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    BMW V8 powered T

    After driving the project for a while the max boost I've gotten out of the supercharger has been 6psi. Chasing a potential belt slip problem I added a tensioner to the slack side of the belt. Then I realized I never checked the pulley ratio using the BMW's crank pulley and Jaguar supercharger...
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Revamped the seats. Never was in love with the Race Stripe boat seats, although comfy enough. So ordered a less flashy version of boat seats and then made a set of "Bomber" style buckets out of them. Now to figure out some sort of interior panels to cover up that fiberglass
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Although far from "finished", if it ever really will be. Now that the project runs amd moves under it's own power I can have fun with the little tinker projects in the name of experimenting and dialing in and tuning the combination of parts. I wanted to see if I could get more of a "cammed"...
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Some update photos: Made some new pipes: Cruising around town with the zoomies: https://youtu.be/jCwyU404NmQ
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Getting stuffs accomplished, slowly. New Rollbar/Nitrous bottle mount: Damn determined to get the hydraulics sorted, new mounting for masters & pedals:
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Hey, guess what: https://youtu.be/bv2v7qUwN60 https://youtu.be/M8rLEa3RDeg
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Shortened the wheelie bars for a more proportionate look for the Bucket. With the new rear coil overs, the raised rear ride height gave the bucket a rake. Does the rake angle feel natural to you? Is it a good look for this bucket?
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    BMW V8 powered T

    I talked myself into something I've been debating for months, possibly even years: Yup, Wheelie bars. Not for practicality, not for function and definitely not out of necessity. My logic for such a gaudy display of wanna-be race car? Because I wanted to. I am building the Hot Rod I've had...
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Thank You! I'm afraid bump steer will still be an issue due to the fact that it isn't a 4-link front end and the steering rod pivot from the pitman arm isn't relatively the same level as the front radius arm pivot point. The higher up the pitman arm (cowl steering) the worse bump steer gets...
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Today's project: Adding some 'Speed Holes' to the home made steering arm. Then clearancing the body for full pitman arm swing. I can now grease the tie rod zerk from inside the car Also experimenting with a set of small lights, can't say I'm sold on them 100%
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Ran into an issue with steering linkage. So I made a thing, by (roughly) TIG welding two or three things into one thing: My thing allowed me to keep the headlight mounted on the steering arm, but gave an arm for the tie-rod from the steering rod to push & pull against to steer the vehicle...
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    BMW V8 powered T

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    Need help finding pitman arm.

    Hey guys, I need some help identifying the correct pitman arm. I'm using a mid 70's F250 manual steering gear (reversed) for the cowl steering in my project: Of course, a pitman arm for a mid 70's (or any year) F250 (or any other ford model) doesn't fit this box, most of the pitman arms...
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Today's project: Steering shaft, column & wheel: Column, Shaft & wheel from a '67 Corvair
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    BMW V8 powered T

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    BMW V8 powered T

    Harley Davidson headlight visors: Pushed it outside to blow off the dust, dirt & crap and clean up shop: Now back in the shop, working on the pipes and heat shields:
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    BMW V8 powered T

    Todays little project. Mounted the boat seats on the tractor seat base: Had a long test sit and found that I'll need to re-angle the pedal assembly, the clutch and brake pedals are just a bit too far upright.
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    BMW V8 powered T

    The winter cold, rain & snow has officially crept in. Leaving motivation and progress wanting for warmer days. So instead I figure I can tackle quick little projects that might amount to progress in the long run. Modified the Ford Mustang style throttlebody to bolt down to the jaguar...
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    BMW V8 powered T

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    BMW V8 powered T

    I was talking into, and agreed it would be a good idea to go over the previously flux core wire welds and reflow them with a TIG for better penetration. With help from my Boss & Friend we reflowed the welds, added gussets and brackets and misc metal bits to mount stuff to. My first time TIG...
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