434 Project

Gary,

Very nice. Especially like the ZF 'wagon'.

Larry

Actually, having them on sepperate dollys made it very easy to seperate and re-join. I am giving up for today but I did go ahead and join the 434 to the ZF. About ready to start on the dolly for the 434 but I ran out of casters:



Gary

Gary,

Please tell us about your bellhousing/adapter.

Looks to be a dash-1 ZF, but not the stock bellhousing?

Larry (not too bright on the Dash-1 units)

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Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:
Gary,

Please tell us about your bellhousing/adapter.

Looks to be a dash-1 ZF, but not the stock bellhousing?

Larry (not too bright on the Dash-1 units)

Well the 400 is still a 335 serries engine but it has a 460 bellhousing. I ask about a 400 adapter about a year ago and some one on the forum had one. No one knows the source. There are no markings on it!

G

Gary, I notice you have the single rear trans mount. That is the one that got loose and broke a stud off in my trans. I scrapped mine because of the poor design. Then bought a set of fabricated mounts that bolt to the sides of the ZF and mount behind the rear swaybar mounts. I got mine from PI. YOU could easily make your own. Just say the word and I will send you some detailed pics....

Thanks LPB, I would love some photos. What gave way on the mount?

G

Comp2, I was backing up the drivway and noticed the back of the ZF raising up. I realized that a stud had broken off in the tail of the trans, With my "infinite wisdom" I decided to drill a hole in the stud and remove it with an EZ out. When we started drilling the stud screwed itself all the way through into the ZF. We fished around for a couple of hours with a magnet, then removed it and shook it out. What a releif to get the tip out! Pics on way.

Have you heard if that is a common problem?

I mean, you know, I have heard about how you drive; airborn over RR tracks, running from the cops, etc...

Here is one, I sent a few more to your email.

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Originally posted by comp2:
Have you heard if that is a common problem?

I mean, you know, I have heard about how you drive; airborn over RR tracks, running from the cops, etc...

I belive...you can't make it too strong. 2 mounts are better than 1 I think it was just an early mistake that Detomaso corrected when they went to the dual side mounts. Only our early cars had this silly single mount. The side of the ZF are already tapped for these side mounts. The single rear depends on the studs that hold the rear cover on the trans.

Thanks Bill, that will be helpful! I will look at what I got and see what I want to do. Those type of mounts would be easy to fab.

Gary

Here is another question. I want to weld up as many non essential holes as I can in the body work. What is this hole here for in the wheel well?

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars/panttransam/1280/hole.jpg

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Originally posted by lastpushbutton:

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Originally posted by comp2:
Have you heard if that is a common problem?

I mean, you know, I have heard about how you drive; airborn over RR tracks, running from the cops, etc...

I belive...you can't make it too strong. 2 mounts are better than 1 I think it was just an early mistake that Detomaso corrected when they went to the dual side mounts. Only our early cars had this silly single mount. The side of the ZF are already tapped for these side mounts. The single rear depends on the studs that hold the rear cover on the trans.

I was looking at those photos. I was thinking of adding a little metal in that area anyway to beef up the sway bar mount.

Gary

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What is this hole here for in the wheel well?

I have wondered about that myself. On mine it is so you can unbolt the header flange at the tailpipe, but I am sure that is not why the factory put them there. If somebody has a good answer I would sure like to hear it.

I agree with DeTom, its for access to the header flange although its not really necessary. I can easily remove all my flange bolts without using the hole.

I'll have to see what it looks like when I set up the engine mounts. I may weld mine up.

Gary

You are thinking right gary to mock up the fitting...I can supply some demetions to the side mounts if you decide thats the way you want to go ( I would) There are 3 peices to the fabed side mounts. the 3 mounting bolts to the ZF are obveous, the others are simple.

Thanks LPB, I have been looking up other mounts on the cars for sale as well. They are slightly different. I shouldn't have problems with the dimentsions. I am not sure if I'll use that style or the style shown in some of the other photos. I actually love that kind of fab!

G