1930 Durant pics

Finally got some pics to show my car. Crap quality but still pics. I can't wait till I get to start .In the meantime I am reading a lot , creating a ton of questions. I have a 96 Caprice Cruiser with an LT1 in it so thats my engine. Like to come across a Muncie to match ,but not yet. Mark

 

Nice car. I would have a hard time waiting to start on that also.

 

looks like a good project - I have a Durant grille but not sure what year or model it is from

 

What are you doing to the body?

 

Very cool! A big 4 door like that would make a nice family cruiser, whats the matter with the caprice trans?

 

First thing is to get the ol girl running on a modern (updated) chassis...haven't given too much thought to the body yet.
The caprice tranny is fine ,would just prefer a standard. Its not carved in stone tho...may go auto.
I've read a lot on here about front and rear suspensions but not sure which way to go. Im thinking leaving the rear leafs , and maybe the front too (parallel) . I'd keep the original axle and try to find spindles to fit , but still have a lot of reading to do before that is clear in my head.
Someone else suggested MII front .....any suggestions?
I am a woodworker so this is something totally different for me.
For parts I have 85 Chev Vandura , the caprice , and a rear from a cougar...not sure the year but it is independant. Maybe none of the parts will be of any use to me but I'm thinking steering from the van may be an option.
I'm certainly open to suggestions and criticism .Hell ,insults too if I can learn something from it. Mark

 

Welcome to the HAMB from a fellow Canuck! That's a great looking car to start a project with.
For the front end you could always keep the original springs and mount a dropped tube axle to them.

 

Thanks for the welcome Boyd Who. So using a dropped tube axle would be easier than trying to get spindles and brakes to match my orig. axle .Can you suggest a supplier ,preferably Canadian .I assume I would order the whole kit ,axle ,spindles brakes ,etc. from the same source.
What is the general thought on the old leafs? Would 80 yearold metal have enough spring left in it to carry the extra weight of the SBC?

 

I would think your original springs would work ok. You could try the Old Car Centre in BC for an axle. Trying to find something that would adapt to your original axle might be a pain.