JCG Restoration & Customs Project Blu Balz

[Lenie]

Cris, read your issues w/wheel simulator, sorry to hear about that. On another note, you think I could borrow Blu Balz for a couple of weeks, just want to let you know ahead of time, can't promise I'll have it back to you in one piece Truely though you're a good guy for going the extra mile w/people. I always live by the give everyone a chance, sometimes it doesn't always work out as intended and they don't get another but it doesnt stop me from staying the path and trusting people. Your lucky I don't live next door to you, I'd be over everyday picking your brain, love your craftsmanship and builds .
Good luck

[Cris@JCG]

Thanks for the props Lenie! & if you lived next door I would keep my doors locked..

Originally Posted by Lenie

Cris, read your issues w/wheel simulator, sorry to hear about that. On another note, you think I could borrow Blu Balz for a couple of weeks, just want to let you know ahead of time, can't promise I'll have it back to you in one piece Truely though you're a good guy for going the extra mile w/people. I always live by the give everyone a chance, sometimes it doesn't always work out as intended and they don't get another but it doesnt stop me from staying the path and trusting people. Your lucky I don't live next door to you, I'd be over everyday picking your brain, love your craftsmanship and builds .
Good luck

[Cris@JCG]

Blu Balz is back in CA! At the Mid West Muscle Car Challenge the car showed us its strengths & weaknesses.. Unfortunately we will not be making Good Guys Columbus & the PHR Shootout but we will be ready for Motorstate Challenge…


The one thing that we have not been able to keep from losing in the car was ring & pinions.. Discussed this with Kyle @ DSE & this is what we came up with as a solution… Heat has been our enemy.. but @ the time upgrade to something that is more for racing purposes…

C&R Racing has introduced current NASCAR Ford 9” technology for the Pro-Touring and Track Day customers. Starting with an investment cast nodular housing that is almost 8 pounds lighter than a standard case. Ring & Pinions are ISF® Process (Isotropic Superfinish Process) by REM Chemicals for reductions in friction, heat build up , power loss, noise and increases longevity. C&R also utilizes our in house 9” Dyno which measures heat, hot & cold rolling torque , final backlash and is checked for noise. It also allows us to ship 9” already broken-in so it is ready to run when you receive it.







Another issue I kept having was the radiator… So we upgraded to a Dewitt’s C6 Corvette radiator with fans.. The radiator now mounts as C6 Corvette would mount with grommets…





Quite a few cars @ Mid West Muscle Car Challenge were leaking fuel from the fuel vents… So we tore all the fuel system apart & put in a new aluminum fuel tank from Rick’s to save weight & be able to weld on a tank with no fumes in it.. plus we are venting the rear end & fuel tank with these new tanks we built… also venting @ the highest point on the fuel tank… The filler…





While we had the whole rear section of the car apart… We made a change to the pannard bar to make it adjustable for our roll height..





Another thing I tried out was fitting 305-30-19 on a 19x11 on the front… I got to drive the car with these tires… You can tell the car bites more… But @ this time we cannot run them for events due to rubbing… I will make the changes later to make it work…

[Rick D]

Nice upgrades Cris How big are the current front tires? I thought when you widened the front fenders you went with a bigger tire?

[randy]

what issues did you have with the radiator and can you give us some details on the install?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Quite a few cars @ Mid West Muscle Car Challenge were leaking fuel from the fuel vents… So we tore all the fuel system apart & put in a new aluminum fuel tank from Rick’s to save weight & be able to weld on a tank with no fumes in it..

Welding on a fuel tank is super simple.... the key is to wash it with SIMPLE GREEN - twice - (Just rinsing with water is not good enough since we all know oil (gasoline) and water do not mix!) - Rinse with water... a couple times..... and before welding drop several pieces of DRY ICE into the tank. When dry ice "melts" it vaporizes directly into CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)... which is non explosive (same gas that we weld with) and it displaces all the oxygen in the tank...

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

C&R Racing has introduced current NASCAR Ford 9” technology for the Pro-Touring and Track Day customers. Starting with an investment cast nodular housing that is almost 8 pounds lighter than a standard case. Ring & Pinions are ISF® Process (Isotropic Superfinish Process) by REM Chemicals for reductions in friction, heat build up , power loss, noise and increases longevity. C&R also utilizes our in house 9” Dyno which measures heat, hot & cold rolling torque , final backlash and is checked for noise. It also allows us to ship 9” already broken-in so it is ready to run when you receive it.

Can you provide any more information on this setup? I looked on the C&R website, but I didn't find much above your paste above and the gear options. No other pictures either.

I'm curious as to how you plumb this setup? Maybe I missed it, but I only see one hose fitting. Does the other go into the housing somewhere? The bottom perhaps?

Any idea on pricing of these? Are you a dealer for them? Again, I didn't see any pricing on their site.

I haven't purchased a center section yet, and while I wasn't sold on the idea of running a cooler, it just seems like a good idea. I'm actually surprised that more cars here don't have them. How are you plumbing/locating the cooler itself?

Thanx!

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Another issue I kept having was the radiator… So we upgraded to a Dewitt’s C6 Corvette radiator with fans.. The radiator now mounts as C6 Corvette would mount with grommets…

And a couple of other question. In the first picture, is that a vacuum pump running off of the cog-belt? Did you make that setup?

And in the second picture, what is that item hanging from the crossmember? Is it a pump or a filter of some sort?

Thanx again. Love this car!

[Cris@JCG]

Rick- We have had 295 on the front but when we went with the Pilot SS we had to change to a 285 but it is on a 10.5 wheel.. We can get a 295 in the Pilot SS but would need to run a 19 on the wheel... I just don't have the time to massage the fenders a bit more to run the 305's for MotorState..

Originally Posted by Rick D

Nice upgrades Cris How big are the current front tires? I thought when you widened the front fenders you went with a bigger tire?

Randy- The Auto Rad radiator was not designed to be mounted on a angle like we tried the first time so we were busting the top row of lines on the radiator.. So when we decided to make changes we went with a radiator that we can buy off the shelf.. A stock C6 Corvette radiator will mount in place if we needed it too.. All the mounting components are C6 except the expansion tank... The lower radiator hose is C6 Corvette & the top one is one cut up to accept the expansion tank...

Originally Posted by randy

what issues did you have with the radiator and can you give us some details on the install?

[Cris@JCG]

Thank you for the information Greg! I will make sure to use it when I have tank to weld on..

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Welding on a fuel tank is super simple.... the key is to wash it with SIMPLE GREEN - twice - (Just rinsing with water is not good enough since we all know oil (gasoline) and water do not mix!) - Rinse with water... a couple times..... and before welding drop several pieces of DRY ICE into the tank. When dry ice "melts" it vaporizes directly into CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)... which is non explosive (same gas that we weld with) and it displaces all the oxygen in the tank...

This is new third member option that DSE will be offering as an upgrade to the current Moser unit they sell.. I was the first to buy one from DSE.. so I only have my pricing on it.. When I have it I will pass it on to you.. They have been running it on one of the test cars with positive results...

I will post pics of the install in a few days when I get it done.. The pump is built into the front pinion & is driven when the car is moving.. plumbing is simple.. Just have to find a mounting location for the cooler...

Originally Posted by carbuff

Can you provide any more information on this setup? I looked on the C&R website, but I didn't find much above your paste above and the gear options. No other pictures either.

I'm curious as to how you plumb this setup? Maybe I missed it, but I only see one hose fitting. Does the other go into the housing somewhere? The bottom perhaps?

Any idea on pricing of these? Are you a dealer for them? Again, I didn't see any pricing on their site.

I haven't purchased a center section yet, and while I wasn't sold on the idea of running a cooler, it just seems like a good idea. I'm actually surprised that more cars here don't have them. How are you plumbing/locating the cooler itself?

Thanx!

The vaccum pump kit is by GZ Motorsports.. & works great!

The item hanging is a Canton oil thermostat.. That also works bitching! I have a cover that we built for it so that no cones in the way of it..

Originally Posted by carbuff

And a couple of other question. In the first picture, is that a vacuum pump running off of the cog-belt? Did you make that setup?

And in the second picture, what is that item hanging from the crossmember? Is it a pump or a filter of some sort?

Thanx again. Love this car!