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f100cleveland · 05-21-2008, 07:35 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, 08:16 AM

Came together nicely!!!!!!!

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 06:45 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, 06:51 PM

So what DON'T you do???

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 07:10 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, 07:16 PM

he built his own muffler

thePUNISHER · 05-21-2008, 07:22 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, 07:32 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, 07:38 PM

can you machine steel?

Sportruk · 05-21-2008, 07:51 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 · 05-21-2008, 11:00 PM

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

05-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
f100cleveland 1994 F100 Lightning Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. James/Elk River, MN Posts: 365 NLOC member #: 2789 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? __________________ Just an ol' farm truck with some shiney paint.... 10.38@126.96 1994 Lightning w/pump gas SBF

05-21-2008, 07:16 PM	#66 (permalink)
tbonemcniel Oil Field Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 770 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	he built his own muffler __________________ 1993 F-150 Lightning - Street Toy 1996 F-350 PSD - Tow Pig 1995 Mustang GT - Parts Runner/Grocery Getter 2003 F-150 Harley-Davidson - Cruiser/Panty Dropper 1978 Bronco - Off Road Toy 2008 2500HD - Work Truck/Daily Driver

05-21-2008, 07:38 PM	#69 (permalink)
thePUNISHER Supporting Vendor Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: naugatuck, ct Posts: 5,219 NLOC member #: 2754 View this user's gallery iTrader: 16 / 100%	can you machine steel? __________________ Paul's ClutchBoxes.... **PUNISHER built E4OD and 4R100 valve bodies and transmissions STRUCKBY electrical products: e-fan kits, battery cables, 3 pump relay kits*** lightning2fast@aol.com 203-560-2848

05-21-2008, 11:00 PM	#71 (permalink)
f100cleveland 1994 F100 Lightning Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. James/Elk River, MN Posts: 365 NLOC member #: 2789 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Would you be interested in making another one of those optima hold downs like that __________________ Just an ol' farm truck with some shiney paint.... 10.38@126.96 1994 Lightning w/pump gas SBF

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O'doyle Will it ever end? Paid Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 2,500 NLOC member #: 2415 View this user's gallery iTrader: 24 / 100%	Came together nicely!!!!!!!

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Sportruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada Posts: 2,117 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.