This is Turbomerc's car, he's being a lazy jerk about starting a build thread, so I'm going to start one for him. That's what you get for leaving your shit laying around where I have access to it.

Here's the beast
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The drivetrain consists of a well used 289, C4 and a rear axle that can has only been described as "Vintage?" We're currently reverse butchering the chinese turbo kit and fabri-cobbling the rest of the mess together. We'll probably use one of the 6162's off the S10, and the current project is the carb, I believe that's just about ready to go back together. It ought to one wheel peel really nicely. Here's a few more pictures.

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I'm sure someone will keep this thread a little updated, we're hoping to make a race on June 4, we're not stressing out about it, but that's the plan...

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Well since Bacon is gonna throw me in the pool I'll share a couple more photos I've got of the pile. Nothing fancy. #ad
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Looks interesting. I am considering a similar approach on a 302 in a '71 F100. Did you have to change the hot side piping in order for it to fit between the frame rails? I'm assuming this is a kit for a mustang? My frame rails are 29" apart and didn't know if one of these kits would clear everything.

 

Nortex, we've had to alter every part of the hotside. It was a cheap kit I found on Amazon, for a fox mustang. If I knew then what I know now I would've made my own or bought a better kit to start from.

 

love the look of those old mercs, you'll embarrass a lot of unsuspecting people with that thing!

 

Thanks man! I don't know if it'll blow the doors off anyone but we will see what happens. If anything it'll do rowdy burnouts.

 

That's just what I was wondering. Thanks, looking forward to seeing the results.

 

No problem, I'm going to try and keep it updated.

 

Sure is a shame that you don't know anybody that builds headers

 

Bacon, you know I like to make things hard on myself.

 

It builds character.

 

A couple of pictures from f the carb
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Should be getting the carb put together in the next couple of days with help from Bacon. Hoping to have it running without boost by Saturday evening.

 

what size drill bit and tube did you use

 

3/16" drill bit and I cant remember the line size off the top of my head, it was a left over bit of the nickel/copper brake line you can get at NAPA. Im assuming the OD was 3/16, but I've been known to be wrong.

 

Got my spring holder made and installed today, gotta pick up a few more parts this week then I should have the carb all together.
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Got the carb all put together on Saturday. Only a few things left to do, alternator brackets, radiator needs to be installed, and battery box needs to be mounted. I've got a buddy who is much more wire savvy finishing up the MSD, and a/f. Really hoping it will be running by this next Saturday.
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In for results!

 

We're taking to an event here in town on June 4th, as soon as I get a run in I'll post the outcome. But before then keep an eye out for a few street runs and some burnouts.

 

I'm gonna get it before anyone else has the chance, You're gonna want to lower those vent tube extensions a little so they're right in the air stream. See? I help.