Hi I live in VA mtns and like to tell people I retired to build hot rods. Current DD 93 Cobra and 04 Overland. Just about finished Jeep BJ, 79 Bronco based with 460 and stuff and a 2 seater Jeep TJ body. An ongoing build is a 41 Willys PU AWD with an 871 blown 383. Some previous rides AC with 215 Buick, Split window, 55 210 D Gasser (street?), V8 Corvair, EMPI Sportster, Alfa Spyder Velochi (liked to sucker then new 65 Mustangs into races), Twin turboed 66 Charger built at AK Millers, 52 Merc convert, etc. I intend to build, probably from scratch, either a Datona or FIA. But I need an economy car to run around in so Next build will be a Lotus 7. Fore you laugh too much look at the specs. That is why I'm here it will be much like Shell's Light weight without the body.
Specs:
Front suspension
Wheels 95 Cobra R 17x9 with 255-40-17
Mustang II crossmember, SN 95 spindle, Cobra 13" Brakes, lower arms lengthened to 15", upper arms lengthened an appropriate amount for both the lower arms and to lower the pivot point 1", 93 Cobra power rack. Ajustable Sway Bar, MII Konis
Rear suspension
Wheels 95 Cobra R 17x10.5 with 315-35-17
IRS - 03 Explorer housing, 3.55, Torsen T2, Lincoln MK VIII spindle, Lincoln MKVII brakes, MII Konis
Air suspension
MK VIII air harness, computer, pump, probably after market bags
Controls
92 Fox mustang dash cluster, switches, wiring harness, pedal assy, clutch cable and firewall adjuster, 4 core radiator with Blackjack electric fan
MK VII steering colum, 12.5" Bertini wood wheel, Hydroboost
Engine
Initial
91 F150 351 1000 mi on factory rebuild, stock/steel heads, Edlebrock performer manifold, Holly 750 dp with choke milled, Lunati bracket master II cam and kit, HEI distributor, Crane "Cobra" roller rockers, Front sump pan modified to 7 to 8" depth with kick outs, SVO Billit 351 flywheel, King Cobra clucth
350 to 400 hp
replaced by
96 351 roller block out of F250 has a broken piston if no damage then new piston and no stroker, Forged pistons, Stock truck rods, 3.85 stroke crank (forged?), Crower E-43603 278/286 108 cl .528/525 with, 1.6 rockers (probably use 1.7), aluminum heads 2.02/1.60 Trick Flow, EFI??, Mcleod 7.5 twin disk clutch and aluminum flywheel, Roush 4 pickup "Cup" drysump
500 hp
Lakewood scattershield, Cobra T5, Kirnban shifter
Exhaust either JBA shorties or Headman MII long tubes, 2.5 out pasenger side rear, Supertrap mufflers
17 GAL FUEL CELL 30"W X 7"D X 17"T
Custom?? oilbag in front of rear axle on rh side
Chassis
4" to 6" wider on 92" wb generaly following Ausi mods, Upper and lower rails, some vertical, and atleast part of trans tunnel 1x1.5 14 gauge, other vertical 1x1 16 gauge, cross pieces raised to top of trans and main, rails on passenger side to run exhaust, fuel,
oil, floor, lower firewall, trans tunnel sides, rear bulkhead 16 gauge steel full welded perimeter and .25 on 1" plug weld on other tubes
Aluminum/steel/ss ?? sides and boot
Linexed tub
Carbon fiber body pieces
914 driver seat padded floor and bulkhead to create seat for passenger (kinda like early 914s)
cage modeled after Westfield racing cage but probably including the windshield frame
A +4 with 302 built by someone else came in at 1250lb with 50/50
All numbers calculated
engine rpm at rear wheel power peak =5200
maximum rear wheel power =440
effective tire radius =13
car weight =1400 dry
axle ratio =3.73
maximum engine rpm (shift rpm) =6200
first transmission gear ratio =3.35
second transmission gear ratio =1.93
third transmission gear ratio =1.33
fourth transmission gear ratio =1
fifth transmission gear ratio =.68
506 flywheel horsepower
60 foot time = 1.089
eighth mile speed = 127.75
elapsed time = 5.253
quarter mile speed = 150.39
elapsed time = 8.469
0 to 60 time = 1.19
3.34 lb/hp
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