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Big Stuff 3

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Matt ,and Jason did a great job on my engine, very happy !

Now it is time to get some headers built.

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Set the engine in to double check fit, and look at bellhousing and transmission placement.

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Sure looks small in there compared to a Coyote.

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I think the header builder will like it !

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Hard to tell from the angle but if the oil filter is too tight to the shock tower they make a 90 degree adapter for that. It sets the filter at a 90 degree angle and lets you rotate it out of the way.

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The engine compartment in the late model cars has tons of space, especially with a Windsor engine.

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Jerry,


You may want to contact Jim Caughlin in this forum.
He may have a jig for the headers since he built a set for the Cour's when they had their Cobra Jet.

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There is lots of room

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I will do that, really liked those tri-y headers that Jim built .

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That beats my '68 with a stick!

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The ONLY way to race !

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Finally moved it out of the garage, off to get some headers built.

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Looks pretty good in the snow.

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Picked up the car today, headers are done. Finally nearing the end of major fabrication, about all that is left is to modify the clutch fork, and the linkage for it, and plumb the brakes, and fuel system.

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Headers look very nice. Who built them? J.R.

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jerry that looks like a real nice job wish he could have made a jig for me to get a set he sure builds a nice set of headers

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They look very nice. What size are they and are they stepped?

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Jay Bouley in Zimmerman ,Mn built them, he did an outstanding job. They might not have the latest " trick of the week" , but they are a good starting point , and just like nearly every part on a race car, if I choose to, can always build another set.

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Kirk, sent you a PM

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A few more header, and chassis pictures

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Rolled it outside today, no snow here in Minneapolis....finally ! Still have a few parts to install.

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very nice job

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The CJ is looking great Jerry! Cannot wait to see it in person!

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Thanks, finally starting to look like a race car !

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Jerry, check I sent you a private message.

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Time for a update

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OK, the suspense is over...here's the update.

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I haven't posted for a while on here, but still working on it, back in March I started in the trunk area cleaned it up, drilled holes for battery trays, fuel cell, and weight box

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It’s been a while since I looked but you might want to check weight box bolt size and number for the top. Everything looks great! It will be one cool ride.

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The size looks OK but I think that you'll need 8 3/8ths bolts in the top. Also, no more than 100 lbs. including box.

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I'm sorry but the rule book 2009 makes no mention of size or number of bolts to hold the top of the box on. I thought it did. Just old age playing a trick.

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Don't feel too bad old man. My 2015 rule book only says 1(one) 3/8 bolt for each 5 lbs. of ballast. I'm only going by "aftermarket" boxes that I have in my shop.

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I looked at the 2020 rules online, didn't see anything about size, or bolts, other than 1/2" bolts for mounting to car. My weight box is a Ford Racing part, I have seen it on many CJ cars.

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Larry, you and Billy aren't wrong, this is from 1998 NHRA rule book, that was when I built my 89 Mustang stocker, I made a box with 6 bolts holding the cover on, this isn't in the more recent rule books.

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Covered up the package tray with some .032 aluminum, that finished the trunk, other than wiring. put the hood on and drilled for the hood pins. installed the bumper cover, upper and lower grilles. installed the snaps for my "Classic Coverall" from MJ Quinn @ Derby City Covers, and attached it to prevent damage while working under the hood.

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Thanks Jerry all of my boxes that I made use six 5/16 bolts for the top. I wonder why NHRA deleted the drawing? The drawing gives everyone a road map for a safe weight box.

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Larry, it was in the 2002 rule book, I am missing the 2003, it isn't in the 2004 , so either 2002 or 2003 must have been the last time it was in there.

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I suppose that weight boxes started showing up in many different shapes and sizes.
They decided to just go with what looks reasonable.
A dozen 1/4 x 20 bolts would probably work , but too much hassle.
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