General => User Rides => Topic started by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:20:42 PM
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:20:42 PM
I will keep you guys up to date with the new build we have going. I decided to drastically change the Bird over the past year
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:21:31 PM
more pics
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:25:57 PM
again more pics
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: 1986Élan on May 13, 2009, 03:26:26 PM
what do you got in mind for the bird
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:27:24 PM
more work
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:35:41 PM
lots of work going on
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:39:44 PM
wow I really should have just left it alone
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:41:23 PM
more engine pics
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:43:07 PM
still working
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:44:27 PM
more parts
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:45:41 PM
still lots of work
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 03:55:32 PM
trying to decide on what to do to the wheels.. leave them polished or paint the centers red ?
Ron
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Post by: 86XR7project on May 13, 2009, 04:27:50 PM
Red looks cool. Track only I assume?
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Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 04:48:03 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;272074
Red looks cool. Track only I assume?
no it will be prowling the streets and the track
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: vinnietbird on May 13, 2009, 05:04:19 PM
If I weren't so jealous,I'd tell you it's awesome,but,since I AM jealous,I'll just tell that it really sucks,and should be removed from the forum.LOL.
O.K.,it is awesome.Are you happy.LOL.
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: 86XR7project on May 13, 2009, 05:04:27 PM
Wow, driving it on the street with a spool is a love affair! Buddy of mine had a detroit locker in his 65 Comet Caliente and it hated turning corners. Looks awesome! Should be a pretty awesome finished product though.
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 05:12:37 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;272091
Wow, driving it on the street with a spool is a love affair! Buddy of mine had a detroit locker in his 65 Comet Caliente and it hated turning corners. Looks awesome! Should be a pretty awesome finished product though.
Spools are fine on the street as long as you understand what you are in for and take corners slow, it also helps to have axles that can take the abuse.. I am running Strange 33 spline Pro Race axles and a lightweight spool
Ron
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 05:14:35 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;272090
If I weren't so jealous,I'd tell you it's awesome,but,since I AM jealous,I'll just tell that it really sucks,and should be removed from the forum.LOL.
O.K.,it is awesome.Are you happy.LOL.
Thanks
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 13, 2009, 09:43:16 PM
Is that a TH400 with the Chevy bell chopped off and a Ford bell installed?
Also, what are the specs of that engine?
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Post by: badbird on May 13, 2009, 10:33:50 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272148
Is that a TH400 with the Chevy bell chopped off and a Ford bell installed?
Also, what are the specs of that engine?
it is a TH400 with the bell machined off and a JW Ultra bell installed, it is still a Chevy bell and I am using a midplate adapter
Engine is a 348 CID FRPP race prepped R Block built by http://www.fordstrokers.com all 4340 forged, lightweight cnc rods,custom gas ported pistons,Canfield heads 2.08 / 1.625 Titanium valves, race ported,angle milled,intake valves dropped,flow 334/226,custom Camshaft Innovation TLSR Cam,super victor intake,1000 cfm Pro-System carb
Ron :burnout:
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: tomsbird1983 on May 14, 2009, 06:51:23 PM
very nice car. what is the tranny. i also have an 83 bird.but yours is going to be sweeet. post finished photos please so we can see it. also what is the HP of the engine. and what is your color code for the paint.
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 14, 2009, 10:41:04 PM
Quote from: tomsbird1983;272334
very nice car. what is the tranny. i also have an 83 bird.but yours is going to be sweeet. post finished photos please so we can see it. also what is the HP of the engine. and what is your color code for the paint.
Thanks... the trans is a Hutch built lightweight TH400.. HP should be right around 700.
Ron
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 14, 2009, 10:44:18 PM
ok I was out working on the car tonight
laying down some duraglass... note to self not fun. I am glad my buddy walked into the barn cause he started helping, he will now be wishing he would have left
Ron
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Post by: badbird on May 14, 2009, 10:45:10 PM
decided to leave the wheels stock
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Post by: 5.8fastcat on May 14, 2009, 10:50:41 PM
Looks like it will be a mean ride when finished
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Post by: DVP on May 14, 2009, 11:08:24 PM
Seeing the wheels on, no red looks much better.
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Post by: ArizonaTC on May 15, 2009, 01:21:59 AM
SUHWEET!
What rims are those BTW?
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Post by: flipnbird on May 15, 2009, 06:10:19 AM
that's F' N sweet, like an instant CHUBBY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wheels look better silver !! and keep the pics coming.
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Post by: V8Demon on May 15, 2009, 07:31:50 AM
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Post by: CatCarMan2012 on May 15, 2009, 10:04:44 AM
I dig. Excellent car. Want to help on any of my projects some time?
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Post by: thunderjet302 on May 15, 2009, 10:08:15 AM
Quote from: badbird;272168
Engine is a 348 CID FRPP race prepped R Block built by http://www.fordstrokers.com all 4340 forged, lightweight cnc rods,custom gas ported pistons,Canfield heads 2.08 / 1.625 Titanium valves, race ported,angle milled,intake valves dropped,flow 334/226,custom Camshaft Innovation TLSR Cam,super victor intake,1000 cfm Pro-System carb
Ron :burnout:
Someone has been on sbftech haven't they ;) Sounds like a hell of an engine. How much power is that bad boy going to put out (if you can say):D
The car looks great. Are you keeping the stock dash and just cutting it to fit around the cage?
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Post by: badbird on May 15, 2009, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;272460
Someone has been on sbftech haven't they ;) Sounds like a hell of an engine. How much power is that bad boy going to put out (if you can say):D
The car looks great. Are you keeping the stock dash and just cutting it to fit around the cage?
I have been on sbftech for many yrs, I know Jay and Jim very well they are both close friends..
the new engine should I am hoping will make 700 N/A then a little shot of N2O.
the dash will be cut to fit around the cage, I am leaving all the stock interior in it though.
Ron
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 16, 2009, 12:04:02 PM
Geesh how much N2O are you going to use? Isn't 700 hp enough? ;)
It's going to be neat to see how you get the interior back in with the roll cage in the car.
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 16, 2009, 01:07:55 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;272665
Geesh how much N2O are you going to use? Isn't 700 hp enough? ;)
It's going to be neat to see how you get the interior back in with the roll cage in the car.
HAHA never enough power.. the cage was custom fabbed around my rear seat so it fits just like from the factory thanks to Dave @ Team Z Motorsports full chromeoly cage certified to 8.50
Ron
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: 86XR7project on May 16, 2009, 01:38:04 PM
I've heard good things about Dave and Team Z
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Post by: thunderjet302 on May 16, 2009, 02:28:26 PM
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HAHA never enough power.. the cage was custom fabbed around my rear seat so it fits just like from the factory thanks to Dave @ Team Z Motorsports full chromeoly cage certified to 8.50
Ron
How's the old saying go "If you ain't breaking sh*t you don't have enough power:hick:
The car is going to be sweet when it's done. Any idea's of the et's it's going to turn?
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on May 16, 2009, 10:02:42 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;272678
How's the old saying go "If you ain't breaking sh*t you don't have enough power:hick:
The car is going to be sweet when it's done. Any idea's of the et's it's going to turn?
sorry we are doing some grudge racing and no et events.. so the cat has my toungue on that ? , I will tell you that it better run 9's
Ron
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: badbird on October 07, 2009, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;272678
How's the old saying go "If you ain't breaking sh*t you don't have enough power:hick:
The car is going to be sweet when it's done. Any idea's of the et's it's going to turn?
Ok the motor was sold so I can now tell you , it was a 363 CID that would amke about 700 N/A then we were going to spray the hell out of it, the car whould have went 9.7 on motor and not sure on spray
RON
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 08, 2009, 10:22:09 AM
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Ok the motor was sold so I can now tell you , it was a 363 CID that would amke about 700 N/A then we were going to spray the hell out of it, the car whould have went 9.7 on motor and not sure on spray
RON
What engine are you going to run now?
Title: 1983 BADTBRD Build
Post by: DVP on October 08, 2009, 01:52:42 PM
Thought you were selling it?
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on October 10, 2009, 10:27:21 AM
Great build! Any updated pics?
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Post by: thundr306 on October 10, 2009, 11:30:56 AM
Last I read, it's for sale as a shell.
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on October 10, 2009, 11:45:52 AM
Wow, what a shame! They did so much with it. It was looking like it was going to be a great ride. Hopefully someone will pick it up and finish it.
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Post by: thundr306 on October 10, 2009, 02:50:02 PM
Yea, it was a really nice car.
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Post by: DVP on October 10, 2009, 03:28:41 PM