Project Single Digit, SBC coupe!!!!!

[331lx]

Alright guys i am gonna start a thread for my build, may be a long build but be patient with me. The project is my 91 coupe and will have a 410ci sbc in it. my goals are to get in the 9s all motor no power adders.... I know a chevy in a ford blah blah save that for later i wil post pics later tonight when i get time on break here at work, but here are my plans..

ENGINE
*410ci sbc, callies crank,eagle 6" hbeams,je forged dome pistons built by Earl Gaerte.
*Brodix X-11 heads fully ported by Earl Gaerte
*Custom solid roller from bullet cams
*Super Vic intake
*Pro systems 1050 dominator

TRANS
*Fti th400 with brake,
*5500 Stall Fti convertor

REAR
*strange 35 splines, 430s,spool, 5/8" studs

SUSPENSION
* full aje front tubular setup
*strange coil overs, lakewood 90/10, Qa1 caster/camber plates
*upper and lower tubular control arms strang coilovers/ lakewood 50/50

thats the basics there i am sure i am forgetting alot but will post pics as i make slow progress. but here is what car looked like at starting date

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0038-1.jpg

[331lx]

More pics to follow...

[adragon72]

Is that Brian's coupe? Sounds like a kick ass build good luck!!!

[Maximus]

I predict......9.87@129, NA. :bigthumb

That 4:30 might be a bit much thou.

[TooFast98Cobra]

cool build! good luck with it!

[331lx]

Is that Brian's coupe? Sounds like a kick ass build good luck!!!

No his ain't that fast lol jk wait til brian sees that, its mine adam.

[331lx]

I predict......9.87@129, NA. :bigthumb

That 4:30 might be a bit much thou.

I'm hoping the 28" slicks help that a bit but we may drop to a 4.10

[adragon72]

It looks good but I'm thinking 2012 is the year for blue fox bodies and green coyotes!!

4.56 gear or nothing don't be a punk!!! Lmao.:eek:

[331lx]

It looks good but I'm thinking 2012 is the year for blue fox bodies and green coyotes!!

4.56 gear or nothing don't be a punk!!! Lmao.:eek:

if 430s arent enough there in order lol

[SN95N/A]

One of nicest lookin foxes ive seen, goodluck with the build.

[k062693w]

Beautiful Coupe ... I like the drivetrain from the Tranny back !!! LOL

I'm with Craig on the 9.80's @ 7900 !!!

[331lx]

Motor should make around 675hp at the crank, its 13-1 compression and i am contemplating e85

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0445.jpg

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0444.jpg

[331lx]

Aje vs Stock, also the unisteer manual rack installed.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0434.jpg

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0435.jpg

[331lx]

Beautiful Coupe ... I like the drivetrain from the Tranny back !!! LOL

I'm with Craig on the 9.80's @ 7900 !!!

lol knew this was coming lol

[k062693w]

lol knew this was coming lol

I'd go with 4.10's out of the gate if I were you, Unless you want to run the 1/8 mile !!!

But either way it should FLY !!!

[BuckeyeAlex]

Awesome looking coupe, and I'm completely fine with the motor. It's a proven combo! Lol

[k062693w]

Ford Tough with Chevy Stuff !!! LOL

[evil8]

Yes.........

[331lx]

Awesome looking coupe, and I'm completely fine with the motor. It's a proven combo! Lol

I was told its the only way to make a chevy hook lol ha

[90fastgt]

Bout time you posted this up an brought it out of hiding lol

[331lx]

brodix X-11 heads, flowed 307@.550,314@600, 321@.650.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0501.jpg
matched to a large race port felpro
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0502.jpg

[331lx]

This should keep the ol girl fed...
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0500.jpg

[331lx]

And right now i took the front clip off to undercoat the innersides and make a new lower core support that the previous owner bent to hell, gonna make a tubular lower support..

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0482.jpg

its primed and sealed here in this pic, its painted now but need a pic of that.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0486.jpg

[k062693w]

HOLY $HIT !!! That thing should FLY N/A !!!

[331lx]

HOLY $HIT !!! That thing should FLY N/A !!!

Lol y u say that? That's the game plan...

[kennebellcobra]

Looking good:bigthumb Glad to see you going through with it Josh, now see if you can get it done before Brian's :D

[Maximus]

My 408 made 660 FW and in my Nova went 9.97@128 weighing 3150. I was running 4:30 gears with 32" tires and crossing the trap at 6900.
Great looking Notch you have!!:bigthumb

[331lx]

My 408 made 660 FW and in my Nova went 9.97@128 weighing 3150. I was running 4:30 gears with 32" tires and crossing the trap at 6900.
Great looking Notch you have!!:bigthumb

Nice, my car should weigh in around 2800 with driver so it gives me hope that my goals are achievable, and it looks like i may need them 4.10 gears lol judging by ur rpm/gear/tire combo here

[Adam@S&MMotorsports]

Hell yeah! Do you already have the th400?

[331lx]

Hell yeah! Do you already have the th400?

nope not yet, Why do u have one lol...

[331lx]

Looking good:bigthumb Glad to see you going through with it Josh, now see if you can get it done before Brian's :D

I would love to but that wont happen right now, but i get it done as fast as time and money allow, I spent some of my car money on this this year::bigthumb.........
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0346-1.jpg

[TurboNG]

I have a a 4:30 in a TKO2 trapping 130 mph with 26'' tires at 7400RPM

[95civic2005]

No his ain't that fast lol jk wait til brian sees that, its mine adam.

Haha, the hillbillys got jokes! But in all seriousness, this car is going to be SICK! Can't wait for it to be done!


Looking good:bigthumb Glad to see you going through with it Josh, now see if you can get it done before Brian's :D

You got jokes too! Have you and Josh ever thought about going into stand up comedy??:lol: Mine will be done when it needs to be, before race season. You decide what you're doing yet?

[331lx]

I have a a 4:30 in a TKO2 trapping 130 mph with 26'' tires at 7400RPM

Nice I was hoping the 28s put me right where i want

[Bman]

Nice, my car should weigh in around 2800 with driver so it gives me hope that my goals are achievable, and it looks like i may need them 4.10 gears lol judging by ur rpm/gear/tire combo here

My 355 crossed @ 7200 4.56 gear 28'' tall tire.

[331lx]

My 355 crossed @ 7200 4.56 gear 28'' tall tire.

What's was ur mph 121-123???? I'm hoping mine traps around 128-130.
You got a nice looking coupe BTW..

[Bman]

I'll have to dig the time slip out and thanks.

[331lx]

130lb 14" springs on lakewood 90/10s
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0533.jpg

[331lx]

Qua1 caster/cambers
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0532.jpg

[331lx]

2 kirkey drag seats I picked up from bennyboy..
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0534.jpg

[331lx]

My son already called driver seat, looks like he may need pedal extensions lol.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0476.jpg

[331lx]

Picked up b&m shifter cheap...
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0535.jpg

[adragon72]

[QUOTE=331lx;739166]Picked up b&m shifter cheap...
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0535.jpg[/ looking good

[331lx]

Lol couldn't tell ya Adam, got it so cheap I didn't even care ha

[adragon72]

im just messing with you! that's a good looking copilot you get there.

[331lx]

Lol thanks he a punk, he prolly end up with it years from now lol

[331lx]

Lil weight reduction, fuel cell is on order.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0540.jpg

[331lx]

Spare tire well cut out,filler neck,etc....
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0539.jpg

Gotta do some more trimming and grinding to.get it cut nicely to framerails. Goin to build braces underneath for the cell to sit on, aluminum floor is cut waitn to fill the hole, finished pics hopefully tonight
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/2012-11-239519-12-4295162.jpg

[90fastgt]

The spare tire well was fun to get outta there lol

[331lx]

Built a brace to hold the weight of the 12 gallon cell that should be here Tuesdayhttp://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0541.jpg

[331lx]

And the new aluminum floor riveted in
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0542.jpg

[331lx]

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0543.jpg

[SN95N/A]

Nice work man its coming together!

[331lx]

[QUOTE=SN95N/A;739690]Nice work man its coming together!

Thanks man, its winter time and I'm done deer hunting so all I got is time to work on it..

[331lx]

Fedex man dropped off my fuel cell today, I ordered a jegs 12gallon with a drag race sump. When I opened the box I was pleased to see the "JEGS" brand was actually RCI tanks.
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[331lx]

Gonna put it in tommorow night when I get off work, gotta make my straps and cut the hole for the sump to stick through.. will post more pics when installed

[BuckeyeAlex]

Nice job on the trunk setup, looks real clean.

[331lx]

Nice job on the trunk setup, looks real clean.

thanks man i cant wait to get the cel in there and battery box bolted in for a completed look...:bigthumb

[90fastgt]

The pics dont do it justice on how much better it looks an you get some weight savings with it also lol this things weight reduction is goin to be ridiculous when done every little bit helps

[331lx]

The pics dont do it justice on how much better it looks an you get some weight savings with it also lol this things weight reduction is goin to be ridiculous when done every little bit helps

of coarse:bigthumb hopefully 2600LBs with driver:lol:

[90fastgt]

Well it helps you only weigh a 160 lol

[NO SHOT]

This is a sweet build!!!:bigthumb

[331lx]

This is a sweet build!!!:bigthumb

Thanks man, still don't know if it will keep up with that 302 of urs

[95civic2005]

You're gonna have to add weight to this thing or its gonna take flight half way down the track lol

[Bman]

Looks good so far.

[331lx]

You're gonna have to add weight to this thing or its gonna take flight half way down the track lol

Funny funny..

[90fastgt]

You're gonna have to add weight to this thing or its gonna take flight half way down the track lol

It will look like a hover craft lol

[331lx]

Fuel cell is in, I can say a 12 gallon cell takes up most of room in the trunk of a coupe lol..
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0550.jpg

[331lx]

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0549.jpg

[SN95N/A]

Nice progress!

[AZZKIKR]

Looking great man, keep at it... You'll be rockin soon!

[331lx]

Looking great man, keep at it... You'll be rockin soon!

Thanks man, urs is coming along nicely.

[331lx]

Some more weight reduction, here the rear crash bar...
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0551.jpg

[331lx]

And she's off, probably 40+ lbs. The new aluminum brace weighs about 2lbs, plz no one rear end me lol
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0552.jpg

[Maximus]

Did you weigh the Coupe before you started? Curious to see how much weight you will be losing after all your mods.:)

[331lx]

Did you weigh the Coupe before you started? Curious to see how much weight you will be losing after all your mods.:)

Craig it was 2880 with me in at e20 last year, full factory interior,draglights with drag radials, manual rack and no ac were only mods with a 1/4 tank of fuel, was the stock iron headed fuel injected 302 with t5. I weigh 160

[Bman]

Craig it was 2880 with me in at e20 last year, full factory interior,draglights with drag radials, manual rack and no ac were only mods with a 1/4 tank of fuel, was the stock iron headed fuel injected 302 with t5. I weigh 160

I need to get mine weighed. I hear the coupes are a little lighter. Is your fuel cell lifted off the trunk floor? It looks like it in the pic.

[adragon72]

Great progress!!

[331lx]

I need to get mine weighed. I hear the coupes are a little lighter. Is your fuel cell lifted off the trunk floor? It looks like it in the pic.

Yes its mounted on 1/2" aluminum square tubing thats bolted to the mounts underneath for the drop sump to hang down

[dr59l]

My coupe is at 2700# w a Windsor an tko600 full interior stock tank etc. Bout put get legal w a rolbar an hit 2780. I've seen these coupes as low as 2500# doing like ur doin

[331lx]

My coupe is at 2700# w a Windsor an tko600 full interior stock tank etc. Bout put get legal w a rolbar an hit 2780. I've seen these coupes as low as 2500# doing like ur doin

That's what I like to hear...

[SN95N/A]

Whats prediction when this beast be done?I want some #'s lol

[331lx]

Lol not soon enough man....

[90fastgt]

It should lose another 50 pounds or so this week with the interior stuff out lol

[331lx]

Did a fair amount of weight reduction last night, heater box and all dash wiring,
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0557.jpg

[331lx]

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0558.jpg
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[331lx]

Gutted dash
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0560.jpg

[Bman]

Looks like my dash. I left the metal suporta out too.

[331lx]

Really, what's the dash held by just the window line bolts? I was thinking about trying that

[TooFast98Cobra]

Really, what's the dash held by just the window line bolts? I was thinking about trying that

exactly what I did, Those screws will hold it up no problem

[331lx]

Thanks guys, looks like coupe gonna loose a few more lbs

[bennyboy]

thats a nice car should run good

[Bman]

[QUOTE=331lx;740988]Really, what's the dash held by just the window line bolts? I was thinking about trying that[/QUOT

The screws by the defroster vents and a small thin piece of angle on each end by the door jam.

[331lx]

The screws by the defroster vents and a small thin piece of angle on each end by the door jam.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I will b doin that sat after I pick up my new carb..

[Maximus]

Short shifting this Light Ass Light Biotch will get ya a 9!! Hell Yeah!!:rockon:

[331lx]

Short shifting this Light Ass Light Biotch will get ya a 9!! Hell Yeah!!:rockon:

Im sure hoping so, good news is got off phone with cam builder today, cam specs gonna be .702/691 lift and 256/261@.050 duration..hope this gets job done...

[Maximus]

Im sure hoping so, good news is got off phone with cam builder today, cam specs gonna be .702/691 lift and 256/261@.050 duration..hope this gets job done...

Hope you have some shaft mount rockers on that Bitch!:eek: :)

[2Fast4You]

At least some stud girdles on that thing utilizing some good rockers.

[331lx]

I was planning on running some 1.6 comp rockers with stud girdles, I think they will b adequate enough..there was one other cam grind the builder mentioned that had a lil less lift but more duration, the specs were 648/645 and duration @ .050 was 264/274

[Bman]

Im sure hoping so, good news is got off phone with cam builder today, cam specs gonna be .702/691 lift and 256/261@.050 duration..hope this gets job done...

Thats close to the cam in my 355. It has more duration 282@.050.

[331lx]

Ordered cam today ended up going with the smaller lift cam, final lift numbers with 1.6 rockers are .691/.688 duration is 291/300.. should b here Tuesday.

[Bman]

Whos cutting your cam?

[331lx]

mark at bullet....

[331lx]

Bman if ya don't mind me asking what did ur setup run...

[Bman]

11.24@121 with 1.66 60 foot. It needs a trans brake and tuned on. Its only vento the track two times. I think we have similar set ups you have more cubes though. Id like to check it out sometime.

[331lx]

Soon as i get a lil further into it we have to meet up sometime, I am still I'm the parts gathering stage lol..

[331lx]

It car prolly has 10.50s in it I would say...

[Bman]

Don't know we will find out next year.

[adragon72]

We're are the updated pics?

[331lx]

We're are the updated pics?

Only updates were the dash weight reduction, still gathering parts to assemble rest of motor

[adragon72]

Are you taking any more weight off of it? While your removing weight do you have any idea what the ratio will be front to back?

[Bman]

You ditch the brake booster and factory wiring yet? Also think about making a steering column from cm tube. I'm building a column this winter the fact one is heavy. I never got around to pulling the crash bars from the doors before it got painted. Oh well dont want to risk messing the paint up so they stay for now'

[90fastgt]

You ditch the brake booster and factory wiring yet? Also think about making a steering column from cm tube. I'm building a column this winter the fact one is heavy. I never got around to pulling the crash bars from the doors before it got painted. Oh well dont want to risk messing the paint up so they stay for now'

I never thought about the steering column thats a good idea something for josh to think about for sure

[331lx]

The brake booster is coming out, the factory wiring is out already, and i am looking into a lighter steering column for sure. my next weight reduction is doors so crashbars b out soon...

[331lx]

Fedex man dropped off a present for me today.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0565.jpg

[90fastgt]

Thats just a little guy lol

[331lx]

Thats just a little guy lol

Yea its the chevy version of the "E" cam.....:flipoff:

[331lx]

Are you taking any more weight off of it? While your removing weight do you have any idea what the ratio will be front to back?

I honestly don't know about ratio, it will have a 1 piece fiberglass front clip from vfnfiberglass and lexan all way around so should b light, but I will have to get it on a set of acales for the ratio..

[331lx]

And here I go adding weight lol, 10point cage I gonna start on tommorrow
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0567.jpg

[2Fast4You]

Looks like fun to me, work in progress.

[331lx]

Not Fnished but got a lil but done on my cage today.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0569.jpg
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[BuckeyeAlex]

Very nice!

[Bman]

It's getting there.

[331lx]

Slowly but surely. Wish I could find the money tree lol that would help

[331lx]

Got it primered, gonna get some paint on it this week
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0575.jpg

[jack90gt]

Looks good man!!!!

[331lx]

Thanks, not to bad for a garage built cage I think.

[331lx]

Made some progress today, built seat brackets and got seats mounted
One bracket
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0582.jpg

[331lx]

Mounted to seat
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0577.jpg

[331lx]

Seat back brace
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0583.jpg
Welded in
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0584.jpg

[331lx]

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[331lx]

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[331lx]

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[TooFast98Cobra]

Great job man!

[331lx]

Thanks man, trying to do as much as i can myself to keep cost down

[90fastgt]

Them seats are in there snug arent they lol

[kennebellcobra]

Lookin good Josh:bigthumb

[Bman]

You didn't happen to weigh your seats and brackets did you?

[SN95N/A]

Very nice work man.

[331lx]

Brackets weigh about 4 lbs, but unsure on the seats, I will weigh them when I pull seats out to put carpet n.

[2Fast4You]

Looks good man, looking forward to see it run even if it has a SBC engine in it.

[bennyboy]

looking good glad to see it coming together glad to see someone using seats they were just collecting dust in my storage lol

[331lx]

Lol yup seats fit me perfect

[mad max]

Looks good man.

[2Fast4You]

How are things going with it?

[331lx]

Slow lol need more dough Christmas kills ya lol, actually a little change of plan that involve my internals In a dart little m block and a fogger system:D just saving now for the new block so I can get motor buttoned up and put in car

[2Fast4You]

I hear yah on that.

[331lx]

Well guys its been a bit since I updated thread, and boy things took a 180, I got a offer I couldnt refuse on my motor from a local circle track racer and I bought this...
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0618_zpsc1d28ad2.jpg



oh yea and this to go with it.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0628_zpsce59910a.jpg

[331lx]

So whn I got off last night I made up a mount for the heavy s400http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0631_zps23a78336.jpg
Then mounted the beast
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[SN95N/A]

Lol this should be interesting!!!

[90fastgt]

Cant wait till we get this thing running it should run ok lol

[331lx]

I am gonna run this motor to get all bugs worked out and in the mean time building a forged 370 out of a 6.0 block and will turn up the boost and try to get 900hp, there has been numerous stock cubic inch 6.0s make over 900 with enough boost so with ported heads I don't see that being a problem, may have to switch to a custom cam and better intake, but can't beat what i got cuz I literally have hardly nothing in this whole setup thus far

[maverick]

Looks like a pretty cool build!

[Bman]

What are you going to do about wiring and ecm?

[331lx]

Weighing my options between a psi conversion harness with factory computer or just doin a holley efi system if the money is there.

[dsmawd350]

Itll make 900 bone stock

[331lx]

Itll make 900 bone stock

I have heard that, i just wanna have the added security of good rods and pistons..

[kennebellcobra]

Nice! Was it all my turbo pix? Got Brian too... LOL

[MFIELD]

Nice, what oil pan is on there?

Also what alternator mount is that?

[90fastgt]

Nice, what oil pan is on there?

Also what alternator mount is that?

Its the factory fbody alternator bracket an oil pan

[MFIELD]

Thanks, I was thinking about going with that pan. May have to look for the bracket to.

[331lx]

Nice! Was it all my turbo pix? Got Brian too... LOL

Yea it was like a bottle of car viagra lol.

[331lx]

Nice, what oil pan is on there?

Also what alternator mount is that?

Yea as rod said fbody pan and mount, once I cut flange off truck manifold there will b clrarance with vbands

[331lx]

Not a big update, but picked these up dirt cheap, diamond forged pistons
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMAG0107_zpsb48a1bc3.jpg