Doing a bit of assembly work least weekend;
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| Author: | Lonnie-S [ October 5, 2017, 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Nice work. Admittedly, I'm an amateur welder, but 95% of those welds look OK to me. I see one or two that look like they were on the "cold" side, but I don't think you have to be embarrassed by them. Like you implied in you post, if you're unsure grind them back and re-weld. Cheers, |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ October 13, 2017, 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Thanks Lonnie! A lot of these bad ones were done when the chassis was on the table. Now that I can spin it around on the rotisserie it is WAY easier to weld. |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ October 13, 2017, 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Doing a bit of assembly work least weekend;
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 8, 2020, 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Hi All! It has been a while since I last posted, but have been able to make some progress! I actually took it on a quick test drive last week! https://youtu.be/omczav9QzKs [youtube]https://youtu.be/omczav9QzKs[/youtube] |
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| Author: | rx7locost [ May 8, 2020, 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Nice job! You've got enough instrumentation to go to the moon. It sounds great too. 
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| Author: | Trochu [ May 8, 2020, 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Looks good. A few things on there you don't typically see in a locost, rear exit exhaust for one. Are those Wilwood residual pressure valves I see? Have they failed yet? Haven't been impressed with mine and I haven't even gotten it on the road yet. |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 8, 2020, 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Trochu wrote: Looks good. A few things on there you don't typically see in a locost, rear exit exhaust for one. Are those Wilwood residual pressure valves I see? Have they failed yet? Haven't been impressed with mine and I haven't even gotten it on the road yet. Thanks! I didn't want the exhaust right in my ear and think a V8 sounds better pointed directly out the back. So far these valves are working for me. If I have any problems with them I will let the group know. Thnaks for the head up! |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 8, 2020, 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
rx7locost wrote: Nice job! You've got enough instrumentation to go to the moon. It sounds great too. Thanks so much! Yeah... the dash is a bit busy, but I am an information freak and really like to know what's going on! |
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| Author: | horchoha [ May 8, 2020, 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Good job! Are the tailpipes installed traditionally with them going over the diff tubes or are they under the tubes? |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 9, 2020, 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
horchoha wrote: Good job! Are the tailpipes installed traditionally with them going over the diff tubes or are they under the tubes? Hi! I have 2.5" exhaust and almost no room around the axle with the fuel tank being stretched across , so I did what a lot of the OEM constructors do (including Caterham) and ran the tailpipes snugged up close to the frame rails. The ground clearance isn't too bad; I guess as close at the bellhousing. Lets see how hot they get and perhaps I will insulate them here. When I finally get it mapped on a dyno, this will be the worst case scenario in regards to heat (WOT and no car movement!) so let see how much of the frame rail paint gets toasted! |
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| Author: | pmatolcsy [ May 12, 2020, 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
Congratulations on the first drive. I laughed when after you floored it your wife said don't do that again . My wife said exactly the same to me on her first ride! |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 12, 2020, 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
pmatolcsy wrote: Congratulations on the first drive. I laughed when after you floored it your wife said don't do that again . My wife said exactly the same to me on her first ride! Thanks so much for the compliment! Yeah....I shook her up a bit for sure! Your car looks awesome.....are you taking it out on the road now that the weather is turning nice? |
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| Author: | pmatolcsy [ May 12, 2020, 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
hope to just starting some "upgrades" to the powerplant. |
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| Author: | LongIsland Locost [ May 12, 2020, 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
pmatolcsy wrote: hope to just starting some "upgrades" to the powerplant. Oh? Your LS isn't enough for you as-is? I am super curious what mine will dyno at. I am realistically hopeful for >350HP at the wheels. Theoretically it is capable 425-450 at the crank....or so my engine guy says! |
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| Author: | Trochu [ May 12, 2020, 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building a 5.0 Ford Locost 442E on Long Island, NY |
LongIsland Locost wrote: Oh? Your LS isn't enough for you as-is? No need to rub it in. Not everyone can handle 5.0 power at the start. 
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