MY 98 700sx rebuild...

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OK. Obviously this has been done once or twice before... So the plan is to install a 136" M10 with 144" track. And add a Viper front end. Here's a before and some after pics.
 

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Wow now thats a project. So to run a 144 on a 136 skid you will be moving the skid back in the tunnel to make up difference? Curious as i hope to 136 my viper next winter. CCC
 
yes that will work very well i have a136 m10 set into avmax4800 with 141, allso do ur self a 8 inch rear wheel kit will aide in more track speed and less rolling resistance AL
 
OK here she goes... stripping the tunnel. I found a little souvenir under the left foot well.
 

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Quick Update...

OK just an update... I'm using an 136" IQ skid now, not a M10. Also decided that because of money constraints and such to just use a 136" track with a 144" tunnel ext (so that I can still add a 144" track in the future.) For this year at least I'm going to stick with the same front and put some sxr shocks (purchased for only $50) in possibly use a widening kit from Bethviper. The tunnel is at the welders right now getting a couple cracks welded up. I started to polish it, but figured I'd wait til it was welded up. The cracks were right up in the corners by the heat exchanger. I'll post pics when I get it back. Oh, and the cases for the motor are in the dishwasher right now. The crank is going to a shop today to have a couple bearings replaced and to be trued. I picked up an older set of Bender pipes for it. I've also bought a set of red C&A skis, a red viper seat and viper tank for it. I've got all the big stuff purchased just waiting on a couple of them to arrive (so far I think I've spent about $1200 total). I'm getting excited to start putting things back together!
 
Would love to see some pic's I'm working on stretching my vmax to 136" with a warrior skid...
 
The new heat exchanger is in, and the tunnel extension is on.
 

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I got a few minutes today to start putting more things together. I started on the body panels and the chaincase (so I can put in the axle and start measuring for the skid). Still waiting for the front plastic piece from ebay.
 

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Take your time and dont get anxious!!!

this might just have to be my next endever!!!! Watching these projects come together is sooo much more fun than tearing down and fixing someone elses problems!!! I can only imagine the feeling of completing and riding a one of a kind!!!!!
 
thstorms said:
Take your time and dont get anxious!!!

this might just have to be my next endever!!!! Watching these projects come together is sooo much more fun than tearing down and fixing someone elses problems!!! I can only imagine the feeling of completing and riding a one of a kind!!!!!


You have a one of a kind!!! CCC
 
super1c said:
You have a one of a kind!!! CCC

I know.... and I would sell a kidney before I part with it, buuuutttt I would really really like to do it this way next time!!!!

you know, start with shinney metal..... and finish knowing exactly what every piece and part consists of!!!! ..... a piece of personal perfection!!!!

^^^this is the way to rebuild a sled!!!!

not my way!!! :o| :o| :o|
 
OK a couple warm days and the nice weather is about to end... so I figured I'd better take advantage of it and wet sand the tunnel, so I can polish it. I also repaired the heat shielding in the engine bay. I spent 5-6 hours wet sanding it over the last 2 days, then I decided to start buffing it, I started buffing on the extension.
 

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Finally putting the front end together and I discover that this trailing arm has a bow in it. Well, I'll adjust it run like that and when I get some extra dough I'll spring for another one.
 

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