8.50 index build - Page 5

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:38 PM

Rear housing back under the car after completing tubs & rear tin work.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:43 PM

Time to move up front and begin the carbon nose install. Tree fabrication first.

With mocking up the front end I realized the carb & intake just wasn't going to clear the 4" cowl hood. I don't want a scoop, don't want a larger cowl and don't want a hole in the hood.

This was a tough decision but after some research I decided to convert the car to EFI. The throttle body is 1" shorter than the 1250 dominator and a different intake will be 1.4" shorter than the current sv565 intake. Not a cheap change half the way through the build, but I wasn't willing to alter the hood and the EFI swap will have other benefits once the car is running again.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:46 PM

One thing that hurt the most was the Racepak dash mount tuned out so nice and clean. But with swapping to EFI, I had to make a clean break and change the dash display as well.

The EFI system I will be using is the Holley Dominator and the 7" display.

The opening in the carbon dash will need some carbon work to close the larger racepak hole in for a clean reveal.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:49 PM

At this point in the build I was starting to have troubled keeping motivated staying after work hours and trying to be productive till 8 or 9 pm.

I decided it was time to take the car home and finish the rest of the fabrication there.

Front end wasn't finished mounted, but good enough to set the car on the ground, roll it outside and see how it would look.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:51 PM

Back home...

First I gotta clean up and organize this mess before I can get back to work.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:55 PM

Next project is to complete the front end mounts.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 09:59 PM

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 10:04 PM

One project I knew was coming was to build headers. To be able to do so at home I needed to buy a couple tools.

Portable band saw with table.

12" disc sander.

Working on mounting various components.

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 10:06 PM

Reinstalling the VIN tag.

Weight bar tabs

Todd Geisler · 10-18-2021, 10:09 PM

Stainless brake lines for the rear.

Remote reservoir lines.

10-18-2021, 09:38 PM	#41
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Rear housing back under the car after completing tubs & rear tin work.

10-18-2021, 09:43 PM	#42
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Time to move up front and begin the carbon nose install. Tree fabrication first. With mocking up the front end I realized the carb & intake just wasn't going to clear the 4" cowl hood. I don't want a scoop, don't want a larger cowl and don't want a hole in the hood. This was a tough decision but after some research I decided to convert the car to EFI. The throttle body is 1" shorter than the 1250 dominator and a different intake will be 1.4" shorter than the current sv565 intake. Not a cheap change half the way through the build, but I wasn't willing to alter the hood and the EFI swap will have other benefits once the car is running again.

10-18-2021, 09:46 PM	#43
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build One thing that hurt the most was the Racepak dash mount tuned out so nice and clean. But with swapping to EFI, I had to make a clean break and change the dash display as well. The EFI system I will be using is the Holley Dominator and the 7" display. The opening in the carbon dash will need some carbon work to close the larger racepak hole in for a clean reveal.

10-18-2021, 09:49 PM	#44
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build At this point in the build I was starting to have troubled keeping motivated staying after work hours and trying to be productive till 8 or 9 pm. I decided it was time to take the car home and finish the rest of the fabrication there. Front end wasn't finished mounted, but good enough to set the car on the ground, roll it outside and see how it would look.

10-18-2021, 09:51 PM	#45
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Back home... First I gotta clean up and organize this mess before I can get back to work.

10-18-2021, 09:55 PM	#46
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next project is to complete the front end mounts.

10-18-2021, 09:59 PM	#47
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build

10-18-2021, 10:04 PM	#48
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build One project I knew was coming was to build headers. To be able to do so at home I needed to buy a couple tools. Portable band saw with table. 12" disc sander. Working on mounting various components.

10-18-2021, 10:06 PM	#49
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Reinstalling the VIN tag. Weight bar tabs

10-18-2021, 10:09 PM	#50
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Stainless brake lines for the rear. Remote reservoir lines.