Waiting for HM1103. Might as well build a motor!

[Spuddyboy]

We figured out we needed to trim 1" from each side.

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While you have that cutoff wheel in your hand.....HONEY....can you fix that drain??  - K

[Spuddyboy]

Touch the threads up with a small file.  Then back the jam nut off for a final clean up.  

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Install the jam nut and the tie rod end, don't forget the grease fitting and the rubber boot.  Here we are tightening down the jam nut.  

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All joking about safety wiring aside......did we mention these brakes are REALLY COOL?!?  8-)

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The brake pads slide right in, and are held in place with a cotter pin.

Installating or changing the pads take less than 30 seconds!  

[Spuddyboy]

Did we mention we liked these brakes?  We're thinking they are gonna do well stopping this beast!  

Front suspension is done!  

[swetiger]

Your brakes, your whole build, looks absolutely awesome. I really must say that the itch for an Hurricane is rising for every picture in your thread.
Love your sense for details! Great build!

Merry christmas!

/swetiger

[hwoods6617]

I agree, your build up and pics to document are awesome.  Hurricane Motorsports, should be using this on their web site to promote their kit.  Seems to me they need to update the site.

[HM1104]

Looking Great Evan!

I agree that they do need to update the site.  Especially because the car has evolved alot for the beginning cars and potential buyers should see what the cars tehy are producing NOW look like.  

[HAVASUBILL]

It's looking really good!    

I do have one question..are you going to paint your spindles ?...they appear to be unpainted.  I cleaned my spindles with thinner and hand painted them with black rustoleum so they wouldn't rust later on.  They came out great and have held up very well so far.  Just one little detail that nobody will ever see.  

Best Regards, Bill    

[Spuddyboy]

Thanks for the comments guys!  

I think this, and all build threads in this section, are available to everyone, not just members.

Bill, you're right, we didn't paint the spindles. We probably will later on. POR makes a great little "metal" color paint that looks exactly like....well....metal. POR loves to be applied to rusty surfaces too.

All The silver is making us rub our eyes alot!

For now we just wanted to get the build farther along while we have the time.

We are hoping to fire up the motor next week. We are fabricating an engine test stand to break it in on. Video at eleven.......

Regards,

Evan and Kerianne

[smmscott]

That is all the further you have gotten Geez?  Just kidding looks good.  

[Fuzzy]

I'm enjoying watching you roar through this and particularly the close up high quality photos.

[Spuddyboy]

Evan got a wild hair up his butt about breaking the motor in.