I've got all sorts of stuff in my scrap bin. I used one inch sq chunks off a 5/16" angle to make weld in nuts for body mounts and seat mounts. Drill and tap the holes and then cut them out and weld in those hidden spots !:) Thanks Tony, I'm enjoying and learning:)
Oh my god Burt and Ernie with the licorice! 🤣 thank you for bringing back that long lost memory. The aliens that kinda looked like octopus were always my favorite, yep yep yep yep uh huh uh huh 🤣
Hi Tony. Crusty is coming along. That is a lot of engine stuffed into that little engine compartment. Should run like a banshee! It might be a little tricky plumbing the exhaust into the hot side of the turbo. I'm sure though, that you will figure it out! Thanks for the video!
Take it off, put it on, take it off again, put it back on, it's all part of the process. And, Crusty is coming along nicely! Thanks for also showing us the other side project you've been working on, the Mustang race car. You're a busy man! Nice work Tony, as always and great tips too!
It's looking good Fitzee...Your right to leave that engine as far forward as you can, with the wheel base only 93-94 inches you might have to add weight up front to keep it down.
That was a nice spot you have for it. My only suggestion is that you lower the front end and see how much clearance you have with the tire. Just in case when you take off and the front end comes up, the front end will come down again and you don't want any rubbing. Otherwise it is a great installation. Your trans mount is a thing of beauty as well.
You're gonna need some wheelie bars on the rear of that !! Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!! Reminds me of my old 240z V8 project! May your rear wheels always spin faster than the front wheels!
The car toyota should have built going to be awesome now after watching a few of these videos my son wants to build a vw bug new chasis motor in front type thing all the while im working on 4 projects of my own thanks again fitzees i really want to see it all hooked up its a hell of a squeeze
It's coming together nicely! As I was watching, I wondered if anyone had ever plumbed a separate oil system for the turbos. Like a dry sump isolated to supply only the turbos.
If you'd thought of it earlier, you could have stretched the front of the car a few inches. Just cut the fenders and hood and add a strip of metal to make them longer. It would have given you a lot more room to work with and it wouldn't have been that noticeable.
I notice it. I'm wanting the outside of this car to look totally stock. You can see when a car is lengthen. I done as small as a few inchs and it always jumped out at me. It would be the easy fix all the same but not for this project
I've always been amazed at the number of times that I would be struggling with a fitment problem. It would fight me and fight me. I would get tired and make mistake after mistake. Finally, I would admit defeat, throw in the towel and go get some sleep. Then, the next day, I would come back out to the shop and have the problem solved in about five minutes. Do other guys experience this too?
Very much so. I game plan at first clouds our judgment. It was our main plan. When we get away from it we think about new plans. I don't this more times then I care to count. Your not alone here
Hmmmm... You're a Wizard, Fitzee! Somehow you cast the unlimited extension charm on that engine bay so that it actually has more room than it does. (Don't know if you are familiar with those Harry Potter books... but wouldn't that be nice to have an engine bay that acts like a Wizards tent? Small looking on the outside but much more roomy inside...) If you aren't a wizard, then you are a miracle worker or something. I'm looking at that engine and the space you got and I just don't see how you can cram all that in there PLUS a turbo... Just amazing.
Ooooohhhhh.... you are going to cut 2 inches out of the headers...NOW it's starting to make more sense. I was going to ask you to tell us where to get a magic wand, which I figured you were obviously using ... lol.
hope your going to run it with the hood off, if not a wouldn't bother paint in it, also one needs to consider dissipation and the effects on the lights and side reflector, even the wiring could be issue in that corner. fantastic work as usual, thanks for taking the time to video and post, I've learned an awful lot from your videos.
Started watching to learn to butt and plug weld sheet metal. This is interesting too. I do wonder though how it'll all work with the driveline solidly mounted w/o any rubber motor mounts to isolate vibration. Won't things vibrate apart? Also, what about heat expansion - headers for instance, and turbo cooking the paint off the hood? Lots of challenges, but fun to watch.
Hello Fitzee, looking good. One question- when turning left and the A-arm raises up is there still enough clearance for the turbo? I am sure you thought of that, just looks so close on camera. Another great program sir, look forward to the next one. Take care 👍
If you have a component liable to Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly, it's a good idea to put it somewhere you won't be driving into the cloud of hot shrapnel. :-)*
Hi tony was wondering what u would charge for a usb with all of the vids on crusty so far . And post to australia as im about to do the same chassis set up on a small car myself . Mine just going to be a box stock 283 chev though . As i like old school stuff aswell . Im a huge fan of crusty . And god bless you . You are a great man
Fitzy, silly question from an old Aussie, but would replacing the turbo and manifold support bolts. with stainless socket head cap screws, give you a bit more "bolt head clearance?" Love watching how you get things done and your ability to logically "look forward" and "reverse engineer" your components, to make things demountable when necessary. Hope that the weather is improving over there and that the oncoming summer season, will give you some more hours in the garage.. (or shed, as we say here in Australia).
Yes you are correct on the bolts. These were on hand in the shop. I tend to put all m New bolts in there. Not fussyon stainless bolts as they are softer and don't like to be tighten multiple times. They gave me troubles in the past.
@@fitzeesfabrications Thank you young man; I appreciate your reply and looking forward to more "Crusty" and your other works in the mill. I follow you, Elin Yakov, Carter Restorations and Yorkshire Car Fabrications. All of you do fantastic work, with simple tools craftmanship and skills learned with their hands.
I know you checked steering angle & what not but did you check full bump if the front end comes up off the ground.?? It would not be fun to have the tire come up & hit the turbo!
Tony, that mustang would look so much better if you put some capri quarters n fenders on it. my first car was a '86 capri, everyone thought it was a mustang....guess they missed the widebody flares and bubble glass hatch... and I missed the 302, but I pushed all 4 of those cylinders to their limit all the time...sure was fun.
Hello Fitzee. I wonder you Mount the Motor without silentblocks. There must be alot of Vibrations in the car. Than you Mount the turbo not at the Motor but also at the frame. Other Vibrations than the Motor has. Do you think about Resonanzvibes that destroy you Mountings or the intake pipe or the exhaust. Take care Yours Frank Galetzka
Your over thinking it. Sold mounted setups been around a long time. Thing with a car like this is a fun toy. When you want to find ever little advantage you can you will loose some part of the comfort aspect of the car.
@@fitzeesfabrications yes you are absolut right. This is a racing car and not a New limousine just out of the dealerShop. You does a great work Thank you for the Videos . Have a good New week take care Yours Frank Galetzka
That’s cool she’s getting there! Just one question about that mustang how in the hell does one get in it , I’m about the same age as you Tony and there is no way I’m bending to get in around that. As always another awesome video, love watching stuff on the shop coming together
I was thinking the same thing… Furthermore it’s not so much getting in.. what happens if God forbid you gotta get out in a hurry 🤔🤔😱😱😱😱… Well let’s hope that situation never arises… Crusty is coming along nicely… pretty soon she’ll be terrorizing the track
Cause the roll bar will be in the way. Ir I lower it to clear the roll bar the cold side of the turbo will be below the intercooler. I tried a bunch of way.
The wheel is set to ride height now. Problem might arise it I'm hard breaking into a corner. But this won't be a road corse car. It's a point and shoot car. Hard breaking at finsh line with wheels straight it's not going to hit.
Been Following for about 2 to 3 years now - Love the Videos Fitz, But please don't add music to them, I for one just like it the way it was. or make the sound lower, just my 2 cents ok. Plus it's time for new T's Also will you ever get back to Patches
That Turbo looks like a ton of work the piping will be a snake dance for sure maybe a stock manifold would be better for your fitment Tony . just a thought . keep up the good work . Your friend as always Kel.
Stock manifolds won't fit. They bring up in upper control arms. That was my plan. These headers are my easiest fix. I can make a couple of log manifolds but that's just more work.
@@fitzeesfabrications ya you be limited for space . If I was their I would build you some manifolds . That would fix that problem. Had to do that a few times one was a big block Monza spider. Very tight fit but I made it work as I'm sure you will. Have ya ever thought about moving the turbo to the back of the cars exhaust. The newer Corvettes did that and it seemed to work well but a ton of pipe . Plus side the heat is disbursed before it hits the engine bay. Down side a wee bit of lag on the turbo . Just some ideas Tony. I know you will get er done no matter the problem. So many choices eh .lol Should be a rocket ship for sure.
