Project Pro-touring Fox (Ridetech Equipped)

[BLKFOX]

Oh hellz yeah AWESOME choice and glad to see you like to be different as well

Thanks man, I like to try to make things my own! I've got a couple of tricks up my sleeve still, I'm not done yet


I put the car back down on the ground to roll it over to the lift. I'm switching the rear end over to a 31 spline setup this weekend, so it'll be alot easier. Now, I'm just depressed that I don't have tires for the new wheels yet, I'd love to see it sitting on them...

On another note, I got a good deal on a new dash! The guy who had my car, previously, ran lines inside for his mechanical gauges. Dumb decision, yes. Even more dumb decision, drilling a half dollar sized hole in the dash to run the lines through..... While I've got the old dash out, I'll get some of the wiring cleaned up, mount the computer for my Dakota Digital unit, and take out some un-needed weight .

Just a shot of the engine bay, with the pieces mocked up in place. I'm really just down to wiring, running brake lines, and little knick knack stuff...

 

[SVTORANGE]

Damn man it is coming along quite well - Engine bay looks SIC

 

[BLKFOX]

Thanks!

I got the chance last night, to tear the rear end apart. This wasn't in the initial plans but I ran into a couple snags that I thought might need to be addressed (in the end, they didn't). It's too late to turn back now, it's getting a 31 spline setup. Also, it's getting some 3.73's thrown in it .

 

[blownfox]

Nice build! That rear coil over kit looks really nice. The bracket almost looks like it pushes the shock/spring AFT a little?

 

[Zemedici]

How am I just finding this thread?

Keep up the great work Josh, cars looking fantastic!!

 

[SVTORANGE]

:coolman:

 

[BLKFOX]

Nice build! That rear coil over kit looks really nice. The bracket almost looks like it pushes the shock/spring AFT a little?

Thanks! We designed it to move the shock mount a little more inboard, for a little extra tire clearance.

How am I just finding this thread?

Keep up the great work Josh, cars looking fantastic!!

I'm almost to the exciting part (I think it'll be running shortly... I hope), so you may have caught it at a good time!

and thanks alot, I appreciate it

:coolman:

:thumbsup:

 

[Zemedici]

I'm almost to the exciting part (I think it'll be running shortly... I hope), so you may have caught it at a good time!

and thanks alot, I appreciate it

From one Josh to another, Great work! :beer:

In for running videos! Any sort of eta?

 

[BLKFOX]

From one Josh to another, Great work! :beer:

In for running videos! Any sort of eta?

Well, I was hoping to have it running last weekend, but I ran into a few things I wanted to do first. I *think* that I have everything I need to make it run right now, I just need to make sure I have power on all of my wires, splice into the factory harnesses, and make sure that my Dakota Digital cluster has everything hooked up and has power! It shouldn't be much longer at all, I'm praying for this weekend/early next week!

 

[Zemedici]

Awesome! Be sure to get a video. Any sort of ideas on power?

Well, I was hoping to have it running last weekend, but I ran into a few things I wanted to do first. I *think* that I have everything I need to make it run right now, I just need to make sure I have power on all of my wires, splice into the factory harnesses, and make sure that my Dakota Digital cluster has everything hooked up and has power! It shouldn't be much longer at all, I'm praying for this weekend/early next week!

 

[oldstv]

I am really liking this car!!

 

[BLKFOX]

Awesome! Be sure to get a video. Any sort of ideas on power?

At the moment, it's just going to stay NA. I'd like to see 375+, if everything works like I was shooting for, it should be achievable. However, I do have a few other things in the works

 

[BLKFOX]

Also, just a little bit of a Monday surprise... The 331 is staying in the car but I picked this up too

 

[BLKFOX]

Just down to some wiring now...

 

[SVTORANGE]

Just down to some wiring now...

LOOKS AMAZING:coolman:

 

[BLKFOX]

LOOKS AMAZING:coolman:

I appreciate it! I'm going to be pushing extremely hard on it, this weekend!

 

[SVTORANGE]

I appreciate it! I'm going to be pushing extremely hard on it, this weekend!

GET ER DONE - :rockon:

 

[BLKFOX]

Well, I got farther along this weekend, but not exactly where I want to be. My plans were to start the car up but the fuel pump won't kick on, so I've got some things to trace down.

I put the new dash in along with finally getting the Dakota Digital VHX setup wired in. It's looking like I'm going to have to drop down the fuel tank to get the fuel level sending unit working, properly (it can't ever be something quick and easy...). I love the way that this cluster looks!

 

[SVTORANGE]

Well, I got farther along this weekend, but not exactly where I want to be. My plans were to start the car up but the fuel pump won't kick on, so I've got some things to trace down.

I put the new dash in along with finally getting the Dakota Digital VHX setup wired in. It's looking like I'm going to have to drop down the fuel tank to get the fuel level sending unit working, properly (it can't ever be something quick and easy...). I love the way that this cluster looks!

NICE! :beer:

 

[BLKFOX]

Just an update, the fox has fluids in in, power steering lines are finally hooked up, vacuum lines, and harnesses are plugged up, where they need to be! Tonight, I need to put the new distributor in, mount the coolant reservoir, hook up the last two parts of the Dakota Digital setup, and triple check all of my wiring. There is a good chance that this thing might fire up for the first time, tonight!