...for the Bird, that is. I needed to get the lawn tractor out of the garage, and the only way to do so was to move the 'Bird. Today marks the first time the car has sat on its own four wheels (albeit only held on with two lugs each :hick:) and moved under its own power since around Christmas. Letting the car sit on its own wheels taught me one thing: this car has GOT to come down in the arse end!!! From behind it looks like a 4WD truck right now. Guess those CHE adjustable arms brought it up more than I thought they would (the arms are adjusted all the way down, too).
Some pics of my not-so-pretty 'Bird enjoying the sunshine, still without that right door finished (note the sky-high arse):
(http://www.foxthundercats.com/images/88birdbodywork/leftsideoutside.jpg)
(http://www.foxthundercats.com/images/88birdbodywork/rightsideoutside.jpg)
(http://www.foxthundercats.com/images/88birdbodywork/leftsideinside.jpg)
And this final pic is what I'm on the fence about. Now I don't know if I wanna install the TC hood or not. I like the looks of the TC hood, but I'm kinda liking the smooth hood with the smooth TC header panel. Besides, once that 351 is in there the hood will have to be cut. Then again, the 351 won't be going in for at least a year. me and my indecision...
(http://www.foxthundercats.com/images/88birdbodywork/frontendoutside.jpg)
looking good you may check out my pic thread to get an idea on the hood
...oh, and subframe connectors absolutely ROCK when raising and lowering a car without having a hoist! I just put the jack under the SFC at the seat brace, jacked up the whole side, pulled both axle stands out, dropped that side, and repeated for the other side. Total time about three minutes :D
Put the TC hood on for the time being, then cut up the stock hood for the 351....but I thought 351s didnt need any extra clearance in our cars?
I dunno, but with the TC hood it definitely would. The hood scoops barely clear the A/C compressor with the 302. If I can keep the engine under the hood without cutting it it'll be a bonus, but if not I won't be too upset (cutting the non-TC hood that is)...
Then I guess my plan should work :)
smooth hood.
nuff said
get the lower 351 mounts.....woops my bad not the stang k-member
Smooth hood +2
Another thing you might do if you can get your hands on some 1"x1" square tubing. Weld it along the inside of the rocker pinch weld...Makes jacking the car up even easier and gives you a better place farther outboard to put jackstands.
I'm for the smooth hood as well. Sleepers' car looks great with it.
Making it a sleeper is a cool idea too.
Sweet. I have yet had to do that with mine.
dont you just hate having your passion just sit around? Im there now with my coug,, speculating for the moment and also waiting for a few pay days to roll in then ill start on her.
Your work looks real nice, which 351 are we talking about here btw?
You're already doing body work,paint both hoods.
Having just looked at Sleeper's thread (on dialup, which was HELL) I think I'm liking the smooth hood more.
Chuck: good idea about the 1X1 tubing - once I bring the arse of this car down I'll probably need it to get a jack under the car anyway. Doesn't the E-brake brackets get in the way though? (though I suppose moving them would not be rocket science)
Jcassity: This 351 (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13955")
Smooth!
Oops i should had put 56k=death in the title :flame:
shiznit i need to do that, i bent that all to hell setting my car on jackstands
TC hood, stock is boring.