New guy...

[bustedknuckles]

New guy here... Just wanted to stop in and say hello. BTW yall have some pretty killer rides. I got an 83 Elco In the process of doing a frame off resto on it. Just got done with the new motor, 350 60 over all forged rotating assembly steel headed 10.5:1 CR hoss. Not to shabby for my first performance build. dynoed @ 443 TQ and 386 HP without nos. Built it for one reason, To smoke my brothers 86 gt stang. Damn fords I guess we will see. Catch you guys on the flip side


pic of the elco
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 1_full.jpg

 

[78mali350]

should be a fun project! welcome to the site

 

[megaladon6]

nice! welcome.

 

[bustedknuckles]

Thanks for the warm welcome and compliments. Yea i can't wait till i can take the first ride. It'll be worth the wait. Thinking about throwing in a manual transmission just for the fun of slamming gears. What gets better than the sound of tearing up the concrete.

Catch you guys later

 

[Nightmare388]

Welcome! Sounds like you got a killer ride also. Let's see some pics when you get a chance.

 

[bustedknuckles]

Hey thanks mann, I'm trying. I need to snag up a set of those dart heads (like what you have) and that should take me over the 500hp or close to with other small mods. Working on a budget here so it'll be awhile. Just noticed but your not too far away from me. Almost call you my neighbor lol here some links of the motor and the elco. Motor is an old pic and have made changes to it since the pic. i'll try to get some new ones shortly. Auctuall the car isnt together anymore either as the frames getting apoxy coated as we speak

motor
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 2_full.jpg

elco
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 1_full.jpg
catch ya later

 

[bustedknuckles]

Hey nightmare did you have the 9" reaend custom made for you? I am switching to a 9" and am looking for donor vehicles with a 9" that i can take without customizing. coming somewhat close from flange to flange. got any ideas? thanks

 

[Nightmare388]

Hey thanks mann, I'm trying. I need to snag up a set of those dart heads (like what you have) and that should take me over the 500hp or close to with other small mods. Working on a budget here so it'll be awhile. Just noticed but your not too far away from me. Almost call you my neighbor lol here some links of the motor and the elco. Motor is an old pic and have made changes to it since the pic. i'll try to get some new ones shortly. Auctuall the car isnt together anymore either as the frames getting apoxy coated as we speak

motor
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 2_full.jpg

elco
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 1_full.jpg
catch ya later

Motor looks nice. Very clean and classy looking. Car looks good also. I like the flame job. It is different. I LIKE IT!! Keep us informed on anymore updates I love pictures of everyones rides. More pics the better.

 

[Nightmare388]

Hey nightmare did you have the 9" reaend custom made for you? I am switching to a 9" and am looking for donor vehicles with a 9" that i can take without customizing. coming somewhat close from flange to flange. got any ideas? thanks

I got the housing and axles and gears from this guy on Ebay on the internet. He did an Excellent job. Not to bad of a price also. He has complete rears also but cost more as expected. I got the housing and axles and 3.89 gears from him and I got another Ford9" from a friend for $50 from a van. I used the 11" brake drums and third member from it. I rebuilt the brake drums myself and I had a local shop install the new 3.89 gears and mini spool that I got off Ebay cheap with Moly pin. I will also put the new brake lines on it when it is finally in. I'm half way done. The cold weather stopped me. Here is the guys Ebay site.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-Inch-F ... 0193268889
This guy had the cheapest price on rearend gears also. They are very good quality gears.
My axles are also 31 spline.