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Thanks for the advice guys. Guess I will keep filing.
Thanks for all of the good info guys. Gonna keep up the filing.
My block is fresh from the machine shop .040 over. He pressed on Sealed power hyertectic flattop pistons and sold me mahle rings. I was under...
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Just gave Fatman Fab a call and found out what I needed to know. I recieved the wrong control arms. I will call Alex Gambino Tonight and get it...
Hey I need some pics of where the lower end of the shock should mount on a fatman frontend. I have looked around and have no luck. I feel like I...
Your Body dolly looks great. I have been busy the last few weeks trying to get my 51 Ford Panel truck running right. I have made some progress...
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Got the bushing today. Thanks fatman Fab. Hope to shorten the cups and start working on the rear this weekend. p://"]htt [IMG] p://
Also opened the rear diff tonight and found a surprise. Its always the hard way for me. p://"]htt [IMG] p:// Piece of the pinion gear I found...
Went and picked up a transmission tonight. He said it only has a few hundred miles after rebuild he went with a big block and a 700r. Had some...
Assembled one side last night. I will get the other done when the replacement bushings come in the next few days. Gotta make a call today and...
Thanks Snarl. I think I have all of my measurements right. I also got the bushing situation resolved. Gambino went out of his way and shipped...
Got excited when my lower control arms arrived today. Until..... I opened the package and one of the bushings is missing!!! Minor setbacks....
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I hope to post some progress soon. Hung up waiting on lower control arms, Backordered. Got some motor mounts from Gambino this week. I will post...
A few of the install pics. I have more in my gallery. [URL="http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=34196&pictureid=391570"][IMG]...
Ok finally got some time to post pictures. I have worked on it for a few hours the past nights. Really suprised at the progress I have made. I...
Installing the front crossmember. Thanks to Gambino for the install videos....
Got my frontend parts in today! Hope to get to work on it tonight.[IMG]
Been working on the rear notch the last few days. Created a tread on axle placement. It includes alot of pics of the rear notch. Check it...
More pics of the Gambino Notch, and Brandi drilling out original rivets on her frame....
More pics of the final notch. Frontend parts should be here this week. Im gonna get it together weld the motor mounts and then work on the back...
Got the notch finnished yesterday. Yes you are right about notch placement. I measured mine so that it will be the rear seat support which is...
Update on axle position. The previous owner had installed the s10 axle with aluminum blocks in the stock location which is wrong. I had noticed...
Just got off the phone with Alex Gambino. I have the axle position figured out, but Im stuck late at work. I will try to do some welding...
Started working on the rear notch last night. Got the kit from Gambino Customs, all of the parts look great. Welded the outside of the notch....
Here is a pic of the outside welded sitting on the frame.
Thanks guys I will check out the video. Also left a message with Alex. At least got the notches tacked together tonight.
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