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Hubscrub · 10-04-2023, 05:05 PM

Gonna post some progress. I finished cleaning the frame and underside tof the cab. Painted and seam sealed, painted frame where cab will set.

Hubscrub · 10-04-2023, 05:07 PM

Reinstalled cab with new mounts etc. And decided to try and mock up engine and trans.

Hubscrub · 10-16-2023, 06:56 PM

Built some motor mounts and mocked them up. Not a professional job but I made with what I had and a welder and a grinder. I'm not as happy with the driver side it was a little different mounting wise but I think I'm gonna leave it.

Hubscrub · 10-16-2023, 07:00 PM

Got the trans crossmember fitted and welded on some mounts and mocked in place. It came from speedway motors universal 2in drop crossmember very happy with it.

dsraven · 10-16-2023, 07:28 PM

engine mounts look fine. curious what your driveline angle is now. angle at pinion should match but be opposite the angle at the trans. that way the vibrations cancel each other.

dsraven · 10-16-2023, 07:31 PM

if you needed to by steel for that i suggest square tubing with a decent wall thickness, then cut one side off to open it up. works well.

Stepside Jim · 10-16-2023, 07:53 PM

I like the amount of space the 6 cylinder gives for the steering column to rack gives, should be a straight shot.

Hubscrub · 10-16-2023, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

engine mounts look fine. curious what your driveline angle is now. angle at pinion should match but be opposite the angle at the trans. that way the vibrations cancel each other.

Thanks, I haven't welded the rear end perches in place yet so I can set it to a happy angle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stepside Jim

I like the amount of space the 6 cylinder gives for the steering column to rack gives, should be a straight shot.

I was worried about that but looks like it not gonna be to bad.

dsraven · 10-16-2023, 08:42 PM

I noticed that as well. nice.

10-04-2023, 05:05 PM	#1
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project Gonna post some progress. I finished cleaning the frame and underside tof the cab. Painted and seam sealed, painted frame where cab will set. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

10-04-2023, 05:07 PM	#2
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project Reinstalled cab with new mounts etc. And decided to try and mock up engine and trans. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

10-16-2023, 06:56 PM	#3
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project Built some motor mounts and mocked them up. Not a professional job but I made with what I had and a welder and a grinder. I'm not as happy with the driver side it was a little different mounting wise but I think I'm gonna leave it. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

10-16-2023, 07:00 PM	#4
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project Got the trans crossmember fitted and welded on some mounts and mocked in place. It came from speedway motors universal 2in drop crossmember very happy with it. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

10-16-2023, 07:28 PM	#5
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,918	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project engine mounts look fine. curious what your driveline angle is now. angle at pinion should match but be opposite the angle at the trans. that way the vibrations cancel each other.

10-16-2023, 07:31 PM	#6
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,918	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project if you needed to by steel for that i suggest square tubing with a decent wall thickness, then cut one side off to open it up. works well.

10-16-2023, 07:53 PM	#7
Stepside Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem Mo Posts: 649	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project I like the amount of space the 6 cylinder gives for the steering column to rack gives, should be a straight shot. __________________ My 57 Chevy truck build.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541132

10-16-2023, 08:42 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,918	Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project I noticed that as well. nice.



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