Projects Big daddy's 1960 El Camino

How much extra is a set with adjustable ends? It make make sense to get them now before you kick yourself in the **** for not getting them in the first place.

 

Like $40 more. I thought about that while i was looking at Jeg's. I haven't ordered anything yet, I'm gonna get the adjustable set

 

Climbed under the car to take a look at the rear end situation, with the X frame, its not the ideal situation when installing a ladder bar cross member lmao! The way i see it i have 2 options... cut the brackets off of the stock rear and put them on the replacement rear, staying with the factory setup, or come up with some brackets on the frame to bolt ladder bars to...

 

Because i can't afford to put a posi unit in it, and i don't wanna spin one wheel lol.

 

Lincoln locker

 

If i weld anything it'll be the old brackets to my new rear end lol. Yeah there's a 283 in there now, but who knows what'll be in there next year. And i really don't wanna half *** it.

 

I believe i can triangulate the ladder bars and come close to the stock mounting points... according to my measurements anyway lol

 

I had a welded up 12-bolt rearend in a Chevelle for a while. Worked great right up until it spit parts out through the cover. Could have been the 400 hp small block and 250 hp “power adder” along with a 3500 stall and slicks, but not sure. The things you try when you are young...

 

Yeah the track here by my house has a tendency to break parts. I don't want to set myself up for failure lol...

 

It's just all where you want the fuse... Something will break, just depends on how expensive it is.

 

A shear pin in the center of the driveshaft lmao

 

Skinny hard tires seem to be the least expensive (and most fun) thing to sacrifice.

 

Uh oh lol, i have 275-60's on the back. 165R-15 on the front, i might have to swap them around...

 

Ordered the 32" adjustable ladder bars. I didn't get the complete kit, the crossmember won't work on my frame. I'll build some sort of structure off of the original mounting point and angle the ladder bars somewhat. Anybody got some coilovers they wanna sell me on the affordable?

 

Lol...I wouldn't try that. By the way, my son's El Camino I was telling you about has the exact same setup of wheels/tires on it too...just too new to talk about here.

 

What makes ya think you’ll ever have enough power to spin two?

 

Because i strive to be more like you!

 

Love to have slots, but until I do, I've gotta run what i have!

 

Washing the dust off of it

 

The rear end i bought, ended being a 2.73 posi, not a 3.73, so i went to order a gear set and the 3.73 was on backorder, if you can imagine that, so i opted for a 3.42. Gonna tackle that project this weekend, I've never done one that didn't whine, so well see. @57 Fargo told me i can text him pictures during the process and he'll give me a hand with my pattern, so i appreciate that. And while i was at the paint supply i picked up some gold flake, i have an idea, we'll see how it works out.

 

I see it's starting to dry a bit. S'pose to snap as soon as the faucet gets turned off
Glad you found a posi unit! Going to be a very cool ride

Joe- happy member of the Finned Club

 

Now there's sumptin ya don't see every day...Bucket-O-Flake.

 

Thanks Joe, yeah we spun it and seen it was a 2.73, but i still paid what he wanted because it had the posi and the brakes are all new. I just have to burn the saddles off and weld some ladder bar brackets and shock mounts on

 

Fairy dust Jack i sprinkle it around the shop to ward off the bad juju

 

oooooo......shiney..........

 

Is the new gear compatible with your carrier? The 2.73 would be a series 2 and normally lower than 3.08 uses the series 3.

 

Damn... good question....

 

When i ordered it, it says in the ad that it's for 2.73 and numerically higher carrier, so i ***ume all is good.