Did you poly mount just the tranny? Or the Tranny & the Motor?
Just wondering- 'cause I've heard that if you mix-n-match poly, rubber, and solid mount- you can run into some issues (I believe Jimmy did with his V8 car).
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by MinnGreenGT: Did you poly mount just the tranny? Or the Tranny & the Motor?
Just wondering- 'cause I've heard that if you mix-n-match poly, rubber, and solid mount- you can run into some issues (I believe Jimmy did with his V8 car).
Solid on the front engine mount, poly on the 2 tranny mounts. The polly is more to absorb some of the vibration. Standard Archie setup is solid mount on the front with rubber on the tranny.
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fieroman_5000 Member
Posts: 1407 From: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2001
Originally posted by chester: How are they? Haven't had the time to pull it out of the box. Going to have to soon since thats the part I'm at with my build..
Rob D.
Well, go out and get a co2 tank if you haven't already. Much better welds. Avoid using an extension cord with it. Aside from that it's pretty straightforward.. plug it in and pull the trigger
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Krashdavus Member
Posts: 149 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 2001
That engine is so darn pretty. I could look at it all day. Nice work Chester. Your decklid is going to spend more time up than down. You many want to just leave it off...
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avengador1 Member
Posts: 35467 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
Originally posted by Krashdavus: That engine is so darn pretty. I could look at it all day. Nice work Chester. Your decklid is going to spend more time up than down. You many want to just leave it off...
Thanks! I'm hoping to fit it under the decklid so I can keep the decklid mirrors.
Rob D.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by avengador1: How'd you get the tranny so clean looking? Now I have to do mine just to keep up.
I didn't. Elvira did it for me. Thanks babe! We used silver POR-15. Was a PITA but the result was pretty good. Plus the por-15 is so slick that keeping it clean should be a breeze.
Rob D.
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Thats one mean setup you have there Chester! What kinda times are you expecting/hoping to run when ya take it to the track?
Later, Chris
Thanks! I'll be happy running high 12's - low 13's without the bottle. Mind you I expect to do this loaded with 2500 watts worth of audio equipment, DVD nav etc AND a passenger enjoying a good movie. Hell with the AC on! hehehe All without breaking anything. Boy, I'm not asking for much... That's my idea of a perfect street car. I want the speed AND the goodies
Rob D.
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88formula Member
Posts: 2361 From: Worcester, MA Registered: Oct 1999
Originally posted by 88formula: Holly Molly man!!!
Chester since you live hear me the next time I see you at one of the car shows you'll have to give me a ride in that beast.
Wish I had a warm garage like that to work in when I did mine.
Very nice job!
Thanks!
You might have to make the trip out here. I hope to have it running within the next couple of weeks. At least a rough install. I got to get to work on the engine compartment.
BTW my garage is nothing to boast about. It has more drafts then a ...well you can just imagine . I have a torpedo heater and it’s good for a 3 foot radius around itself. The tarp garage on the other hand should warm up nicely with the heater.
Rob D.
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fiero go fast Member
Posts: 1728 From: Royersford, PA Registered: Apr 2002
Whats wrong with jesel drive? Cool intake setup. Good pix on the Black Rat guts. Your 383 will tear up the concrete. Lets hope gas prices stay put. Good Luck w/ the break in- OUT>
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Even if you never get the dang thing going, it's still a sweet lookin' package!! Ought to be a lot of fun, I hope it's as much fun to drive as it is to build.
By the way, Jesel makes belt drives, I believe.
Bryce 88 GT
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by Nashco: Even if you never get the dang thing going, it's still a sweet lookin' package!! Ought to be a lot of fun, I hope it's as much fun to drive as it is to build.
By the way, Jesel makes belt drives, I believe.
Bryce 88 GT
Thanks! I'm hoping its MORE fun to drive then to build. But then the build is fun too. Nothing like being able to say "I DID IT!" at least to me.
Rob D
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tesmith66 Member
Posts: 7355 From: Jerseyville, IL Registered: Sep 2001
Originally posted by chester: Thanks! I'm hoping its MORE fun to drive then to build. But then the build is fun too. Nothing like being able to say "I DID IT!" at least to me.
Rob D
More like "We did it!"
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chester Member
Posts: 4063 From: State of insanity...moved in and comfortably numb... Registered: Jun 2001
You're going to have to budget MONTHLY for rear tyres!
Best! Ben.
PS: I thihnk you can safely go with all-rigid mounting and not loose any vibration damping (once you're part-steel already, there's no more real gain to be had. And you risk running torsion forces all up and back through the whole assembley.)
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KissMySSFiero Member
Posts: 5541 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
Originally posted by KissMySSFiero: since I found this on page 3 you must be done and your just our driving around. Right??
just bringin it back up.
Heheheh, yeah right don't I wish. Did I say I was doing this on my SPARE TIME? And lately I don't have ANY time to spare! That and having to rewire my garage to accept a 115V 20 amp outlet for the welder has put me behind once again, but never fear...progress is on the horizon. Now, if you want some first hand experience in installing a V8 Archie kit I'm GLADLY accepting volunteers.
Plus the new Xbox isn't helping matters much either. Did I mention Project Gotham rocks?
Rob D.
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fieroman84 Member
Posts: 485 From: meriden,ct,usa Registered: Mar 2002
Originally posted by fieroman84: looks good, hopefully u wont break an axle, over the weekend when i rode in hanks car he snapped the unsnapable archie axle!!!!
Did he actually snap the axle or break a CV joint?
