Track Day 'Cuda

[CJD Automotive]

Originally Posted by preston

Also, you have a few holes in your firewall you need to patch

Yep, had to cut out the old cage and get access to weld in the new bars. I am keeping the stock firewall, so will go back and make new patch panels once I figure out where everything is fitting...

[CJD Automotive]

Originally Posted by Centerforce

This is looking downright MEAN! Nothing gets us riled up like the rough-looking freshly-caged phase of a racecar.

Thanks, "rough" is the operative word right now!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That is coming along nicely. Sub and tires look right at home in there.

[JohnJ@RideTech]

Coming along nicely! Should be a beast when its done!

[CJD Automotive]

Thanks guys!

Few more of the cell structure, haven't welded it in yet.





Got my Mopar horder friend to give up a 'Cuda core support off a junk car. Just using the top piece. It locates the fenders and lets me mount up the stock latch, etc...

I built the jig on the front clip, before cutting it off, to be able to locate the core support and hinge location. I sold the clip complete, so couldn't hack any
pieces off it.

[Ron Sutton]

Craig, your fuel cell cage is looking good.

I see you keep the side fuel inlet. Is it plumbed to a 6x6 collector with 3 trap doors?

[CJD Automotive]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton;

I see you keep the side fuel inlet. Is it plumbed to a 6x6 collector with 3 trap doors?

Does 4 doors, two lift pumps and dual fuel pumps count? ��

[CJD Automotive]

Got a little smarter and starting putting pieces in epoxy before welding them in. Got the fuel cell as close to the watt's pivot as I can and still allow access, and as low as practical without bottoming out on it. Was hoping the cell would have been a little further forward for crash protection, but as it is, the outer cage is about 1-1/2" forward of the rear crossmember. I think I'm going to add a crash bar/hoop on the rear, extending down and behind the cell with two angled kickers back to the frame. This will also serve as the the adjustable attaching point for the diffuser. Not sure if it's necessary as this "exposed" area is already pretty low. Have to think about that and get a few opinions.

[CJD Automotive]

Jumped back to the front to put in the upper coil over adjusters. Made a telescoping mock up shock gauge with some scrap DOM. This ensures the adjuster is inline with the control arm mount. The little offset pieces for the adjuster is a piece Ron sells. Makes life easy in that you don't have to notch the tube. The tape roll is simulating the spring to make sure it is centered in the upper control arm.

[preston]

Or you could have just used a mockup shock and spring

Kidding, I know the right parts are not always available when you need them.
Looking good.

I've always though E-bodies were the wickedest looking of muscle cars but in the past nobody was able to do them right - stance too high, tires to narrow. Even Sick Fish didn't quite get it perfect. In fact one reason the G-Cuda blew me away because at the time it was the first one I ever saw that truly sat right. Around that same era Bobby Allison made on that was pretty cool too I don't know if it has a name.

Seeing this thing swelled out and low and knowing it can back it up is going to be awesome.