New Pace 427 Build

[750hp]

It's great to see the details in your photos. Any shot that has a little peak at the beautiful rocker arm suspension is even better!

[RGF]

Originally Posted by 750hp

It's great to see the details in your photos. Any shot that has a little peak at the beautiful rocker arm suspension is even better!

Here you go Craig....



Richard

[sambo]

Zedn, because it's a 25 y/old column and I intend to keep my Cobra for a while yet. I like the idea of steering components being new rather than old. Totally agree on the Laser shroud though.

[Zedn]

Just replace the bearings. I replaced the lower bearing in mine. It was 9.95 from abc bearings.

[guye]

Excellent stuff Richard. Wow, you are going quite quickly.

I presume you're painting body anyway hence you didnt get the body detailed (joins finished etc) right?

And interesting steering lock - love the way you're managing your audience with "more of that later" :-)

[RGF]

Originally Posted by guye

Excellent stuff Richard. Wow, you are going quite quickly.

I presume you're painting body anyway hence you didnt get the body detailed (joins finished etc) right?

And interesting steering lock - love the way you're managing your audience with "more of that later" :-)

Hi Guy,

What do they say? "Leave 'em wanting more", or something like that!

Craig took my car to the Nationals last year so that I could pick it up from there, rather than ship from QLD, and there wasn't enough time (with all the other preparations that Craig was making for the Nationals) to get the seams removed before the car left the factory.

I'll get it done when the car is painted, but in the meantime it's a good talking point when friends who see the car for the first time assume from the finish that it has been painted and I can point at the seams and show them that it is "just" the gelcoat.

The build is going well and I have quite a bit done now. Because I only started the thread on the weekend, my posts make it look like I am completing tasks on an almost daily basis, but the reality is that the build started in September and I am just playing catch up with posting the photos. The thread will come to a halt soon, no doubt, as the images catch up to where I am with the build now.

Richard

[guye]

Aha! The magic of the internet revealed! It is not real time at all :-)

[RGF]

Absolute Pace brakes


Front pads and discs fitted


Rear in place


Brake pad fittings


Brake pad and disc fitment

[RGF]

Here are some images of the engine, gearbox and diff. These were fitted for me, by Neil Streeting. He did a great job.

Bellhousing


Tremec 6060 5 speed manual gearbox


Holden 6.0L HSV VE LS2 engine with wiring, computer, etc


Gearbox in place - note flat underside of chassis




Gear lever position in cabin

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Engine mounts




Tail shaft fitted


Diff fitted

[d488y2]

Nice Stoppers! Are they the bigger Rotors?

[RGF]

Yes, these are the big ones

[sambo]

Those brakes look like the VE/VF Commodore Brembo kits on eBay - rebadged?

[Towmaster]

Originally Posted by sambo

Those brakes look like the VE/VF Commodore Brembo kits on eBay - rebadged?

No they aren't Sambo, they are Brembos but Craig gets them new from somewhere.

He also has a massive 6 piston front option, they are quite impressive, also Brembo.

[RGF]

Originally Posted by sambo

Those brakes look like the VE/VF Commodore Brembo kits on eBay - rebadged?

Hi Sambo,

They are Brembo kits, as far as I know, but you'd need to ask Craig for more details. They look good on the cars too.

Richard

[leroy17]

Now thats progress.

As I have said before...... nice new parts... nice and clean and great fitment.

Envious....... yes!

Keep the updates coming.

[RGF]

Originally Posted by leroy17

Now thats progress.

As I have said before...... nice new parts... nice and clean and great fitment.

Envious....... yes!

Keep the updates coming.

Hi Leroy,

Will do - it is great to be putting together a car that is all new. Everything fits well, there's not much fabrication to do either, just small jobs which are pretty straightforward. That was a key aspect for me in choosing the Pace car. I have never done this before and wanted something that would be simple - or simplish. I am enjoying the build and of course have learned a lot as I've gone on. Craig and his team have been a great help, especially in the early stages when I built the roller at their factory.

Biggest problem I find, is remembering to take photos and then to load them onto the forum. I get caught up with the build and the posts take second place - as you can imagine.

Richard

[750hp]

Looks great! I wonder how much further back the engine is placed in the AP compared to a Harrison or CR? It seems like your shifter location with the mid-shift conversion is a bit further back than I've seen in Harrison and CR cars, so the F/R balance should be pretty neutral. Just for a guess, I reckon it will be 49/51

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Originally Posted by 750hp

Looks great! I wonder how much further back the engine is placed in the AP compared to a Harrison or CR? It seems like your shifter location with the mid-shift conversion is a bit further back than I've seen in Harrison and CR cars, so the F/R balance should be pretty neutral. Just for a guess, I reckon it will be 49/51

Hi Craig,

Yes it does sit well back - I'll get some shots up of the engine bay soon. When I sit in the car, the position of the gear lever seems to be perfect for me. One of the other features of the car is the adjustable seat position - it comes on sliders - so there is the ability and room to move the driver's seat forward and back to get the seating position to the wheel and gear lever right for different people.

Richard

Richard

[Gav]

CR's are heavier in the bum from standard.
Mine was 45%front 55%rear when it ran an alloy block.