Re: BlueBird Reply #300 – August 20, 2020, 09:44:56 AM The Bird looks great. Should be a fun driver. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #301 – August 21, 2020, 06:40:14 PM Sounds like it's time to locate yo'self a Coyote and be a bigger dick. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #302 – August 22, 2020, 09:05:23 PM Quote from: Beau – on August 21, 2020, 06:40:14 PMSounds like it's time to locate yo'self a Coyote and be a bigger dick. I daily drive a 2018 Mustang GT. I don't really need another Coyote car.Not to mention, those swaps are expensive as hell. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #303 – August 23, 2020, 04:36:43 PM Quote from: Tbird232ci – on August 20, 2020, 05:47:35 AMMaybe a year or two ago, Gumby and I were discussing builds and swaps that would be cool. I have access to a Mark VIII, so my "what if" build was to swap a DOHC 4.6L with a manual, and do the MM TA/PHB setup, 3 piece wheels and so on.Pretty sure that conversation was considerably longer than a couple years ago. I recall telling you to go for it, as I wanted nothing to do with a modular swap at that point, and I was still enamored with the IRS. Definitely already had these wheels at least....Funny how things change.I am calling this mock-up complete. There was some clearancing necessary to the seat bracing under the floor pan, and a bit of tender massaging to the tunnel/floorpan area. Looking pretty good from my vantage. Next up, I need to grab a couple feet of 2x2x0.125" angle to construct brackets for the T/A crossmember, and then paint all this bare steel under the car. Quote Selected Last Edit: August 23, 2020, 05:24:20 PM by gumby 5 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #304 – August 23, 2020, 11:21:43 PM How much ground clearance are you going to have for that torque arm? Looks pretty low. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #305 – August 24, 2020, 06:58:19 AM Since it is fixed to the axle, ground clearance is directly determined by tire size. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #306 – August 24, 2020, 08:29:23 AM Yeah, so pretty low. Looks good. Should be fun! Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #307 – August 24, 2020, 10:00:56 AM Have over 10,000 miles on my Coupe with the MM TA and zero issues. Running 275/40R17 Nitto 555R’s in the rear now and used to run 245/40R17 Dunlop Dirreza’s on the past. The clearance Issue I have is the stock air dam with the car so low.Killer project man!!! Quote Selected Last Edit: August 24, 2020, 10:01:33 AM by Aerocoupe 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #308 – August 24, 2020, 12:39:58 PM Looks awesome.Still using the stock steel driveshaft I see. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #309 – August 24, 2020, 12:57:55 PM It is actually a TC shaft(larger u-joints) with a 31T slip yoke. The aluminum Mustang one I have here is a touch too short still. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #310 – August 24, 2020, 06:15:08 PM Bonus content! My son had a doc appt this morning which took longer than expected and I decided it wasn't worth driving into work afterwards. I will be a much higher functioning human tomorrow after a mental health day, so I locked myself in the garage, cranked up the stereo, and ignored the outside world. T/A cross member brackets. Before, and after some metallic origami. After, pictured with gusseted doublers, ready to be assembled.And welded, ready for installation Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #311 – August 24, 2020, 08:06:32 PM Man, I love when I get those rare days.Those brackets look good. Great execution.!Can you make a swan next? Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #312 – August 26, 2020, 05:34:49 AM I would like to utilize your services please. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #313 – August 26, 2020, 01:18:43 PM Those brackets are really nice. Sweet. Quote Selected
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