Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
0 2020/12/09 19:17:12
in doing this, it sure is comforting to know that i still have the real mccoy up on the shelf, awesome steering box, gonna be hard to beat....
in doing this, it sure is comforting to know that i still have the real mccoy up on the shelf, awesome steering box, gonna be hard to beat....
0 2020/12/09 11:44:41
everything just bolts right back up
everything just bolts right back up
0 2020/12/08 18:52:22
easier in than out
easier in than out
0 2020/12/08 18:52:06
ready to go back in the car
ready to go back in the car
0 2020/12/08 18:51:48
fittings on
fittings on
0 2020/12/08 18:51:28
same with the top one
same with the top one
0 2020/12/07 19:51:33
after clean up and paint it looks like it was cast this way
after clean up and paint it looks like it was cast this way
0 2020/12/07 19:51:00
the lower mount has to be radiused here
the lower mount has to be radiused here
0 2020/12/07 19:50:31
0 2020/12/07 19:49:58
from the top with the box in the hole, you can see the interference
from the top with the box in the hole, you can see the interference
0 2020/12/07 19:49:14
0 2020/12/07 19:48:47
this is where the box contacts the frame rail
this is where the box contacts the frame rail
0 2020/12/07 19:48:16
0 2020/12/07 19:47:48
there is actually quite a bit of material that must be removed here
there is actually quite a bit of material that must be removed here
0 2020/12/06 19:06:05
this area also interferes with the sway bar mount and must be trimmed
this area also interferes with the sway bar mount and must be trimmed
0 2020/12/06 19:05:31
as it turns out, that's not all there is to it
as it turns out, that's not all there is to it
0 2020/12/06 12:57:48
this box has multiple applications, they say this part of the casting has to be removed to fit a third gen
this box has multiple applications, they say this part of the casting has to be removed to fit a third gen
0 2020/12/06 12:56:49
0 2020/12/06 12:56:29
the part took paint well, GM engine gloss black fer the body, and a clear engine paint fer the snout and the cap. none of it will rust up now
the part took paint well, GM engine gloss black fer the body, and a clear engine paint fer the snout and the cap. none of it will rust up now
0 2020/12/05 18:18:17
DSE claims 6 pounds, on my scale the WS6 box was 28 and some change, the DSE box was 22 less a hair ....
DSE claims 6 pounds, on my scale the WS6 box was 28 and some change, the DSE box was 22 less a hair ....
0 2020/12/05 11:41:36
dimensionally smaller in length and circumference
dimensionally smaller in length and circumference
0 2020/12/05 11:40:57
as soon as you pick up the DSE box, u no it's lighter
as soon as you pick up the DSE box, u no it's lighter
0 2020/12/05 11:40:14
if not, allow an hour, that would include time fer a brew break
if not, allow an hour, that would include time fer a brew break
0 2020/12/05 11:39:32
if yer car is on stands, yer box comes out in less than 30 mins
if yer car is on stands, yer box comes out in less than 30 mins
0 2020/12/05 11:38:57
raw, greasy, needs regular clean and prep for paint
raw, greasy, needs regular clean and prep for paint
0 2020/12/04 14:14:10
this box from DSE comes with no finish
this box from DSE comes with no finish
0 2020/12/04 14:13:41
yup, time
yup, time
0 2020/12/03 19:37:50
time to do a bit of a comparo
time to do a bit of a comparo
0 2020/12/03 19:37:28
built up a real layer of dust....
built up a real layer of dust....
0 2020/12/03 19:37:04
this thing has been sitting too long
this thing has been sitting too long
0 2020/12/03 19:36:30
modified to hold 3 bars by filling one of the channels and widening the other three
modified to hold 3 bars by filling one of the channels and widening the other three
0 2020/12/02 16:16:21
5 panels
5 panels
0 2020/12/02 16:15:26
4 panel channels in the corbeau factory seat cover
4 panel channels in the corbeau factory seat cover
0 2020/12/02 16:14:57
checking all those clearances
checking all those clearances
0 2020/12/02 16:14:27
much more the way i like it
much more the way i like it
0 2020/12/01 16:42:34
really ended up with that factory (sort of) look
really ended up with that factory (sort of) look
0 2020/12/01 16:41:44
all those chalk marks trying to get ideas
all those chalk marks trying to get ideas
0 2020/12/01 16:41:14
wasn't sure until i actually started putting parts together and trying them on
wasn't sure until i actually started putting parts together and trying them on
0 2020/12/01 16:40:02
0 2020/11/30 19:14:04