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Step 1 for a FED: Planning!
LZ:
Hi Jenrick:
I am not worthy to say much but can offer a little from my perspective. Theres so much to talk about but hitting a few things that pop to thought.
It always boils down to time and money . Everyone's different and what applies to you.
What I can say about buying a used car is you have to be very very careful. One: you sometimes dont know what the car has been through, two: will it pass cert and or what does it need, three: will your combo fit. IE if you run a Ford ( please do) you have to watch for clearance around the oil filter. Some cars start narrowing up as soon as they pass Engine Plate.
In general if you look at a used car it would behoove you to know what your combo is going to be so you can see if car will work. Clutch pedal, engine out, width of chassis, Will you fit safely and legally, Where will your accessories mount. etc.
Dont settle to much set a standard and stick to it. Its your life you want to have fun and not hurt somebody.
Theres lots of chassis kits. It can get you with a chassis in the Garage fast and you can start the never ending to do list. :o
Also, This is a great board filled with smart people. Dont take it personal if somebody says something to you. Good people will tell you what you need to hear not necessarily what you want to hear.
Good luck post your build
Luke
retroboy:
For what it's worth if I was in your position I would by a new bare chassis from Rooman or Brian King and a non certifiable roller and use it as a donor
Cheers
dreracecar:
Chassis kits just saves you time locating material and components, one still has to jig and fit everything
wideopen231:
I understand the not being able to chunk down full cost in one shot. There is a lot to look at when doing ground up build.
IMO building your own pays huge dividends. I sent you pm with phone number if you want I can give good idea of thing to dbl check plus a cpl don't do's. Too much to type plus just easier to go over as much as possible .
If picking one thing ,well actually two. Jig and set of plans. Neil & Parks and S&W sell plans or with research you can do your own. might add a copy of SFI spec for chassis you want.IMO going step to faster spec is not bad idea. Once you hve these its matter of getting tubing rearend husing and block wit alignment bar.
jenrick:
Thanks for all the advice so far guys. I'm inclined to go with either a tacked kit, or a fully welded chassis if I can't find a good roller.
Obviously for a welded chassis I'm guessing I should make sure I get one that is already stickered, does anyone even make one that isn't? For a roller, is that critical? If it's stickered I know that it'll pass tech (well should at least), but would getting one that is just out of date normally be an issue? How much stuff does SFI update/change regularly?
Obviously regardless of a chassis, kit, or roller, I'm guessing I should look for one that is already setup in general for what I'm looking at putting in it. How big of a change is usually necessitated if it's setup for say a BBC vs a SBC?
Thanks,
-Jenrick
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