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Sieg 02-08-2015 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPC67 (Post 593648)
Sieg,
Norwood is looking good. For some reason I have never looked into your thread , I read the first four pages and am intrigued to keep going but when I saw I had another 180 pages to go I realized I would be here for a few days, I skipped to the end so I could see what I am getting into and tell you I like your story.
Talk again once I catch up!

I can summarize the highlights of the project.

Acquiring the car.

Installing stiff and lower springs.

Installing good seats and steering wheel.

Installing a modern wheel and tire package vs the late 70's coolio package.

Installing the close ratio T56 Mag

Installing good front brakes and manual master cylinder.

Upgrading the heads, intake, and carb.

Installing 3:73 rear end ratio.

Without a doubt the best part of the entire project is the constant memory of my now deceased best friend and the vast number of relationships and friendships created along the way........without a doubt! This is reflected in the majority of BS, trash talking, undercutting, and insulting posts that compromise 80+% of the 1839 posts. :)

Selling this car would be like selling a major portion of my soul. How do you calculate a price? :thumbsup:

Sieg 02-08-2015 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intocarss (Post 593671)
While your at it, you might as well switch over to Ford ends on that 12 bolt or get Poppa Weld to spring for a 9"

Why? I drive it like an 80 year old. :sieg:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 593681)
too bad no one makes a reliable bolt on c clip eliminator

If I was going to track it more than once or twice a year at best.....I'd toss a Ford 9" in it........better yet I'd just buy a sorted track car and beat the crap out it! :lol:

intocarss 02-08-2015 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 593688)
Why? I drive it like an 80 year old. :sieg:



And I almost beeeeeelieve you

:snapout:

Sieg 02-08-2015 10:58 PM

Intentionally slow paced day today cleaning axle tube ends, mocking up backing plates and hub to axle fitment, and a little head scratching regarding the best brake line routing.

Also had to flip a caliper bracket on the backing plate because they were set up for non-staggered shock car. Thankfully all that required was pressing out the splined threaded inserts in the bracket, reversing, reinstalling, and cutting a new spacer for the e-brake cable bracket.

I also picked up some 5/32" copper ground wire to use mocking up line routing and lengths thanks to a tip I read here. :thumbsup:

The rotors index on the 1/2" wheel studs, if you're running smaller studs Wilwood has indexing rings available to locate the rotors on the axles.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-W...WVkPRDQ-XL.jpg

A few mock up shots of the new micro drums. :)
Right side
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-T...-TkNCL5G-L.jpg

Left side
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-R...-RXpcwSm-L.jpg

ccracin 02-09-2015 05:12 AM

Looking Good Seig! I like your 1 project at a time approach. Other than when building a car from Scratch, this has to be the best way to go. You get to continue driving and having fun while making it better and better! This is a great blueprint! Keep up the good work.

WSSix 02-09-2015 08:55 AM

You forgot to mention the car nearly burning to the ground in the highlights reel.

Glad you're still making progress with the car, Sieg.

efs69 02-09-2015 10:26 AM

Brake line clamp
 
1 Attachment(s)
If you don't want to weld you can use this band clamp. I got mine from CCP.

GregWeld 02-09-2015 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efs69 (Post 593831)
If you don't want to weld you can use this band clamp. I got mine from CCP.

The Siegmiester is a masterba.... I mean master welder!!

Sieg 02-09-2015 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 593819)
You forgot to mention the car nearly burning to the ground in the highlights reel.

Glad you're still making progress with the car, Sieg.

That's a lowlight ya wingnut!

Along with the time I exceeded the limits of the stock brakes coming up to a T intersection off a freeway ramp shortly after I installed the T56, two awesome corners that I've been through hundreds of times leading up to the T........then I realized how much more speed I carried of the last apex..........120 yds to the T........cars lined everywhere in the intersection except in the right turn lane and the light had just change green........I had an angel on my shoulder during this event......the fronts weren't locking nor stopping thanks to the new 200TW tires and I was modulating the rears in and out of lock up and scrubbed just enough speed to pitch it into the 90* turn and throttle out without hitting any of the row of cars to my left.......it was literally inches from clipping someone with the rear quarter. :wacko:

My other option was going square into a K wall at 30+ mph.

I went straight home and called Tobin at Kore3 discussed the situation and ordered front brakes.

CURVES 02-09-2015 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 593865)
That's a lowlight ya wingnut!

Along with the time I exceeded the limits of the stock brakes coming up to a T intersection off a freeway ramp shortly after I installed the T56, two awesome corners that I've been through hundreds of times leading up to the T........then I realized how much more speed I carried of the last apex..........120 yds to the T........cars lined everywhere in the intersection except in the right turn lane and the light had just change green........I had an angel on my shoulder during this event......the fronts weren't locking nor stopping thanks to the new 200TW tires and I was modulating the rears in and out of lock up and scrubbed just enough speed to pitch it into the 90* turn and throttle out without hitting any of the row of cars to my left.......it was literally inches from clipping someone with the rear quarter. :wacko:

My other option was going square into a K wall at 30+ mph.

I went straight home and called Tobin at Kore3 discussed the situation and ordered front brakes.

Dang......
Where's the GoPro when you need it:lol:


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