Miller Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Barn find numero turdo! Today I rebuilt the ignition inside the car trying to find why I only get a spark hit when keying the car to the off position. No luck but I did finish the brake lines and filling the fluids. Put the rear wheels on and got it to ground level. I am quite happy with the profile. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=677&pictureid=7310 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=677&pictureid=7309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 PICTURE-LESS UPDATE: Max ran a few weeks ago for about 10 minutes. Sounded very happy. Than a valve seal dropped, hit the oil pump and did some damage. Myself and a friend found with the engine out that the car was dangerous to even pilot down the driveway. This car's been at some shops in the last year for header work, other than a distributor I didn't need to get in there. Came to find out that the steering shaft wasntly bolted together, engine mounts were broke AND BARELY THREADED, and that there was no dust shield on the bellhousing (water and rocks could have done some damage). It's safe to say the shop that went over it wasn't attentive and the previous owner was a crackhead to be so negligent. The BAD: Distributor gear's fried. The cam was destroyed. The engine's out of the car. A lot of driveline components were neglected and unsafe. The GOOD: Found out there's forged pistons and a double roller timing chain inside this guy. Got a bigger cam being matched to my setup this week. My life's been spared. All other chit's getting fixed. I will have groundpounding video confirmation on or by the 15th. Engine will be back from rebuild probably Monday. Thanks for hanging in on the thread anyone still checking in - I really feel that above all the setbacks this final one was to save my life. I would have been out flying after the suspension was dialed in and I don't know this stuff would have been caught without the engine out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Love that body style. Reliving my younger days for sure. New wheels look good too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I guess I'll say I'm glad for you, under these circumstances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The wheels look awesome on that car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The wheels look awesome on that car. +10 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Thanks guys. Had a few parts show up a week late. No video of the engine today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Completed: Engine 351W swap Aluminum radiator + 160 thermo Comp Cam 250H QFT 650 Carb Timing Chain Mac Longtubes Brothers Performance H-Pipe On3 Performance Cat back P-Products Distributor Fabbed Valve covers Inside Short throw shifter + TMW shift knob Jegs Racing Seats Headliner Interior plastics blue led gauges Suspension/Steering: 5 lug swapped (new bearings, ball joints, and tie rods) Poly bushings (every bushing from front to back, including transmission crossmember) Front Swaybar + adjustable endlinks Rear Swaybar + adjustable endlinks Strut tower braces Caster Camber plates 2 inch drop springs shocks and struts (ebay specials) 8.8 rear end 3.73 gears rebuilt posi fox stock length axles + 94-04 GT slotted rotors and disc brakes 93 cobra master cylinder XXR 17x8 17x10 wheels + 595r's Car feels great. Now I just need an alignment and some new hangers and turn downs on the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 No Pics...No Care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 No Pics...No Care. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=878&pictureid=7776 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=878&pictureid=7775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looks out of alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I hope that window rolls up, we might get rain sunday. Looks good mang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I hope that window rolls up, we might get rain sunday. Looks good mang They work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Where's the money shot? under the hood pics that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Where's the money shot? under the hood pics that is. :fa: not much to look at I'll post some after a simple green wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=878&pictureid=7775 Look it's running SO RICH it's actually forming a pool of unburnt fuel on the ground. Could prob put an igniter in the exhaust for insta-flame thrower JET POWER? Like this? http://makezineblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/_street_legal_vw_powered_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Don't listen to this son of a bitch. He's a salty trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'd take a Makzila over a godzirra any day*. Troof. *if I'm footing the bill. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 good thread I read it all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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