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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:16 pm 
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Find me a good deal like that on another one, I'll trade all kinds of stuff.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:36 am 
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soon grasshopper lol.. hopefully in may the race head and turbo setup will be going on. ill get some pics and stuff then.


as of the end of feb the car is a auto now and im loving it.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:43 pm 
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so its been awhile since I have updated this thread so I figured now was as good a time as any.

1st off around the beginning of may I snapped my T-belt luckily it didnt do any damage but I decided to go ahead and replace the (autozone) crank shaft with a new one. and getting some new pistons and a few other little goodies. motor should be together by aug..

In the men time I have been pondering with cutting up the front end and fabbing up mounts to utilize a 1g dsm front subframe that I have had for a few years.. im gonna try to take pics as I go..and also see if I can make it easy enough to make some kits with complete instructions and sell them.. there will be a small amount of welding needed but ill try to make it as lil as possible.. what this will do is make it so you use the complete dsm front end.. IE: complete brake setup..axles.. all dsm mounts..rack..struts..(might need mandatory camber/caster plates. will figure that out once its all bolted up and see what the alignment shop says). it will also allow for a stronger front end (which is main reason im doing it) and no other modifying for the x-fer case for the awd guys.

here are a few teaser pics its just hanging right now I need to cut out the stock supports then raise it up into position. will updater this as I go with more pics..


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some engine parts
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New ic /old ic (old one will be up for sale soon).
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here is the front subframe.
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On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:46 pm 
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No turning back now.

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now for the cutting

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still need to do some grinding and cleanup of the metal before I start the fab work..but once I got this cut and the subframe close to in place it looks alot easier than I expected.
probably wont get to do anymore till next weekend but ill keep posting up as I go on this.


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On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:33 am 
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not much of a update but did more cutting.. got half of it done.. at least now I know what needs to be cut on other side so it will go alot faster.. then its some grinding and welding and more grinding. then adding a new lower firewall piece. ill post more as I do it.

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On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:52 pm 
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so ive been working on this a lil here and a lil there but finally made some progress today..

here is the metal I cut out of the front end. most is from the firewall where the rack mounts..

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here is the front mounting points I fabbed up, should have the mid and rears done by the weekend then it will be fully mounted and functional.

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Will have it fully welded in and will take more pics as I go.. enjoy.. also if anyone knows of anyone else who has ever attempted this please let me know.. I have searched and cant seem to find anyone doing this.. if thats true and im the first then I need to take more pics lol...


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On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:21 pm 
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Got the fronts welded in..and bolted to the subframe..next step is to make and mount the mid mounts..then to figure out how i will do the rear mounts...

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and yes the welds will be grounded down flat then redone.. need to put up a tarp or something to block the sun so I can see better..will post better pics once done.


Steve

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On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 8:35 pm 
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got the mid mounts fabbed up and mounted today, now to bolt it all back together since I had to remove it to sit where engine goes to weld inner side.. hoping to have it done by mid may wen I get my new mirage which will take up all my time getting it running so I can DD it since ive been carless for over a month.

took pics just after I tacked them in.. there fully welded now just need end pieces jut and welded on to seal em up.

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sat the engine in to make sure the hole lines up with the crank and it does.. YIPPY lol...

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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:55 pm 
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What plans do you have for a steering colum?

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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
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I was thinking of putting a 1g dsm in it for the tilt.. right now the stock colt one bolted right up to the dsm rack..i was shocked.




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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:44 pm 
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small update.. got the pass side rear half of the subframe brackets mocked up and made.. just need to cut and fit the driver side then remove the subframe and weld everything up..then weld it to the floorboard. here are a few pics.

Holes cut..

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Brackets made..

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mounting plate.. once the 2 angle iron pieces are welded to the plate.. it will get boxed in for more support.. also gonna weld a nut inside like on the other mounts I made.

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its getting there slowly but surely lol..

Steve

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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:14 pm 
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Wow props on the creativity, can't wait to see the finished product!

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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:37 pm 
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so almost 2 years later I am finally going to start back up on this thing... my roof covering the complete yard should be done by end of july then I wont have to worry about the sun or rain beating down on me.. i can almost work on it year round lol...

not sure why all the links are dead..i cant get to my photobucket page.. so i think its on there end cause I can get to there main page..


so I cant post pics yet of my old dash.. after sitting outside for 2 years its actually not much worse than when I pulled it.. the cracks just got wider lol.

thanks to Chris i got a new dash pad for it..cant wait to get it put together and ready to go back into the car later this year.

Goal is to have the car sitting on all 4s as a roller by end of year.. and possibly have the cage in... then its about getting the motor and trans and drive shaft for it.. then to put it all together...

original goal was to have it running sometime in 2017.( joking with people a few years ago who asked when it would be done). well if all goes well it might happen by then.. even tho I took 2 years off from working on it.

anyways once I can get images uploaded again to post ill post the one of my old dash...and more as I build the car to come.



Steve

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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.


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 Post subject: Re: slowdsm's build
PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:43 pm 
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LOL right after I posted this everything started working..

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