Second Chance at a MOPAR the "BlackBird" build

[greymouser7]

We kept running out of 2 pound wire for the mig welder. Not anymore my friends, not today, or tomorrow. We went to harbor freight and split the costs on this and a Chinese slide hammer/puller set. The small ones go for $20 a piece from china mart.

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[Mopar_Gods]

Harbor Freight has really nice stuff on sale always. Half the stuff in my garage is from there. I love that place too. Make sure you get the free tape measure Lol.

 

[Jack Meoff]

That should hold you guys for....uh.....well a couple of days anyway. :icon_biggrin:

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

That should hold you guys for....uh.....well a couple of days anyway. :icon_biggrin:

I know right...lol

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

ok drum roll......... only the passenger floor pan left....:whip2:

 

[aspen77rt]

Nice!

 

[Jack Meoff]

That's beautiful!

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

late start today but as soon as the coca-cola kicks in I will be ready to weld up that passenger floor pan.

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

FLOOR IS DONE!!!!! NOW....PUT IT BACK TOGETHER!!!! mwa hahahahahahaha :downtown:

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

Installed the clutch master cylinder today. I used the hole that the push rod goes through I just had to open it up a little.

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

To allow the brake line coming off the back of the proportioning valve to clear the master cylinder I had to install a 1/4 inch spacer.

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

here is a pic of the line that interferes with the master cylinder with out a spacer.

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

on the inside I am going to have to make and weld on a bracket once the heim joint comes from Speedway. As you can see the push rod on the master cylinder is not inline with the clutch pedal. But it is close enough to make it work with a bracket.

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

does any one have an idea as to why my brake pedal is sitting higher than my clutch pedal?

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

I looked on Fabo and i guess it is one of things.. either I have the wrong brake master cylinder i.e. a power brake master cylinder instead of a manual master cylinder...or it is the wrong push rod and will need to be replaced or shortened. I really dont like the idea of shortening and welding on a brake component....anyone have thoughts on this?

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

Putting exhaust on the car today... doing the things I can until the parts I ordered come in. I wanted to be able to install the interior but the clutch pedal is going to require welding so its all gotta wait. looking like september is the month that the car will breath fire again :icon_super:

 

[Jack Meoff]

You still fighting with the death heat down there?

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

You still fighting with the death heat down there?

Yeah its HOT!!!

 

[Blackbirdsrt78]

Exhaust is hung....parking brake cables tomorrow...