ATS Project 50/50

[78 Type-LT]

Sweet..i love this build

[TitoJones]

Went to visit my car last week. Got some parts in for the build like these new Tilton floor mounted triple pedals.




Got to check out the frame in person and check out the fantastic tube work.
The way they mounted the factory aluminum cradles is pretty sweet. If I need to repair anything I just pop the upper ball joints and shock mounts, and 8 cradle bolt and the entire suspension, drivetrain and engine unzip from the car.
Drivers side front cradle mount:

Same side, top view.


Other cool details like how they made the tubing spacers integrate into the upper coil over mounts are pretty sweet.




So the first of a few bummers was that since we are using the factory C5 cradles, suspension and engine placement I can't use the ATS Sidewinder accessory drive that I had been saving. The steering rack to balancer clearance will only allow use of the factory Y body accessory drive; without repositioning the engine further rearward, redoing the mounts, firewall and torque tube that is. I'm not willing to change that much stuff. I'd rather keep it factory in case I need a replacement part.
Second bummer is I had a set of ATS Tri-Y headers set aside for this car too, and with the crazy tubes catching the cradles and making the inner torque tube structure, there is no way these bad boys will fit either. We will see if Rodger can modify some tubes to make them clear, and if not both the Sidewinder and Tri-Y headers will be up for sale.

Next on the list is to wait for the Fuel Safe and Ron Davis radiator to arrive and they will make the floors, firewall, and radiator support. We are going to follow the C5R layout and tilt the top of the radiator toward the grill and allow it to vent out the hood via an extractor.

Should start seeing some progress around August.

Tyler

[Kenova]

Went to visit my car last week. Got some parts in for the build like these new Tilton floor mounted triple pedals.





Tyler

In the 40 years (almost) that I've been driving, everything that I've driven has had the pedal pivot up under the dash. I'm curious as to how much of a difference there is in the "feel" of a floor mounted pedal system.

Ken

[cheapthrillz]

In the 40 years (almost) that I've been driving, everything that I've driven has had the pedal pivot up under the dash. I'm curious as to how much of a difference there is in the "feel" of a floor mounted pedal system.

Ken

Formula's dad has a 993 911 with floor-mounted pedals and man it will mess with your head for a while, but you get used to it. Not a life-changing experience, but weird at first.

[sik68]

We are going to follow the C5R layout and tilt the top of the radiator toward the grill and allow it to vent out the hood via an extractor.

Tyler

Very cool. I had this idea in my head for a while now; I was hoping I'd be the first but it will be great to see someone else try it ahead of me. Are you planning a lift-off hood?