Philppine ELEANOR

[Sarsi]

Oo naman. Everybody is welcome here.

Text mo lang ako bago ka pumunta para siguradong nasa bahay ako.

San ka sa Sta. Maria.

Taga Parada ang MRS. ko.

Marami akong classmate dyan nong high school, si Dr. Chona at si Dr. Letty.

Buenavista po, katabing barangay ng Parada

[qman]

Yes, I am personally doing the conversion.

I charge 130k, for the conversion. That does not include the stainless flat bars for the grill and the Cougar tail light(Tbird light for a Shelby).


Anyway, this is my hobby since 1982, and a lover of cars since 1972.

Turbo kasama na dyan ang working exhaust sa side nya or body kit lang talaga.

Pero murang mura pa rin compare sa mga body kit na fiber glass na benta sa us

[turbo]

Pag 130K, kasama na ang functional exhaust(pero sa nagpapagawa ang materials para sa exhaust).

Mahal talaga ang US kits. Pagdating dito di pa exact fit. Gagawin mo pa din para lumapat. Tapos, malata pa.

[bajumbo]

WOW

Converted unicorns?

[midinite]

hello turbo. would be good if you could post some before...during...and after pics na rin of the most recent ones

[turbo]

Ah, hehehe. Talagang d ako sanay mag-post ng pics sa board.

Antique na kasi ako. Hehehe.

Kumuha yata ng pics si Chip, baka pwede nyang post.

[qman]

Pag 130K, kasama na ang functional exhaust(pero sa nagpapagawa ang materials para sa exhaust).

Mahal talaga ang US kits. Pagdating dito di pa exact fit. Gagawin mo pa din para lumapat. Tapos, malata pa.

wow murang mura na nga.

6-8K USD ang body kit eh di pa kasama ang conversion ng exhaust noon.

hopefuly chip can post some pics ng project mo

[Chip]

ay sorry turbo, yung kinunan ko ng pics ay yung 65 fastback at yung mga parts pwede ko post yon kung gusto nyo hehehehe

pero ive seen it na-the one hes doing for gatchalian, the custom rear-end ala unique performance has been installed. as far as i can see, all bodywork re conversion is already complete. ikakabit nalang yung side exhaust and custom tailights. it already also has been painted. Engine and interior nalang and we'll be seeing her on the road.

[midinite]

ay sorry turbo, yung kinunan ko ng pics ay yung 65 fastback at yung mga parts pwede ko post yon kung gusto nyo hehehehe

pero ive seen it na-the one hes doing for gatchalian, the custom rear-end ala unique performance has been installed. as far as i can see, all bodywork re conversion is already complete. ikakabit nalang yung side exhaust and custom tailights. it already also has been painted. Engine and interior nalang and we'll be seeing her on the road.

OT: is it just me or do there seem to be more classics on the road?

[turbo]

This is the photo of the 460 set back 10 inches to the rear and with 4 turbos in their permanent position. The cross over pipe for the exhaust to balance the exhaust impulses will be installed shortly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856035*N00/360343472/

This is the picture of the custom fabricated 1.75" headers that feed the two turbos of the passenger side. See, there are no more shock towers. The installation of the twin intercooler follows. Each intercooler will service two turbos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856035*N00/360343474/

[turbo]

This photo shows the hood close and the 4 turbos fit nicely inside it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856035*N00/360374906/


This photo shows the front end suspension of the C4 Vette already installed. The A-arms are forged aluminum. Notice there are no more shock towers. I will replace the fiberglass leaf springs with coil over shocks to ease fine tuning of the suspension. Rack and pinion is also installed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856035*N00/360374907/




This photo shows Eleanor with the independent front and rear suspension from a C4 Vette. It is awaiting for her new set of tires. 275/40/17 front and 315/35/17. To fit the wide tires, another radical change to the fenders will be done because using flairs alone will not look good.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185603...n/photostream/

[Negus]

galing! proudly philippine made. . sana makita ko yan ng personal pag natapos.

[quick]

good day.

below is another philippine ELEANOR.

she needs a rear suspension swap and steering assembly (tie rod ends, etc.) parts.

the rear leaf springs are so soft she swings at high speeds and the tires hit the wheel well when going over less then perfectly smooth roads.

the steering is very loose with about 3 inches of play in the steering wheel. i went to rapide some time back and they showed me the underside which wasn;t too pretty. lots of parts need to be replaced in the steering assembly to make the ride tighter.

my question is, can anyone out there help?

thanks.

[turbo]

For the steering, it is time to replace it with rack and pinion. The gearbox of the early Mustangs are beyond repair. Even if you repair it, the handling will be very different from the rack n pinion. Best type of rack and pinion is the dodge intrepid unit, the same one use by unique. Don't use toyota or any Japanese unit fot that matter. Japanese units a are made to turn skinny tire. The thin tie rod shaft will eventually fail if they are used to turn huge Muscle car tires.

As for the rear end. The wheel is too wide for the wheel wells. There are four solutions without replacing the tire.
1. Buy a pair of air shocks, inflate it till you get the desired clearance.
2. Buy a coil over shock( they are avaliable for Mustangs, I think I still have a pair hidden somewhere)
3. Increase the length of the shackles, but connect the shackles with a long pipe and instal panhard rod to avoid tail movement.
4. Do a flair for the rear end, while removing fender material to gain clearance.

[hotrox]

Turbo is right....replacement to a rack and pinion is an absolute must especially if you want the feel and response of today's cars. One place that's done conversions is Jimmy Barleta's shop over at 110 Molave St. Proj. 3, QC. Tel nos 913-7665 & 433-2243. I've been to his shop and saw the mods he did with a 67 Mustang and his own Studebaker roadster. Hardly any play on the steering. I plan to take my pony over there once the painting and mechanicals are done. By the way, the price quoted for the conversion was still cheaper than buying the bolt on from Flaming River.

Turbo, great idea on the air shocks. I have the same problem with rear end sway despite the previous owners' solution on the shackles. The next question is where to get the air shocks?

[turbo]

For a pair of air shocks, go to Ed-Al's at Dau Marina Plaza.

They always have a pair stashed in their place.

[turbo]

Yes the rack and pinion will work, but the weaving of the front will only be minimized.

That is why Ford eventually used the Mustang II set up. The Mustang II set up is a more rigid design compared to the shock-towered first ge. The shock tower flexes with the road, that is why the Monte carlo bar was designed for it.

If you want stable and comfortable ride, go rack and pinion and Mustang II front end. Short shackle, panhard rod and stabilizer bar in the rear end(this is the cheapest alternative).

[turbo]

This set of pictures is the Eleanor of Jack Roxas. It has three stripes instead of two.
This car is different form my Eleanor, coz mine has 4 turbos, Jack's has an Eaton Supercharger with intercooler and NOS Fogger system.

Suspension are all locally done.

Both Cars are MADE in the PHILIPPINES!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185603...n/photostream/

ENGINE
Engine: 460 Ford
Intake valve: 2.35"
Exhaust valve: 1.75"
Distributor: Mallory Unilite Breakerless
Coil: Mallory 29940
Amplifier: Mallory Hyfire
Supercharger: Eaton
Carb: Holley Double pumper 850 CFM
Headers: 2" tri-Y custom stainless
NOS: Individual runner fogger type. Dual solenoid for better distribution
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185603...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185603...n/photostream/

SUSPENSION
Front: Custom tubular A-arm
Rear: Horizontal Coil-overs
Differential: Open Ford 9" 3.5
Steering: Rack and pinion
Tires: 235/40/18 front, 265/35/18 rear
BRAKES
Front: 4 pistons, ventilated, slotted, cross-drilled 13" calipers
Rear: 2 pistons, ventilated, slotted, cross-drilled 11" calipers
Brake: Hydroboosted master
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81856035*N00/362305722/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185603...n/photostream/

The car is a little dusty because it has not been rubbed yet. But this car will be ready in about two months.

[quick]

turbo, hotrox,

thanks for your help.

i'll try to call the jimmy barleta shop for the steering when i have time.

as for the air shocks, i suppose that will have to wait...

[Chip]

Saw another eleanor the other night on QTV, when they were featuring Alex car restoration. It Alex Isip's (owner). And guess how much he was asking for it, a whopping PHP 5M daw!!!