Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[jknight16]

The shocks were mounted to the crossmember for the Watt's link. If you look in the January issue you can see the old holes in the crossmember.

In a stock Camaro this would have been fine but Penny's rear frame rails aren't stock. As such the bar was a bit lower so we needed to add the new attachment points.

Email me at [email protected] and I will shoot you a picture of the original crossmember. Might help.

Thanks Steve, I'll email you this evening. For now I'm going to mount shocks in the stock location but down the road when a narrower rear end and minitub come into play I may employ a similar mounting solution to use the watt's link crossmember to mount them inboard.

[Jasons72]

Is there anywhere i can get a tank that mounts like that without the high price tag?

[Jim Nilsen]

Is there anywhere i can get a tank that mounts like that without the high price tag?

At a swap meet for race cars used, or someones aborted dream.

Good fuel cells cost money and are never cheap.

[Steve1968LS2]

Is there anywhere i can get a tank that mounts like that without the high price tag?

I guess you could have one made.. but anything custom is going to run you near a grand.. which is only a little less than what I paid for this one.

I suppose you could mount the plastic type you see at Summit, but the baffling is iffy at best.

Not yet Steve, everthing is here except the head gaskets (back ordered).Hoping to have the rest of the shortblock together this weekend,and set in next. Had these big plans for the car this winter and didn't do any of it.Starting to get that paniced feeling. Ron

I know that paniced feeling.. lol

At a swap meet for race cars used, or someones aborted dream.

Good fuel cells cost money and are never cheap.

It is a safety item so you're right it best to save money in other areas.

[Steve1968LS2]

Update time:

Front valance has been welded up.. ditched the license plate holes and closed up all the spoiler holes since I'm going to be running a new gizmo from bottomfeeder air that pushes the spoiler back, like on Jackass.



The oil cooler plumbing was finished over at Fast Eddies. It's all stainless tubing and XRP fittings. I will have to paint the blue ones black since that's all they had. Now the core support can go off to power paint.



The bottom side has been scraped, seam sealed and re-shot with Wurth Stoneguard.. came out nice and should be easier to clean. The newly powerpainted, rebuilt and STRAIGHT housing is back under the car. Had new bearings put on the axles so everything is fresh and new.



Working on the engines as we speak.. been so swamped between this and work that I hardly have time to come online.. add in that our office is moving and it's been nuts.

Now to get her done by March 31st.. :nilly:

[Rick Dorion]

So very nice!

What's the web addr for bottomfeedair? It used to be bottomfeedair.com but it won't load. Thanks.

[lower90xcab]

such a cool car...i hope i can see her in action this fall.....

[406 Q-ship]

What fuel tank is this?? Where did it come from

Steve......crush bent exhaust pipes? For shame!

Well now I want to do a fuel cell in my Chevelle then build a aluminum core support.....thanks alot you can spend my money better than anyone.

[monza]

Ya that is a dope shot! Can I please get a high res. version of that so I can make some garage art. (please and thank you if you get a chance) I'll make you one of what ever I come up with.....

[trapin]

I wouldn't paint that core support.

[lower90xcab]

I wouldn't paint that core support.

i agree......

[Steve1968LS2]

So very nice!

What's the web addr for bottomfeedair? It used to be bottomfeedair.com but it won't load. Thanks.

http://www.techafx.com/backgrounder.php

[Steve1968LS2]

I wouldn't paint that core support.

Several reasons for this.

1. I don't like the light color behind the grill
2. It's a hard area to clean
3. bare aluminum is hard to maintain
4. raw aluminum doesn't age well

By the time I put the closeout on you wont' be able to see much of it anyways.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve......crush bent exhaust pipes? For shame!

Well now I want to do a fuel cell in my Chevelle then build a aluminum core support.....thanks alot you can spend my money better than anyone.

To be honest I don't know of a shop with a mandrel bender.. beside, contrary to how it might seem, this isn't a show car.

maybe someday I will redo it, right now I have bigger fish to fry up.

[Steve1968LS2]

Got a little carried away boring out the LS2 block.. DOH!

[HectorM52]

To be honest I don't know of a shop with a mandrel bender.. beside, contrary to how it might seem, this isn't a show car.

maybe someday I will redo it, right now I have bigger fish to fry up.

Plan an extra week when you're in the southeast again. Less than 4 hours from Pigeon Forge (in Dallas, GA) is one of the best mandrel guys in the country. Tommy Parker (user PARKERRS) uses him too. He did my exhaust and it's immaculate. Reasonably priced too.

Let me know if you want his info and I'll see if I can find it...

[DarkoNova]

http://www.techafx.com/backgrounder.php

I don't get it. What's so special about these spoilers?

Matt

[holschen]

got a little carried away boring out the ls2 block.. Doh!

lol

[Ron S]

Got a little carried away boring out the LS2 block.. DOH!

Its a damn miracle that these blocks hold up to the HP that they do. I am still amazed how this process is done, the 4 sleeves are one peice per bank on my LS7 block, looks like they will be on this block too. How do they make those sleeve assemblies? I'm sure the production of the monosleeves has got to be a costly one.

Coming along beautiflly as always Steve. Ron

[trapin]

The boys in Powertrain were doing their homework when they developed the Gen III.