The Fordubishi

[Fordubishi]

Here we go the first bike is all painted up and sitting in the bed ready for the show season.

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All painted

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ready for show

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Kind of funny.

[parrell456]

The pocket bike in the bed is so amazing, what a fantastic idea for shows. Great stuff!

-RHP

[BradMph]

Purple? and no Metal flake? I want to see that red, white and blue paint scheme you had planned.
I luv these bikes, don't get me wrong...every time I see someone riding one of these miniature pocket bikes it brings me back to my childhood at the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Baily Circus. Except at circus they had a big old honking horn attached to it and a little mini-car with like 10 clowns inside chasing it all over the place, lol.

[Fordubishi]

Ordering a body for the second on and it got broken somehow, then I'll paint it in the red/white/blue and have 2 bikes for next years shows.

[Fordubishi]

Went to a Sport truck and Compact car show today, there was about 150 registered. I won second place in my class out of 7. Here a few picks of the event.

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some of the trucks
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Truck Limbo
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D-50 and the trophy

[Fordubishi]

Slowly getting my fuel mileage up, getting 17mpg in the city and 22mph on the highway. Should be able to get into the low to mid 20's in the city when I change out the 28 year old carb with the MSD Atomic EFI.It really sucks having over 300hp and having such crappy fuel mileage

[BradMph]

Way to go Fordubishi, Your in the books now. Your gas mileage is looking great too. You can definitely see when you do something good to a vehicle by how the fuel mileage gets better. Though this don't count if your testing downhill in both directions.
In such an extreme case of engine and horsepower as you have, I imagine that air density can have an effect on mileage at times. I bet your mileage will even increase more when weather gets cooler.

Congradulations

[86goldmightymax]

Great build! I would really like too see 1/4 mile times and total weight of the truck

Thanks

Mike

[Fordubishi]

2358 lbs over the scale (Full tank and my fat ass outside), rough caculation with the HP and gears I have the truck should be able to run very high 11's very low 12's but as the track here was closed 2 years ago I'm not sure. I figure at this altatude (3600+ ft) the truck should run into the low to mid 13's. Played with some if the high 12 to mid 13 sec cars last summer and either stayed beside them or pulled slightly ahead.

[Fordubishi]

Thought you might enjoy this

[BradMph]

The truck sounds great FB. Strange to watch the video because the sound it is making is not what it came with, You expect to hear the twang of a 4 cylinder, but it's a beefy V8 sound. Almost like there was another vehicle off camera used for a sound dub, lol.
Effortless also, doesn't even sound like your turning 2500 rpm during the burn.

[Malaking_TT]

Those door panels are awesome, did you make them yourself? Is that a vinyl piece going over the top between the inner scraper? I would love to see some more detailed pictures of the door panels.

[Fordubishi]

I just stripped the old fabric off the panels and used the cardboard to make templates using hardboard (1/8" thick). Then used spray contact cement to glue the top fabric on,cut it straight and removed the excess. Next I used black speaker cloth and did from the bottom up to the gray and cut that to blend together.Mom found some edging at the fabric store and I glued it between the upper and lower part of the door giving it a break between the 2 colors. The top of the door is the interior paint color but instead of spraying it in gloss clear I sprayed it in a semi-gloss.

[Fordubishi]

Got some parts finally for the POS. and a new toy for the shop.

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2200 stall Torque converter

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MSD Atomic EFI

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Sandblasting Cabinet

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Cleaning an old intake

[pennyman1]

glad to see you're still out there - haven't seen you much here lately...

[Fordubishi]

Yeah been stupid busy with projects this year. So far did the 08 Mustang with a Coyote 5.0 XS swap, 97 Mustang with a supercharge 4.2L V-6, 87 Supra with an 7M that's built to handle 750hp, Engine replacement and mods on a 03 350Z, and just got in a 68 Mustang GT/CS for electrical, engine rebuild and a bunch of small stuff. Still have to drop a KA24det in a Chevette and a 302/T5 into an 92 Nissan Hardbody.

[pennyman1]

got to pay the bills somehow...

[BradMph]

My brother had a GT Cal Special Mustang with the 302. Green with black vinyl top and the scoops on the sides. Script signature brand on sides and trunk lid spoiler extension, Shelby style gas cap.

You going to run an auxillary trany cooler with that 2200?

[Fordubishi]

Already have a cooler installed as I already have a B&M 2200-2400 Stall in it that is a pile of crap. Thing is unbalanced and shimmy's when it's locked up in 4th gear that's why I'm replacing it.Also it keeps oveling the input seal hence all the oil all over the frame.

[Fordubishi]

Got the MSD Atomic EFI installed and WOW what a huge difference over the carb. Instant throttle response and it starts right away when cold. will find out about gas mileage when I'm able to take it for a good drive.

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Pretty new shinny parts.

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now nice and stealth

[BradMph]

I was checking out these Atomic EFI's and they aren't cheap either. Well, maybe someday I can pick one up. Better yet, I'll take a short drive up to no mans land (Canada)and steal yours.

[DroppedMitsu]

Awesome, I always thought that efi setup was preety cool, just a little exp. Glad to hear that it works pretty good. HHope your mph goes up.

[Fordubishi]

Get it right that's SNOWMAN'S Land. Yeah it was a little pricey but I've been after the set up for 2 years and kept putting a little aside each month.The speed shop I get my parts from had an after X-mas sale and it was 10% off plus MSD had a $200 mail in rebate. So got a good deal.

[DroppedMitsu]

Yea can't beat that, thats how I do my big purchases too.Let us know how it works

[BradMph]

EFI is worth more then the truck now, lol. I'm still jealous!