don’t get too hot in here
A really nice addition that many people add to their build is the Breeze Automotive Radiator Cowl Cover. Not only does it button up the engine bay nicely, it helps to force the air across the radiator instead of allowing the air to escape up and over it, and reducing cooling capability. Save 30.0% on…
It’s been a few weeks ago, but we took the chassis up to Ken https://www.facebook.com/streetrodpainter/ Very excited to get this next phase dialed in and completed! He has some hurdles though! He moved his shop about 3 miles away from Yuba City to Marysville, CA. In the process he has been trying to get new…
Modifying the dashboard has been one of the most satisfying parts of the build. Creating a custom dashboard does add it’s challenges, and any modifications behind the dash also create opportunities to innovate, or in other words, a pain in the butt process (LOL). There were some items that needed modification to finish the dashboard setup: First,…
Now that we got the engine running properly, it’s time to check things that need the engine to proceed. From the A/C work done a few months back, I have tried to vacuum the system and I definitely have a leak, so I am troubleshooting the setup. My initial thoughts are that my crimps are…
The completion of the engine bay tasks is a demanding endeavor that must be accomplished prior to painting. Among these tasks is the installation of the heater valve and hoses. As a temporary measure to initiate the engine’s operation, a bypass hose was connected between the Coyote heads. This configuration is commonly employed by builders…
Now that the condenser and evaporator are installed, they all need to have lines run to make them functional. I’ve never done a/c hoses before and it requires some new tools – oh yeah! For $109 I got this Handheld Hydraulic Hose Crimping Tool Hydra-Krimp 71500 Manual A/C Hose Crimper Kit Air Conditioning Repair from…
Adding air conditioning to the roadster has been a custom job. It’s not part of FFRs standard setup, I mean who puts A/C in an open top roadster? It’s builders who may put a soft or hard top on later, or just want some cool air while driving. We’ve owned a few Miata’s over the…
One of the ‘not really needed’ things I chose to install was air conditioning. Many people think, “but why?! it’s an open cockpit car it will just blow out!” Which is 99% true, but that 1% of cool air blowing on your during a warm (not crazy hot) day makes or breaks the drive. We’ve…
Cooling is imperative for any engine, and of course we couldn’t do it ‘by the book’ and opted for a Mustang-like expansion tank. It looks nicer IMHO, and works very much like an OEM Coyote engine works. There are several forum members who have used this setup, and it works great – so, let’s spend…
It’s been a while since my last update. I’ve been waiting on the A/C kit from FFR – it took 2 months to arrive, and parts were damaged. Really frustrating as FFR or FedEx won’t deal with the issue… So I’m getting back into the build while I let that marinate a bit in the…