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Another pic dump
Test fit of V8 Roadsters universal sub-frame
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Lets Dump some more
Look at that, found some cobra 1.7 roller rockers laying in a corner of the shop
http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (37).jpg Timing cover from 79, water pump normal rotation for 83 Capri, manual steering, use these on my Drag car when I eliminated the power steering and wanted to shorten the serpentine system. I kept throwing V-Belts on old system when I would hit the 300HP laughing juice. can confirm that above water pump with smooth pulley with under-drive alt pulley and standard tensioner works flawlessly at 8500RPM on the squeeze. Will post drag car set-up once local track opens. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (38).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (39).jpg Headers Arrived, going to try and make this kit work http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (40).jpg Friend just sent me pics of his home built 3 axis CAD/CAM for carving model plane wings and such, testing movement before stepper motors are added http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (41).jpg Its Plasma Time, now its getting fun http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (42).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (43).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (44).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (45).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (46).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (47).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (48).jpg Patch Time http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (49).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (50).jpg http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90Miata/Miata (51).jpg |
Going to keep the pics coming
Mocking up the Cowl Braces
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More More More
Welds Lightly Dressed
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Looking great so far!
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Very nice welding! I may have to make my own cowl braces like this in the near future.
Also, nice E46. I have an E36 M. Glad to see another Bimmer enthusiasts building monster miatas. I work at a Bimmer indy shop and all of my coworkers think my Miata is a joke. I will show them in a few months when it is done though |
He who laughs last, laughs the loudest
rowen210
Won't be any laughter but yours when done, lol. Funny, all my Mustang, Camaro buddies think it's a joke too. Funny my M already toasts most vintage big blocks and my MX5 is only going to be faster. We will both be laughing when done. Dean0 |
Few more pics to add to the pile
Didn't get much done this weekend but had to test fit engine. Going to try and use the Headman 89500 Ranger swap headers, to send me a split up kit from Summit with the 88400LSO and 89500RSO was going to be $149 + $189. Too much for this guy so I paid $209 and will make the 89500 kit work. Going to make my own for next build: PIC TIME!
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Got a little further along
Notched the oil pan getting ready to TIG in a new 16Ga filler
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Slow weekend but some Progress
Oil pump to bottom of stock pan
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More Weekend Progress - Subframe Connectors
Decided to remove fuel tank, want to run new lines and change FP anyways
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Small amount of progress
Dug out my donor rear from a 92 Tbird, been out back for 15 plus years.
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Thanks for all the great pics of the cowl braces, those will be great for when I build myself a set.
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Gotta love the design philosophy that created an IRS with cast iron!! a-arms and aluminum uprights. The uprights are great, the arms not so much.
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Tbird rear A-arms
stng_96
Just trying to help out, I know how some folk like lots of pictures.. I can do that!! cvx_20 Could not agree more, lol. Maybe they needed the weight to smooth out the ride. At least the IRS out of the Mustang Cobras is a bit better looking. A bit more Aluminum, LOL. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/Rear/rear (3).JPG Waiting for next project, 1st is just a warm up. Thinking 427Clevelor with stock 351C 4BBL heads... see how the LS boys like that.. :skid: Dean0 |
Small Parts Update
New '04 Sport rear brake rotors, Much larger Vs Stock
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New Frame Rails
Finally had the chance to bend up some frame connectors, After I cut the old rails out and manufactured some new 14 ga 2"x2" tubing I was not happy with how it looked and anybody that has closed up frame rails and winter weather $h1t will just go bad with sealed frame connectors. This will make everything look much more professional and weather resistant. Installed pics soon.
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Mocking Up Pumpkin/ adding Subframe brackets
My Job seems to be getting in the way of my Hobby L8tly but then NO JOB - NO HOBBY. At least when it comes to V8 Miata's. Was able to start the mock up of the Rear End this weekend, hope to have time after work this week to bend up some steel for brackets. Now the Pics and the hours of media blasting, fun fun.
http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (150).JPG SHOP PORN ▲▲ http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (151).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (152).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (153).JPG Going to use the 1999 Mustang Cobra IRS rear isolator, will replace later if I find it an issue. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (154).JPG Was thinking of flipping sides but the more I looked at it the more it made sense to be on the the drivers side to help off set the applied torque. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (155).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (156).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (157).JPG Looks like it was meant to be, all so close!! http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (158).JPG Was just going to cut the mounts off of the Mustang IRS Sub-frame but then decided that somebody might want it. Will advertise for a month and then cut them off if nobody wants it. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (159).JPG |
More parts have arrived, started axle mission
Started scraping the undercoating on rear sub frame
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Any more progress, build looks promising. I'm starting to gather my rear end stuff now since it seems to be the easiest and less expensive part of the build, I'm still not sure what to do about axles thougg so hopefully ur guys make some for us
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Work in the way of Hobby!!!
The other job I have besides building Go Fast Boats is Movie Theater Maintenance. Guess what? you Hunger Games / Star Wars freaks have made me way too busy ATM. Changing Screens, fixing seats, testing sound / picture has me and my crew running 120%. The term "The Show MUST Go On!" takes a whole new meaning for me. LOL. I enjoy the pressure and been at it for 25 years so it will be soon over. However to add to the pile while I was out of town, my storage place was broken into, (2nd time), and about $40 000.00 in Professional Cinema Amps, speakers and processors were stolen. Glad they were stupid and took the worthless stuff and left my tools behind. As soon as they plug in the processors to the net it will handshake with head office server, can't wait. So long story shortened, my work shop is packed full of my storage tools and I am on the road for a few weeks yet. I should be back on the project 3rd week in January, I hope. Trying to be done for the season opener Instant Green Drags at the local track, (Thunder Mountain).
Keep Moving Forward Dean0 |
Sorry to hear about the recent break-in. I despise a thief and hope he/she gets caught.
Really enjoy your build thread. You have quite the skills and great attitude! May the force be with you for the next few weeks at the various theaters... That's an interesting line of work that I've never even thought about before! |
Small Update - Project not dead, LOL
Feel bad leaving my project for so long, Hollywood must have done a great job this year as it has been one of my busiest in 10 years. Been getting in the way of my project, LOL.
Few updates, more to come over the next few weeks. Pressing in F-Body studs, keep local track happy!! http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (167).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (168).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (169).JPG Beefy looking studs in the Miata hubs, going to need some 12mm rubber stud protectors or extended nuts with covers. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (170).JPG Price was right on the wheels, using 04 16" wheels with 205/45/16 rubber. I liked the look of the Firehawk Indy 500 so I thought why not!! http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (171).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (172).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (173).JPG Decided to use RED KYB's this build, mostly street driven http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (175).JPG Fresh new NB tops from MAZDA, $25ea. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (174).JPG 90 front Spindles with 04 sport backing plates, direct fit. New spindle nuts too!! http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (177).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (176).JPG Rear hubs with 04 sport backing plates, pressed directly on 90 hubs http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (183).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (184).JPG More updates soon, Rear sub-frame mods, motor mounts and sub-frame connectors V2.0. :skid: |
Few more updates, project finally moving again
Drag Racer came out in me and I moved the engine as far back as I dare. Actually measures 3/8" clear to firewall from back of head.
http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (185).JPG Clutch Master Modification, I used a 70 CJ master with a 13/16" bore. Built a 1/2" aluminum Adapter with a bit of grinding to clear the mounting bolts. I will share specs with anybody interested in building their own adapter. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (188).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (187).JPG Used the stock Mazda Clutch rod and threaded the shaft with a 5/16" X 18 TPI Die, cut the eyelet off of the CJ master and also threaded the shaft the same. I then tapped a piece of 3/8" cold rolled and joined the two together. Bit of loc-tite red and we are good to go. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (186).JPG Driver side header Clearance, She be tight!! I have the engine offset 1.25" to the Passenger Side. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (189).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (190).JPG Tiny bit of Ball peen love and Viola!! we have 3/8" clearance. Going to ceramic coat headers after I finish the collector down pipes so I am happy with the clearance. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (191).JPG Engine mounts mocked up, will do a bit more shaping to the raw set up to hopefully give a closer to factory appearance. Drivers side mock up http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (192).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (193).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (194).JPG Passenger side, Pretty happy with the mock up so far, did not want to add the extra cross bar I have seen other member do to mount a SBF in a V8 roadster subframe. http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (195).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (196).JPG http://www3.telus.net/mediasorce/90M...iata (197).JPG Sub frame 2.0 with tranny mount next :skid: |
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