zenchal26 project 57

[Daze57]

zenchal26

what year mustang tank is that?

[mark '87 930]

That looks really great. One question, do the tires rub at all? How wide are they?

[misfits1981]

zenchal26 - What size wheel and tires are those? Also, any problems with bump steer using the dropped axle and dropped springs? I have a 57 with dropped springs but I've read that you can't use dropped axle with them.

[zenchal26]

Wheel Vintiques the chrome ring is the rim not a beauty ring and the center was raw steel. Tires are diamond back 205/65/16 no rubbing, 6" wide rims forgot the back spacing but I had to special order them. Could have got wider tires in the rear but I want to be able to rotate them. They had to flip the rim to get it right. I also had to get 1/4" spacers to go between rim and drum to clear grease fitting on drag link. Although I have not put them on yet, it only makes contact if wheel is turned all the way right just before it hits the stops. No bump steer what so ever, get the reworked steering arm from Sids. I did have to put a bend in one end of the drag link to clear spindle when turned all the way left. This was easy using the press at work.

[zenchal26]

One more thing I used 6 degree spacers between springs and axle. fuel tank is 70 mustang

[dubie]

thanks for the information man. Your truck has such a classic stance to it. I love the way it looks. It makes me want to rush through my build so I can drop the body on it and have a look

[zenchal26]

Dont rush man you'll just have take it apart again

[dubie]

Believe me, I'm not rushing. I started this in May and don't even have it back as a rolling chassis yet. So how does your truck ride and handle for being as old as it is? And how is it to drive at highway speeds?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by zenchal26

Dont rush man you'll just have take it apart again

words of wisdom...

started in may? less than a yr into your build?
took me 8 yrs

[dubie]

yeah but look at what you built bud. That truck of yours is a rolling piece of automotive art. I'm just building a simple shop truck so I set my goals to be achieved within 12 months. I think I can do it. Once the chassis work is done, the rest should start falling into place. I took a week off work in February to work on it and I plan on having the engine, tranny and body mounted on that frame.

[misfits1981]

The 6 degree spacers - those are in the front?

[dubie]

yep, they'd be in the front. I'm running the same degree caster shim on my dropped axle as well

[zenchal26]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

words of wisdom...

started in may? less than a yr into your build?
took me 8 yrs

Yeah mine was built as a driver. No body work done this time around except for finding some good used doors,and spry bomb the whole truck. I'm sure someday I'll pullit apart again to do the body and bag it.

[_Ogre]

i'm not feeling the love

15,000 miles in 2 years says mine is a driver, just not in the salt season

did you ever start any fiberglass for the interior?

[butchp]

Originally Posted by zenchal26

yep mustang tank hated to put a ford part on her but it was like it was ment to be there

What sending unit did you use on the fuel tank and where is the fill in the bed.

[zenchal26]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i'm not feeling the love

15,000 miles in 2 years says mine is a driver, just not in the salt season

did you ever start any fiberglass for the interior?

Not knocking ya your truck looks awesome, and its good to hear she isn't a trailer queen. Just saying my resto was never planned to go full out at this point in time. What fibergass for interior?

[zenchal26]

Originally Posted by butchp

What sending unit did you use on the fuel tank and where is the fill in the bed.

After market sender 30 ohm to work with stock gauge. http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...rod/prd276.htm Had to cut a hole in the top of the tank to make it work. Fill is through the bed floor.

[zenchal26]

Here is my new project. 68 johnson skeehorse with electric start and reverse!

[dubie]

NICE!! I rode vintage sleds up until a few years ago when I didn't want to take the beating anymore. Suspension is a wonderful thing for the aging body. My last one was a 1975 Olympic Special

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by zenchal26

Here is my new project. 68 johnson skeehorse with electric start and reverse!

just sold my 70 skidoo 360 olympic last spring, probably would have kept it if it had electric start and reverse

must have you mixed up with another member that was asking me about fiberglass

[olskool68]

That's pretty much the exact setup we are doing on my son's 58 fleetside. Question, those rear mono's are those the standard or reverse eye?

[Coach529]

Originally Posted by zenchal26

Wheel Vintiques the chrome ring is the rim not a beauty ring and the center was raw steel. Tires are diamond back 205/65/16 no rubbing, 6" wide rims forgot the back spacing but I had to special order them. Could have got wider tires in the rear but I want to be able to rotate them. They had to flip the rim to get it right. I also had to get 1/4" spacers to go between rim and drum to clear grease fitting on drag link. Although I have not put them on yet, it only makes contact if wheel is turned all the way right just before it hits the stops. No bump steer what so ever, get the reworked steering arm from Sids. I did have to put a bend in one end of the drag link to clear spindle when turned all the way left. This was easy using the press at work.

Love your build.....thanks for the info!!

[dubie]

Originally Posted by olskool68

That's pretty much the exact setup we are doing on my son's 58 fleetside. Question, those rear mono's are those the standard or reverse eye?

I believe he did the same drop as me and they are a reverse eye to drop it 6". Performance Online sells a great kit that includes mono leafs, shocks, sway bar along with all the hardware you need to do the install.

[olskool68]

Originally Posted by dubie

I believe he did the same drop as me and they are a reverse eye to drop it 6". Performance Online sells a great kit that includes mono leafs, shocks, sway bar along with all the hardware you need to do the install.

Awesome! I'll give them a call. Thanks

[zenchal26]

wheels 16x6 3 3/8 back space
tires 205-65-16