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scotty b
post Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
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Jim dropped his car off to have me re-do the V8 ( 307 ) install he and Rod did a few years ago. This time around it will be getting the complete Renegade treatment, a new set of Dr. Sheas handi work. Elephant poly bronze bushings, sway bars, 108 c.v.'s. Some BIG ass sway away axles, and a lot of cleaning / detailing. I got started last friday pulling the engine and trans at the last minute before leaving for Matts party. Dr. Evil was going to do a quilie rebuild prior to the party's start. Once we opened up the box, the truth became known. Unfortunaely Jim's intermediate plate was shot. One of the worst Mikes has seen, so Mike took the stack back home to install a good plate, and do the gear swapping. I got to the shop today to find most of the area was tornm to shreds from Irene, so without power or water I couldn't do much other than tear the engine most of the way down. No way to get the flywheel ff until I have power back on so I can' mount it on an engine stand yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was in such a rush on friday I didn't get any pics of the whole car so you'll just have to deal with what I took today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I must say, this car IMHO has the PERFECT amount of horsepower. Enought to smoke the tires for the redneck in all of us, BUT it is very controlable, and can take off from a dead stop without lighting the rubber up. BOLTS in a straight line and still hangs onto the apex like a 914 should and sounds like a mythological beast in heat. This is the best of both worlds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I am hooked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Sep 28 2011, 01:34 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Sep 25 2011, 11:31 AM) *

"hey guess what my hands were just in before I rebuilt your transmission!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 28 2011, 03:14 PM
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post Oct 2 2011, 07:33 AM
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http://www.elephantracing.com/documents/91...trailingarm.pdf

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;hl=elephant bushings install&st=0

scott - also - before you press my hubs into my trailing arms - pls make sure the hubs are fully machined to accept the rotor's lugs and retaining screws. i think they may still need drilling and tapping for retaining screws??

skline's exhaust pic in this thread
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=skline+exhaust
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post Oct 2 2011, 08:43 PM
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The core traz you gave me pissed oil all over the back of the suby (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Your rebuilt one is done and ready to install.
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post Oct 3 2011, 08:30 AM
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Your rebuilt one is done and ready to install.


And I was lucky enough to watch the good Dr. put it together.

Want me to test it out first for you Jim? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img8.imageshack.us-5895-1317652248.1.gif)
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post Oct 3 2011, 08:56 AM
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i think they may still need drilling and tapping for retaining screws??


911 hubs with 914-6 rotors should be fine.

***IMPORTANT***, augmentation to the Elephant instructions:

Instructions say - Use a 1/16th" bit. You will break that. I simply use a 5mm drill to tap for a 6 x 1 thread all the way through* ( use a 4.2mm if your kit does indeed have the M5 x .8 )

Instructions say - Drill and tap for M5 x .8. *I found the last kit I received (the ones for my car) came with M6 x 1 zerks. ( again, use a 4.2mm if your kit does ineed have the M5 x .8 )

Best to use a drill press if you have one that can get into those areas. Install the hubs "last" to accomodate access with the drill press.
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post Oct 7 2011, 06:09 AM
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scott - stuff i will bring with me on next trip to your shop : )

also bringing some 1.7/1.8 exhaust stuff for sunab914


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post Oct 28 2011, 10:53 AM
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out with the old and in with the new. Powder coated parts, Elephant poly bronze bushings, sway bar, new drop link bushings, turbo tie rods, steering coupler from Dr Foley, and a little something from the Sheaman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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I want pretty suspension parts too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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WOW, very nice!
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post Oct 29 2011, 10:57 AM
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post Oct 29 2011, 01:07 PM
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you are planning to radius the radiator exhaust posts in the fender wells, right?
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post Oct 29 2011, 01:11 PM
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...you could do a hammer welded fillet to create a radius


typing, sheesh.
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post Oct 29 2011, 01:14 PM
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i notice that too - part of original installation - looks like a good place for a crack to be born. jim
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Oct 3 2011, 06:56 AM) *

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i think they may still need drilling and tapping for retaining screws??


911 hubs with 914-6 rotors should be fine.

***IMPORTANT***, augmentation to the Elephant instructions:

Instructions say - Use a 1/16th" bit. You will break that. I simply use a 5mm drill to tap for a 6 x 1 thread all the way through* ( use a 4.2mm if your kit does indeed have the M5 x .8 )

Instructions say - Drill and tap for M5 x .8. *I found the last kit I received (the ones for my car) came with M6 x 1 zerks. ( again, use a 4.2mm if your kit does ineed have the M5 x .8 )

Best to use a drill press if you have one that can get into those areas. Install the hubs "last" to accomodate access with the drill press.


Well the zirks in Jims kit appear to be 6 x .8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) calipers read out to a 5.87, so if I round up I get a 6m, if I round WAY down then I get a 5m (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) My 5m x .8 tap measures out to 5.07. the only other option on these is they might be a 1/4 x 32 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Neither of these taps are in my kit of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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The supplied and impossible to find 6m x .8 : 12-32 : 1/4-32 ( all I know is it is NOT a 6m-1.0) on the left, and the 1/4-28 that Lowes had a bin full of on the right, and most tap and die kits contain. Makes sense to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)


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post Nov 1 2011, 02:22 PM
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more shiney - i like that one : ))
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Dang for the rest of us, there'll be no keepin' up with Jim with that front sway ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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that is damn right - getting smoked by you and rod over the blue ridge mountains - still causes me lingering pain ; ))

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Dang for the rest of us, there'll be no keepin' up with Jim with that front sway ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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