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Originally Posted by 69x22
It ought to run like a scalded dog. I bet the torque will be unbelievable too.. 
Is that broken paint on your upper control room mount? |
The torque will be the best part. We built it for a wide, flat torque curve. I also went for an aluminum flywheel, dropping 18# of rotating weight. It should rev quickly to say the least.
No, that is a broken control arm mount. As in a collapsed front suspension. This should be it's own thread. But since you asked...
There were some cracks in the bondo that I only noticed after I got the car home from the auction. I thought (hoped) they were only cosmetic, but not so.
The first time I drove the car, the front mounts broke from the subframe.
Luckily, the mount bolts tilted into the headers and stopped the movement, saving any sheet metal/ wheel/ or tire damage.
Off to a fab shop to remove the front end, cut out the mounts, re-weld them, and make new support brackets.
Don't ask what that cost me to have repaired. But it was fixed in less than 2 weeks & is way better than new. Only 1 side let go, but both had cracks, so both were repaired the same way. It is now strong enough to jump like the General Lee.
But all is good now. I am getting this thing dialed in & with a few more upgrades, it will be done! HAAA HAAAHAHAHA. Shhh, my wife is listening. She thinks these cars have an ending. She should know. We've been married for 27 years.
Thanks for noticing!
Bill