Phase 2, getting it on the road

I have removed at least 800 lbs of weight, so even with the Eibach lower springs on it, I need to relower it. I will cut the needed amount of the coils off to get it back down to where it was with the Eibachs, and normal weight.

UPDATE July 30 2004: I took the Bird to the scales today, and with the street wheels/tires on the front, 6 way power seats still in, and 12 gals of gas, it weighed 3,275. This is lower than I had figured, so I am happy. Ounces add to pounds, pounds add to hundreds, and hundreds equal lower ETs.

The engine is a bored and stroked 351, 393 CI, with Ford Z304 heads. The internals are all forged, with a 9.5 compression ratio. It is running a Vic Jr single plane intake, topped with a Quick Fuel E85 Carb. The headers are 1 3/4 long-tubes.

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The Steering Mod, Completed It works as smooth as silk.

The Dual 24,000 GVW Transcoolers to keep the trans cool using a 3500 RPM stall speed non lockup converter

Rear Firewall for the Cell, and the Battery in the trunk

The Remote Oil Filter Mounted (Braided Lines Soon)

The Exhaust System. Side Exits to come SOON Using Dynomax Race Bullets





The Fuel Cell Completed


The Lokar Carb and TV Linkage

In the above photos near the top, you can see what it looked like after I removed about 700 pounds. It had a LOT of fender gap. I removed 1 1/2 coils from the Eibachs, and it brought the Bird back down to a nice stance. I figured it was time to get the alignment the way it should be, so I modified the K-member to allow the Camber to be adjusted to have "0" degrees with it lowered over 2 inches. I took it in and had a 4 wheel Alignment.

The 275/40/17 BFG Drag Radials tuck under the rears very nice




Main Page

Phase 1

Phase 3


Fuel System

Cooling System

Matk VIII Fan Install

Exhaust Plans

K Member and Oil Pan

Test Fitting BBK Headers

Problem with Installing Headers

Steering to Clear Headers

Installing the Roll Bars

Fuel Cell Install

Ignition System

Brake Upgrade

Battery Relocation

Alignment on Lowered Car

Installing Coil Overs

Transmission Cooler Upgrade

Upgrade Lights


Phase 3