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    1. #1
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      Sep 2009
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      Vulcan 1968 SOHC 427 Mustang

      I started this as an Eleanor project a few years ago and stopped working on it and decided to sell and finish the project the way the customer wants.

      This is how Vulcan will be built:



      Robert Pond SOHC 427 +++ cubic inch block
      Hilborn EFI
      TKO 600 5 speed
      Strange 9” rear with 31 spline axles
      Rod & Custom front suspension
      TCP subframe connectors with G-bar rear suspension
      Fab 9 narrowed housing
      Wilwood 14" brakes
      18” wheels in the front 19” in the rear

      Body modifications:

      Fender flares
      Mini tubbed
      Eleanor side scoops
      Drip rails removed
      1967 Shelby style hood and deck lid
      Cowl vents filled
      Custom front valance with spoiler
      Custom side exhaust
      Custom interior

      This is how Vulcan looks at the start of the project







      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder


    2. #2
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      Jun 2001
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      Newbury Park, CA
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      Great project! I love that body style.
      VaporWorx. We Give You Gas http://www.vaporworx.com

    3. #3
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      I will start back in the beginning when we were building an Eleanor for the first customer.

      This is what we started with back on 12/05



      Rod & Custom front suspension that I would later use on my 1968 Coupe project



      All the sheetmetal was removed and the skeleton was stripped to bare metal and epoxy primed and we took it to a car show 10/06.



      This had been a slow build because of lack of funds so the owner sold it back to me and it had been sitting until 1/09

      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    4. #4
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      Nice project. looking at the pics of the rear the deck lid and end cap fitment looks fantastic. Can you tell me who makes the fiberglass parts you used? I know they all require work to get looking this good but yours looks great.

    5. #5
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      I was not happy with the way the end caps or taillight panel fit from the original Eleanor kit so I ordered new end caps and taillight panel from Mustangs to Fear. The fit was good except now the deck lid did not line up.



      We cut the end of the deck lid off and lowered it





      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    6. #6
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      We mini tubbed but did not narrow the frame rail.



      Made the brake scoops functional





      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    7. #7
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      Wow, SOHC. Nice. Good luck with this one Rusty.

    8. #8
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      St. George, Utah
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      Cool project so far and way cool to run a cammer...
      -Ben, Your friendly neighborhood Rendering dude

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      79 Cutlass wagon build


    9. #9
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      Now you are caught up how the car looks now after being in storage for a couple of years.

      The first thing we did was order a lot of parts.















      I have never seen a rear housing packaged like this Fab 9 before







      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    10. #10
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      Looking good Rusty. Wheres the picture of the 427 SOHC????
      2007 MB/RennTech S65
      1967 Modded Mustang Vert
      1972 Bronco Sport
      1950 F1 Truck
      See my rides at www.fquick.com/DJMabe

    11. #11
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      Quote Originally Posted by DJ Mabe View Post
      Looking good Rusty. Wheres the picture of the 427 SOHC????
      Not ordered yet
      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    12. #12
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      subframe connectors

      Hey rusty,

      I know you have installed multiple sets of the TCP subframe connectors on the mustangs. I am getting ready to install mine and was curious if you had any tips. One of my concerns is my Lincoln 140 welder goes up to 10 ga using gas and for thicker metal you have to go with flux core. Looks like from the tcp website the end brackets are 7 ga(havent measured yet). I know the subframes on the car are only 14 gauge so trying to determine if I can get enough penetration without converting over to flux core. When you weld these in are you using a 110volt unit. Any suggestions on this? If I put flux core in and set it for the 7 ga I may have some issue blowing through the old factory subframes or may have to weld in smaller runs. I may try and find similar scrap about the same thickness as the subframe connector ends and run some test. Prefer to not switch over to flux if I dont have to.

      The other question is on the rear mount underneat has two tabs that weld to underside of the factory torq box. I have it clanmped in and the tabn is making contact but not fully across the tor box. Was wondering if I can adjust that with a big hammer to get a tighter fit? Have you experienced any issue with all of the weld points not fitting tight against the car?

      thanks

    13. #13
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      Quote Originally Posted by 1fststang View Post
      Hey rusty,

      I know you have installed multiple sets of the TCP subframe connectors on the mustangs. I am getting ready to install mine and was curious if you had any tips. One of my concerns is my Lincoln 140 welder goes up to 10 ga using gas and for thicker metal you have to go with flux core. Looks like from the tcp website the end brackets are 7 ga(havent measured yet). I know the subframes on the car are only 14 gauge so trying to determine if I can get enough penetration without converting over to flux core. When you weld these in are you using a 110volt unit. Any suggestions on this? If I put flux core in and set it for the 7 ga I may have some issue blowing through the old factory subframes or may have to weld in smaller runs. I may try and find similar scrap about the same thickness as the subframe connector ends and run some test. Prefer to not switch over to flux if I dont have to.

      The other question is on the rear mount underneat has two tabs that weld to underside of the factory torq box. I have it clanmped in and the tabn is making contact but not fully across the tor box. Was wondering if I can adjust that with a big hammer to get a tighter fit? Have you experienced any issue with all of the weld points not fitting tight against the car?

      thanks
      Brian does not use flux core

      Is it hitting the floor pan and not allowing it to go up all the way? We had to beat the floor up a little on another project that was a Dynacorn body.
      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    14. #14
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      We had installed subframe connectors along time ago and since we were going with Total Control rear suspension we decided to cut them off.



      Brian welded in the TCP subframe connectors









      Center brace bolted in place

      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    15. #15
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      Sprayed two coats of SPI black epoxy on the Fab 9 housing



      When we did the rust repair years ago the A pillar was not available. There were a few pits in the pillar so Brian decided to replace both of them. We did not feel right about giving it to the customer this way so we are fixing it at our expense.





      The welds still need to be ground

      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    16. #16
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      nice.

    17. #17
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      You guys do such nice work! looks amazing!

      73 Maverick Grabber Project

      My never ending project:
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...hlight=grabber

    18. #18
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      Katy, Tx
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      Wow, that should be a fun car when it's finished.

    19. #19
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      We block sanded the body than sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy



      Brian cleaned the Rod & Custom crossmember getting ready to weld motor mounts.



      Getting ready to test fit the FE block with the Canton pan and TKO 600



      Making sure the block is in the center, level and has a 4 degree angle so Brian can weld the motor mounts.

      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

    20. #20
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      The transmission mount had to be modified to get the correct angle.







      Rusty Gillis

      Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder

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