It's been a long time since I have updated this, was going to let the thread die but I figure if someone else wants to take on the work maybe this will help. Anyway a lot has been done with the car, mostly body work, Car was beyond a basket case... waiting till it gets warmer and hopefully have it all done by June.
So last I left of here I had chosen to go the wheel barrel route for the firewall, which worked out really well, just wish I cut it down maybe another 2" to give me a bit more room under the dash. I also had the Porsche seats in the car which are nice but don't offer any support plus I still needed seat belts... came across some e46 vert seats. Got them for a very good deal, So 2 birds one stone! I also cut the bars out of the car. Since this car will be driven 85% on the street and 15% at events I chose the safer route and took them out. Also the head room to bar clearance was less than ideal. One draw back to the e46 seats are they are very HEAVY!! (85lb range each)
I spent a lot of time trying to find a gas tank that would fit. And sure I could have gotten a Ricks custom made or a generic one from summit but that just doesn't work for me. I have certain rules for building this car since I plan on driving LONG distance a lot! Anything that can leave me stuck someplace MUST be serviceable with over the counter parts. So if I can totally avoid it, no custom one off parts here. May not look as cool, but I can go to any parts store and be rolling again in as much time as it takes me to replace whatever broke!
So with that said I found that a 60's Mustang tank works perfect! Tanksinc.com sells one already set for efi, takes standard fittings, and a regular pump. It was about 4" to small so I took some 2" angle iron , cut them to length welded them in and it fits like a glove! Best of all never have to drop the tank!! Just have to make a trunk floor cover for it, so I can actual place things on it.
I went back and forth with a few different hood ideas, however, I always wanted to keep the stock hood! However, due to some poor planing and going with the HSR it wouldn't clear the stock hood, so I tried 2 different versions of 2 hoods I made, but neither I really liked and I always wanted to keep the stock hood from the start anyway. This was version 1
And version 2
So said F-it took a few months to find a good deal on a miniram so I KNOW I clear a stock hood no issues, and this is where I'm at today. I will say this; making everything fit under the stock hood was a B*TCH, took a lot of time finding the parts that would work best. And I had to fab my own bracket for the Vortec SuperCharger so 1) it would clear the vair hood, (YES to slopes that much) 2) So it would work with the March serp setup.. The Vortec bracket put the Alternator thru the hood
Its flithy I know....and that booster is just for mock up, I'll be going with a Hydraboost unit soon.
Lucky I am running intercoolers so I clocked the SC towards the wheel, if not would not clear the hood! I Still have to fab up the mounts for the twin intercoolers and run all the piping, then make some inner fender wells. It never ends. Notice the AC compressor
Anyone have experience with trunk mount vintage air units? I plan on using it for heat and AC in the car
The angle of the stock vair just didn't work for me, to short and I NEED tilt. So picked up a 32" with tilt....
FINALLY under the hood is pretty much done, made my own metal spoiler but then realize once I lower the car clearance will be an issue, plus if I damage it don't want to spend hours repairing it so just used the common Camaro spoiler, which is a common mod to vairs. Tucked away for the winter!
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
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