Ford vs Chevy Build-up - Page 22

HandOverFist · 01-12-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSale

This is out of a 'Vett forum dated 2011. Very similar to your roll bar and seat set-up. Seat back contacts the cross bar and the headrest is fixed to it by a slip pin.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...post1577731913

Dale

By those pictures Dale the seat back isnt even in contact with the crossbar...only the head rest adjustment sliders and I see no attachment pin you speak of. I'm more comfortable with my set-up (Mustang and Camaro) than those pictured in the Corvette. The bungs in the crossbar are for harness attachment...nothing connects to the seat back or headrest. This is confirmed when they state "full seat adjustability".

HandOverFist · 01-12-2015, 12:19 PM

The Camaro has a welded head support...

The Mustang has an adjustable headrest...

FireSale · 01-12-2015, 02:44 PM

Your seat seems fine to me. I like the independently secured headrest in the Camaro better, though. It just seems like it would offer better protection in the event of a crash.

What does the tube running into the back of the Mustang's headrest mount too? It slides up and down on the crossbar attachment, correct? Looks like an impact could cause it to pivot to one side or the other. There should be two stock rods running down into the seat back for the headrest, but they aren't very secure on our family cars. But they are DOT approved.

General 10.6 addresses headrests. It says seats incorporating reinforced headrests are allowed. I'm not sure the Mustang set-up fits that. One of the illustrations included matches the Camaro headrest.

Dale

Tony Corley · 01-17-2015, 08:43 AM

I think it would be safer with the headrest attached to the seat so that the two don't move independently. Seems that a seat moving one way and headrest another could cause issues in a crash. I understand the Camaro seat is a low back with no head rest. I appreciate the factory look, but I personally would prefer aftermarket seats for safety and weight savings.
Looking good though.

HandOverFist · 01-19-2015, 07:05 PM

I finally figured a solution to mating the shifter to the console...expect the next photo's to show shifter, gauges and switches permanently installed. If I like this shifter as much as I think I will I may have to put one in the Camaro.

HandOverFist · 01-23-2015, 04:09 PM

Hopefully I made a good choice in rocker arms...don't have any experience with pedestal mounts. I'll mock up and check everything before ordering some thicker wall pushrods.

FireSale · 01-23-2015, 06:10 PM

They look just like my Scorpions.

Dale

Tony Corley · 01-23-2015, 06:47 PM

I've been over 7500 rpm repeatedly with those. No problems at all.

HandOverFist · 01-24-2015, 09:33 PM

Shifter now mounted solidly.

rawhide · 01-25-2015, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Hopefully I made a good choice in rocker arms...don't have any experience with pedestal mounts. I'll mock up and check everything before ordering some thicker wall pushrods.

Rich,
I hope those rocker arms do good for you because I sold them to you. They very well may be Scorpions as that is one of the companies that Ford Racing sources rocker arms from. Crane is the most common manufacturer but they also use Comp Cams and one other company that I cannot think of right now.
best regards, Roland

01-12-2015, 12:19 PM	#212
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up The Camaro has a welded head support... The Mustang has an adjustable headrest... __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-12-2015, 02:44 PM	#213
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Your seat seems fine to me. I like the independently secured headrest in the Camaro better, though. It just seems like it would offer better protection in the event of a crash. What does the tube running into the back of the Mustang's headrest mount too? It slides up and down on the crossbar attachment, correct? Looks like an impact could cause it to pivot to one side or the other. There should be two stock rods running down into the seat back for the headrest, but they aren't very secure on our family cars. But they are DOT approved. General 10.6 addresses headrests. It says seats incorporating reinforced headrests are allowed. I'm not sure the Mustang set-up fits that. One of the illustrations included matches the Camaro headrest. Dale

01-17-2015, 08:43 AM	#214
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up I think it would be safer with the headrest attached to the seat so that the two don't move independently. Seems that a seat moving one way and headrest another could cause issues in a crash. I understand the Camaro seat is a low back with no head rest. I appreciate the factory look, but I personally would prefer aftermarket seats for safety and weight savings. Looking good though.

01-19-2015, 07:05 PM	#215
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up I finally figured a solution to mating the shifter to the console...expect the next photo's to show shifter, gauges and switches permanently installed. If I like this shifter as much as I think I will I may have to put one in the Camaro. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-23-2015, 04:09 PM	#216
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Hopefully I made a good choice in rocker arms...don't have any experience with pedestal mounts. I'll mock up and check everything before ordering some thicker wall pushrods. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-23-2015, 06:10 PM	#217
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up They look just like my Scorpions. Dale

01-23-2015, 06:47 PM	#218
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up I've been over 7500 rpm repeatedly with those. No problems at all.

01-24-2015, 09:33 PM	#219
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Ford vs Chevy Build-up Shifter now mounted solidly. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 01-24-2015 at 11:53 PM.