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B Schein
04-28-2005, 06:31 PM
I just got done with modifying my firewall and trany tunnel to accommodate my engine set back. I am not sure on the final numbers as to how much the motor is set back over stock because I have nothing to reference stock location relative to mine I just moved it back far enough for the balancer to clear the rack mount with a little room to spare.

I am just wondering what every one else has for set back if any.

Brian

68protouring454
04-28-2005, 07:09 PM
looks awesome, killer work, i think tyler and phase shifts set backs are around 6 inches, and look to be similer to yours, are those c5 or sed spindles??
what rear suspension are you fabbing?
jake

XcYZ
04-28-2005, 07:19 PM
Looking good, Brian. Is that a wheelbarrow ala Banks?

B Schein
04-28-2005, 08:06 PM
Good eye Scott it is a wheelbarrow. I actually got the idea from Wayne Due when I was talking to him about Tyler’s car. His made the same way as mine. It must be split in half and widened about 4 inches to be wide enough for the motor to fit in side. I am sure that they had to due the same thing on the banks car but speed lefever is a better sheet metal guy than I am so you cant see where it is widen, but on mine you can.

As for the spindles I made them as well as the rest of the frame, they are the JPIFS spindles. The rear will be a three link. My car is basically the camaro version of II Much minus the perimeter frame it has all the same suspension.

Brian

almcbri
04-28-2005, 11:15 PM
great work! that firewall looks killer

camcojb
04-28-2005, 11:24 PM
Good job Brian. Besides a real clean look and solving a clearance issue you get another good weight balance improvement.

Musclerodz
04-29-2005, 12:12 AM
In the words of Homer Simpson, "mmmm....car porn......."

Mike

parsonsj
05-01-2005, 01:38 PM
Brian,

Nice work. You should post a pic of the tranny tunnel you made.

jp

MarkM66
01-05-2006, 10:15 AM
Pulling up an old one. Any updates?

ProdigyCustoms
01-05-2006, 12:18 PM
How is the foot well area? Got a pic?

rwhite692
01-05-2006, 02:55 PM
Looking good, Brian. Is that a wheelbarrow ala Banks?

That is really neat, very resourceful. :thumbsup:

B Schein
01-05-2006, 04:30 PM
How is the foot well area? Got a pic?
It is very thigh you kind if sit with you feet off to the side. I would say it is similar to a jeep Cherokee with the weirdly huge transmission humps. I will take a picture of it for you tomorrow.

Not much in the way of updates. The frame is done and I am working on get the driver’s door and fender to line up a little better. The doorpost had been damaged in an accident may years a go and I never noticed it until I started to try and align the body panels. So I had to cut out the entire pillar flatten it where the hinged bolt on and weld it back in. I also had to replace the drives side fender do to the fact that I kick it very had several times in a fit of rage before I recognized the problem with the smashed door pillar. I plan on rolling the car outside tomorrow. I will try to take some pictures.

Payton King
01-06-2006, 07:24 AM
Are you back home or did you bring your car to Charlotte?

B Schein
01-06-2006, 08:41 AM
I am home for three weeks, heading back to Charlotte on Sunday.

Kendall Burleson
01-06-2006, 10:55 AM
great job I can't wait to see the rest :hail:

awr68
01-07-2006, 10:29 AM
Looks great, good to see progress being made!! If I hadn't already rebuilt my tunnnel I would cut up my wheelbarrow and go for it...although that might piss off the wife when it comes spring and she's looking all over for it!! :lol:

B Schein
01-07-2006, 05:26 PM
Hear are some pictures.

MarkM66
01-09-2006, 07:49 AM
Thanks for the updates.

Looks great! :thumbsup: