Author Topic: 65 Coupe Restomod build (Read 107576 times)

66FBK · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2016, 12:13:08 am »

Love your work....

shaunp · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2016, 11:40:32 am »

Why did you just not use normal Convertible torque boxes?

Husky350 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2016, 06:36:49 pm »

Good question. I was looking at getting convertible ones, came across these. Did a bit of research into them, they are thicker and easier to install than the convertible ones, and about half the price. That's pretty much it.

Husky350 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 17, 2016, 08:30:54 pm »

Update on this, the cowl vents were found to be rusted out. On side had a dodgy repair job on it, the other side was rusted quite bad. The boys at SMS did a great job cutting out the rust affected parts and replacing them with sheetmetal. As I'm running an aftermarket a/c kit which uses plugs to eliminate the vents, I got the boys to just delete the vents. They also added larger drain holes to hopefully get that water more efficiently in the future.

The engine/tranny are mock fitted, with a new hole made for the shifter as it was moved rearward a few inches. A new driveshaft has been made up, and the next step is it to go off to the exhaust shop to see if they can make the 2.5" magnaflow exhaust fit under the x brace

. Which brings me to my next issue.

The JBA headers didn't fit with the combination of the heads, dellow bellhousing, borgeson power steering pump and the fact the engine has been moved around a bit. So, I went back to my original idea of using HiPo manifolds. Got a set for pretty cheap, mocked them up last week, and voila, fit like a glove. Just clears the RM engine mounts and bellhousing. Plus about 1 inch clearance to the steering box. Yes, they won't be as high performing as long tubes or custom headers, but they will do for now. I have other things that need money spent on right now.

Will get some pics of the progress in the coming week.

Ps. The motor will be cleaned up before it goes in for the final time. Looking at chrome powder coating the upper/lower intake manifold, serpentine brackets, and also have polished Canton valve covers, plus a pretty RRS brace and other chrome pieces ;)

Husky350 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2016, 03:32:20 pm »

So where is this exhaust going to go

T5 mounted with new tailshaft

Husky350 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2016, 03:38:12 pm »

Gave the floors a quick going over with rust guard epoxy before the sound deadening will be going on. Also a quick pic of the trunk seperator to give me a bit of seperation from the 80liters of fuel sitting back there

Next step is the suspension and brake install

Husky350 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 27, 2016, 06:00:26 pm »

Got the diff back today. Rebuilt with an Eaton Truetrac, Strange 3.55 gears and a Timken bearing kit. I actually thought I had 3.55 gears already, which I didn't, so it cost $400 more than planned. At least I know it's all new now. This is all housed in a 67+ housing which apparently is a bit stronger. I did fight with myself over whether to spend the extra grand or so and convert to a 9", but I just couldn't justify it, as I doubt this car will see much over 350hp, and I'm a pretty easy driver on the driveline.

Husky350 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 27, 2016, 06:04:34 pm »

The radiator, dual AU fans, condensor, power steering cooler and engine cooler have been test fitted and fit like a glove.

Husky350 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2016, 06:22:49 pm »

Cleaned up the old cruddy diff housing. Scraped off all the old buildup on the outside, then went over it with a wire wheel to get the remaining crud and rust off, then gave it a spray with killrust epoxy enamel. Turned out alright for something that took me a couple hours

USA066 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:03:35 pm »

Husky, I have just bought a 3.25 TrueTrac, will probably install next couple of weeks or so. Just curious, did your 65 have 3.25 gears? I really don't want to change my gears if they are in good condition.

Husky350 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:11:27 pm »

i had 3.0 gears, but changed to the 3.55's as I wanted the higher ratio. So you bought 3.25's with your truetrac?

USA066 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:19:04 pm »

I haven't bought the gears yet, just the TrueTrac and install kit. As I understand, the gear ratio has to be the same as the TrueTrac. Correct?

Husky350 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:24:35 pm »

Nah mate the truetrac has to be correct for the centre obviously, but the gears that normally fit that centre will fit the truetrac. Eaton does say a minimum of 3.25 gears though for their truetrac. So any of the ratios over 3.25 that are for an 8" will fit the TT

USA066 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 01, 2016, 09:56:33 pm »

Thanks

Husky350 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 19, 2016, 01:10:52 pm »

Picked up a ported intake manifold upper and lower. The porting still had scratches etc so polished the lower manifold intake runners and then opened up the throttle intake to 75mm as that's what my Accufab TB is. Then cleaned them up and painted them high temp charcoal with a high temp clear

Husky350 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:13:39 pm »

The boys have been busy and have done a fantastic job so far
Engine back out, engine bay cleaned up.
Front suspension with shelby drop and brakes installed including custom bent brake lines and wilwood distribution valve.
Borgeson steering box and steering components installed. Front wheels were on and I was in a hurry so I'll get better pictures later.
Rear diff housing back in with truetrac diff, new seals/bearings and the boys installed a drain plug also 👍 Rear suspension installed with the del-a-lum bushing(which were a PAIN IN THE ASS to install apparently), and rear disc brake installed(apparently an easy install, would recommend this setup for anyone who wants rear discs).

Husky350 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:17:56 pm »

Husky350 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:19:17 pm »

BlackNotchBack · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2016, 09:43:22 pm »

Looking good. Really starting to come together.

noblg · « **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2016, 07:46:08 am »

Looks excellent, what type of cross brace are you going to use..

Husky350 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 24, 2016, 08:14:52 am »

Export brace is an RRS piece that will clear the EFI manifold

Husky350 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 11, 2016, 05:11:15 pm »

Before the engine gets put back in, I thought it was the best time to upgrade the cam/springs.
Went with the Comp Cams XE264HR-14, which will have .544 lift with the 1.7 rockers. It has a lobe seperation of 114, which will work well with the ecu and should ensure a nice smooth idle, which to me is very important. Alex Parts supplied the .550 lift springs/retainers, and the timing chain is being upgraded to the Rollmaster red series. Once tuned should see around 250hp at the rear tires with power from the get go.

Husky350 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:00:41 pm »

Got the stock serpentine system finished tonight. Cleaned it all up, sprayed the brackets gunmetal and the alternator/pump aluminium, replaced all the bearings and pulleys, bought a reconditioned power steering pump and replaced the old coil with a new motorcraft one.

Before

Husky350 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:01:59 pm »

after

Husky350 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:07:17 pm »

Received the Hurst boot and bezel a few weeks ago now, had a look at the bezel, and I don't know if any of you have seen it or purchased it, but it is the most disgusting piece I've seen, don't know how they actually sell it. It's a crap piece of metal, all scratched, sharp around the edges, so thin it bends. No way it was going on my car.
So I had a look and after some research saw the the Lokar rectangular bezel for their auto shifters was not far off the hurst measurements, and seeing as though I'm using a Lokar bezel for my handbrake, I thought I'd give it a go.
Arrived the other day, very high quality and thick enough that a breeze won't bend it. After a tiny bit of trimming it fit the Hurst boot very well, and is about a thousand times better than the stock hurst "bezel"

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