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My project for the past year (56k=fail)

Started by Monsterlover, February 03, 2009, 04:32:23 PM

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Monsterlover

February 03, 2009, 04:32:23 PM
I know I started a thread somewhere on this, but it seems to have disappeared. 

My friend's 1977 Toyota Celica.  He bought it new and it has about 60,000 miles on it.

We took it from a 2.0 five speed to a 2.6 (stroked 2.4) with a roots supercharger, disc brakes, full Aeromotive fuel system, 85 Celica GTS 5speed (lighter, and stronger), 79 Supra rear end with disc brakes and a Detroit True-Trac center, Weber DCOE carb, Aluminum radiator, full Autometer gage set in the stock locations (and some not so stock)

This should be a bad bad machine when it's rolling.  Target date is running by end of Feb.

We started by pulling the old 6.7" rear end.



I had to cut every bracket off the 79 Supra rear, except the spring perches, and reweld.  We were told it was bolt in, it was not.

It is now.



Tacked up and mocked up




Welded up





More to come. . .
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

NAKID

#1
February 03, 2009, 04:39:29 PM
Tease!
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2006 S2R1000
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Monsterlover

#2
February 03, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
Keep your pants on!

I have hundreds of pictures uploading right now.

;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#3
February 03, 2009, 05:38:49 PM
Nice welds.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#4
February 03, 2009, 06:06:14 PM
More pictures-

Rear end all powdercoated up.








We did the control arms as well


Old motor and trans in the car and coming out






Car's owner




















In the operating room








"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

NAKID

#5
February 03, 2009, 06:12:31 PM
Honestly, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'm not impressed with the quality of the powdercoat on the rearend and the brake rotors...
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Duck-Stew

#6
February 03, 2009, 06:13:06 PM
I get it...  56K connections = fail.  I thought you meant the guy spent $56,000 and the car blowed-up er sumptin!  Hehehe...   [laugh]

Glad to see these pics man...  Your other pics of the throttle linkage were the shizzle (vid too!)  [bacon]
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Monsterlover

#7
February 03, 2009, 06:19:27 PM
New motor goodness!  200 lb/ft on the engine dyno from 3k-the 5k redline.  That should make enough tire smoke to get Al Gore's attention [evil]















"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#8
February 03, 2009, 06:22:56 PM
Quote from: NAKID on February 03, 2009, 06:12:31 PM
Honestly, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'm not impressed with the quality of the powdercoat on the rearend and the brake rotors...

The calipers and rotors were done with a brush on epoxy, and I didn't do it.

The rear was powdercoated and I think it's good for what it cost.  Powder, to me, doesn't look as good as paint or anodize on aluminum.  I think there was a bunch of debris on it when I took the picture.

Quote from: Duck-Stew on February 03, 2009, 06:13:06 PM
I get it...  56K connections = fail.  I thought you meant the guy spent $56,000 and the car blowed-up er sumptin!  Hehehe...   [laugh]

Glad to see these pics man...  Your other pics of the throttle linkage were the shizzle (vid too!)  [bacon]

Thanks man!  I have to say, the throttle linkage and brackets I came up with-- I really like!  I think im most proud of that over all the other fab work ive done on the car.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#9
February 03, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
For the trans, we ditched the original 4 (or was it 5) speed.  The 1-2 synchro was toast, and it had an iron housing which weighed a TON!

Enter the 85 Celica GT-S 5 speed with aluminum case.  Much lighter.  However, we discovered that the mount on the tail housing for the cross member was in a different place.  The company we're dealing with said they'd send out a different one that should put the holes in the right spot.

I just had to change it out.

Ok.

Did I mention the insides of reman 5 speeds are filthy?!?

And after all this, the housing they sent was the same as what we had.  I made special brackets to move the trans cross member aft about 1.5" and all is well.



















"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

raulduke

#10
February 03, 2009, 06:37:10 PM
that car is sooooo very sick. 8) 

totally jealous
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ducpainter

#11
February 03, 2009, 07:01:11 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 03, 2009, 05:38:49 PM
Nice welds.
My first observation... ;)

ML can weld... [thumbsup] [clap]
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 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Monsterlover

#12
February 03, 2009, 07:35:39 PM
Sometimes.....
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#13
February 03, 2009, 07:43:39 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 03, 2009, 07:35:39 PM
Sometimes.....
...I can paint.  [laugh]

It's not an exact science.

I liken welding to painting...you are controlling a liquid puddle in both cases.

Sometimes it's difficult to do.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Lance Goodthrust

#14
February 03, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 03, 2009, 06:30:59 PM


Did I mention the insides of reman 5 speeds are filthy?!?



You're not kidding. That's an awesome project, looking forward to more updates.
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