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Peter's '35 Hot Rod Truck - #294
Ordered 9/23/2024
Paid 10/23/2024
Shipped 11/9/2024
Delivered 11/21/2024
Color: TBD. Initial plan is a sibling to my 33 Hot Rod (Red Velvet with Black fenders and roof)
Wheels and Tires: TBD
FFR Options
- Full Fenders
- Wilwood Brakes
- LS Engine (Details TBD)
- 4LXX Automatic
- Power Steering
- FFR Powder coated frame
- Bucket seats
- A/C (FFR)
- EFI option
- Stake Pockets
- Aluminum Bed Kit
- Moser Rear
Planned additions
- Holley Terminator Max
- Dakota Digital gauges and other options
- Lokar Shifter
- Other electronic gadgets
- Center Console
- Custom Dash
- Other interior customization
- Power Brakes
- Custom stakes in bed
- Rear exit exhaust
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2cx-9C521tI
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Next steps are inventory and design a frame to be able to move the chassis around.
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Body and Frame separation and Under Frame panels
I completed my frame dolly (ground down some welds, put vinyl around support points).
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I decided to prepare the bottom panels as one of the first things. This make drilling a lot easier. There is not that will go through these areas anyway, so doing it first has no issues.
https://youtu.be/7ATzvP0i5R4
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Wilwood Brake Install - rear clearance question..
Got the rear suspension spacers made up (.21" for each) and installed so shocks are in place.
Front Wilwoods are safety wired and installed.
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Rear Brakes were a bit more challenging as the clearance between the caliper mounting bracket and the rotor is really tight.
I used the "B" option to count the adapter plate between the rear end (Moser from Factory Five) and the Caliper adapter. I have 4 washers stacked there right now
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That gives me .025" clearance between the rotor and bracket.
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The right side has a bit more clearance (.063").
How many spacers did you use?
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BluePrint Delivery: LS and ZF 8HP70 transmission
After a long wait for calibration and tuning it has finally arrived.
Check out unboxing here: https://youtu.be/751qihdLQlo
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The LS is essentially the same as you see in all of the other builds. Heater tubes still point at the frame!
The 8HP fits with very minor trimming around the frame transmission mounting area.
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I will add pictures of the cooler lines once I get the parts. The cooler fittings will be very close to the transmission tunnel, but everything else will fit OK.
There are a lot of additional considerations that I'm just starting to explore.
- Electronic shifter (BMW style) is included.
- ECU and TCU Tuning is intended to be used as provided by BluePrint. ZF did the transmission programming.
- Driveshaft TBD
- Gauges and other data sources TBD
Stay tuned. I am preparing an installation guide based on my experience with this as I go. Let me know if you need a copy and I'll start a mailing list.
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Latest ZF Transmission updates
The ZF fits with minor trimming around the mount.
The centerline of the Yoke is several inches ahead of locations for other transmissions (4LE, TREMEC).
I'm prototyping a shifter mount and will be willing to provide to others if interested. Working on adjustability and fit right now.
Transmission Mount
FFR supports Ford mounts, but the ZF is set up with GM Spacing. So I got a TH400 style mount and drilled some holes.
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Installed
Attachment 227964 This results in about 3/8 clearance between the yoke and the floor.
Shifter Mount
Attachment 227963 The Shifter boot has clips about 80mm above the base of the shifter. So, a housing or center console will probably be needed.
Oil Cooler Fitting
Attachment 227965 Attachment 227966 This is a great fitting from Domiworks to provide maximum clearance to the tunnel. I'm hoping to be able to get a bit more foot room by using this fitting. Number 22001007 - Jag/Land Rover variation.
Next up is the driveshaft.