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Refreshed the bird #3085159
10/11/22 03:31 PM
10/11/22 03:31 PM
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Houston, Texas
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I am wrapping up the rebuild and detailing on my 72 RR's 440. Upgraded to CNC Stealth heads and ditched all the other iron parts in the process (manifolds, water pump housing, radiator etc), which I am guessing shaved more than 100 lbs off the front end. Also took the opportunity to upgrade to a Steer and Gear firm steering box and rebuilt steering column, new under hood harnesses etc. The motor was orange but took it back to corporate blue.

Before shot:
[Linked Image]

Engine bay detailed:
[Linked Image]

Mocking up:
[Linked Image]

Near finished product (excuse the worm gear clamp on the upper hose, got to replace the hose):
[Linked Image]

Just because:
[Linked Image]


Last edited by racerx20; 10/11/22 03:32 PM.

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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: racerx20] #3085160
10/11/22 03:38 PM
10/11/22 03:38 PM
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Banana Republic
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Nice job and a pretty car. thumbs


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: FM3AAR] #3085215
10/11/22 06:53 PM
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Very cool!


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: racerx20] #3085364
10/12/22 10:45 AM
10/12/22 10:45 AM
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Highland, MI.
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So did you massage the motor a bit? The '72 Air Grabber cars are SO cool!


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: Sunroofcuda] #3085366
10/12/22 10:47 AM
10/12/22 10:47 AM
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Looks very well done. up


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: racerx20] #3085401
10/12/22 12:10 PM
10/12/22 12:10 PM
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North Seattle, Washington. USA
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Nice job! Looks very clean! Did you replace the stock cast iron intake? What make are the headers that you used? They appear to be Hedmans. Again, nice job!!


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: U code RR] #3085429
10/12/22 12:56 PM
10/12/22 12:56 PM
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Houston, Texas
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Thanks everyone! I'm running a torker 2 intake that we cut the coil mount off and I'm using a 6 pack coil mount. [Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

Last edited by racerx20; 10/12/22 01:05 PM.

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1988 Shelby CSX-T
Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: U code RR] #3085433
10/12/22 01:18 PM
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Houston, Texas
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Yes Hedman shorties.

[Linked Image]


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Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: racerx20] #3085560
10/12/22 07:20 PM
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Good gracious that's a beautiful car! Nicely done! up

Re: Refreshed the bird [Re: rrbrucea] #3085792
10/13/22 04:16 PM
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Very cool and stealthy!

FYI, a Moroso underdrive crank pulley kind of disappears with black paint (they are aluminum) and gives another 8 hp or so... wink


Last edited by GY3; 10/13/22 04:46 PM.

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