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71swb4x4 · 12-08-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Actually, Yes I did. Had just found out my cousins wife died last night. Hit me pretty hard. We were like brothers growing up and I've known her since she was in high school and they started dating. Our kids are in the same age bracket and my heart was breaking for him.

That sucks. Thoughts and prayers with you and your cousin's families. I didn't think that post sounded like you, but was just poking fun. Didn't think it was anything that bad.

pickup67man · 12-07-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

On a side note: OMFG!

That guy gas a bigger shoehorn than you do. I would have a confused look on my face if I saw an S2000 go by and heard a V10.
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Frizzle Fry · 12-07-2012, 03:26 PM

You could say the same about my car then

Power to weight is the key here.

mcbassin · 12-07-2012, 04:02 PM

You make pulling an engine look like snapping your fingers

That viper project is Crazy!

Frizzle Fry · 12-07-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

You make pulling an engine look like snapping your fingers

After 17x in/out I've got it down to a science (TWSS).

Frizzle Fry · 01-08-2013, 08:26 AM

It does have some axial plunge. Maybe 0.5"-0.75". The amount needed depends on the set up of the 4-link; bar lengths, arc range, static shaft angle, etc. I have mine set up with the lower bars level to the chassis at static ride height.

Frizzle Fry · 01-08-2013, 08:39 AM

I'm not in the habit of announcing when I'm out of town. That's why my threads sometimes go dead without explanation. Let me just show a peek of what I've been up to...

jeffg1010 · 01-08-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I'm not in the habit of announcing when I'm out of town. That's why my threads sometimes go dead without explanation. Let me just show a peek of what I've been up to...

After following your threads, I know ya got skills... So, i can only assume you carved that out of a large pile of mashed potatoes?

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ERASER5 · 01-08-2013, 10:51 AM

PETRA! Awesome! So, how far "in" will they let you go?

Frizzle Fry · 01-08-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like fun.

Indeed

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Originally Posted by jeffg1010

After following your threads, I know ya got skills... So, i can only assume you carved that out of a large pile of mashed potatoes?

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Those ancient dudes had me beat I'm afraid to say. Slave labor does have its advantages.

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PETRA! Awesome! So, how far "in" will they let you go?

They had the treasury blocked off because there's further excavation in progress. They've discovered another level below!

ERASER5 · 01-08-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Indeed

Those ancient dudes had me beat I'm afraid to say. Slave labor does have its advantages.

They had the treasury blocked off because there's further excavation in progress. They've discovered another level below!

Psf! Weren't no slaves. That was cut with lasers by aliens.

They have been poking around that place for nearly a century and they are STILL finding new stuff! I'd bet there is still more, I just hope it is not like "Ghosts of Mars."

mcbassin · 01-08-2013, 09:33 AM

Looks like fun.

thor · 01-08-2013, 12:03 PM

Very cool! Work or fun? On a slightly similar note, went to the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Caught it before it closed this past weekend. Very cool! BUT, would be waaaay cooler to travel over and see the buildings, excavations, statues, pyramids.

**67cheby** · 01-08-2013, 12:10 PM

WOW, that is AWESOME !

Frizzle Fry · 01-09-2013, 07:47 PM

Yes it's Petra, in Jordan, where they shot those Indy scenes. Amazing is an understatement! They say the city is only 1% excavated.
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Frizzle Fry · 01-10-2013, 07:09 AM

About the car; here's it's current state:

Frizzle Fry · 01-10-2013, 07:17 AM

...and a shot of the re-organized ECU wiring w/10posTB:

slo_ryd · 01-15-2013, 09:54 PM

This build is absolutely amazing!!! Its the reason I joined this site. I have been gathering some tools and parts to start a f20c swap in my xr4ti. There is something about these engines and I have to have it in my Merkur lol. Thanks for the inspiration and awesome work!!

Frizzle Fry · 01-16-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slo_ryd

This build is absolutely amazing!!! Its the reason I joined this site. I have been gathering some tools and parts to start a f20c swap in my xr4ti. There is something about these engines and I have to have it in my Merkur lol. Thanks for the inspiration and awesome work!!

DUUUUUUUUUUDE, you won't believe this; my brother had a Merkur that we used to bomb around in back in the 90's! I still have a soft spot for them. They make great drifters and a F20C/XR4TI would be awesome! You gonna do a build thread?

slo_ryd · 01-17-2013, 12:05 AM

Yeah, Im a big mustang fan but I picked this thing up cheap and I love it!! I'm going to address some issues with it first before I start the swap, but I'm definitely going to do a build thread. This is going to be my fledgling fabrication, so I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of questions and problems along the way lol.

Frizzle Fry · 01-17-2013, 07:31 AM

Very cool. Looking forward to it. Ask away and I'll answer whatever I can.

Frizzle Fry · 01-22-2013, 04:10 PM

A new arrival will be in the shop today. These are high quality designed/built in the USA by Accessible Systems:

NONHOG · 01-22-2013, 04:24 PM

Aw! the joy of new tools! Must feel like Christmas.

watahyahknow · 01-22-2013, 04:32 PM

hmmm interesting website they allso have a body lift thingy , should be eazy enoung to make sumtin like that myself

Frizzle Fry · 01-22-2013, 05:10 PM

Thought about building the roterator myself but these guys have a nice design and my time is very limited. I'd rather get the car done!

12-07-2012, 03:26 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... You could say the same about my car then Power to weight is the key here.

12-07-2012, 04:02 PM	#4
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... You make pulling an engine look like snapping your fingers That viper project is Crazy! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-08-2013, 08:26 AM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... It does have some axial plunge. Maybe 0.5"-0.75". The amount needed depends on the set up of the 4-link; bar lengths, arc range, static shaft angle, etc. I have mine set up with the lower bars level to the chassis at static ride height.

01-08-2013, 08:39 AM	#7
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... I'm not in the habit of announcing when I'm out of town. That's why my threads sometimes go dead without explanation. Let me just show a peek of what I've been up to... Attached Images

01-08-2013, 10:51 AM	#9
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... PETRA! Awesome! So, how far "in" will they let you go? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

01-08-2013, 09:33 AM	#12
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Looks like fun. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-08-2013, 12:03 PM	#13
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Very cool! Work or fun? On a slightly similar note, went to the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Caught it before it closed this past weekend. Very cool! BUT, would be waaaay cooler to travel over and see the buildings, excavations, statues, pyramids. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

01-08-2013, 12:10 PM	#14
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... WOW, that is AWESOME ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

01-09-2013, 07:47 PM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Yes it's Petra, in Jordan, where they shot those Indy scenes. Amazing is an understatement! They say the city is only 1% excavated. Posted via Mobile Device

01-10-2013, 07:09 AM	#16
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... About the car; here's it's current state: Attached Images

01-10-2013, 07:17 AM	#17
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... ...and a shot of the re-organized ECU wiring w/10posTB: Attached Images

01-15-2013, 09:54 PM	#18
slo_ryd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lewistown,PA Posts: 2	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... This build is absolutely amazing!!! Its the reason I joined this site. I have been gathering some tools and parts to start a f20c swap in my xr4ti. There is something about these engines and I have to have it in my Merkur lol. Thanks for the inspiration and awesome work!!

01-17-2013, 12:05 AM	#20
slo_ryd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lewistown,PA Posts: 2	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Yeah, Im a big mustang fan but I picked this thing up cheap and I love it!! I'm going to address some issues with it first before I start the swap, but I'm definitely going to do a build thread. This is going to be my fledgling fabrication, so I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of questions and problems along the way lol.

01-17-2013, 07:31 AM	#21
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Very cool. Looking forward to it. Ask away and I'll answer whatever I can.

01-22-2013, 04:10 PM	#22
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... A new arrival will be in the shop today. These are high quality designed/built in the USA by Accessible Systems:



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01-22-2013, 04:24 PM	#23
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Aw! the joy of new tools! Must feel like Christmas. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

01-22-2013, 04:32 PM	#24
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... hmmm interesting website they allso have a body lift thingy , should be eazy enoung to make sumtin like that myself __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

01-22-2013, 05:10 PM	#25
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs... Thought about building the roterator myself but these guys have a nice design and my time is very limited. I'd rather get the car done!

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