Builds Halo's New Ride

[Halogrinder]

getting a tow bar together for the front end so i can pull it with my ford. gonna tow it over to the sprayliner place to get it shot. cage goes in it w/ seats.

for now leaving stock drivetrain in it. (i know i know)
im dying to drive/ wheel it. ill upgrade the drivetrain when i break it or buy it

this thing is going to run soon i swear! i wont give up on it!

 

[tlcruiser66]

Nice buildup, can't wait to see this thing painted and into the daylight. So, what did you end up deciding on for the dash?

Kevin

 

[corsair23]

Glad to see you're back on it!

Now get it done already

 

[Halogrinder]

Nice buildup, can't wait to see this thing painted and into the daylight. So, what did you end up deciding on for the dash?

Kevin

im gonna get a peice of aluminum cut and rivet it to the face. then cut my holes w/ a hole saw and use those equis gauges you get from the autoparts store.

 

[Halogrinder]

double checked my gear pattern. its ok i think to run it.


went to the machine shop today and cut the axle flanges down a little to get the rotors to slip over. pressed in these new fangled studs to make the wheel studs 1/2x20... much more beefy, and threads are long to accomidate aluminum wheels if needed.


problem:

these disc brake brackets are from gravelmaker (ruffstuff specialties)

i like the beef in the brackets, but the calipers wont go on. i wouldnt think that the brackets are not cut right, so i went to the auto parts store with my calipers in hand and thought i had the wrong one. well after looking like an ass and having the parts guy drop down like 10 different calipers i came to the conclusion that the brackets are cut wrong. im going to email Dan and see what he thinks. they are *just* off enough to not allow the caliper bolts to go thru correctly. sorry the pic was hard to take down the bore of the sleeve.


so here i wait again.

 

[Halogrinder]

more pics. hey brian can i get more space to stick photos? im about outta room

 

[Halogrinder]

picked up a LT1 and a 4L60E for free today..... complete minus harness and computer





it has iron heads, so im still hopeing its the 5.7 not the 4.3. i need to get the block numbers and check.



edit:

got a LS6/turbo400 and np205 to stick in there. sold the LT1 and 4l60E.

 

[Halogrinder]

oh and on the brackets.


as usual, dan from ruffstuff came thru and sent me a new set of brackets free of charge awesome!!!

 

[Halogrinder]

i paid another 20 bucks to get more attachements, cause i ran out.
i got a silver star though

evolution. thats what i have been working on.

 

[Halogrinder]

coming together

 

[corsair23]

Still watching Halo!! Keep at it and thanks for the updates.

 

[Halogrinder]

 

[Halogrinder]

i need some help here folks.

should i move the engine/trans/tcase back further? i have about a foot from the back of the intake to the firewall.


heres some pics to look at.

made a tow bar too.

 

[Halogrinder]

more pics.

 

[Halogrinder]

come on girls, i need some input here

 

[bustanutley]

I personally would push the motor back as far as possible. It will climb mo better. As a very general rule of thunb, front axle in line with the crank pulley

 

[rsc71]

you really need to mock up the radiator...from the looks of the one pic i dont think your fan is going to clear

 

[hudyhue]

man i thought you sold er off ...glad to see you back workin on her... keep the picks comin

 

[FJ40_owner]

i need some help here folks.

should i move the engine/trans/tcase back further? i have about a foot from the back of the intake to the firewall.


heres some pics to look at.

made a tow bar too.

My 350 is way closer to the firewall. Maybe a fist width from it if that. I would checkout how much room you have in front with your radiator. I would rather have room and clearance there so I could play with different fan, clutch and rad combos.

Good luck

JB

 

[redcorn]

Bum p it back to within 3" from firewall.

Look into a NP205 clocking it as well for that sagging belly clearance.

Happy Festivus!