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Scottshotrods · 04-23-2012, 10:50 AM

Look like it worked out good for you

Justin

vjjack04 · 04-24-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottshotrods

Look like it worked out good for you

Justin

Justin, yep those motor mounts did the trick. Now i just need to finalize a few things before starting it.
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vjjack04 · 07-15-2012, 04:09 PM

ok, finally moving along here. I have the motor in and now need to get the ignition right....I will post specific questions later.

ChuckDriver · 07-15-2012, 04:15 PM

Very nice!

Kim57 · 07-15-2012, 04:30 PM

Coming along nicely.
Kim

vjjack04 · 07-15-2012, 05:00 PM

Thanks,
If any one is wondering, I went back to Summit tri-five headers...they really work well and anyone with a IFS and Small block should consider them....now I just need to get my wiring figured out.

vjjack04 · 07-23-2012, 10:27 PM

OK. Finally got the thing to start. I appreciate all of those who gave me info. I was able to use the existing coil wire, twisted together the wires that connected to the resistor (removing the resistor) and then got the thing going.

OK, that is the good news. The bad news is that I had to put a fitting into the IFS (it's a rack and pinion from a Cougar), anyway, I striped the fitting area on the rack - so now I guess I need a new rack.....argh!

papastrk · 07-26-2012, 11:11 AM

This is such a nice, clean build. It is one of my favorites. Sorry to find that you are going to be out the expense of another rack and pinion. Post a few pics of the finished truck.

papastrk · 07-27-2012, 10:32 PM

You have a pm.

vjjack04 · 08-01-2012, 02:08 PM

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You have a pm.

Oh, and by the way; I bought this truck in Tulsa OK.....

papastrk · 08-01-2012, 07:09 PM

Wow! That one got away. I'm sure it is in good hands. Enjoy

HotRod C/10 · 10-03-2012, 11:17 PM

how is that chassis sheild holding up so far?

vjjack04 · 10-09-2012, 10:46 AM

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how is that chassis sheild holding up so far?

I guess fine, but during the process of putting it all together I got brake fluid on it and it made some of it bubble and peel. The good thing about it is that Eastwood makes a satin chassis spray in a bottle that matches well enough. I have no plans to re-assemble and clean things up. I am about finished with this, just need ot lengthen the drive shaft, get different tires/wheels and fix one brake leaking issue, and I should be ready for a road tests....

PurdueSD · 10-09-2012, 11:01 AM

Looks great! Just got my scotts ifs in the mail yesterday...Should be following suit shortly!

Kim57 · 12-22-2012, 02:36 PM

Suspension looks real nice.
Kim

paintman · 12-25-2012, 09:07 PM

You might want to check with Justin and see if your coil overs are not to long. I had the same problem with mine only in negative camber. When ever I tried to move washers around to change the angle of the tire, I would run out of threads on the heim joints. After checking the shipping invoice, it turns out the coils I had were nearly 2" to short. If your upper control arms are pointing down to much I bet your shocks are to long. Once I got the right length shocks my problems were solved. here's some pics check out the way my upper arms are pointing.

paintman · 12-25-2012, 09:12 PM

After taking a closer look at the last pic on post 31 those shocks look way to long it looks like the upper control arm is either level or pointing slightly down. you can move those washers around all you want, you'll never get those tires where you want them.

vjjack04 · 12-27-2012, 01:45 AM

Hmmm...i appreciate the info, but I have not had the front end aligned and will do that when I return vacation next week... I will attempt to take a picture, but the upper and lower control arms are relatively level.... Did I mention it tracks well, even though not yet aligned...? ...also, are you saying the pics you show as and example an example are correct...?
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paintman · 12-27-2012, 09:41 AM

The pics i posted are of the incorrect angle. once I got the longer coil overs the tires stood straight up.
Your problem is going to be when you start moving spacers around. If you take spacer out of the upper control arms to pull the top of the tire in your going to run out of threads on the heim before you can get the bolts back into the arms. Conversely, if you add washers to the bottom arm you will end up turning the heim out to far before you can get the bolts back in. Here's a pic after I got the proper coils. Notice the difference in the angle of the upper control arms from the first set of pics I posted. looking at the pics of your arms, the upper look like they are pointing downwards a little to much thus tucking the bottom of the tires in.

jephs422 · 12-27-2012, 11:58 AM

The coilovers are definitely the correct length. Do me a favor and see if you can tell me just how much positive camber you have where it sits. Just judging from the pictures is hard because the angles get very exaggerated. It looks like there is plenty of room to align it.

vjjack04 · 12-27-2012, 12:10 PM

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The coilovers are definitely the correct length. Do me a favor and see if you can tell me just how much positive camber you have where it sits. Just judging from the pictures is hard because the angles get very exaggerated. It looks like there is plenty of room to align it.

Jeff, thanks. When I get back to my house Friday I will check and take pictures.

Thanks.
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04-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#1
Scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: oxnard ca Posts: 2,201	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Look like it worked out good for you Justin

07-15-2012, 04:09 PM	#3
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start ok, finally moving along here. I have the motor in and now need to get the ignition right....I will post specific questions later. Attached Images

07-15-2012, 04:15 PM	#4
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Very nice! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Coming along nicely. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-15-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Thanks, If any one is wondering, I went back to Summit tri-five headers...they really work well and anyone with a IFS and Small block should consider them....now I just need to get my wiring figured out.

07-23-2012, 10:27 PM	#7
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start OK. Finally got the thing to start. I appreciate all of those who gave me info. I was able to use the existing coil wire, twisted together the wires that connected to the resistor (removing the resistor) and then got the thing going. OK, that is the good news. The bad news is that I had to put a fitting into the IFS (it's a rack and pinion from a Cougar), anyway, I striped the fitting area on the rack - so now I guess I need a new rack.....argh!

07-26-2012, 11:11 AM	#8
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start This is such a nice, clean build. It is one of my favorites. Sorry to find that you are going to be out the expense of another rack and pinion. Post a few pics of the finished truck.

07-27-2012, 10:32 PM	#9
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start You have a pm.

08-01-2012, 07:09 PM	#11
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Wow! That one got away. I'm sure it is in good hands. Enjoy

10-03-2012, 11:17 PM	#12
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start how is that chassis sheild holding up so far? __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

10-09-2012, 11:01 AM	#14
PurdueSD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: the middle Posts: 296	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Looks great! Just got my scotts ifs in the mail yesterday...Should be following suit shortly!

12-22-2012, 02:36 PM	#15
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Suspension looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-25-2012, 09:07 PM	#16
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start You might want to check with Justin and see if your coil overs are not to long. I had the same problem with mine only in negative camber. When ever I tried to move washers around to change the angle of the tire, I would run out of threads on the heim joints. After checking the shipping invoice, it turns out the coils I had were nearly 2" to short. If your upper control arms are pointing down to much I bet your shocks are to long. Once I got the right length shocks my problems were solved. here's some pics check out the way my upper arms are pointing.

12-25-2012, 09:12 PM	#17
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start After taking a closer look at the last pic on post 31 those shocks look way to long it looks like the upper control arm is either level or pointing slightly down. you can move those washers around all you want, you'll never get those tires where you want them.

12-27-2012, 01:45 AM	#18
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start Hmmm...i appreciate the info, but I have not had the front end aligned and will do that when I return vacation next week... I will attempt to take a picture, but the upper and lower control arms are relatively level.... Did I mention it tracks well, even though not yet aligned...? ...also, are you saying the pics you show as and example an example are correct...? Posted via Mobile Device



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12-27-2012, 09:41 AM	#19
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start The pics i posted are of the incorrect angle. once I got the longer coil overs the tires stood straight up. Your problem is going to be when you start moving spacers around. If you take spacer out of the upper control arms to pull the top of the tire in your going to run out of threads on the heim before you can get the bolts back into the arms. Conversely, if you add washers to the bottom arm you will end up turning the heim out to far before you can get the bolts back in. Here's a pic after I got the proper coils. Notice the difference in the angle of the upper control arms from the first set of pics I posted. looking at the pics of your arms, the upper look like they are pointing downwards a little to much thus tucking the bottom of the tires in.

12-27-2012, 11:58 AM	#20
jephs422 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oxnard CA Posts: 301	Re: IFS in my 55 project-start The coilovers are definitely the correct length. Do me a favor and see if you can tell me just how much positive camber you have where it sits. Just judging from the pictures is hard because the angles get very exaggerated. It looks like there is plenty of room to align it. __________________ Jeff Savaglio Scott's Hotrods Oxnard CA 93030

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