Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
yeah thats looking sweet mate... real nice job!
watching with interest for sure...
Cheers
Nathan
watching with interest for sure...
Cheers
Nathan
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Got the engine mounts and gearbox mount finished today........finished the chassis rails........tomorrow will take the engine out and finish the firewall and subframe .. tasks to be done shortly will be to install the diff ...then the final fit up begins .Still a long way to go but I can see light at the end of the tunnel .....got some more photos to check out ........Fingers
Strengthened the spring front hangers with the chassis bracing .........

Chassis bracing

Extra welding on the rear spring hangers


Finished and primed

Gearbox mount and tail shaft loop done

Primed and ready to go.........

Another step closer .

Strengthened the spring front hangers with the chassis bracing .........

Chassis bracing

Extra welding on the rear spring hangers


Finished and primed

Gearbox mount and tail shaft loop done

Primed and ready to go.........

Another step closer .

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Wish i had talent like that..
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>minifb wrote:Wish i had talent like that..
So do I mate ............I had a lot of help and the panel guy did the welding for me .....but I am very happy with the progress ...Fingers 0409253202
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Looking very
can't wait to see in person 



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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Hey fingers with all that bracing you could cut the roof of and it still wouldn't flex.
I remember when I bought the castlemain chassis kit it was engineer rated as having 70% more strength than a VC commodore floorpan, once fitted.
I like what you have done with the spring hangers good idea
Geeze I wish I had the time to finish mine, still building a house and working full time and kids and wife arghhhhhhhhhhh
Regards Greg
I remember when I bought the castlemain chassis kit it was engineer rated as having 70% more strength than a VC commodore floorpan, once fitted.
I like what you have done with the spring hangers good idea
Geeze I wish I had the time to finish mine, still building a house and working full time and kids and wife arghhhhhhhhhhh





Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Hey Fingers, You are really doing a proper job. Love your work mate. Its going to be an awesome build.
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More I say we want more
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Yeah mate... What's the. Latest news on this awesome build????
yep... someday...
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Got a little more done ...Have the diff trail fitted up .the tailshaft length measured and will order it tomorrow from M & S Tailshafts in Dandenong ..


..I will be able to fit 8" X 15" and 225 tyres ...the diff is a nine inch &*#@ LSD 31 spline billet axles and 3.25 ratio....diff length is 1360m from disc face to disc face ..It will need to be mini tubbed for a little more clearance but is good as is ...the rims have a 102mm outset form back of rim to mounting face .....
Just a tip if ya having trouble getting your rear spring hanger rubbers in .....turn the car upside down and use heaps of happy fat ...makes it real easy






Worked out where to mount the gear shifter B & M cable operated rachet action and the handrake is trail fitted but looks a little outta place so I may try to use the original FB handbrake lever ...all that will be required is a new cable to join to the BA/ BF F ord rear cables ..........Got the steering shaft trail fitted .....but all the best laid plans sometimes dont come together ..the steering column coming out of the firewall was half covering the back exhaust port ...so down tools , close the shed and will come back at it next week ...






..I will be able to fit 8" X 15" and 225 tyres ...the diff is a nine inch &*#@ LSD 31 spline billet axles and 3.25 ratio....diff length is 1360m from disc face to disc face ..It will need to be mini tubbed for a little more clearance but is good as is ...the rims have a 102mm outset form back of rim to mounting face .....
Just a tip if ya having trouble getting your rear spring hanger rubbers in .....turn the car upside down and use heaps of happy fat ...makes it real easy











Worked out where to mount the gear shifter B & M cable operated rachet action and the handrake is trail fitted but looks a little outta place so I may try to use the original FB handbrake lever ...all that will be required is a new cable to join to the BA/ BF F ord rear cables ..........Got the steering shaft trail fitted .....but all the best laid plans sometimes dont come together ..the steering column coming out of the firewall was half covering the back exhaust port ...so down tools , close the shed and will come back at it next week ...




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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Hey fingers I had the same prob with the steering colum. I ended up tossing the original firewall plate bit and using a piece of flat 4mm and slightly changing the angle and direction of the colum.Although im doing a 304 and log headers so it might be a bit different.
Im using a Flaming river tilt colum so Ive got some up and down adjustment at the wheel end
Mocked up i can only just pick that its not the original angle. Might be a different story when its all done up tight though
Im using a Flaming river tilt colum so Ive got some up and down adjustment at the wheel end
Mocked up i can only just pick that its not the original angle. Might be a different story when its all done up tight though

Run what ya brung and hope it's enough
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Yep, Doller's right on the money. The original steering column floor plate puts the steering column too close to centre for V8's - I had to make a custom floor plate for my SBC too. It's still pretty tight on that back exhaust port (the CRS headers go almost vertical once the gas leaves the flange plate).
Cheers,
Harv.
Cheers,
Harv.
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
still looking awesome
Cant wait for the next update...
Actually have a quick question so i might give you a call or PM... I have to cut out the rust in the rear window channel like you did in your pics, wanted to find out how hard it was to repair and what steel you used to reair it with
Cheers
Jarvo

Actually have a quick question so i might give you a call or PM... I have to cut out the rust in the rear window channel like you did in your pics, wanted to find out how hard it was to repair and what steel you used to reair it with
Cheers
Jarvo
yep... someday...
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mean machine.......


Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project
Geez. This thing is going to be awesome!!!!





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