71 Cuda Protouring build

[johnscudashop]

These are pictures of the progress on my 71 barracuda protouring build. 600 hp 426 Aluminum Gen3 T56 trans 4.10 rear , RMS coilover suspension hydro boost , 4 wheel discs. Modern gauges vintage air. http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z400/customachinecomponents/71 Cuda Pro-Touring Build/

 

[a68postcar]

Oh hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[burntorange70]

Way cool! Killer build. You are going to have them SRT8 guys on the run.

 

[johnscudashop]

Thanks Guys

 

[ramenth]

And the E-body lends itself so well to this kind of build. Makes you wonder if the engineers had some kind of crystal ball back in the day that said, "30 years in the future people will want to build a car this way...so let's plan ahead!" :icon_mrgreen:

 

[johnscudashop]

Thanks Guys, added the roll bar today.

 

[johnscudashop]

Motor and trans installed today, Thank you J&C Restoration for use of their lift

 

[a68postcar]

yep' that'll do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AlleyoopMgv]

Looks like it's gonna be a cool ride!

 

[johnscudashop]

thanks guys

 

[a68postcar]

what color?

 

[johnscudashop]

Im going triple black, monochrome bumpers and trim.

 

[old tired rebel]

I'm blown away. Great work.

 

[ramenth]

How'd the T56 fit? I see the 'boards cut open but what about the trans mount?

 

[a68postcar]

dude! more **** if you would please!!!!!this car looks really nice, as in you have done alot of cool stuff. the trans mount looks like a good deal. fab the new into the new!

 

[a68postcar]

i mean new into the old, awwwwww you get it.

 

[johnscudashop]

I left the floor boards open until I get my driveshaft (should be here in 4 weeks) I ajusted my driveline angle from the standard 3 deg down to 1 deg down. I wanted the tranny up into the tunnel more,it keeps the exhaust headers from pointing down towards the road and gives me more ground clearance so the car cound be lowered more.After clearancing the crossmember ,I boxed it with 1/8 steel plate I made my own mount from a piece of 2 X 1 3/4 6061 aluminum(see pics) The trans mount pad had a 4 degree angle to the crossmember ,the new mounting block has the angle milled into it.

 

[johnscudashop]

TTI headers and front engine accessories installed. as you can see I have plenty of ground clearance for my header collectors. I will have to modify clearance the floor and tranny crossmember.

 

[johnscudashop]

Check the fitment of the AMD shaker hood to the original fenders, Looks real good only minor tweaks.

 

[johnscudashop]

I finished the mods to the trans tunnel to fit the T56 6 speed. I had the raise the tunnel 3 inches and 4 inches in width. I made a square opening for the factory pistol grip shifter, boot and bezel. Looks killer