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Focus Levelling Jack Points

Posted by rac74, 20 August 2011 -

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Since the Contour is back up and running reliably it's time to get back to bigger and better things.

I revised the way I'm going to do this (yet again) and will not be using a modular but instead dedicated fixture jig for the car (more expedient). The chassis will be supported at four points on levelling jacks. Once I have the roll cage...

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FixtureTable Design

Posted by rac74, 26 January 2011 -

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I've since revised my approach yet again. The previous design I had (file too large to load) was proving to be cost prohibitive and too complex to manufacture in a reasonable amount of time. Despite being disassemblable, I have no good place to put the beams and several cross-members where they won't get damaged when not in use.

Since...

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Moving Forward

Posted by rac74, 09 December 2010 -

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With the Contour out of the garage and awaiting a tune I can start moving forward on other projects. The first order of business is reorganizing the garage...again!! This last iteration was a big step up as far as organization and efficiency goes but some more problems have arisen that need to be resolved. The industrial shelving that is...

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Running Again

Posted by rac74, 14 November 2010 -

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I have the car running again now on the factory calibration and it drives quite well for a full 3L. Idle is nice but still needs some throttle on start up. No leaks from the oil filter bypass. The system required about 7 quarts which is not a surprise considering the size of the bypass filter and the length of the lines. I made a new fuse box tray...

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Oil Filter Relocation

Posted by rac74, 05 September 2010 -

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An update of the oil filter relocation with additional bypass. I have everthing mocked up in these pictures and of note is that I've removed the oil cooler as well. I still need the appropriate clamps on the bypass lines for extra safety and powder coat the bypass filter's bracket but this is the arrangement.

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An Introduction and New Mods

Posted by rac74, 02 August 2010 -

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A bit of history with my vehcile. It is a 1998 Black SVT that I purchases with a blown engine for the sum of $737 and became a canidate for A 3L swap. The first was a STOP engine which I have since pulled for an 05' Sable engine.

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