Kirkham 427 ManualTable of Contents

Kirkham Motorsports KM427 Manual

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Assembly Order

This is generally the order we use when assembling a Kirkham, though somewhat modified for home building. The table of contents is all on one page to make it easier to find particular sections by using ctrl-f to search the page.

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


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