Rebirth of Dustbull-with 408ci, efi, t56, dana 60
I figured today is definatly a big turning point to my project, and as such deserves a new thread...it also allows me to vent a little about what just happened to me.
Today i just got out of an exam and was driving to go to work, Traffic was backed up at a light and i had come to a stop for 2-3 seconds. I was about 50' away from the next car in line so someone else could get out of a parking lot. I dont remember much, but i do know i had my foot buried in the brake when the car rear ended me. They hit me so hard that i got pushed 50' with my tires locked up into the car in front of me. The driveshaft yoke is pushed into the t56, and pushed the engine far enough forward to shear the rubber motor mounts. Luckally im ok, just a broken nose and 5 stitches. Even with my fuel cell in the trunk and an AN fitting getting hit, the only fuel leak from my car was where the braided hose got pinched in the subframe..Heres the pictures of the aftermath:
I found a couple donor shells to swap everything over onto; sadly mines too far gone...
I want to make a better structure to mount the fuel cell, and connect the transmission crossmember into the subframe connectors. Im thinking while im working on the body i may as well mini tub it too...Im also thinking of making the duster flat white with a flat black hood, underside/ engine compartment grey. What do you guys think i should change?
I figured today is definatly a big turning point to my project, and as such deserves a new thread...it also allows me to vent a little about what just happened to me.
Today i just got out of an exam and was driving to go to work, Traffic was backed up at a light and i had come to a stop for 2-3 seconds. I was about 50' away from the next car in line so someone else could get out of a parking lot. I dont remember much, but i do know i had my foot buried in the brake when the car rear ended me. They hit me so hard that i got pushed 50' with my tires locked up into the car in front of me. The driveshaft yoke is pushed into the t56, and pushed the engine far enough forward to shear the rubber motor mounts. Luckally im ok, just a broken nose and 5 stitches. Even with my fuel cell in the trunk and an AN fitting getting hit, the only fuel leak from my car was where the braided hose got pinched in the subframe..Heres the pictures of the aftermath:
I found a couple donor shells to swap everything over onto; sadly mines too far gone...
I want to make a better structure to mount the fuel cell, and connect the transmission crossmember into the subframe connectors. Im thinking while im working on the body i may as well mini tub it too...Im also thinking of making the duster flat white with a flat black hood, underside/ engine compartment grey. What do you guys think i should change?
