Kirkham 427 ManualTable of Contents

Kirkham Motorsports KM427 Manual

Chapters so far...

This manual is still in the preliminary build process. There will undoubtedly be errors and omissions, which will be fixed as this proceeds.

Assembly Order

This is generally the order we use when assembling a Kirkham, though somewhat modified for home building.

The step numbers will change as this manual updates.

  1. all aluminum bodywork
  2. straighten aluminum panels
  3. file welds & straighten body
  4. sand body & straighten body
  5. scotchbrite body & straighten body
  6. mask stripes
  7. polish stripes
  8. polish & straighten body
  9. weld tremec transmission mount adapter to frame
  10. transmission mount
  11. ferrules
  12. foot boxes
  13. drive shaft safety loop
  14. fabricate interior panels
  15. interior panel weatherstrip
  16. interior panels
  17. build wiring harness
  18. relay, headlight dimmer
  19. wiring harness
  20. starter relay
  21. voltage regulator
  22. battery cables
  23. wiper system
  24. wiper system electrical
  25. tail lights
  26. trunk prop rod
  27. trunk latch
  28. license plate light & harness
  29. brake hard lines
  30. fuel pump
  31. fuel lines
  32. side vents
  33. steering rack
  34. fuel filler, tank & straps
  35. roll bar
  36. horns
  37. carpet set (unless painting car)
  38. shift boot
  39. trim ring
  40. fender foam
  41. head lights
  42. front park lights
  43. assemble pedalbox
  44. assemble radiator/fan
  45. install throttle pedal
  46. battery box
  47. hood latch
  48. door latches
  49. remove hood
  50. remove doors
  51. rear view mirror
  52. .700 master cylinder x 2 (front brake & clutch)
  53. .750 master cylinder (rear brake)
  54. pedal box
  55. oil vapor separator tank (a.k.a oil puke tank)
  56. seat belts, lap belts only
  57. e-brake handle
  58. reservoirs
  59. brake & clutch lines
  60. master cylinder heat shield
  61. build dash (outside of car)
  62. fuel pressure isolator
  63. bolt seat tracks to seats
  64. seats
  65. e-brake cables
  66. radiator & shrouds
  67. sway bar
  68. steering shafts
  69. speedometer cable
  70. dash
  71. fresh air system
  72. turn signal switch
  73. dash
  74. steering wheel
  75. assemble windshield
  76. batteries
  77. battery kill switch
  78. test electrical
  79. springs
  80. shock absorbers
  81. suspension
  82. adjust ride height
  83. preliminary alignment
  84. adjust ride height higher (engine weighs a lot)
  85. bleed brakes
  86. differential
  87. half shafts
  88. trim scattershield & backing plate
  89. assemble engine/transmission
  90. engine/transmission installation
  91. differential breather line
  92. transmission breather line
  93. throttle linkage
  94. sidepipe head tubes
  95. cut sidepipe holes
  96. weld sidepipe side tubes
  97. sidepipe side tubes
  98. cut sidepipe head tubes to length
  99. weld sidepipe tabs
  100. shift linkage
  101. oil cooler lines
  102. brake scoops
  103. drive shaft
  104. MSD ignition system (optional)
  105. cigarette lighter under dash (for cell phone, etc.)
  106. wheels & tires
  107. knockoffs (a.k.a. spinners)
  108. alignment
  109. fire extinguisher system
  110. hood prop rod
  111. hood
  112. hood weatherstrip
  113. trunk weatherstrip
  114. door weatherstrip
  115. doors
  116. jack hooks (a.k.a overriders)
  117. get car sorted out
  118. break in period
  119. paint
  120. carpet set (if painted)


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