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

99% sure it will be a C-4 Dale, but I can't use a transbrake. Going to talk to Thomas Arnett soon to see if he has a C-4 lying around...or if he even wants to mess with one lol.

Does your home track run under what we call box/no box or footbrake rules?

I'm told a c4 is simple. Don't believe everything you hear...

Dale

[HandOverFist]

This one is being built to NHRA Stock Eliminator rules Dale.

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

This one is being built to NHRA Stock Eliminator rules Dale.

Understood. I took it to mean you were not allowed to run a TB.

Goodnight, Rich.

Dale

[HandOverFist]

Roll bar showed today and it fits like a glove thank goodness. Got it tacked in with the exception of the rear support bars...contemplating a different approach to those rather than the recommendations. I'm going to turn the full welding over to a pro as I just don't feel confident in my welding abilities. Entry and exit is pretty good even with the large steering wheel.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I waited and went to work thinking about this Mark so I could be sure of being polite and respectful.

That statement infers that doing something out of the scope of the rule book is alright as long as it isnt spoken of...at least that is how I interpreted it. I don't exist in a grey area nor do I wish to...I'm the most black and white person you are likely to meet and make no apologies for it. The only reason I post on this forum is because I thought this would be the best place to gather information from like minded racers on subjects or issues I have with ongoing projects.

I understand this is a open forum and I appreciate information and suggestions from all regardless of experience...you never know what ideas might prove beneficial until you hear them. I like to think I'm savvy enough to sort through and consider all input. Those that follow me here know I am not prone to opinions nor do I usually comment on subjects unless I have personal experience with them. Btw, I do have contact with and consider advice from some of the racers you mentioned, but I do not limit myself or censor information from all other sources.

With that off my chest let's continue this build. Hoping I can take delivery early enough tm to allow me to at least set the hoop in the car to measure clearance with the ragtop.

Rich, I'm not sure how to reply to this, as I'm not really sure you got my original point.
Let me ask you this; Do you think you could leave the under hood fender braces off of your 67 Camaro and nobody would notice ?
Conversely, how about the under chassis front braces on a convertible only Fox body?

I suppose I should have answered like this:
No you can't take the brace off. It's part of the car ...just like the Camaro fender braces.

Doing a nice job..Carry on!

[HandOverFist]

I will argue the point with logic Mark. To compare those flakey brackets under the Mustang to a Camaro fender brace is apples vs oranges. At least the Camaro brace serves some purpose...I can think of nothing those flimbsy pieces of metal under the Mustang could possibly contribute.

They are most certainly not a suspension part, so that is out of the way. Let's see...they are attached to the lower portion of the radiator support at the front and to the subframe/rocker panel at the rear. What does all this have in common? Why everything is joined at the crossmember...hmm. Ok, I shall deem it part of the crossmember...we can call it a crossmember brace if you like. The NHRA rule book says I can alter the crossmember for oil pan removal. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Oh yeah...I can easily replace those brackets with something of my own design that will actually serve a purpose if the need arises.

[mike britt]

Hey Rich, if you look at how flimsy that core support is, that's probably why Ford put that brace there.