my project is getting closer
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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my project is getting closer
I ordered Shafiroff's 582 HHR last week to go with Van Steels rebuild of frame.
At the time the frame was being done i was going 502 / 650 HP. Next is G-force GF-5R transmission. The body is gettting is 1st coat of primer this week. more to come
At the time the frame was being done i was going 502 / 650 HP. Next is G-force GF-5R transmission. The body is gettting is 1st coat of primer this week. more to come
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From: Corsicana, Tx
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Looks great! Isn't it cool how projects creep a little???
One suggestion....do yourself a favor and make crossmember removable now. To put the G-Forces or Richmonds in and out either needs removable crossmember or lifting motor and scooting it forward. It would be awful easy right now. There's even a guy here on the forum selling premade plates to weld in.
If you are not going to run sidepipes...might just make a tubular crossmember that tucks up tight to body and allows pipes to go under it with oval pipe. Eliminates the sharp 90* bends to go through the crossmember and that 582' is going to want BIG pipes!
JIM
One suggestion....do yourself a favor and make crossmember removable now. To put the G-Forces or Richmonds in and out either needs removable crossmember or lifting motor and scooting it forward. It would be awful easy right now. There's even a guy here on the forum selling premade plates to weld in.
If you are not going to run sidepipes...might just make a tubular crossmember that tucks up tight to body and allows pipes to go under it with oval pipe. Eliminates the sharp 90* bends to go through the crossmember and that 582' is going to want BIG pipes!
JIM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: North NJ
you go with the VanSteel offset Trailing Arms? that motors gonna need big tires too! I like your build!
In hindsight one of those SRIII frame would have been icing on the cake.
Keep posting progress pics
In hindsight one of those SRIII frame would have been icing on the cake. Keep posting progress pics
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Racer
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Van Steel offset trailing arms installed
Melting Slicks
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I can respect that but I hope you realize that the vette was not made to handle that kind of power...you will need non-original parts to stay alive and streetable.
#1 on your list should be big tires or all that power & $$ is unusable and will just cause your $$ tires to burn up.
#1 on your list should be big tires or all that power & $$ is unusable and will just cause your $$ tires to burn up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: SOUTH ELGIN IL
I can respect that but I hope you realize that the vette was not made to handle that kind of power...you will need non-original parts to stay alive and streetable.
#1 on your list should be big tires or all that power & $$ is unusable and will just cause your $$ tires to burn up.
#1 on your list should be big tires or all that power & $$ is unusable and will just cause your $$ tires to burn up.
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