RideTech 33 Ford

[bret]

I've not said a lot about this project yet becasue I wanted to get it further along first. I'll get some pictures up later this weekend but here is a link to what we have right now:
http://www.ridetech.com/33ford/?p=15...340&pageid=154

Some specs:

The started out as a standard Factory 5 33 Ford street rod kit. We changed some things.

Engine - 427 cu in small block Ford with a Dart aluminum block and Brodix Neal heads built by Sunset Racecraft in Lubbock, Tx. MSD ignition, Holley Dominator EFI, custom stainless headers, Earls oil cooler, Mezeire electric water pump Approx. 630 hp and 600lb/ft torque
Trans - Rankin magnesium case clutchless 4 speed from the old Jasper Engines NASCAR program
Clutch - Tilton 5.5" triple disc carbon fiber, Magesium bellhousing, 8 lb steel flywheel
Rearend - Winters quickchange
Brakes - Baer 13" rotors with 6p calipers
Wheels - Speedlines 18x13 and 18x11
Tires - BFG KDW 295-35/18 and 335-30/18
Rear suspension - custom wishbone with TA series shocks. We will trade off between Hypercoil coilsprings, ShockWave airsprings, and some new Carbon fiber springs we've been playing with
Front suspension - inboard rocker arm with custom built control arms and the original Factory 5 attachemnt points, and the same shock combo as the rear
Custom stainless rollcage
custom built stainless exhaust with oval tubing and some special stainless mufflers that Flowmaster built for us. It should scare large children.
FuelSafe fuel cell
FuelSafe fire suppression system
custom built tinwork throughout...about 400 hours worth. All panels are double wall with some zoomy ceramic hi temp insulating blankets between the layers
ididit shorty tilt steering column
Unisteer electric power steering unit
optima battery
Kirkey road race seats



We should fire the car the week of April 10. If nothing implodes we should be testing the following week. The car should make its track debut at teh 1st annual Battle at the Banks autocross at Salem Speedway on May 5. http://calekernhotrods.com/batb/register.php

After that we'll start hitting the Goodguys autocrosses and the track days.

I hope it's fast.

[jorge]

Here are some earlier pictures of the ford. The rest are up on a build blog at: http://www.ridetech.com/33ford/ More pictures on the way as the build progresses!

[SRD art]

I hope it's fast.

Um you were joking right?? ;)

Everything looks just plain killer. Great design execution and cool to see another "hot rod" set up for beating it on the autocross.

[BulldawgMusclecars]

Nice! My wife wants me to build here one of those. I can't wait to see what it does, especially with the changes you are making.

[coolwelder62]

Guy's I have seen this car in person.Wow!! it is way cool.I can't wait to see on the track.

[85coupe50]

Very cool... Love those Factory 5 rides!

[jorge]

Some pictures from Friday/Monday. Interior paneling and valve covers were recently painted flat black

[Yelcamino]

Wow! That thing is going to be a terror on the autox and road course!

[jorge]

Front and read windshields are in. Still hammering away at the interior.

[66SuperSport]

Uhhhhhhh. WOW !!!

This thing will be interesting. Any idea on weight???

[rfalker1]

this looks cool... and extremely fast

[67speedfreak]

Love it !

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Brett - Put a Racepack in it!

[jorge]

Uhhhhhhh. WOW !!!
This thing will be interesting. Any idea on weight???

Not much My guess would be somewhere around 2,300 lbs


Below are some more pictures from the past few days. We're starting to incorporate a Ford V8 ridetech logo all over the car.

[LowFast]

Logo is great!

[AutoX_a_Truck?]

Coolest '33 I have ever seen. I hope you bring it to Des Moines Goodguys so I can catch a ride around the autocross

[Dons67]

Wow - I wish I had a 1/3 of the knowledge and talent going into this build, and 1/2 the budget so I could do something with it.

[bret]

Our prototype machinist John Hochegsang came up with a really cool logo that incorporated the ridetech icon with the old time Ford V8 logo. We will be sprinkling it around the 33 Ford. Here is a video on the logo being created on the battery compartment cover...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfw4wROgXg

We're getting close...brakelines are being built now, the rearend has been installed for the final time...the painted interior will go in tomorrow...wiring this weekend...

Debut at the Battle at the Banks autocross on May 5 in Salem Speedway. Bring a video camera. http://calekernhotrods.com/batb/register.php

[srh3trinity]

Liking that logo and the build.

[Kenova]

Okay, this is driving me nuts, so I just have to ask.

Exactly how are the axle tubes secured to the aluminum differential housing? Are the bolts just big set screws, or are there threads in the steel axle tubes? I think it's safe to assume that the tubes are a press fit, just wondering about the bolts.

Ken