Re: my budget x275 build

bruno March 1st 2013, 11:29 am

richter69 wrote:get some fab skillz instead of the bolt on kind.............

rules state it has to bolt in ......

Nevs March 1st 2013, 11:31 am

bruno wrote:
richter69 wrote:get some fab skillz instead of the bolt on kind.............

rules state it has to bolt in ......

Do the rules state it has to be bought from the aftermarket? If not build what you need and make it bolt in. No way I'd drop 4k for the stuff you listed... Idea

bruno March 1st 2013, 11:50 am

Nevs wrote:
bruno wrote:
richter69 wrote:get some fab skillz instead of the bolt on kind.............

rules state it has to bolt in ......

Do the rules state it has to be bought from the aftermarket? If not build what you need and make it bolt in. No way I'd drop 4k for the stuff you listed...

no it doesnt ....... no doubt i would never spend that much either ..... the only reason i would change my existing k-member would be for more pan clearance and getting a lighter piece ..... i dont have that at all for this upgrade .....

richter69 March 1st 2013, 12:47 pm

fab something that "bolts in"............

Nevs March 1st 2013, 12:59 pm

richter69 wrote:fab something that "bolts in"............

Isn't that kind of what I said??? Laughing

Do the rules state it has to be bought from the aftermarket? If not build what you need and make it bolt in. No way I'd drop 4k for the stuff you listed...

whatbumper March 1st 2013, 2:26 pm

for goodness sake just wait to call Dave Z. I just bought the whole setup a few months ago. It's a cheaper than Racecraft.

http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/Mustang_K_member_p/tzm-olkm-kit.htm

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Tzm-ol10

-he also builds caster camber plates that weld in
my budget x275 build - Page 2 Tzm-fc10

-the only thing you would have to get from racecraft or another company would be drop spindles.

56Tbird March 1st 2013, 3:33 pm

whatbumper wrote:for goodness sake just wait to call Dave Z. I just bought the whole setup a few months ago. It's a cheaper than Racecraft.

http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/Mustang_K_member_p/tzm-olkm-kit.htm

-he also builds caster camber plates that weld in

-the only thing you would have to get from racecraft or another company would be drop spindles.

I like that set up. Being able to remove the pan in the car can be a real plus sometimes too!

jbozzelle March 1st 2013, 4:14 pm

Getting a 2" drop k would allow you to lower the nose of the engine which will keep the nose of the car down too.

I got a 2" drop Pinto rack deal from Jason @ PA last year. Was a mocked up k-member he let got for cheap. I wish I would've waited a few more months and gotten the one from Dave. I already had the arms, fixed plates, rack, etc... It would've let me run my full length pan I had and lower the engine even more to get the driveline angle straightened out some more. But even with the 2" drop rack deal my engine is a ton lower than most other BBF Fox bodies I've seen. I don't need a 6" cowl anymore to clear the carb. The pan is smack on the rack. The rack sits higher than the bottom k-member tube too. My 1050/Victor combo WITHOUT any spacer is lower than the highest point of the cowl...

chuck March 2nd 2013, 1:23 am

The older style k mem, like D&D QA1 ect are a PITA with headers. The Newer style are wider were they attach to the car. In the last 8 years I've worked on atleast 20 fox bodies for other people, the only one I have not seen are Race Craft or the new Afco K mem. Team Z and PA are the ones that fit best to me. Unless you have a jig table and alot time, making one would be a pain in the ass!

bruno March 3rd 2013, 7:16 pm

removed the dash and the factory harness going from front to rear of car , removed rear bumper to make way for new chute mount

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Dash_zps9728b73f

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Dash_zps9728b73f

schmitty March 3rd 2013, 10:10 pm

Keep after it Boss Man, "One Piece at a Time" just like Johnny Cash.

Nevs March 3rd 2013, 10:46 pm

bruno wrote:removed the dash and the factory harness going from front to rear of car , removed rear bumper to make way for new chute mount

You keep working on it Nick, it'll be a real race car in no time Exclamation

tfsbbf466 March 5th 2013, 3:03 pm

Barney wrote:I can't believe it still had the back seat in it. What did you take the wife and kids out for ice cream in it...

I was thinking the same thing but they don't weigh much and "street" cars look better with them IMO. Good luck man I'd like to see another hard charging bbf powered car out there.

5pointslow March 5th 2013, 3:13 pm

will be bad ass !! Cool

bigblok2000ranger March 6th 2013, 12:13 am

Where are the engine pics? Are you bringing the car up to 25.5 cert?

605FOX March 6th 2013, 2:37 pm

lots of work bruno .......good luck

bruno March 6th 2013, 2:45 pm

i would like to thank Keith Fulp @ KFM for helping design a stronger front plate , and also fixing my screw up on the vacum pump install Wink

...his services and prices are great give Keith a call for all your custom parts ...

here is a before and after pic of the new plate

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Newmotorplate2_zps3149d17c

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Newmotorplate2_zps3149d17c

and the pic of the new plate by itself , he is also going to custom fab a new coil bracket

my budget x275 build - Page 2 Newmotorplate_zps8db210b2

bruno March 6th 2013, 2:47 pm

tfsbbf466 wrote:
Barney wrote:I can't believe it still had the back seat in it. What did you take the wife and kids out for ice cream in it...
I was thinking the same thing but they don't weigh much and "street" cars look better with them IMO. Good luck man I'd like to see another hard charging bbf powered car out there.

thxs for the compliment , yeah the back seats cant weight more then 10 lbs , might just throw them back in there

bruno March 6th 2013, 2:49 pm

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Where are the engine pics? Are you bringing the car up to 25.5 cert?

coming daniel son ....patience !!!! Very Happy

bruno March 6th 2013, 2:50 pm

whatbumper wrote:call up dave and get one of his new outlaw k-members. they are really nice!! but beware though the racks are on backorder

done ...... Dave was great to deal with and his pricing was awesome ...thank you Team Z Motorsports cheers

bruno March 6th 2013, 2:51 pm

5pointslow wrote:will be bad ass !!

i hope !!!!

richter69 March 12th 2013, 9:33 pm

bump for a ......what the hell is this doing in engine tech anyway? I see only a bunch of worn out interior that Nicks been using for a throttle stop..... wheres the damn engine tech????

bigblok2000ranger March 12th 2013, 9:59 pm

richter69 wrote:bump for a ......what the hell is this doing in engine tech anyway? I see only a bunch of worn out interior that Nicks been using for a throttle stop..... wheres the damn engine tech????

67mustang March 12th 2013, 11:07 pm

richter69 wrote:bump for a ......what the hell is this doing in engine tech anyway? I see only a bunch of worn out interior that Nicks been using for a throttle stop..... wheres the damn engine tech????

This ^^^^

bruno March 14th 2013, 11:42 am

richter69 wrote:bump for a ......what the hell is this doing in engine tech anyway? I see only a bunch of worn out interior that Nicks been using for a throttle stop..... wheres the damn engine tech????

its leading up to that ........ cheers

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