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Awsome thanx Crazyolman will jump on & have a good look!! Have kept Buick stud pattern we drilled the VT commo disc & machined the hub to suit....
Caliper is fully mounted & bearings functional. Winning!!!!
Also thanks very much Crazyolman for your info wouild be interested to see some build pics of your sweet ride!! Funny u should mention those...
Thanks for the kind words & advice gentlemen!! Drewfus I used Timken tapered bearings & a very thin seal at the rear. The empty bearing boxes are...
Mock up stage......
Gday again HAMBers!! Past few weeks I've worked very closely with a good mate to redesign the front end making it bigger & better upgrading...
So this is Whst the engine mounts look like tig welded in place. Sorry for the lack of updates have been busy mucking round with the front end!!...
My mates new flamed 54' Plymouth taildragger on the weekend here in Oz....
Also, before engine mounts welded in I made 2 small oval sections & filled holes in. They would have been underneath where engine mounts were...
So finally got the time to tig weld the engine mounts to the chassis using 5mm (0.19") steel plate.....
So got this awsome Buick light coupla weeks ago for my bday so had to make a mount bracket for it. Bit of inspiration whilst working in the garage!!
Thanks cretin for advice mate!! Will definitely do differently next time around (hopefully not too soon)
Exhaust header plates turning out heaps better using (believe it or not) a cylinder head tungsten tipped porting tool. Look at the finish!! Will...
Finally found the time to design, fab & tig weld a new X member for the T700 Trans. Only just started tig welding late last year so still trying...
Handmade exhaust header plates. File, sand, repeat. Gonna look good when done!!
First pic is blockhuggers with collector central to the pipes. This won't work with the conversion. 2nd pic is templates to make transmission X...
Originally I purchased some blockhuggers extractors however where the collector is faces just above the streering, and also it's a very tight...
Have started making the gearbox X member. Not sure if I like the direction it's headed yet but will proceed & upload more soon!! Fitting a T700...
Thanks Crazyolman!! Have purchased few things off him so far (6x2 manifold, T700 adapter, starter etc) & so far he's been very good. Already got...
What size are your Tyres José??
Right hand side engine mount ready to be tacked in place. Happy with how they're looking!! Spacers for bearing conversion currently being...
Thanks Orn!!
She's in!! Bag has no clearance issues fully aired up or aired out!! Progress is good!!
As you can see in pic the front RE6 slam bag fits with minimal clearance. Outta time now but soon to be trimmed for more clearance!
Plates from Air ride tig welded in place (only just started to tig!!) & top chassis plate & spacer tube bolted in. Bags fit snug inside their...
Haven't had the chance to get a decent look at the openings however will research further into it tonight. I know it looks like its gonna be a...
It's actually at 3.6* now I look closer. Will this be suitable or has to be exactly 3 degrees? If I tilt forward then carb base will be out. Hmmmmm
Dirt T just checked the out shaft angle its a hair over 3* so looks like we've got a win!!
Tommy Duncan I thought Hills & Co Customs in Oz built that one.....? Correct me if I'm wrong Pls!!
Standard exhaust manifold with the lack of clearance to the steering box. Bought some blockhuggers/extractors/headers & they fit a little bitter...
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