The Jalopy Journal
Sanderson backed off from exchanging for block hugger headers. The guy mentioned it once and then nothing. Sent them pics and the guy says he...
Moving the engine is not an option for me. No welding experience and no one here I would trust with doing it. The stock SBC 72' 400 motor mounts...
Thanks for the suggestion. I think I only need about 3/4" to 1" and I am clear. JD
No speed shops in BFE south GA that I am aware of. I am in Kingsland GA and all we have here is the standard Autozone, Oreillys and Advanced. As...
Thanks very much for the photo. Now I know what hotroddon was talking about. Is it more expensive to buy the ujoint and support bearing or buy...
Hotroddon, Can you educate me about ujoint and support bearings? Is that a difficult mod to make? Is there an article I can read or better yet...
Photos of my problem. Dont get me wrong Sanderson is a quality product and I like the headers, just wished they would fit. I tried to put the...
The suspension is a Fatman Mustang II. I will take pics and post. Thanks for the help.
I tried Summit and Jegs and both were no help. Both said they only had information for stock applications and they were not even willing to...
I have a 1950 F1 with a SBC 406, 882 straight plug heads and TH350. I bought a pair of ceramic coated Sanderson headers model CC12 for a SBC....
Thanks very much for the tips. I goofed by the way, the heads are 882's and are straight plug. I also have a Fatman Mustang II suspension if...
Not wanting to reinvent the wheel. 1972 SBC 406 with angled plugs. What are you guys running for headers in this application? The truck had a...
My brother is the store manager for Tehema tire in Yreka CA which is just north of Shasta. He might be willing to hold on to them. Let me know....
I dug through old emails and it turns out the guy I bought the motor from put dish top pistons in it. Would this make a difference in your...
Block ID 3951511, 400, 1972, 4 main. TH350 tranny fresh rebuilt. Heads currently on it- Fresh 882s with steam holes for 400, 1.94 1.5 , 76cc....
Thanks very much and I believe thats what I'll do. These are GM metric calipers and they are barely dragging on the rim. JD
Looking for info about what you guys used for rims on an F1 with a Mustang II suspension? Right now I have 5 Ford Magnum 500's steels from the...
http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBANKProduct.aspx?SG=2000165&S=24&G=2003865&P=2026207 Paste this in your browser. They list lesto/bosch blades
Unbelievable deal!! What was it, the ex trying to get even and selling off the oldman's toys cheap. Are there anymore? lol Right place right time!
Wish you the best in getting through this. My Mother passed going on 5 years ago and not a day goes by that I dont think about her. 35 years...
I took the hint and bought grade 8 bolts from a specialty supply marine and tractor place. The local home stores and ACE do not carry anything...
I had found an article on another forum about Mustang II suspension problems and it specifically mentioned Fatmanfab. It stated that they had 6...
Amazing work! I have alot of ideas about what I want to do to my 1950 F1. Where do you get the sheet metal and aluminum sheet and what gauge? John
The guy at Fatman said they use grade 5 for the lower control arms because they will bend before breaking. He stated the grade 8s would just snap...
Staleg, Thanks for the pictures. The difference I noticed in your pictures is that my frame was not boxed in. There is a short section where the...
Slide, the exact setup I have is the one you have labeled OLD FATMAN. Thanks very much for clarifying that. That would then mean I do not need...
Jerry would you happen to have a picture? Thanks
Boyd Who, can I ask where you bought your kit from?
I dont even have struts installed on this truck. Truck was bought as is and was a project started by someone else. What I do have is Fatmanfab...
I saw another forum that mentioned either having strut rods or not having them as part of this conversion. My 1950 F1 has the Fatman Mustang II...
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
