Nose job

[Jonny Hotnuts]

First coat of glass. My method is to use a common weave fiberglass for the first layer, and then use build matting to give it some thickness. Once this dries I sand the entire thing smooth, use glass filler and bondo then add a few more layers of woven matting. I dont know if this is the correct way to do it but I have had consistent and good results.



I had to shorten each pipe about 3/4" to raise the collector, and found it will suit us perfectly to have the pipe pointing upwards. This year we will cut the pipe height down about 6" and mount a T3 flange on it. I will mount a t3 flange on a 90 degree bend and route the pipe out the back, when we run a turbo we can unbolt the flanges and mount the turbo on the perch.

[Geo]

JH,

The changes are looking good!  Nice build on the modular engine cradle.  Keep us posted.

Geo

[Jonny Hotnuts]

A huge milestone



Here is a pic of how the engine cage fits into the cradle rails.

[Jonny Hotnuts]

I got lucky this time.
I changed sprockets to a 19 tooth counter....no big deal....BUT my new motor did not have the speed sensor magnets on the end of the countershaft.....if I had not changed the sprocket I would not known. Thankfully our backup-turbo motor had them.


Push wheel
I made it long because I dont know how it will need to be until I get the push bumper made. Its removable with a 1/2" push pin. Still need to finish boxing in the sides.


Water tank....a converted 5 gallon air tank (35$).


I am plumbing the system almost entirely of 1.25 copper. I had ordered (2X) .75 and it was mis-shipped and to my surprise they said keep it if it will work (the 1.25 is only 101$ per 10' section!!!) I figure the larger pipe will hold about 1 gallon additional coolant and larger surface area will help dissipate heat better between runs.

BTW:
I will be running a second electric water pump near the motor.



Starting to plumb the water system.

I also put in the "rear steer eliminators" to get rid of the Gen 2 Rx7 rear steering. This alone took the better part of a day and completely sucked…what a horrible job!

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Homemade shoot pull handle
Not entirely finished, need to be cleaned up and have some tabs made.

[Glen]

Does that say China on the handle?

[Jonny Hotnuts]

I had a choice in wrenches....and for whatever it’s worth that is (was) the best China made wrench I have ever owned and have had it for years.

I considered using an old Snap-On but it is too sentimental and I have a matching set of Crescent flat black industrial wrenches that get a lot of use so they were out.

[thundersalt]

Other tools I have seen used for car parts:
Vise grip steering wheels
swivel socket steering linkage
usually only on cars built in Rio Linda

[bvillercr]

Other tools I have seen used for car parts:
Vise grip steering wheels
swivel socket steering linkage
usually only on cars built in Rio Linda

Ok you ditto head.

[Rex Schimmer]

J'nuts,
If you have had it for 5 years without breaking it you obviously need a longer "snipe"!

Rex

[thundersalt]

Other tools I have seen used for car parts:
Vise grip steering wheels
swivel socket steering linkage
usually only on cars built in Rio Linda

Ok you ditto head.

If there is any of you guys out there from Rio Linda, I apologize (but you know it's true  ) I was born and raised in the sacramento area and had an uncle that single handily populated half of Rio Linda so I spent alot of time out there as a kid visiting. All the jokes about that town are rooted in truth.

[Richard Thomason]

If you use a swivel socket in a steering linkage, use Craftsman as they are guaranteed for life.   

[Stan Back]

Yours or the tools?

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Finished lever assembly ready for mounting.
My choice to use a wrench for a handle was purely a stylistic decision, not because I did not have the means or ability to use a more standard lever.
It was in truth more difficult to use the wrench then a piece of bar stock (hiding the welds to the pivot bolt and whatnot) and can guarantee that it is by far stronger than any over the counter cable pull lever out there (even though if you need strength in a shoot lever you have major problems).

Tomorrow I will try and get it fired up for the first time with the new motor.

[Jonny Hotnuts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIr_PIIBt1c

it lives!