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Is the chrome set for sale?
Well I ended up with a little over 4* down at the trans. and about the same up on the rear. So I'm happy with that. Need to sort the suspension...
Ok, Motor, Tranny in and ready so time to start wiring up.... Also changed rear springs and waiting for new fronts to get the correct ride height...
Sorry about the bad pics...
Ok...The paint was late of course. It's finally in, and this time I think to stay. I kept busy wiring up the gauge cluster. So at least now the...
Thanks for the support! Everything's welded up, so I'm going to paint it and reinstall for the last time hopefully tomorrow if the paint gets...
Ok, here is what I have and it seems like all I can get...The carb base is level side to side(Obviously) But I still have a about .5 degree tilt...
That's kind of what I thought Gene...Thanks for your reply. Where I am now I have the trans mount blocked up 3/4" I guess I'll have to try to drop...
I offset it the 1" that the kit from Butch gives you. Plus a little because I set the mounts farther back than he designs for, so I had to cut the...
Yeah the LA or even the V8 sbc has better exh. manifold choices. I used this engine combo because that's what my customer brought me. Did you have...
Try these...
Couple pics. Smoothed (sorta) the firewall, shrunk the pass. side inner fender....Well, won't let me post pics for some reason...
Almost ready for final install. Got the new Trans. in and have to make a couple mount adjustments. Any thoughts on engine tilt? I have 3-4 degrees...
Fortunately I didn't have to do any tunnel mods. Just wish I was doing some steering mods! I've accepted it and moving forward. Sealed up all the...
I actually set it BACK more. Forward makes the exhaust even harder, plus Radiator clearence becomes an issue. I could use a short W.P. But the...
Well It is in....Mounts for Engine and trans just tacked in as I'm waiting for the correct tranny to get here. Not real thrilled with how much I...
HA! Wasn't too bad yesterday...-9 before wind chill this morning....Think I'll stay in the house and work on my taxes...lol
I once made a knob with POR-15 putty. It's cheap and molds easily to any shpe you want. once you insert your piece and mold around it, it won't...
This is the lamp I built my wife.
How did she weld the gears together? I tried something like this for a lamp with a mig and it wouldn't stick.
Yeah, I know I CAN...Just don't want to lol
Thanks all! Got a pretty good trial fit yesterday. Looks like I'll be able to clear the tunnel. Gene, I really don't want to pull the whole clip....
I I was hoping to avoid that as I am alone in the shop. If I have to I will, it would make access easier. Any input on the tunnel cut?
Cool truck! and I will keep you posted.
I removed the cross member, and test fit engine and trans. It doesn't appear that I can get it all back far enough and get the engine level enough...
Sorry, got pulled away with holiday prep stuff and very little garage time. I have removed the old motor, trans, cross member, shift linkage,...
Meeting him today to get more details. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks Andy! Very helpful!
That was fast! I agree with the premise of Mopar in Mopar, or Ford in Ford etc. But as I said it's for a customer. So in THIS CASE I'll let him be...
I might be about to embark on a GM V6 and auto trans swap in a 49 Plymouth for a customer. Any tips or pitfall I might run into. Going to install...
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