Power touring GN Build Thread

[deathraider6996]

Last I remove the outter section here is a vid of me removing it.

Sent from my iPhone

That is pretty cool.

Sent while curing depression with boost.

 

[bishir]

A lot of little roadblocks recently. I was going to lower the car back into to the ground or the first time in over a year until I noticed the a tranny leak from the temp sender. Turns out something hit the sender and it was snapped almost in two pieces. Oh and the bag with all my fender bolts is missing. Doh! Other similar things happen to slow progress. I put a fender on for mock purposes and the fender lip will need rolled even despite the wheelhouse clearance panels. These 275s look huge on a g body. Here is what the car currently looks like...

 

[bishir]

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[bishir]

Put the front fenders back on today and lowered the car on the ground for the first time in a year. It was so low in the back my jack got stuck! After a jack rescue I snapped some pics. Obviously some adjustment is needed. My thoughts: The 295s in the rear seem to fit perfectly. The 275s up front look like steamrollers. They stick out a little too far IMO. I'm really going to have to eliminate the any remaining fender lip despite the wheelhouse clearance. The 1/8 spacer I needed to clear the front caliper isn't helping. Again, I haven't got everything adjusted yet.

 

[bishir]

Received my extreme front mount from Mr Huffman. I chose the extreme because I don't need the super extreme and I wanted a light front mount. I wouldn't say it's any heavier than my stretch SLIC bit it is more forward weight. It's a compromise since I can't sit a SLIC with the Detroit speed braces and I like a getting to the front accessories without removing the intercooler.

 

[jlat]

hello people; When you get the IC pipes hooked up could you post a pic. just like the recent ones?
thanks
IBBY

 

[bishir]

Sure, GN1 forgot to send my clamps/hoses so i'm waiting on that.. I did test fit the pipes and everything looks like it lines up well and it clears my ridetech musclebar which I'm very pleased about.

 

[Instro84]

which slic did you have?

 

[bishir]

Old Mease unit

 

[Instro84]

i was thinking of getting the GN1 slic, i've seen a slic with the DSe bar's cant remember which one it was though. dont know how my temp wouldbe with a front mount out here in the desert.

 

[dragrazor]

I didnt read all the posts so i dont know if you mentioned what radiator fans you are using. On a turbo mustang i had, i used a lincoln mark 8 fan that has two speeds. I had the front mount like you do so the old fan had to go. The cfm's on the mark 8 fan were high. Here in florida, things get really hot and this fan helped out alot, just fyi. Great build by the way.

 

[bishir]

Temps were a concern. I have a GN1 aluminum radiator unit and I ordered an alradco dual fan setup. There was a backorder on the spal fans, but I should receive it soon.

I really want to make some kind of setup to keep the transmission cool...

 

[79transam]

looks sick.. loves the wheels and the stance.. great job bro

 

[bishir]

Working on getting the rest of the engine compartment together. I'm so glad I ordered a full bolt kit from earl brown since it makes reassembly more fun.

Also had to weld a bung on the tranny pan for the sending unit.

 

[bishir]

 

[bishir]

hello people; When you get the IC pipes hooked up could you post a pic. just like the recent ones?
thanks
IBBY

Here is the initial mockup... looks like I'm going to have to clock my turbo to point downwards a little.

 

[jlat]

hello; Thanks for posting the pics. That's alot of pipe there. I like the sound of more room in the engine bay but something about all that piping I don't like. There's no way around it and I'm sure you'll get the best fit posible. When you do finish it up do post a pic of the front end.
thanks
that car will be nice when your done
IBBY

 

[longball]

looking badass so far. great thread - been following since the beginning!

 

[T-CHRGD]

hey bishir, whats the pn for the arp studs that fir baer hubs? thanks

It is a custom stud for Baer (with a smaller knurl than other 1/2" studs). Baer's part number is 6280012. I shortened mine to fit the gorilla closed end lug locks I use.

 

[bishir]

If you go with the GN1 intercooler you'll most likely need to clock your turbo down from the stock location as seen in photo. The car is really close to being back together.