Nonamekid's BP with G-series swap

[nonamekid]

I was able to use the stock radiator fan. Had to bend it just a little to get the distributor on, but I got it in there. Haven't seen anybody else running the stock fan. Maybe mine is a little further back then yours.

[turbokid]

No, I didn't have to notch for the shifting rods. I did notch it to get the tranny to sit lower. I didn't have to modify the other rod for the shifter either. It slid right on.

I see. I had to notch the frame and cut both shift rods. (oddly enough the amount I took out of one rod was the right length to add to the other) Seems to be no real set place these motors end up. Ha!

[nonamekid]

Did you have to notch out a section of your cross member so the shift rods would work properly?

No, I didn't have to notch for the shifting rods. I did notch it to get the tranny to sit lower. I didn't have to modify the other rod for the shifter either. It slid right on.

[turbokid]

Did you have to notch out a section of your cross member so the shift rods would work properly?

[nonamekid]

On your arm when your elbow is ben, right in that crevace or your trachea when your laying on a creeper. Man i cant wait for this meet. Can anyone say epic first annual?

The first meet does sound like it will be awesome!

[nonamekid]

This first picture is a modified festiva shifting arm compared to a stock shifting arm. I hadn't finished welding at this point but wanted to take the picture before I forgot.


The following are some pictures of the car.







Car goes to the shop tomorrow to get an exhaust built for it.

[Ford Fester]

On your arm when your elbow is ben, right in that crevace or your trachea when your laying on a creeper. Man i cant wait for this meet. Can anyone say epic first annual?

[Damkid]

^^worst place I remember is up my nose :shock:

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The worst place I can remember it going is behind my ear..

[Advancedynamix]

Hot molten metal loves to go to the most uncomfortable places. I hate it when they bounce into my ear, I can hear the sizzle!

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Where's the like button?

[nonamekid]

Drove it today. It is loud without an exhaust. Fan cycled properly and it seems to run smooth. While tacking my shifting rod into place so I could finish welding it outside of the car, a hot ball of metal went flying, burned through my sweatshirt and t shirt and then landed in my belly button. I got a nice burn in there now. It still hurts and that was over 10 hours ago.

Anyway, only things left to do is get an exhaust put on, air filter installed, fix the speedo cable, and get some descent tread on her. Also registration and insurance.

I was disappointing with the tranny. I have to hold in third while it is engaging otherwise it will grind third. Once it is rolling it stays in gear.

I have some pics, and will upload them later.

[91mcnasty]

good news all around!!!

[nonamekid]

That much closer to the Minnesota meet.

Yep, and I talked someone else in to going. He is going to follow me in his festiva.

[Ford Fester]

That much closer to the Minnesota meet.