Doug's Roadster Build #9423 Cockpit Modifications

[Kool AC]

After receiving my kit last September I finished up the restoration of my Uncle Harvey's 1936 John Deere BR farm tractor and a seemingly endless garage rehab I am finally ready to start the build. My brother in law came over and helped me remove the body and the fun started.20190515_200352.jpg
Last year I bought a rear clip from a wrecked 2017 Shelby GT 350 that had about 2000 miles on it. The center section has the Torsen differential with 3.73 gears. I wanted the Torsen for road course lapping and the occasional autocross, we will see how the 3.73 gears work out. I drilled out the holes in the front bosses per the FFR instructions. After reading about some folks having trouble getting the center section aligned I used a 21/32 drill over the 5/8 called for in the instructions. Taking a cue form Paul Borror's, (a.k.a. Edwardb), 20th anniversary build log I decided to use the engine hoist to get the center section up into the frame. I placed two ratchet straps under the ears of the cover hooking them in the back and one ratchet strap around the pinion flange. Using the hoist I raised the assembly partially up into the frame. I then used the front ratchet strap to lift the pinion flange up and over the horizontal 4" tube. Using the hoist again I raised the assembly until I could get the rear bolts started. Using the front ratchet strap I lowered the nose until I could slip the front bolts in. I must be living right, am just plain lucky or the 1/32 over size holes I drilled allowed me to get everything aligned and installed with no trouble.20190518_115223.jpg20190518_122557.jpg20190518_122605.jpg20190518_122614.jpg20190518_122646.jpg20190519_121025.jpg20190519_121034.jpgOn to the next.