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new Del Rio project

Started by billd5string, 2015-11-02 15:41

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Lgcustom

Check to be sure the seat back stop is in place on the left side. Nice job.

billd5string

I remember putting them on, but I didn't check to make sure they were the same size (no adjustments there). I'll check that out - thanks!!!
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

djfordmanjack

you can easily use different shims or washers under the bumpers and align your seat backs.

billd5string

I got the seats bolted down, and the metal seat trim installed. Well, maybe trim isn't the right name for them, and I hadn't ever seen them installed on my car because they came in a box in the back, but they are on there now.

I also took a picture from the front of the car, just because I thought it looked kind of cool.
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

billd5string

Del's got herself a new rack and pinion!
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

Limey57

Which system have you used, is it the Wurth one?
Gary

1957 Ranchero

billd5string

Quote from: Limey57 on 2017-07-03 10:49
Which system have you used, is it the Wurth one?

Nope, this one is all home grown. I studied gasman's pics and posts to figure out what was needed.
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

Limey57

Quote from: billd5string on 2017-07-03 11:00
Nope, this one is all home grown. I studied gasman's pics and posts to figure out what was needed.

OK, I've got the Wurth kit on mine & it isn't perfect, kinda like a good idea that didn't get completely finished?
Gary

1957 Ranchero

billd5string

Quote from: Limey57 on 2017-07-03 11:41
OK, I've got the Wurth kit on mine & it isn't perfect, kinda like a good idea that didn't get completely finished?

What did they get less than perfect? Is it something you can re-engineer to fix?
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

Limey57

The rack is positioned in such a way that where the owes connect they foul the mounting bracket, I've had to file a bit away with a die grinder. Also the U/J's that link it to the column took a lot of fiddling around with to get right.

Don't get me wrong, it is good, but personally I just thought it could be that bit better.
Gary

1957 Ranchero

billd5string

Got the new steering column in. The u-joint angles don't look too bad, but I haven't measured it specifically yet. That will have to wait until the morning when it isn't so hot yet. I lost count on how many times I burned myself on the car metal and the seat this morning. Las Vegas, without shade, in July... less than ideal working on the car climate.  :002:
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

gasman826

Don't stress over u-joint alignment until you load the frame...engine, transmission, all together on the wheels.

billd5string

Quote from: gasman826 on 2017-07-08 20:44
Don't stress over u-joint alignment until you load the frame...engine, transmission, all together on the wheels.

Oh... that is an interesting point. Are you saying the frame could (or will) flex with the weight of the engine and everything on it? Therefore if I hook it all up now it may bind up when piggy 460 goes in? 
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)

gasman826


billd5string

I did my first test fit with the 460 in the wagon this weekend. My motor mounts aren't quite right, so I have some more work to do there. But at least I was able to see how much room I will have around the motor... and I thought it looked really cool in there.  :003:
1957 Ford Del Rio
1967 Mercury Cougar
2015 Ram 1500
2018 Mustang GT (daily driver)