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Put stiffer springs in
I have a 3400 stall and 8.8 to install before the track. I’ll need to get the driveshaft updated for mounting to the new rear. I will be upgrading the front brakes next. The more I look the more random parts I find for this thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
I may have to. I like the nice ride but I may have to give some of that up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter
Got some goodies this week. Stronger torque rods, weld on 8.8 Volvo 240 brackets and part of my custom front upgrade brake kit. Decided to upgrade the brakes.
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Originally Posted by Walter
I found some wagon overload springs that the owner didn’t like. (one on the bottom right). So this weekend these springs will be going in. May replace the shocks depending on how it rides.
Added the springs. Added couple inches to the ride height. Rear of the car is much stiffer.
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Thats wild knowing there a turbo LS setup under the hood. Nice job joe!
Thanks Chad, It drives nice on the road with the tune I got in there. The only thing that I’m having a hard time with is stalling during stops. It’s hit or miss. I’ll keep messing with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
You'll get it. The tuners I have worked with as well as the book I have read say that the idle is the hardest part of the tune.
The first run of 03 Cobras had a habit of stalling when coming to a stop. Even Ford's calibration engieners struggle with it. The 2nd run had a different strategy and the stall was gone.
I had that issue. Kerry Ford flashed my ECU to fix it on my 03. I ended up having the issue again with my FIPK K&N but it was when I was coasting on the Highway. Going to a different Cold Air intake fixed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by IWRBB
Made some progress on the 8.8 explorer rear end. I can’t seem to find new dust shield/backing plates for it. I’m hoping to cut the longer tube down this weekend.
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I got it cut down. Going mark and tack it for a professional welder to weld it.
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Interesting
Finally got to try this hole fixture yesterday. Going from a 114.3x5 to 108x5.
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These guys make just about everything for rear ends and they are local to ya....Quote:
Originally Posted by PKFIRE
https://www.ratechmfg.com/
Thanks! I’ll check it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
The drill fixture worked and the rear is ready for the welder. Should have it welded up probably in the next week.
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This guy is one of those rare engineers that can do as well as draw it up on paper. Thumbs up Joe! Amazed at everything you are doing with this project.
Thank you Chad! There is definitely a mix on hands on and design only Engineers.Quote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
I’m getting the rear welded up tomorrow afternoon. Put some tacks on it today. So ready to have two spinning wheels.
^^^ next step....AWD? LOL!
The rear is welded! So glad I had a professional do it.
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Haha.. maybe some electric motors up front.Quote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
Don't forget adding a matter anti/matter containment system for safety sake. WHOOT!
�� HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
progress is always good.
Nice!
What gear did you end up going with?
4.10… I’ll probably change it in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
The new rear end ended up fitting in over the weekend.
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Look'n good! :cool1:
looks great Joe!
Thanks guys!
Did some work yesterday and tonight. Working on adapting the Volvo parking brake cable to the Explorer rear. Also decided to clean up my 20 year old aftermarket rear swaybar.
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Making progress, I’m turning a mount under the car into the driveshaft loop mount. I’m having a bit of trouble with a brake line the front passenger side loosing up. Hopefully I get that figured out this weekend.
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So when will this project be under its own power and ready for the track?
I’m hoping to get this on the road in two weeks. I got a fuel pressure sensor I want to install also but that shouldn’t be too hard. If I feel like it’s ready I’ll probably be at Edgewater April 1st with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt
I got the brakes pretty much done. I ordered a 6mm ID clear hose because the bleeder screws on Wilwood are much smaller than the bleeders on any of my other cars I have tubing for. I’m also going to adapt a Camaro driveshaft loop to my car. Probably will have to cut and weld it. Tomorrow I’ll be dropping off the driveshaft to get welded and balanced for the ford rear.
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