Paul Barrett Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes indeed, I used to have to do it on the novas, rose joint with spacers stacked up to counteract the bump steer, minor hurdle in the grand scheme of things lol. Thanks for the encouragement it all counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Im watching the rack mounts with interest Cant beat a good mech hack saw eh? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Awesome stuff dude.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Im watching the rack mounts with interest Cant beat a good mech hack saw eh? Tony I have wanted one for some time, some accuracy and less mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Really good project page this Paul, you seem to have alot of invaluable skills to be able to build this Manta up. Keep working on it mate because I would love to see this one day. Jack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks jack. I'm of the opinion, just give it a go! And also I have watched a fair few build threads over the years on various sites and clubs and it has given me inspiration, so kinda returning the favour, some may not like what I'm doing to an A series but I'm trying to encapsulate all the thinks I like and have seen into a vehicle shape I admire and more importantly can afford! Although at this rate I may as well have gone for an old mustang lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I will also be interested in the rack setup as trying to work out what to do with the steering on my A as i dont have any room where the rack would normally go as have a big 4 into 1 manifold which takes up lots of space so have been trying to work out if i could use the standard rack but move the mounting. I will keep an eye out for your updates :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I will also be interested in the rack setup as trying to work out what to do with the steering on my A as i dont have any room where the rack would normally go as have a big 4 into 1 manifold which takes up lots of space so have been trying to work out if i could use the standard rack but move the mounting. I will keep an eye out for your updates :-) Andy On my V8 the rack is bent down under the engine and comes up between the 2-3 manifold pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Your setup nick is a compromise, has very severe angles on the steering arms, but it's a straight line car so doesn't matter too much lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank paul lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks jack. I'm of the opinion, just give it a go! And also I have watched a fair few build threads over the years on various sites and clubs and it has given me inspiration, so kinda returning the favour, some may not like what I'm doing to an A series but I'm trying to encapsulate all the thinks I like and have seen into a vehicle shape I admire and more importantly can afford! Although at this rate I may as well have gone for an old mustang lol When it is done you will have to show me it and give me a passenger ride in it and tell me all about it. If you get enough money you can buy an old Mustang as well as having your A series Manta, Good plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Bit of a cut and paste from another forum of progress.... Would be rude not to build a new trolley for the tig and mig to ride in, progress so far, ran out if gas, typical seeing as I've been to pickup some argon for the tig and now the co2/argon is empty. Got it done today before I went off to the earls Barton classic meet this evening. In primer ready for some rattle can satin black Trolley done and in action, well... Haven't fired up the tig rig yet, going to wait til Saturday morning! Also made a start on the chassis rails, 3 hours of measuring and dissing things out, string lines, levels you name it I've used it. Going to get one full leg tacked up then clamp the other to it, I will try out he tig in them to keep the heat down..... Hopefully Also thing new shear arrived today, really nice bit of kit to use, sick of my air shears jamming up! Good progress today. Had a play with the steering rack pinion shaft, chopped of the two bolt mount, turned it down in the lathe (hardened steel!) slid a thick piece of tube over and welded. This will be chopped down and a solid piece of shaft slotting and welded up again so making a longer pinion shaft for more sump clearance and manifold Also, Welded on some chassis rails, spent most of the day measuring and setting up Found some bargain silencers from an ac cobra kit build 45 quid the pair, happy with that Also made the front upper rails, made them as far apart as possible by using 40x40 box section and using a spigot I machined up from round bar welded into the edge. I could have made new mounts etc, but I want to retain the original front subframe as much as possible and keep it bush mounted rather than solid, all aids dismantling the car and engine etc in the future Edited August 2, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 looking good, are you setting up the front end caster etc with coilovers still in? we always remove them and put a 1" square tube in drilled to bolt up at finished ride height, especially as you are running taller rear tires , makes everything more solid too for levels etc, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the tip mike, that was my next puzzle. I think I will source different shocks at this stage too for the front as need a little more travel than the current ones once the ride height is set I think , I only really bought them for the rears and have tried to utilise the other pair. Edited August 3, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 did you measure your wheelarch to ground measurements etc before you took it all apart? if not you could do with finding a buddys manta and working out where you want yours to sit, then remove front shocks and with a jack under crossmember raise or lower it until A arms are level at ride height or at least same as stock ones are,you can also tip the crossmember back a degree or two for more caster to offset taller rear tires if the car is going to have some rake,if it is going to have wheels tucked up inside at rear to keep car level then it doesnt need more caster, then do same with rear, from the pics it looks like lower rear arms are level which is how they should be but there is no load on them at present, the roadstershop and detroit speed etc tilt the rear crossmember back 6degrees for rear antidive but this may not work with your setup, please dont think i am trying to preach to you or think you havnt done research etc but as it is what i do for a living i will always try to help out with what i have learnt in various shops and this method seems pretty standard with all of them, hope it is of some help, mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks for all the info mike, I've set my ride height, taken out shocks and replaced with some solid angle Done quite a bit Sump flanges have been cut, had four done to sell off to recoup the cost, already sold One! Engine and box are in , need to be centred perfectly before I get cracking with the mounts, I'm using nova poly bushes , need some tube the correct diameter first. Will be tig weldin the mounts! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 What power is that V8 kicking out paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Around 260ft/lb and 250hp standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Around 260ft/lb and 250hp standard. You going to up the power or leave it at that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hopefully charge it, hence why I'm trying my hardest to get it as low as possible, as u don't want a big bonnet bulge. That's quite a way off, but im over engineering the thing for the future power hike, will be around the 450-460 mark basing it on a lot of Aussie builds I'm reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 are you going to be running it without? what axle are you running have you got something t take that power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 If you read back through the build in using bmw LSD from an e28 m5, massive diff! Using all big bmw joints and bearings,Will have custom shafts. The whole route of building my own chassis is to deal with the power too Also just to be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 ow yeah mate you are being different alright lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Constantly impressed with the Fab work on this project Paul Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 thanks Andy, all the comments and feedback i have reeved on the project have been so motivating, means a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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