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Old 11-25-2015, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokedTires
Get yourself some half-shaft safety loops if staying with the independent suspension.
Yes sir, still debating 4 link vs IRS
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Got the shifter on.

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Originally Posted by BoostedC3
Yes sir, still debating 4 link vs IRS
Just do the AutoFab 9" kit and be done with it.... You'll spend a fortune trying to build an IRS that will hold up to 1.2x 60's.. Do a 9" for half the price, consume less power and 10x stronger.
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i Enjoyed reading and looking at those beautiful pictures in this thread can't wait to see it ready.
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Originally Posted by ajrothm
Just do the AutoFab 9" kit and be done with it.... You'll spend a fortune trying to build an IRS that will hold up to 1.2x 60's.. Do a 9" for half the price, consume less power and 10x stronger.
Yea 4 link is decided on. We went thru the numbers last night finally. Getting a quote from my fabricator to install the autofab 4 link and a quote to do a full custom back half. I'm pretty sure I'll be doing the autofab. He said he can get to it around mid January.
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Autofab will be much easier to "bolt on" if you are staying with narrow tires (as in not full tub size)
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Originally Posted by mirage2991
Autofab will be much easier to "bolt on" if you are staying with narrow tires (as in not full tub size)
Yea we are going to order parts after Christmas, I'm broke till then

I'm running a 15x10 275/60 radial.
Old 11-29-2015, 08:34 AM
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Very cool project; the 9 in. was a wise choice.
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Do you have any photos with the new glasstek hood on the car?
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Do you have any photos with the new glasstek hood on the car?
Not yet, I pick up the car sat and Sunday were doing trans & converter install, painting the bars, fuel system reinstall, and mocking up the hood.

Ill have more pics in a week.
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Great build. Wish you were closer. Im doin a dialled down version of twin turbo over in the general section. Im thinking i wanna do rear mount to save space up front for air and heat since mine isnt for track. If you dont mind getting a few pms id love to have someone for a little guidance.
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Originally Posted by iandm
Great build. Wish you were closer. Im doin a dialled down version of twin turbo over in the general section. Im thinking i wanna do rear mount to save space up front for air and heat since mine isnt for track. If you dont mind getting a few pms id love to have someone for a little guidance.
PM away! I help people all I can and I'm swapping a guy's C3 in Kansas City for him.

Rear mount is tricky with how low the piping would be in the car since I only see if going under the crossmember.
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PM away! I help people all I can and I'm swapping a guy's C3 in Kansas City for him.

Rear mount is tricky with how low the piping would be in the car since I only see if going under the crossmember.
Put a tubular crossmember in it and get rid of the stock box tube crossmember. Plenty of room for pipes then. Bowtie Overdrives sells a nice one that is very tight to the floor pan..
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I see a brake booster... Are you gonna have enough vacuum for it?
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Originally Posted by iandm
I see a brake booster... Are you gonna have enough vacuum for it?
We should have plenty
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With all due respect, what do you do for a living? Sell drugs! Lol.My wife and I make decent money but dauum, I couldnt rain money on my car like you have yours, well maybe but it would be six months of ham samiches once a day,by candlelight and goin down to the dock and washin my dishes in the lake. Freaking crazy but very,very nice.

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Originally Posted by forvicjr
With all due respect, what do you do for a living? Sell drugs! My wife and I make decent money but dauum, I couldnt rain money on my car like you have yours.lol. well maybe but it would be six months of ham samiches once a day,by candlelight and goin down to the dock and washin my dishes in the lake. Freaking crazy but very,very nice.
LOL I'm poor

I'm only 20 and I am a IT System admin/Server admin/Desktop support. I make decent money but I got a ways to go. Negotiating new pay at the moment. In about 10 years I hope I can catch up to my good friend Tom and his sick ride.

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Well I do have five kids,a wife,a vette and a boat, that will put a kink in ur money pipe. Cool car though. I have a black on black 81 with 496 thats just been tagged after 6 years of work.
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Originally Posted by forvicjr
With all due respect, what do you do for a living? Sell drugs! Lol.My wife and I make decent money but dauum, I couldnt rain money on my car like you have yours, well maybe but it would be six months of ham samiches once a day,by candlelight and goin down to the dock and washin my dishes in the lake. Freaking crazy but very,very nice.

What you want your payment to be . Isnt that what the car salesmen ask
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Originally Posted by forvicjr
Well I do have five kids,a wife,a vette and a boat, that will put a kink in ur money pipe. Cool car though. I have a black on black 81 with 496 thats just been tagged after 6 years of work.
The only time I have had a bill in my life so far is when I had to settle with Paypal when I messed with their systems.

I'll worry about finding a woman, kids, house, and responsibilities after college

Its race car time atm....or street car lol


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