While working on the steering, I decided to incorporate the self-cancelling turn signal mod. Update to current design The kit includes a VW turn signal lever. It has the self-cancelling mechanism built into it, it only needs an actuating cam to make it happen. But whoa, little buddy, it requiresContinue Reading

Time to start making it look like a car. Began positioning and trimming cockpit tub. Temporarily mounted headers / side pipes. Welded pipe hanger bolt into frameContinue Reading

Sway bar

Installed front suspension, modifying lower A Arm to mount sway bar. The Hurricane kit does not include a sway bar in the build, relying on the coil-overs to manage body roll. They do a spectacular job but for additional handling, I decided to add a  swaybar. I wanted a barContinue Reading

Finished indexing bellhousing to  block. Finished modified motormounts. Mounted transmission and installed motor. Kool!!  Installed slave cylinder & clutch As you do your research on the internet, you’ll see kits being built with all kinds of bellhousings. Stock cast iron, aluminum, aftermarket scattershields. If you’ve ever seen a clutch blow,Continue Reading

The basic IRS comes with Ford brake calipers from a 93-97 Thunderbird. One of Ford’s better ideas is the way the emergency brake is actuated. Normally, on a bowden cable, the inner flexible cable is pulled to create the movement. The outer cable serves as an anchor. In this application, theContinue Reading

Running fuel lines and need to have motor in place to know where the clutch lever runs. Time to switch focus to finishing motor. This feature has been changed – see new approach The design of the Hurricane kit requires relocating the fuel tank fittings to the opposite side ofContinue Reading

I chose to include the IRS option with my car. Three items entered into the decision 1) I was trying to be period correct –  the original car also carried an independent rear suspension 2) I did not plan to race the car, but was interested in the best rideContinue Reading