My 321 Build

[caglezxj]

Hopefully by New Years. Maybe a test run a week or 2 before.

Doesn't look like a lot but I got the gussets done for the steering stops on the rear steer. I cleaned the axle up and painted it. Put a couple coats of clear coat on it so maybe it will hold up for a while. Tomorrow I plan on installing the rear axle seals, installing the RCV axles and finishing the front steering up. :woot

 

[Glen1978]

Good ole' Hammered Silver.....my favorite. Looks good. Hopefully the clear coat will help. I might have to try that on mine.

 

[caglezxj]

So today my plan was to put in the rear RCV axles. Didn't go as I had planned at all. First the axle seals was an issue then the axles seemed a little long to me. As I didn't want to fawk up 2,000.00 worth of axles I am taking them to EOR and let the pros stick them in. I cleaned up the rear chassis , cut off the fuel cell brackets as my custom cell will mount different. Also put gussets on the upper shock mounts and a removable bar that ties both shock mounts together.

Removable cross bar for shock mount support

New Color...

 

[caglezxj]

Just got a picture of my fuel cell. All it likes is the filler cap and the flip over valve. I am going to get it Monday. It is made out of 1/4" bottom and 1/8" sides and top. It has 6 mounting tabs. This was made by Cave Spring Customs 706-252-4591 . Tell him Josh sent you.

 

[BamaTJ]

taking them to EOR and let the pros stick them in.

I tend to do this a lot ^

Looks great, nice colors. It is slow work and hard to see progress at your stage, but still fun

 

[caglezxj]

Well I like getting my toggle panel in before I can do any more on the interior. I am really close though. Hope the rear axle doesn't hold me up too long.

 

[caglezxj]

I went to GA today and picked up my Fuel Cell. Carried my Radiator and 16" Fan and helped build a shroud for it. Got home and started installing. Got the tabs welded on the chassis for the fuel cell and mounted the radiator. Also Ran some fuel line.

 

[caglezxj]

Fuel Cell

sump

Rubber Mounts

 

[CheapJ7]

sweet... 8)

 

[HotRodpayton]

looks nice man.

 

[CHASMAN9]

Looks great Josh. One small suggestion, put some eurethane shock bushings in between your tabs and mounts for your gas tank. Helps with the flex so stuff doesn't snap off.

 

[caglezxj]

I did, 2" x 1.5" rubber blocks. Very Pliable, it's in the last picture. This cell is beefy 1/4 bottom 1/8" on the sides and top. And I added in 2 more mounts 6 total.

Thanks for all the comments. I got to get on it today and tomorrow. I go back to work Thursday..... :****:

 

[CHASMAN9]

I did, 2" x 1.5" rubber blocks. Very Pliable, it's in the last picture. This cell is beefy 1/4 bottom 1/8" on the sides and top. And I added in 2 more mounts 6 total.

Thanks for all the comments. I got to get on it today and tomorrow. I go back to work Thursday..... :****:

Sorry man, I didn't look at the second set closely or I would have seen them re done. The first set has the cell bolted in and I spoke too soon. Looks great though.

 

[caglezxj]

It's cool. I didn't have my rubber cut yet....lol when I first set it in place. I believe this stuff is going to be the ticket on keeping it from cracking apart.

 

[Glen1978]

Looks good man. I plan to run my radiator in the same area cause when I put mine in "R" I generally dont look back to much.

 

[caglezxj]

I had a lot of running to do today as I go back to work tomorrow. I had to purchase some large snap ring pliers for the Tara Drive Flanges. I got the front flanges installed. I also got the sides of the console done. And some of the electrical mounts done as well. Talked to a buddy earlier and found out my RCV's are too big for my knuckles and will have to go another route. I was really hoping they would work. I guess I am going to try Spidertrax axles as I have been hearing good things about them. This is for the rear steer so it has to be beefy.

 

[jtreeves1]

. I had to purchase some large snap ring pliers for the Tara Drive Flanges.

i had to use needle noise pliers :****:

 

[caglezxj]

They are very tough even with the correct tool.

 

[jtreeves1]

sparks flew when mine poped in LOL
they are very tough
sucks that your axels wount work what are you gonna do with them?

 

[caglezxj]

Don't know yet. Hope to talk with jimmy about it tomorrow . If the Spidertrax axles will fit then I would like to run them. They have only had 1 set break and that was cause failure to other parts. What ever it is it has got to be able to take the abuse or I will have to get a different rear axle. I should know more later and will post up.