Some things I've been working on

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The A-Arms in a Pantera only have about 2.5 degrees of caster. I built new a-arms in similar style to the originals with about 7 degrees of caster.
Reply:Also doing some clean up in an MGB compartment including a tank which removes the washer fluid from a hoke bottle. The aluminum tank fits the recess in the firewall:
Reply:Ahhh...there's nothin' like an ice-cold hoke on a hot daySorry man...just me being a wisea$$.Seriously, that's some nice work...both the B and the Pantera.  Love to see some more pics.  Both of those cars look exceptionally clean.Miller 211 w/ spool gunMiller Dynasty 200DXLongevity 60i IGBT plasmaO/A w/ crappy chinese torch/gaugesSouth Bend 10K latheGrizzly 4029 10x54 millGrizzly 7x12 hor bandsawangle grnders, bench grnder, bench belt sndr7.5 hp 80gal cmprsor
Reply:The MG is a V6 conversion. I have been driving it a couple years. I have the engine out working on some stuff so I thought I would clean up the wiring and a few things:The Pantera has been a long project. Not enough time to do too much to it right now. Tons of home made parts. Too much work and fabrication to list:
Reply:Originally Posted by BTDAhhh...there's nothin' like an ice-cold hoke on a hot day
Reply:Why so much caster? I put about that much into an off-road suspension, I thought a street application would use much less.Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:Most cars use a bit more. It brings a lot of stability. Most older cars which did not have power steering don't have much. Newer vettes I understand are up to about 11.
Reply:And I meant to mention, I did add power steering.
Reply:Doesn't it wear out the tires really quickly?Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:Caster is not a tire wearing angle. Typical caster in modern cars is 4-6 degrees.
Reply:Is that a 65 or 66 MGB? Beautiful work!mike
Reply:Thank you,it's a 64. Tried to keep it stock looking but tried to fix a lot of things I didn't like. Coil over front suspension, coil over mix in the rear, 199 Toyota window regulators, electric servo operated heater controls, and a lot more.
Reply:Awesome    work    ,   I love the sheet metal   work  ! ...      your definitly    a true craftsman>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:wow your fabwork on the Pantera is just spectacular
Reply:more pics    of stuff  u hand made    !>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:There is a lot of stuff here:http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/index.htmHere is an aluminum overflow tank:Something non car related; more of a skid steer:
Reply:What is that for ^^ ??Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Oh ya, I love that pantera !! Whats the drive train going to be??Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederWhat is that for ^^ ??
Reply:You need to make some 180degree headers, the sound will fit that car....Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:How do the headers collect the cyl in the wrong order? btw, the pantera is pure sex. great work.www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederYou need to make some 180degree headers, the sound will fit that car....
Reply:Originally Posted by speedfreak87How do the headers collect the cyl in the wrong order? btw, the pantera is pure sex. great work.
Reply:I see. I'm still confused, but I understand it a little better.www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:Originally Posted by speedfreak87I see. I'm still confused, but I understand it a little better.One thing I know, I am not ceramic coating these till I test them. This was the set which I built that do not work. They will look nice on the wall:
Reply:holy hell.www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:Originally Posted by speedfreak87holy hell.
Reply:Originally Posted by gow589The MG is a V6 conversion. I have been driving it a couple years...
Reply:It is a GM 3.4l crate engine (2.8 based). It is actually a very common conversion and quite simple to swap. Classic conversions sells motor mounts, trannie mount (T5) and exhaust headers. Headers fit inside frame rails and conversion is pretty straight forward:http://www.classicconversionseng.com/
Reply:I should mention the 2.8/3.4 is a 60 degree engine which helps keep the exhaust in the frame rails.
Reply:Thanks for the info, I forgot the name of the place at the moment, think it's Sunbeam Bob, but they sell a kit for 600,includes headers but minus the stang 2 v6. Other than the motor mounts the only mod to the car is removing /replacing some sheet metal by the tranny. Nice work on the MG by the way, nice & clean.Millermatic 211 Lincoln Idealarc 250-250, ~500lb water cooled tig