1971 Chevelle Street fighter project

[Sean Cooke]

Thats exactly what I'm talking about.. Kits are a tad pricey but how legit would it be to be able to swap out your wheels without having to lug around a floor jack

[acegto]

2 Legit to quit! I had to. But seriously, I love your thinking on this one.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

thats what I thought also.. and THAT my friend is epic if you did it.

[ChevelleNV]

air jacks would be sick on a Chevelle.

[Sean Cooke]

Put the rear end back under the car this week with all the trailing arms & started working on the mount for the Coil-Overs..
GM-12bolt, I sent to Currie Entaprises with a laundry list of to-dos..
-3.73 gears, bearings, and REM coated
-33 splined axles, 5/8th gundrilled,
-Ford torino big bearing ends
-Narrowed 1'' on each side
-1/2x2" wheel studs
-removed all the factory mounts from the axle tubes/ replaced & gusseted new mounts for trailing arms & adjustable Coil-over mounts
-Powder Coated gloss black housing
-12bolt cover
-1350 billet yoke
-billet carrier caps
-Pressed in Jonny Joints instead of poly bushings on housing

[Sean Cooke]

I can take some this weekend & post them for you.. I wanted to keep the interior of the car functional, some roll cages can be a real hassle to get in & around. Without boxing in the frame, I think the way I did this cage should allow for positive chassis feedback & keep the car very predictable..

[ekmxryda]

Hey Sean,
Those picts of the cage are great, I hope to get mine tacked in soon.
Thanks,

[Sean Cooke]

I am curious if anyone has experience making sheet metal inner fenders? I think it will be a great way to tie in the firewall & engine bay.
Has anyone used a gloss black or satin black on there dashboard, is the glare that bad off the gloss???

[Z06killinSBF]

Gloss is horrible, don't use it!

[Sean Cooke]

Gloss is horrible, don't use it!

Thanks, I am thinking a Satin top, with a simulated metal face finish.. Should look good with all the Phantom gauges...

[Gitter Dun]

Anybody try out a Watts link on the A-body???

Great build Sean.

I had to install a Fays 2 watts in my car because the rear end was shifting side to side in the corners at the track and rubbing my quarter panels. With the triangulated 4 link you may want to go with a track bar.

[Sean Cooke]

Anybody try out a Watts link on the A-body???

Great build Sean.

I had to install a Fays 2 watts in my car because the rear end was shifting side to side in the corners at the track and rubbing my quarter panels. With the triangulated 4 link you may want to go with a track bar.

Thank you, I appreciate the info. I have a rear bar just have not put it on yet, still working on the upper mount for my coil-overs, I moved everything from the back of the rear end to the front. Which may change the recommend spring rate but once I get everything all lined up and the bar on going to take some time to shake the car down - hopefully @ RTTC & Del mar

[Sean Cooke]

Sorry I have been MIA guys & gals... Picking up my car next week so I started setting ride height & putting the rear brakes on so the axles dont come slidding out..
Yes, I am running the Baers Track 4 calipers on all for corners, this was a big deal for me, i was not interested in the smaller rotor or calipers. Yes the rear brakes are overkill according to everyone in the industry... I feel though if you have 700+hp you should have ever possible amount of braking available. I have done some modifications so that they will be able to work. The setup is hard to make functional with a single master cylinder. with that said I am running a reverse swing wilwood pedal with dual master cylinders mounted under the dashboard. Soft lined down the firewall to hard lines on the frame & crossmember. Cool thing about running your master cylinders under the dash is i will be able to mount a wilwood proportioning valve inline for the rear brakes, allowing me to add or pull rear brakes on the fly.
Ride height is handled by a set of ridetech coil-overs mounted in front of the rear end. I am using a adjustable lower mount allowing for 3" of ride height tuning without pulling the shock out of the stroke.
So I am taking my car home next week for the 1st time since i bought it almost two years ago. I am planning on wiring, plumbing the fuel, and the brakes at home. Then I am going to start back in on the paint. ... I am not going crazy on the interior of the car just something functional and clean. Expect more images to come. ..

[Sean Cooke]

Well my car is done at Outlaw Motorsports in riverside ca. after months & months of patiently waiting & putting all my free time into this build, its just about time to head back to the Paint shop. next line up of photos will be on the trailer & setup in my garage to get everything else done.. Hopefully I will see you guys out @ Del Mar...

[SShep71]

Sean,
I wish I had my own shop in the SD/Temecula area. I would have loved to have worked on your car with you and help out. Its horrible what some places are coming too anymore. Its a real downer on the hobby. Thats why I try to do as much as possible.

[Sean Cooke]

Picked the car up today & dropped it off @ Inland Auto body to paint the roll cage /dashboard/ and go over the body... I am excited to be on the home stretch finally

[Sean Cooke]

Anyone have experience with hanging Wilwood Pedals?

[nicke]

Great Build! Looking forward to seeing the rest of it!

[Sean Cooke]

Great Build! Looking forward to seeing the rest of it!

Thanks, i will do my best to keep bringing updates!!

[mangaloranga]

Looks great!!!

What dimensions do you have on the rims and tires??

Magnus