Recent content by ScamperTom

Yeah it’s just the one that holds the shaft in.

Is the drip rail intact? Mine are missing so much metal in the bottom corners that its hard to see how these fit.

I just wanted to show how I modified the Valiant's steering column to fit the Miata pedal assembly and steering linkage. Of everything I've done to the car, this was by far the most interesting bit of fab work. First I disassembled both the Valiant's and the Miata steering columns. Then I cut...

I got after the interior fabrication a bit more and was able to finish the floors. Then I seam sealed the bottom of the car and sprayed epoxy primer on the interior raw steel. I patched a few exterior rust holes that will let water inside and cause future problems. I'm not too...

Finally getting the energy to finish the interior sheet metal work. Really kicking myself for trying to save time by keeping the factory crossmember. I lost a couple inches of ground clearance and caused a lot of headaches for myself. Still, just want to move forward with the project. It is a...

You're not guaranteed fitment because it's missing a couple cylinders. The biggest issue is likely to be fitting the drag link around the oil pan. Without fabricating a new link, that will probably determine where you'll set the motor.

Great looking fab work! Those hood louvres are an excellent idea.

Yes, cleans paint and rust off tubes very quickly. You can get different grits for different materials and surfaces. Major time saver.

I hadn't touched it in about six months until last week. Just been busy with other things. I built the firewall and cowl, but no other progress so far. Six months is plenty of time to regret your design choices, haha! If your car has good metal I would keep as much of it as you can! No...

If you’re making all new brake lines, why bother with the stock distribution blocks? Why not just use an adjustable proportioning valve? You’ll need one anyway to really tune the brake and tire combo you end up with.

You’re right. Rust that extensive could cause those problems. I just meant i wouldn’t put it at the top of the list, but it should definitely be checked as you pointed out.

The driving issues are definitely in the front suspension not the rust problem. Others have listed pretty much everything to look for. Worn out lower control arm bushings could also be contributing to the problem. I would suspect a faulty alignment first but everything should be thoroughly...

I used the stock hangers and shackles. Very happy with ride height. Using their provided shackles would have caused tire clearance issues and I would have been beating the headers against the ground after lowering the front to match. It still seemed slightly lower than stock.

Yes they are small bolt pattern. They came off of a ‘72, but they’ll fit earlier cars as well.

Slant six torsion bars. I can’t read the part numbers but they’re a set. $25.