Historic Trans-Am racers at the Glen in 2013

[babybolt]

Not to be too critical or an insufferable nay-bob, but I was taught to not use grease-able u-joints in a performance application, and if you do - rotate the u-joint so the grease nipple is on the compression side of the rotation.  The grease port hole creates a fracture location and grease-able joints have holes drilled inside.   

[427Fastback]

You are correct but when I ordered the HD joints that is what I got.At least its not the ones where they drill a hole through the bearing cap...I have a fairly stout engine but I doubt its any where near the HP levels of the race cars.

[427Fastback]

Here are the 26x12 M/T's stuffed under the back of the car.Wheels are 15x8..Lots of clearance for lots of work....Winter is still here, for now the  car now will sit under its cover...Cory

[427Fastback]

Some outside pics..Engine all set up and ready..Back to rain here again for a while.No comments on the mini-van.Its a courtesy truck.The Ranger is in the body shop

[lovehamr]

Car looks fantastic!

What's up with the POS minivan? 

[Cyclone03]

Steve, I noticed the FPS sticker on the windshield , I wondered where my Ronel R9's went off my 85 Mustang. Hows the mig welder working?
Lance

foot in keyboard if you are not the Steve who lived (lives) off loop 410 in SA.

[Lenz]

Great work, it's video time (with plenty of volume ).  So yeah, the mini van is for trips to the airport and you don't drive it ever, but what's that sleeping under the tarp in the add-a-lean-to shed?

[427Fastback]

The mini van is now gone..Mary got her Ranger back...Sleeping under the tarp next to my shop is my 1964 Falcon 2dr post.It is a empty shell that's been blasted and primed.Someone has already put a Heidts crossmember in it so I am wide open on engine options but more than likely getting a 351C that I already have.I have most of the parts for it.Hiding away  next to the water barrels by the mini van is my 1936 Diamond T truck.My 68 Fastback is on its side in the shop getting ready for paint.....Cory

[lovehamr]

Steve, I noticed the FPS sticker on the windshield , I wondered where my Ronel R9's went off my 85 Mustang. Hows the mig welder working?
Lance

foot in keyboard if you are not the Steve who lived (lives) off loop 410 in SA.

Hey Lance, yup that's me but I've lived in south GA since 03.  That little "L-Tech" mig was stolen by a shitheel here about 05.  That did give me an excuse to go buy a new Lincoln though. 

I think I got the Ronals from Rusty back in the 90s sometime.

[Cyclone03]

Steve, I noticed the FPS sticker on the windshield , I wondered where my Ronel R9's went off my 85 Mustang. Hows the mig welder working?
Lance

foot in keyboard if you are not the Steve who lived (lives) off loop 410 in SA.

Hey Lance, yup that's me but I've lived in south GA since 03.  That little "L-Tech" mig was stolen by a shitheel here about 05.  That did give me an excuse to go buy a new Lincoln though. 

I think I got the Ronals from Rusty back in the 90s sometime.

Small world , I sold my Mustang to the guys at Mission , they Parted it out .

Here is an underhood shot of my current 68.

[cjshaker]

What's up with the POS minivan? 

LMAO!! You guys kill me.

The car looks awesome! Nice attention to detail and it all just jives together really nicely. That Diamond T looks fantastic as well! They look like they have a chopped top from the factory. When most vehicles looked sleeker when chopped, Diamond got the roof height just right on those rigs.

Nice post.

[427Fastback]

Thanks....Diamond T's are in a class all by them selves.My dad bought the truck in 1968,i inherited the truck in 1988.The resto and build is my work.As soon as I finish the fastback the Diamond T is coming into the shop to finish it..

[turbohunter]

Awesome truck.