They don't call me Econo-box from Hell for nothing.

[Econo-box from Hell]

you gonna do a disc conversion on the rear brakes?

Not right now.  I have to build this thing for next to no money.

[Econo-box from Hell]

Here is a bad cell phone pic of the rear end mock up with tires.  I wanted to make sure the clearance between the outside wheel edge and the body would be ok.

[zook94]

Looks like crap, you should give it to me immediately. Have you thought of Mazda rotary power? Light weight engine that will free rev to over 10k RPM's, and can be dual turbo'ed. That, or a Subaru WSX engine either N/A, or turbocharged. Tons of wheelstanding power. I have an Opel Kadett front suspension, lighter and more of a tidy package for the front of that rig. It has a transverse mounted leaf spring below the xmember, and the front end components are lighter. Rack and pinion steering, but I don't remember the track width. Its not wide though. Its design would allow you to set an engine between the control arms, and out of the passenger compartment. I also have a 2wd TH180 that will bolt up to any 60 degree chevrolet block, so you could run a 2.4, a 2.8 V6, a 3.1 V6, a 3.4 V6 or a 4.3. Also will take a supercharged 3800, or even a cadillac 4.9 V8. Lemme know where in Bay city to come inspect the turd.

[Econo-box from Hell]

Looks like crap, you should give it to me immediately. Have you thought of Mazda rotary power? Light weight engine that will free rev to over 10k RPM's, and can be dual turbo'ed. That, or a Subaru WSX engine either N/A, or turbocharged. Tons of wheelstanding power. I have an Opel Kadett front suspension, lighter and more of a tidy package for the front of that rig. It has a transverse mounted leaf spring below the xmember, and the front end components are lighter. Rack and pinion steering, but I don't remember the track width. Its not wide though. Its design would allow you to set an engine between the control arms, and out of the passenger compartment. I also have a 2wd TH180 that will bolt up to any 60 degree chevrolet block, so you could run a 2.4, a 2.8 V6, a 3.1 V6, a 3.4 V6 or a 4.3. Also will take a supercharged 3800, or even a cadillac 4.9 V8. Lemme know where in Bay city to come inspect the turd.

Nothing is better than the sound of a built V8 coming from a vehicle that should not have the sound of a V8 in it.

[burl]

ahahhaha no kiddin

[Econo-box from Hell]

I have an Opel Kadett front suspension, lighter and more of a tidy package for the front of that rig.

After your post I did some research on that front end.  I don't think it will work because of the width.  The Pinto suspension is narrowed to 44 inches so it fits in the wheel wells with a "comfort zone".  The nice thing about the Pinto front is parts availablity and realitivly large disk brakes.

I did send a PM.  I'd like to check out the Opel front if your selling just to see if it might work better for the project.

[slymer]

I worked with a guy that had a datsun 240z with a 440 mopar motor with a blower. Car ran low 9's around 150 mph. Talk about wheel stand. Little car + big motor = Bad Ass.

[THAT MUDFIT GUY]

dave that thing is gonna be sic man cant wati to see it dont ive been following this since you started it thinkit will be fun to drive and more fun to watch  cant wait to see it  run man keep up the good work

[ToughBowtieTruck]

Here is a bad cell phone pic of the rear end mock up with tires.  I wanted to make sure the clearance between the outside wheel edge and the body would be ok.

You are nuts.


I can't wait to see this car come together.

[Econo-box from Hell]

With the exception of fabbing up steering, the front suspension is pretty much done.  It took forever to get two stub rails situated so they were square, same length, notched for clearance, blah blah blah.





I stuffed the suspension under the car for mock up.  Everything is just eyeballed in so don't bust my balls about alignments. 









The frame rails sticking out from the suspension are just stub ends.  I left enough material there to make my life easier when I attach the front suspension to the main frame.  I'm also going to have support for the body coming off the front of the suspsion.

[J.C.]

sweet dude!!!

[390JOE]

man i thought you squared everything up you suck.  sorry had to be the one to bust your balls.  just like everyone else cant wait to see it done.

[Econo-box from Hell]

I have been working on the frame lately.  I have it welded to my hoist to keep everything square and level.

[TopFist]

Awsome.

[Jr]

damn look at them bugger welds........

[Econo-box from Hell]

damn look at them bugger welds........

My welds never fail.  Anyone that has seen me beat what I've built will attest to that. 

Some of the welds have been repassed with a tig welder to get maximum penitration at the edges. 

I never claimed to be a great welder but with a grinder and some undercoating you will never be able to tell my welds from a seasoned pro.

[Rollover Herb]

I LIKE IT  KOOL PICS

[middleroadBOB]

I LIKE IT  KOOL PICS

[Eroq]

damn look at them bugger welds........

My welds never fail.  Anyone that has seen me beat what I've built will attest to that. 

Some of the welds have been repassed with a tig welder to get maximum penitration at the edges. 

I never claimed to be a great welder but with a grinder and some undercoating you will never be able to tell my welds from a seasoned pro.

Its all about the penetration!

[Econo-box from Hell]

I didn't like how the rear frame horns turned out so I cut them off and am going to redo them.