Lots!!! Lower the front end, tires, rag top, finish interior, and paint it. I also think I am going to do an AOD, and if so I want to put a metal floor in it. Actually the next thing I am working on is the brakes. The master cylinder is not correct for the booster and the tires are locking up after I drive it so a new one should be her on Friday and the new proportioning valve is leaking so I have a replacement from Summit that will get put in this weekend with the new master cylinder. It got it. That was right after I got it started and moved out of the garage. Yes just what I was going for and the extra 150HP. I went from about 150-160HP to 310-330HP. Drives like a different car.
I have used AODs ... behind a flattie, 302 and 351... they used 350;1 or 411;1 rearends, were great on the highway but they shift in and out of OD at the crest of every hill... lost OD in my '89 LTD... I left it in OD all the time... the shifting in and out so often ruined the way it shifted up... if I leave it in drive = no problem... if you use an AOD don't shift to OD till you get on the pike... gas is cheap...
Yeah I plan on an AOD in probably a year from now. I want a few other things done before I head down that route. Here is a little run the other day. I was adjusting the emergency brakes and noticed the axle bearing is leaking. I guess that is next.
Unless you have a big nasty motor to show off, put the hood on it. The 28/29 cowl is a thing of beauty and the hood carries the line right down to the radiator shell.
I vote all of thee above. I've collecting bits and pieces so we can run several different hood set ups. But most of the time a stock full hood
This is what I want to car to look like after its painted. My photoshop on this one was terrible but you get the idea. That is why I have been floating the idea of the top of the hood.
Be careful of those rear radius rods, does it have an upper torque arm. The casting have been known to crack or break without the torque arm especially with the powerful V8.
I ran '35 pick up truck hood sides only on my '33 fiver... IMO.... donar hood sides are easy to lengthen, trim to match the cowl, match the frame's top edge and they can easily be bolted to the cowl and grill sides... lengthening of a hood top is for the pros...
If your using the rear radius rods as trailing arms without any other type of arms on the top to control the roll of the rear end, your asking a lot from the radius rods and u bolts. If your going to use stock castings and an open driveline you need a 3 or 4 link, I can't see by the picture if there's anything. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ue-arm-rear-suspension-picture-thread.511716/ Like this:
I will keep an eye on it. Its definitely not the original trailing arms. Definitely thicker. Not sure what they are from. It has been on there since the 80's with the V8.
Well got it installed. Waiting on a steering arm which should be delivered tomorrow. I actually ended up going back to a regular spring vs reverse eye because I thought it was too low. Now the back needs to come down. I can only come down an inch though.
There is no such thing as too low. If you tuck the rear wheels under the fenders you should be able to lower it more. Sent from my XT1585 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Where did you pick up that front axle? I'm looking into putting one in my '29 Woody but getting confused on width and spring location. Great looking ride.
It didnt look right with the back end up so high. Its going to be big money to get the tires tucked in because the axle housing will need to be shortened. I figure if I am in there I want to switch to coil overs, do a 4 link setup, and rebuild the rear end. I picked up the dropped axle at SoCal. They only have the reverse eyed springs so I picked the matching regular spring up at Speedway. Just make sure you buy the matching spring to axle and you should be all set. This was a 46" which really brought the wheels in.
I'd personally prefer more rake, but definitely better with the drop axle. Sent from my XT1585 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Looking GOOD!! A little bit bigger rear tire and it will be just right. Out here in western Oregon it rains too much to even think about a sliding roof, I bet it leaks. You've got nothing but sunshine and it's your car so carry on, but I like it the way it is.
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