Update from last weekend- getting ready to race on the 14th
First thing was to pull out the original leaf springs, slapper bars, and the original shocks. Yes those are 30 year old air shocks lol I think the weighed 20 lbs each!
Next was to scrape all of the rubber from the fenderwells that had been deposited by previous pilots. I weighed it on my piston scale for fun. 6 lbs. wow
My brother hard at work. No lift for us- doing it the hard way. Had to modify the subframe connectors as they had been welded in right over the front leaf perches. New new plasma paid for itself instantly. These are the new Calvert split mono leafs going in. Also disassembled the entire diff and resealed it. Long, dirty, tough day. Beer was the reward.
Made our own lower shock plates to mount the rears in a more optimum place. Adjustment will be simple to reach now.
Wrapped up the wiring and reinstalled the console. New Covan's center gauge cluster.
Finished the engine bay and installed the new Griffin radiator and fan system.
Back on the ground. Went for a ride Sunday. Scared the poop out of ourselves and came right home. 600 HP makes roads really short when a car hooks so well. On to the races on the 14th!
