HI, I'm Kevin, I'm a journeyman machinist/welder from Sheboygan Falls, WI. I've always been into cars and speed. Tried stock car racing for a couple years and then sold it all to buy a super solid 1951 Chevy 2 door post. (That was almost 10 years ago) The car and the rod scene took a back seat to life untill now. I'm going to finally start rodding it, I like horsepower and I've seen too many small block powered cars, so I'm building a big block 396 to go in it. I haven't decided on the tranny yet, I was going to put a turbo 400 in it because I want to drive the crap out of it but I've been hearing a lot about guys putting 6-speed manuals in now. What are your thoughts? I also was going to put a camaro front stub on and now I'm leaning towards a mustang II with bags.. I feel the car is too solid to wack the front clip off. I know the stock frame with a stange II crossmember will hold up to my big block. Thoughts? The rearend will probably be a 9" with discs and bags. What are your thoughts for mounting a 9"? 2 bar? 4 bar? Triangulated 4 link? Stock leafs? I also would really like to chop the top and give it some attitude, I have a buddy that does great bodywork but has never chopped a top, I'm a little nervous about trying it and screwing it up. Do We try it??? If we chop it, how do we eliminate the door posts and still have windows? as well as eliminating the center windsheild post.? All the body mods will be handled by my buddy whatever he decides to do? I'm not a camera person but I know ya all want to see a picture of the car so some day I will try to post a couple pics. My goal is to have this all done and be driving it before the snow melts in spring. Sorry for making this post sooo long but I wanted to put it all out there.. Any and all thoughts will be greatly appreciated... Thanks, KEV....
Welcome Kevin from the Fox valley,hang around and use the search feature on here and the answers will come ,trust me.......PAUL
welcome from Jefferson. I would suggest you start a thread on the HAMB regarding your Chevy. You should get lots of response. Enjoy. Bob
Welcome from Texas!!! I agree w/ Carguy... There is a ton to learn here. And it sounds like you will bring a skil or two to add to the mix. Good luck w/ yer project.
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