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Sorry I forget to show the pic.
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Forget to mention that I had removed the original crossmember at the rear of the frame and installed two new 2" X 3" rectangular tubes. I welded in the two tubes before removing the old crossmember.
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On with todays upload
Tilt column from a 79 Chevy Caprice that I picked up at a salvage yard. I wanted the dimmer switch on the column, this time. |
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The day my crate engine came in. Engine came from Jon Barrett in Oklahoma. It was called their Challenger engine. 320 HP is a 350 bored 30 over, blue printed, balanced, ported, polished, 2.02/1.60 stainless valves, etc. It had been run on the dyno and was ready to go. (This was my first time buying an engine. Normally do my own. I am very pleased with the performance and everything about this engine.)
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Pic 1 Lifting the 52 cab off the 52 frame, which has had all the new stuff done to it.
Pic 2 The 50 roadster cab is now sitting on the 52 frame (it new home). |
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Here I have dropped the engine, trans in place. Put the radiator (Walker Z Cool mate series with their 17" 6 blade fan and shroud) in place. Start setting up the mounts. Headers are HPC (High Performance Coating) in Oklahoma City (very nice product and great service).
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Got the engine where I wanted it, cut and welded in the engine mounts.
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This is the new Heidt's dropped spindles(left) compared to stock (right).
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Pic 1. I couldn't wait, so I installed the drivers side. You can see the difference compared to the passenger side. I'm very happy with this setup.
Pic 2 Put on my new tires and wheels, and mocked up the front fender, not bad at all. Wheels are Mehelich's 14X6 front with 215/70/14 with 2-3/4"B.S.. Rears are 15X7 with 235/70/15 with 3-1/4" B.S. (Note: I will run this set up for about 4 and a half years before going to larger wheels) |
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At this point I removed the body from the frame and started taking care of items I had purchased that needed to be mounted.
Pic 1 This is the new stainless steel battery box that I mounted to the frame, this is in the down position. Pic 2 In the up position. (Battery Box was purchased from KC Street Rods) I had seen this in a article in one of the mags. |
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Pic of the new gas tank from Rock Valley, was very pleased with speed of building the tank and the workmanship.
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The crossmember I made for mounting shocks. This picture makes them look like their on different angles, but their not. Don't have pics, but I also installed the new brake bracket, booster and MC to the frame. (Brake stuff from ECI, I have used their stuff for years and am always happy)
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Everything off the frame and I finished installing my boxing plates. Inside of frame painted with encapsulator paint.
Pic 1 Front half Pic 2 Rear half. Here you can see that I removed the original crossmember at the rear and installed my own. This was for mounting the new gas tank. |
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Well that's it for now. If I get a chance, I may post some more later today.
Any questions or comments (good or bad) are welcomed. Jim |
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Looks great so far, thanks for posting. The part I am waiting for is how you reinforced the cab after removing the top. Did you add additional structure to the cab to keep the door opening from closing up?
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HaHaHa I'm not the only one waiting on THAT, told ya didn't I :lol:
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All kidding aside, if you need it before that let me know. Jim |
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I kinda like the tease,something to look forward to everyday! I don't think I'll get to mine until next winter. Maybe I can get you to come up and stay in my Motorhome nad do it for me :lol:
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Hey guys, I know it's Easter weekend and that is family time to many. Thought I would post up a few today, tomorrow I may not get a chance.
At this point I'm about 7 months into my build. I have reinstalled everything on the frame, put the body back on for further mock-up. Here I have the inner fender panels, radiator, front bumper, etc. mounted. |
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I had received my new seat from Tea's, had to install and see how it looked. Fit just the way I was hoping, back of seats even with the back of cab.
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A better side view and put column in for checking, etc.
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The original dash and the column held in place with cord.
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After checking everything I deceided to move the column over and down from the original hole (would not clear the headers). Made up a tube to set column into and hooked up a temp (wood dowel) to check alignment.
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