Spent the day fabricating my own oil adapter plate for remote oil filter. Bolted up sway bar Most FE motors used a horizontal oil filter and an adapter that angled up from its mounting location. This adapter fits the motor and the Hurricane frame, but it positions the oil filterContinue Reading
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
Painting finished, garage cleaned, frame back on the stands and IRS installation begins.Continue Reading
Busy day. Bedliner for the tubs, heatshielding for the footboxes and an original style throttle pedal The stock Hurricane kit comes with a Lokar cable type throttle linkage and pedal. For those wanting to just build a car, it works well and is a quality item. But I am onContinue Reading
The stock latch leaves a little to be desired. The angle and bolt are functional but not much more can be said for them. I added a bracket to the rear of the frame to accommodate the second leg of a square u-bolt. When the final assembly is done, theContinue Reading
My build is going to be on “my side” of a two car garage. I want to leave room for my wife’s car. The logical solution is the body buck to raise the Cobra body over the work area until it is mounted on the frame. I found a veryContinue Reading