Project "Payback" - Lateral-g Forums

**Spiffav8** · #1 05-31-2008, 02:52 PM

Wicked!

What's on your list of things to do next week? Looking for an excuse to drive across town.

Vegas69 · #2 05-31-2008, 03:07 PM

I actually didn't order the v clamp option but they came with them. I was trying to save a bone or two. Glad he messed up and sent them with them however. It will make it so much cleaner.
May be slow this week. I have some wiring I can button up, but for the most part I am waiting on the parts mentioned. The Vintage Air box keeps me from doing to much under the dash, completing my front wiring, and mounting my dash insert. Not having the crossmember keeps me from cutting the shifter hole, setting up my Z bar, ordering my driveshaft,etc. Maybe I'll just put in a swamp cooler this week.

**Spiffav8** · #3 05-31-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

I actually didn't order the v clamp option but they came with them. I was trying to save a bone or two. Glad he messed up and sent them with them however. It will make it so much cleaner.
May be slow this week. I have some wiring I can button up, but for the most part I am waiting on the parts mentioned. The Vintage Air box keeps me from doing to much under the dash, completing my front wiring, and mounting my dash insert. Not having the crossmember keeps me from cutting the shifter hole, setting up my Z bar, ordering my driveshaft,etc. Maybe I'll just put in a swamp cooler this week.

I hope that swamp cooler is for the garage. Starting to get warm here.

Vegas69 · #4 06-08-2008, 09:12 AM

Well I have run into a couple problems that will slow me down.

The drivetrain angle is approx 4.5 degrees measuring off the tail shaft, and that is with it uncomfortably close to the tunnel. I am going to order the driveshaft and measure off the U joint caps like Jim over at Classic Chevy 5 speed said I must do. Looks like the tunnel will need cut or I'll have to put stock height bushings in the car. I would have to cut the subframe connector welds to put stock height bushing in it anyway. At this point I'll probably cut the tunnel due to already cutting all my custom lines. I did ask for stock height bushings when Prodigy built my roller, so not real excited about all the trouble it's caused me so far. More than likely Payback is going to have to make a trip down to ATS for the tunnel fabrication. May just get it running and have him do the tunnel and exhaust all at once.

Had to cut the hole for my AC in my DSE dash and the paint chipped when I pulled off the tape. Make sure you cut all your holes before you paint it.

Lenie · #5 06-08-2008, 10:44 AM

Todd, As with myself, it seems like it's always something. Keep plugging away, that's a beautiful car you have there.

Good Luck
Lenie

skatinjay27 · #6 06-08-2008, 06:36 PM

thats weird that it chipped... what did you use to cut it??? from the pic it looks like it would be better to repaint it anyways cause the paint line from the black to the silver doesent look too straight...
i can see it now, when you pulled that tape off and took some paint with you, you must have been pissed.
also sorry to hear about the tunnel... those body drops have been giving you a good amount of trouble...

Vegas69 · #7 06-08-2008, 09:49 PM

It's 1/8 inch steel so I had to use a cut off wheel and a die grinder. Looks like it will be headed back to Prodigy for a redo. I am going to go ahead and order the driveshaft and get exact measurments. It would be ideal to get the driveline to 3 degrees. Right now I can get it to 4.5-5 which may work as long as the driveshaft is at 1-1.5 degrees. You take your drivetrain and pinion angle and subtract your drive shaft angle. If I have to cut the tunnel I will. In the end I am sure the aggravation will be worth it. Just wasn't expecting it.