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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:49 pm 
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Guess its time to start a build thread - for my own sake :D


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File comment: Ford 2.3l Turbo Lima engine
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File comment: The Lima stripped down and parted out on its way to greener pastures
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File comment: Shaun at AlphaFab Industries supplied the replacement; 2.4l Ecotec, Adapter, Flywheel, Wire harness & ECU with custom flash
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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:11 pm 
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The Ford hung farther off back after being bolted to the trans, so the frame is going to need a little TLC to massage that LE5 in there. The Ecotec sitting more forward is a big plus tho, it will allows room to move the radiator behind the motor instead of blocking my rear vision since I plan on using this on the street a lot.


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File comment: Shiney new parts. This baby is nice and light compared to the old iron block ford, after being stripped down it weighed 375lbs at the scrap yard
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File comment: Not going to be as simple as a drop in
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File comment: Touching bar - time to break out the Sawsall and operate
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Red Barron
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:27 pm 
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Scalpel doctor time for some cosmetic surgery. Looks good dude, must have been a tough decision for Ford man


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tommil77
PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:20 am 
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Be sure to take careful notes; might have to do another swap in the no so distant future ;)
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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:28 pm 
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More room is needed to mount the radiator where I want it. Would also probably be a good idea to build a new rear motor cage to better fit radiator and fan.


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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:34 pm 
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Motor now fits great with room to spare. Next on the list is chopping up all the existing mounts, sliding motor/trans as far forward as the frame horns will allow.


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ScramblerXLE
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:53 am 
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Nice looking build sir!

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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:08 pm 
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Finally got some time to finish making rear trans mount over the weekend.


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File comment: Made the template on PC and used construction paper to transfer to 1/4" plate.
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File comment: Test fit was perfect first go around.
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Twotrackerbryan
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:17 pm 
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Looks like it is coming together nicely.

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ImmortalSoul219
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:07 pm 
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Stay strong little three rib. I believe

What was the writing on the valve cover?
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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:43 pm 
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ImmortalSoul219 wrote:
Stay strong little three rib. I believe

What was the writing on the valve cover?


Lol - I'm pressing my luck aren't I - you sir are paying close attention to the details. :P

...Just some writing on the valve cover from the shipper. [THUMBS UP SIGN]


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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:04 pm 
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Finished fabricating the front trans mount using the same methods as the rear mount. 1/4" plate was overkill here but I already had it laying around. The two tabs on top are for the rear seat belts. Welding this sucker in there is going to be tight and tricky


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File comment: The two tabs on top are for the rear seat belts.
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File comment: Welding this sucker in there is going to be tight and tricky!
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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:07 pm 
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Got the front trans mount welded in there and motor/trans mounted and finally hanging on its own. Gave the motor lift a long overdue break. LOL Motor sits exactly how I want it now - on the same plane as the bars - about 3°. Dropping from 10° to 3° also relieved some of the axle angle. Underneath the pan is still higher then the trans. Couldnt be happier.


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File comment: Engine sits nice and even with bars at 3° - with old mounts it was 10° and kicked way up in the air.
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UncleJerm76
PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:20 pm 
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Oh and I picked up a 6 rib straight out of a bus from Randy - who was an awesome dude to chat with. Im blessed to have great friends like tommil77 to introduce me to his circle of buggy dudes. So ImmortalSoul219, that little 3-ribs life has been spared. :wink:

This means I need to sell my 3-rib soon which has at the very least 930 flanges (I don't believe those flanges are interchangeable with a 6 rib, is that correct???). It might have more done to it internally - but I don't know an easy way to check this without opening it up. If you do, please help me out. The 3 rib came with the buggy when I bought it and it was bolted to what I think was a non-running Ford 2.0 Lima engine.


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File comment: Proud 6-rib owner now. Should be much better gearing for the 170+ hp.
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:05 pm 
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I like that color.

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UncleJerm76
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kyjr.buggy1 wrote:
I like that color.


Ha, Ill bet you do - back at ya! ;) I think its some shade of Ford Tractor Blue - how about yours?

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Mine is powdercoat from Caswell platings.

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Alpha Fab
PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 2:04 pm 
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Looking Good Jeremy!

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