8.50 index build

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:37 PM

Sorry for the lack of updates.

Came home from the show and began to work on the chassis setup. Found the rear shocks were not sitting down at ride height length so I had to swap from the 80 lb coil springs to a 70 lbs. Put the car on scales as well as measuring and plotting the instant center.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:40 PM

Next up was to put the car on the chassis dyno to work on the efi tune. Got the tuneup almost done when we heard a noise in the valvetrain and aborted any more runs. Took the car home to investigate.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:44 PM

Pulled the passenger valve cover on the dyno and found 3 of the small bolts laying in the head that attach the exhaust stand to the intake stand.

Got home and took it all apart to inspect the thread inserts in the heads. False alarm, all was tight and threads were good. Can only assume those small bolts just never got tightened completely.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:46 PM

Time to mount up a new set of M/T 315 Pro's.

Todd Geisler · 03-13-2023, 04:18 PM

Next up was to finally put all the safety gear in the car. The seat belts were first, but it's a project. The seat has to come out to be able to reach the bolts for bolting them in. The driveshaft enclosure is really close to the seat, so it and the driveshaft have to come out to be able to unbolt the seat.

Todd Geisler · 03-13-2023, 04:22 PM

Next was the window net and diaper. Both custom pieces, both Kevlar. Window net from Stroud, diaper from DRE.

Todd Geisler · 03-13-2023, 04:24 PM

The other weekend it was nice and sunny, and the car enough together to get it outside for some pics. The Bimini blue pops nicely in the sun.

03-12-2023, 09:37 PM	#1
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Sorry for the lack of updates. Came home from the show and began to work on the chassis setup. Found the rear shocks were not sitting down at ride height length so I had to swap from the 80 lb coil springs to a 70 lbs. Put the car on scales as well as measuring and plotting the instant center.

03-12-2023, 09:40 PM	#2
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next up was to put the car on the chassis dyno to work on the efi tune. Got the tuneup almost done when we heard a noise in the valvetrain and aborted any more runs. Took the car home to investigate.

03-12-2023, 09:44 PM	#3
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Pulled the passenger valve cover on the dyno and found 3 of the small bolts laying in the head that attach the exhaust stand to the intake stand. Got home and took it all apart to inspect the thread inserts in the heads. False alarm, all was tight and threads were good. Can only assume those small bolts just never got tightened completely.

03-12-2023, 09:46 PM	#4
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Time to mount up a new set of M/T 315 Pro's.

03-13-2023, 04:18 PM	#5
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next up was to finally put all the safety gear in the car. The seat belts were first, but it's a project. The seat has to come out to be able to reach the bolts for bolting them in. The driveshaft enclosure is really close to the seat, so it and the driveshaft have to come out to be able to unbolt the seat.

03-13-2023, 04:22 PM	#6
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next was the window net and diaper. Both custom pieces, both Kevlar. Window net from Stroud, diaper from DRE.

03-13-2023, 04:24 PM	#7
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build The other weekend it was nice and sunny, and the car enough together to get it outside for some pics. The Bimini blue pops nicely in the sun.