1971 Firebird build thread

[aronhk_md]

Here's a build to get you drooling......its over on PT.

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70621

[ccm399]

Originally Posted by aronhk_md

Here's a build to get you drooling......its over on PT.

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70621

Good stuff...

I have been keeping an eye on that one, glad to see he has been updating it again! I would love to actually have time to work on mine.... Hopefully I can bulk up the funds while I am buried at work so when I do have time to work on it I can actually afford too.

Chris

[ccm399]

So I scored a Torque Tube out of an '09 vette off eBay I am going to pick it up Friday. Now all I need to find is a differential and I'll be able to start drawing the chassis!

Speaking of a Corvette rear end....do any of you guys happen to know the dimension from the mounting flange to the center of the rear axles? How about how far below the input centerline the rear axles are? Those dimensions would be most helpful!

I'll post up some pics when I get it all home.

I am currently trying to decide if I should invest in a new Compressor or continue to buy parts for the chassis/driveline. Right now I cannot do both. My though is if I get the compressor I can get that purchase out of the way early in the project then just go full steam ahead after that. I am looking at the Ingersol Rand SS5L5. The reviews all seem really good and it is probably all the compressor I will ever need. It is only single stage though... but 18.1 CFM @90 PSI is really good. Oh, it would be about $850 out the door. The 80 gallon 5 HP 2-Stage would be like $1075 out the door and it has slightly less CFM output that the other compressor.

What do you guys think?

Chris

[aronhk_md]

Chris....whichever way you go I often see great deals on compressors on craigslist. Good 2 stage units in the $500-750 range. You can tell if a compressor has been cared for.

[ccm399]

Originally Posted by aronhk_md

Chris....whichever way you go I often see great deals on compressors on craigslist. Good 2 stage units in the $500-750 range. You can tell if a compressor has been cared for.

Yeah that is a great point. We kind of started out that way and one thing lead to another and the next thing you know were are looking at spending $850 on a new compressor. For instance there is a used 5HP 60 GAL Speedaire compressor on CL for $600, the thing looks BRAND NEW so I was like well $600 is a little higher than I would like to spend but it seems like a great deal. So then we found the IR compressor at TSC for $799 that puts out 2 more CFM @ 90psi. So then we were like well for $200 more we get 2 more CFM and a new machine. So the snow ball is rolling at full force!

Thanks for the advice.

Chris

[aronhk_md]

LOL.......its a snowball effect. Just ask yourself what the more expensive one will do for you that the lesser one wont. I have to do that all the time. For example, when I sit and think of very simple things I could do to make more power......as if 1100 hp isnt enough........

[ccm399]

Originally Posted by aronhk_md

LOL.......its a snowball effect. Just ask yourself what the more expensive one will do for you that the lesser one wont. I have to do that all the time. For example, when I sit and think of very simple things I could do to make more power......as if 1100 hp isnt enough........

Ok, the snow ball has stopped..... for the compressor any way!

I scored a used Snap-On BRA-718v 10 minutes from my house! Best part was I was able to get it for less thatn the 2 Stage 15 CFM Ingersoll Rand unit at TSC. It puts out 23.9 CFM @175.

So what will the next snowball be?????