New member with a 1960

[DPowers]

Great progress= going to be killer

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by DPowers

Great progress= going to be killer

Thank you sir, I greatly appreciate it! Its nice to get the opinions and feedback of the group!

[The1960APE]

I am going to have to modify the wood in the bed for the afterthought of wheel tubs, I am not sure in I should put the when tub flange on top of the wood or sink it and flush the wood up to the wheel tub, it would be cool if there were a trim piece made to hide the gap.
Any ideas or suggestions?

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

The closest fitting factory engine mount brackets for the '60-'62 frames are the '67-'72 small block engine mount brackets. Although some say they had to add a .250" spacer on top of the frame. Then you will need the '63-'72 engine mounts and an adapter plate for the LSx engine. Other than those, I do not know of any off the shelf engine mount solutions. Depending on just what you are wanting, the engine mounts might just have to be custom fabricated.

This is one of the reasons I don't care for the '60-'62 frames.

We ended up modifying the mounts sent by CPP, I didn't like how their mount kit had the engine sitting, it was way to high for my taste! So we did use them just made some adjustments and lowered the engine down a bit!

[66ChevyMax]

That engine is sweet!

[DPowers]

Originally Posted by The1960APE

I am going to have to modify the wood in the bed for the afterthought of wheel tubs, I am not sure in I should put the when tub flange on top of the wood or sink it and flush the wood up to the wheel tub, it would be cool if there were a trim piece made to hide the gap.
Any ideas or suggestions?

Sink and flush IMO

[The1960APE]

Thanks guys!!!! hopefully we may make a little more progress soon!

[The1960APE]

A lot of grinding and welding going on! Hopefully this junk will crank one day, the A/C, power windows and wiring are next!

[The1960APE]

All this dang work, and all the hard work from the guys at MDS Motorsports......this photo just made it all worth it!

[The1960APE]

The junk keeps on progressing..... Tranny cooler is installed, AC lines run, supercharger reservoir installed....
Wheel tubs, wiring, and more plumbing to come! I have the AC/Heat vents figured out! This should be interesting !!!!

[DPowers]

WoW that looks great. Really like the gas cap delete.

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by DPowers

WoW that looks great. Really like the gas cap delete.

Thanks,

Ironically someone handed me your business card yesterday!

[DPowers]

Originally Posted by The1960APE

Thanks,

Ironically someone handed me your business card yesterday!

Aint that something.
Plan on coming over to see you the first of September. Expect it to be done by then

[66ChevyMax]

Moving right along, looks great!

[The1960APE]

Thanks for the kind words!
Below is the Supercharger coolant tank, it will be hidden in the inner fender with only a billet cap showing from the top side of the fender!

[The1960APE]

Has anyone run a sway bar on a 1961 ?

[forestb]

Not on a 61 but on a 62. There are a couple of threads on the subject. I used one from cpp that was meant for a 63-66. It was the type where the ends of the bard have a hole with a bolt that goes through and the bolts have bushings around them. I had to drill all my own holes but it worked fine. I am assuming you meant a front sway bar.

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by forestb

Not on a 61 but on a 62. There are a couple of threads on the subject. I used one from cpp that was meant for a 63-66. It was the type where the ends of the bard have a hole with a bolt that goes through and the bolts have bushings around them. I had to drill all my own holes but it worked fine. I am assuming you meant a front sway bar.

correct!....thanks so much!

[The1960APE]

Another bang the head against the wall moment...... It must be old age catching up with me.
so I have combed over the forum, looking for front/rear sway bar ideas. There are some very helpful threads, but I am looking for something a little more performance geared, after all the hard work I really don't want to drop the torsion setup, I hear people say the torsion suspension will not perform but I cannot see why not, its just that the parts aren't available. I'd like to utilize some nice performance sway bars that will help when attempting to carve some corners in the old junk!

[Joe Pass]

Good speaking with you today... I like your build....
Joe

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

Good speaking with you today... I like your build....
Joe

Thanks Joe,
Yours is phenomenal! After speaking to you I believe I know which direction to go! Thanks for your help and time!

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by Northwest Outlaw

you should get Detroit Steel Wheels...because reasons.
Keep up the work and post pics when you can of the rear end, we all like rear end pics

I ended up taking your advice on the wheels, I ordered the Detroit Steel wheels, 20x12 & 20x8, I should see them in about 2 weeks!

Thanks!

[The1960APE]

I went ahead and ordered the Hotchkis front sway bar for 63-72, I'm assuming we can make that work pretty easily, we are going to build the rear bar! The LED lights arrived and I believe they will work great, I think I have about 600.00 in the full LED swap including signals, tail lights, brackets and head lights and all of it was United Pacific products!

[62stepside longbox]

What power steering kit is that? Looks like it bolts right up to the 60-62 frame

[The1960APE]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

What power steering kit is that? Looks like it bolts right up to the 60-62 frame

Its the CPP conversion kit, and it was an awful fit, we actually modified the frame to make it work!