Project Fredybender V2.1 : NA with an attitude for the track by fredybender

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Couldn't sleep past 4:00AM...

So got up and got a few things planned; measured the amount of material needed.

This is what the next step is after the engine is finished (within a few weeks)

11-12-10

Updates, yeah, yeah... I know, no Pics...

K bar on the way; thanks Mr. Bee!

Bilstein on the way; thanks Shindul

Megajolt distributor less ignition, with programmable 3d mapping & MAP input: Check

VDO dash gages: check

5 point seat belts; Check

ARP engine hardware; Check

Poly engine & suspension kit; Check

H&R race springs; Check

4-2-1 race headers; check

Camber plates; check

All O.E. stuff, such as driveshafts, ball joints, A-arms, engine gaskets, water pump, oil pump, discs, etc...

ALL of them: Check!

Will post pics of the Christmas tree

11-20-10

Battery tray, injection bracket, and side for the rear parcel shelf, drilled the spot welds, and they're off...

Today, sandblasted the rear axle, rear brake baking plates, axle pivots, and rear strut spring top.

Primered everything, and then laid a coat of gloss black (I wish I would have the time and money to have them powder coated, but its a race car...) It will be painted and cleaned up, nonetheless.

I remembered how much fun it is to take the front spindles apart, especially the front wheel bearing. All is apart, except for the front strut insert threaded top: I used a 24 inch pipe wrench, and the workbench was starting to rip apart under the vise... So I heated it up a few times with a propane torch, still won't budge. I put some liquid wrench in there, and I'll wait for a day or two, before going at it again.

I want to sandblast everything; the struts, caps, spindle, hub, etc...

A nice coat of primer and paint, to make it nice and enjoyable to work on, at the track.

On to some pic whoring as previously mentioned

In this pic, we can see: 

5 point seatbelts, ARP head studs, Bilstein Sport shocks, Edis 4 kit for distributor less ignition (Megajolt Jr to be here soon), Short shift kit, Tube bender for the roll cage, and the tube notcher, also for the roll cage. 

Recent acquisition; 10 gallon sandblaster (Hope my neighbors don't freak out too much 

OEM goodness; tie rod, ball joints, lower control arms, all new pumps, seals, bearings, etc...

Spring porn; H&R Race kit

Shine racing service camber plates. Not new, but thats OK! (Notice the nice stress bar)

ARP head studs, 800lbs pressure plate

Diesel crankshaft machined, lightened, and balanced

Can anyone say 14X8's Basset racing wheels, with 4" backspacing for the rear, and 4.750" for the front? BTW, I'm picking up my 225-50-14 RA1's on Monday 

K-bar (thanks Mr. Bee!) More Bilstein sport goodness (rear), 100mm driveshaft (soon to be machined for the Mk1 spindles)

New gas tank

Zimmerman cross drilled 10.1's

Poly kit (I know its not the best, but hey, it might not look like it, but I'm on a budget!)

Some of todays work: Notice the square tubing welded on in the center; I have some rod-ends, and aluminum tubing to triangulate the rear beam. The square tubing is prepped with drilled & tap holes, to anchor the rod end tubes...