Rookie Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dude, to fit those tubs you have to cut like 7/8th of the chassis rail away according to the photo you showed me, and to make the coilover bar fit you will need to get tricky, and then you want to c notch the chassis rail as well. All of that is working with shitty factory sheet metal that will make your balls ache, especially if you want it to look half way decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 OK, so he's tube framing the rear.. Be silly not to buy these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/868277991 Just need to change pcd but that's a small job compared to back end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 what is your reason for using a toyota diff? just availablness? Do these have an 8.8 or is that only mustangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Ass Dragger Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Can't wait to hear this thing finished and at the track staged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dude, to fit those tubs you have to cut like 7/8th of the chassis rail away according to the photo you showed me, and to make the coilover bar fit you will need to get tricky, and then you want to c notch the chassis rail as well. All of that is working with shitty factory sheet metal that will make your balls ache, especially if you want it to look half way decent.  its only the part way behind the axle though and I have a plan for the coilover bar. the chassis rails are actually relatively thick - thicker than I was expecting. yet to be seen how they will take a weld though.  what is your reason for using a toyota diff? just availablness? Do these have an 8.8 or is that only mustangs  8.8's only came in the later cars post 85 or 87 or something like that. also the fox body 8.8s have ears cast into the center section for the top suspension bushes so you cant use an explorer one as it doesnt have those and welding onto the cast centre section would suck.  the cost of importing a mustang 8.8 then putting axles etc. in it was quite a bit more than going hilux. then ford 9 inch was even more again. I figure Im going to be doing damn well to break 30spline hilux axles with new 3.73 gears and a v6/e-locker 3rd member and carrier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lold at UoA BE mech eng calc sheets gid jerb hoarding those 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 if only we had to design drag cars at uni I would have used them all up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haurangi Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 its only the part way behind the axle though and I have a plan for the coilover bar. the chassis rails are actually relatively thick - thicker than I was expecting. yet to be seen how they will take a weld though.   8.8's only came in the later cars post 85 or 87 or something like that. also the fox body 8.8s have ears cast into the center section for the top suspension bushes so you cant use an explorer one as it doesnt have those and welding onto the cast centre section would suck.  the cost of importing a mustang 8.8 then putting axles etc. in it was quite a bit more than going hilux. then ford 9 inch was even more again. I figure Im going to be doing damn well to break 30spline hilux axles with new 3.73 gears and a v6/e-locker 3rd member and carrier.  Have I told you I know a guy with an 8.8?  1k  Edit: Never mind, it's IRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 $1k LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haurangi Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I didn't think 1k was too bad considering it came with subframe, axles, discs and calipers, driveshaft, suspension etc. Probably just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 But how many people want to buy such items? They dont typically break those things if you already have an 80's ford Thunderbird either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 How are you liking the welder Mr Tom? Dose your's have the cheat sheet inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 yeah it has the cheet sheet but its taken a bunch of experimenting to get the hang of it really that put me wrong a few times, acts a bit different to transformer types esp when filling holes in thin stuff. thick stuff 3mm and up though it is great as much power as you dare and then there is still much much more available. Â biggest complaint though is the nozzle seems a bit loose? like in tight sometimes if you touch it on the workpiece or can kick it over and it touch the tip then it can arc out the side rather than through the wire and the the world is not good...... Â need to get a few consumables and couple of spare helmet visor cover thingies too actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yeh, I hear ya, after using a $6K transformer mig, there is a bit to learn, but for the most part I find mine pretty user friendly/doesn't have a million features to confuse me. The loose nozzle is a bit dickish, and you have to have it forward of where it looks like it should be, so you don't melt tips, bit of a design flaw.  Mind you, I had mine set for 8mm plate yezday, and did the prettiest/bestest weld of my armature welding career, was well pleased.  Also, keep up the good work on the crappie.  Regards, VG. xoxoxoxoxox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh lol, yeah Greg/64valiantbademmissionsguy showed me a screenshot he had taken of that couple of weeks ago but we couldnt find the post on facebook  baby mustang beeeeoooooooooo its exactly the same car just a different front bumper/hood/wheelarchflares/rear lights  should try to join the mustang club when I get it running see if they let it in now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah I'm sure they'll love it with the bowtie block now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 its basically a corvette now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 ALL the midlife crisis's in one foul swoop. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 All except one... It's not a convertible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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