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You are doing what I did not want to do to my old ‘63. Go man go!
The driveshaft pass-through passes through the cross-member at a slight angle. I wanted it done before I cut the front of the frame apart. The...
This thread is now mostly “caught up” and chassis mods have begun. The cool weather makes for excellent working conditions. Please keep in mind...
There’s a lot going on in this picture…Adjustable steering stops were set to give 1.5 steering wheel revolutions in either direction, which is...
I welded high grade fine thread nuts to the steering box bracket, in place of the provided spacers. Since the bracket is 1/4” thick, it allows...
Flashing back to my initial mock-up…I used exhaust clamps to mount the Speedway column. The column drop is 2 threaded rod couplings welded...
@Balljoint I’m humbled to hear my simple home brewed thread invokes fond memories for others. The plan is to head to north Minneapolis tomorrow...
More theory but, I think typical frame side profile shape being usually higher (off the ground) in the very front (or very back) versus the mid...
@lumpy 63 The pistons are Keith Black hyper’s. I have them bagged / soaked in lube right now so I don’t have the exact part number.
Although it looked good, I like to check things over. So, I tore it apart. [ATTACH]
Here’s the 327 I grabbed from a drug addict on FB marketplace. It was an experience I’d rather not repeat, but it was a “smoking deal”.:rolleyes:...
This picture was taken today. I removed everything up front and then split the body from the chassis. Most of the welds on the front axle were...
I’ve used a 90 degree speedo cable adapter in the past on a Saginaw.
I ordered the fat fendered Speedway headers and proceeded to cut them up. I’ll be cutting more and adding a different collector eventually....
I try not to buy parts until I need them, but these came in handy at $150. [ATTACH]
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