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f100cleveland · 05-21-2008, 08:35 AM

Looking very good Sportruk.

Question is, where did you get the billet Optima battery hold down with the Ford logo machined into it like that?

O'doyle · 05-21-2008, 09:16 AM

Came together nicely!!!!!!!

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by f100cleveland

Looking very good Sportruk.

Question is, where did you get the billet Optima battery hold down with the Ford logo machined into it like that?

Thanks.
Like everything else, it's hand made. The logo was originally on the front of the truck, but I didn't really like it. I pulled it out of the chrome surround and milled the plate to fit it.

This is the rest of the battery tray and the mount for the ignition module and solenoid.

madramper · 05-21-2008, 07:51 PM

So what DON'T you do???

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by madramper

So what DON'T you do???

Transmissions. Those things still scare me.

tbonemcniel · 05-21-2008, 08:16 PM

he built his own muffler

thePUNISHER · 05-21-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportruk

Transmissions. Those things still scare me.

well i know a guy.....

man i wish i had machines like that! i have no machine hook ups...and its killin me. if i had stuff like that id build trannies you wouldnt even fathom bustin!!!

who does the machine work??? yourself?? if so we gotta talk!

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thePUNISHER

well i know a guy.....

man i wish i had machines like that! i have no machine hook ups...and its killin me. if i had stuff like that id build trannies you wouldnt even fathom bustin!!!

who does the machine work??? yourself?? if so we gotta talk!

I do it myself. I bought a cheapy Korean built lathe/verticle mill. It's not the greatest, but it gets the job done. All the engine work was done by an engine builder.
This is the working side of my 1 1/2 car garage.

thePUNISHER · 05-21-2008, 08:38 PM

can you machine steel?

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Steel, stainless, titanium, aluminum, whatever. I made up a new dogbone for the lifters out of a piece of leafspring that broke off my '97. I had to use a solid carbide mill to cut it. It's not the prettiest, but the dimensions are correct where it counts.

f100cleveland · 05-22-2008, 12:00 AM

Would you be interested in making another one of those optima hold downs like that

05-21-2008, 08:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
f100cleveland 1994 F100 Lightning Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. James/Elk River, MN Posts: 338 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looking very good Sportruk. Question is, where did you get the billet Optima battery hold down with the Ford logo machined into it like that? __________________ 1994 F100 Lightning "Pro Street" 408c CHI 3V 225cc Heads, 3v Intake, Dave Storlien solid roller, Rollerized c6, UCC 6,000 rpm converter, Transking/Merkl Racing 'brake, AJE k-member front suspension, and Outlaw Ladder Bar's with Strange coilovers. 715 hp and 604 ft lbs @ the flywheel on pump gas. 6.50@106.63 1/8th 10.38@126.96 1/4 1994 F100 Lightning 408c 3v

05-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#66 (permalink)
tbonemcniel Oil Field Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 728 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	he built his own muffler __________________ 1993 F-150 Lightning - Street Toy 2003 F-150 Harley-Davidson - Cruiser/Tow Pig 1978 Bronco - Off Road Toy 2008 F-250 - Work Truck/Daily Driver

05-21-2008, 08:38 PM	#69 (permalink)
thePUNISHER Supporting Vendor Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: naugatuck, ct Posts: 4,744 NLOC member #: 2754 View this user's gallery iTrader: 16 / 100%	can you machine steel? __________________ Paul's ClutchBoxes......performance built E4ODs and 4R100s.... street and COMP valve bodies. lightning2fast@aol.com

05-22-2008, 12:00 AM	#71 (permalink)
f100cleveland 1994 F100 Lightning Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. James/Elk River, MN Posts: 338 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Would you be interested in making another one of those optima hold downs like that __________________ 1994 F100 Lightning "Pro Street" 408c CHI 3V 225cc Heads, 3v Intake, Dave Storlien solid roller, Rollerized c6, UCC 6,000 rpm converter, Transking/Merkl Racing 'brake, AJE k-member front suspension, and Outlaw Ladder Bar's with Strange coilovers. 715 hp and 604 ft lbs @ the flywheel on pump gas. 6.50@106.63 1/8th 10.38@126.96 1/4 1994 F100 Lightning 408c 3v

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Sportruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada Posts: 2,046 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Steel, stainless, titanium, aluminum, whatever. I made up a new dogbone for the lifters out of a piece of leafspring that broke off my '97. I had to use a solid carbide mill to cut it. It's not the prettiest, but the dimensions are correct where it counts.