BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hello everyone, I finally found a direction I am pointing my truck to. I know before I had lots of ideas and you guys really helped me decide where I want to go with this truck. I am going to post a few pictures of the progress I am making, Bob3 has made a huge impact on the direction of my build. Mine will be similar to his but a little more radical. He is putting the Miata guts and bolts into his 520. Well I am doing the same thing but I am doing the Monster Miata Swap into my 521. All the unneeded metal is taken off the frame, the K member is mostly modified for what i need, and I should be welding it up today More to come as soon as the photo's upload Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 More coming Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) I am still learning to weld, and it was windy yesterday Edited August 21, 2009 by BACARDI_DWB Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I should be welding up the k-member today when i get home if all the measurements are correct to ensure the suspension tracks straight..... more updates as i progress. btw. it took forever to get all the unneccisary metal off the frame!! Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 looks like Bob is starting a trend! nice job Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hey ryan, the pics aren't showing even though I saw it the other day. Thanks again Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i am showing the pictures on my phone, can anyone else see them or is it just me?? if not i will find a diifferent picture hosting site. thanks guys Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i see them and looks good Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) AWESOME! ! ! That is what I'm talking about! :D:D:D I'm so proud! Edited August 21, 2009 by Bob3 Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 motor is already in the machine shop, and i have a spare so i can do a mockup. i am putting a 302 roller ford from a a 1989 efi mustang with a 5 speed. the motor is going to have forged pistons and rods running low compression with a pair of t3 turbos which should run 350hp easily with room to grow. rear end is going to be a lsd 7.5 ford diff with the mounting hardware from martin @ monster miata. i am also getting his axles and hubs i am going to cage the truck and prepare it for running low 11s at the track and since i am modifying the floorpan/firewall, i am forced to run a cage and not just a rollbar. just so u guys know this is not only going to be a straight runner. i love canyon carving and it will be pulling double duty. i cant wait to start making some real progress here soon ryan Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 This is the motor i got to put in. Since the pictures I have taken it apart and started cleaning up things. Shortblock is at the machine shop now: Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Man...I'm dyin to find a nice 521! Keep the pics comin. As for the welding...the cleaner the area the better, and the more area around the weld you clean off the better - if the paint/grease is smoking/burning around your welds it can cause problems even if you're not welding directly on/over it. Quote Link to comment
fo0manchu Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 7.5 ford diff will be strong enough for 350hp+ ?? Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 7.5 ford diff will be strong enough for 350hp+ ?? I had the same question, but the v8 miata guys swear by them. they have said they have never seen one break at all. and that is 450hp+. if it ends up breaking then at least i have my weak point in the system and those are cheap in the junkyard.... Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Man...I'm dyin to find a nice 521! Keep the pics comin. As for the welding...the cleaner the area the better, and the more area around the weld you clean off the better - if the paint/grease is smoking/burning around your welds it can cause problems even if you're not welding directly on/over it. very good point. i had grease 3 inches away and it was sizzling... the problem i was facing the most was the wind. it kept on contaminating my welds.... Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I had the same question, but the v8 miata guys swear by them. they have said they have never seen one break at all. and that is 450hp+. if it ends up breaking then at least i have my weak point in the system and those are cheap in the junkyard....450hp and how much torque? Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 about 470-500lbs of tq. they say that the weak point ends up being the axles cv joints that normally break when the car starts wheelhopping. solution, stiff rear roll bar to hold the rear end like a solid rear end. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 looking good, ryan Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Here are some photos from todays work: Just realized i should connect those welds: Those plates are to hold the rear in place while i fabricate the final holders in place: Thats it for today.... Edited August 23, 2009 by BACARDI_DWB Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Don't measure from the tire to see if your centered. The camber / alignment could be WAY off from side to side. Be sure you measure to the frame to the subframe. Looking good! Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Don't measure from the tire to see if your centered. The camber / alignment could be WAY off from side to side. Be sure you measure to the frame to the subframe. Looking good! yeah i measured from the subframe to the frame. i was just showing how much tire i am going to beable to fit in there.... Thanks for the heads up thou!!... I am going to do my rear coilover setup a little bit different than yours. I am going to put a QA1 coilover in the rear mounted on the arm and then bolted to the underside of the frame, that way i have more room for different tire combo's Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sweet...I gotta keep track of this one too! Is that frame sandblasted? If so, with what? ...or is it cleaned and painted? Very nice!! Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 cleaned and painted for right now to ensure it doesn't rust any further. I have alot of traveling to do within the next 3 months so i wanted to make sure everything stayed rust free. I may sandblast it and repaint it after all the frame modifications are done, I still have alot of work to do to make that 5.0 ford fit that front K member. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 the front looks like its set up for a rear sump pan and if i remember correctly 90% of fords used front sump i forsee an issue here :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow thats alot of fab work. Looking good & keep going. Quote Link to comment
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