Hot Rods The car I've been waiting for

@69fury I didn't ask about the biscuits but they look like production pieces. I'll ask the next time I see him

 

I'll mention that the engine brackets are built, not OE.
Goofy little story; the OE mounts span a bit more and can be bolted up in front of the engine ears or behind, moving the bottom spot where the insulator/mount bolts up. They go behind on almost every application.

 

But it IDENTIFIES as a '33 Ford..

 

I actually meant the piece between the biscuits and the block. One pic shows a part number stamped into it. I can find the biscuits, but the oddball mopar small block and hemi ears make it interesting sometimes to swap chassis.


EDIT: OK now I see it's not a part number stamped in, but the word PASS for passenger side. I'd like to know where those come from. If not then I guess it wouldn't be the hardest to make, lol.

-rick

 

@RodStRace boy are you correct on this^^^ putting a 340 back into a friend's Dart half a life ago we struggled with the mounts and brackets. Literally 16 different ways they could go. We figured it out but now I've forgotten how. . .

 

Yep, Vintage Chassis Works axle as already mentioned.

Good quality forged axles, tooling was bought by Chassis Engineering and sold under their name later on.

The perch bolt spacing is non-standard so you need a different length main leaf than a stock Ford axle.

Looks like a great score!

 

Wow! I thought I got good deals...You, sir, take the cake!!!

 

The welder at my shop just sent these to me today. Another step closer. I will whittle them down but they're on and ready

 

Nice work from what can be seen on a screen. I'd hope a nice heat soak is in the plans before machining.
Some places bake off grime instead of the trad hot tank. I'd check for that locally. You want the block to relax and get all the stresses out.

 

Moved some stuff around and got the floor in the shop. It's way more hacked up than I remember.

 

Added the door latch and catch on the driver's side

 

Also cut off hanging chunk of firewall and a huge,heavy piece of "floor". Getting ready for a more suitable chassis

 

Nice.

 

Well looks like you will be busy and have something to do this winter. Having the uncut floor is a plus for sure with your highboy plan. If it was me I would be continuing with the channeled job as found in a late 50's early 60's flavor unchopped traditional east coast style as people like to say now. I will be looking forward to seeing it around the local area streets and the pines reunion. The most BAD ASS car in the Merrimack Valley for sure with the Hemi.

 

I was just checking on the progress of the cellar dweller.

 

A friend of mine is a metal wizard. He makes some amazing panels out of flat steel. I visited him last week and he's putting together a roadster by hand.
Anyway he had a couple wall hangers.
"I wasn't happy with them so I made another pair for my car"
Well they sure look good to me so I made a deal with him. I'm planning something crazy in the next few weeks, stay tuned.

 

The start of something crazy?

 

Yes, crazy thoughts and ideas have been swirling in my head since I got the 33. I have been gathering parts for a 3W for a couple years so. . . . .

 

This isn't even the crazy part. I need to raise front and fabricate mounts but it will fit

 

Not a Flathead or HEMI, it's a ......................

 

500 cad?

 

@ididntdoit1960 for the win

 

Moved the motor up in front and got it level to the frame and floor. Started to make up the mounts when my pal came over for some beer. . . More tomorrow

 

This is the crazy part. . . . Another model 40.

 

Put the 34 drums and 17inch wheels with cool tires on for inspiration. Yeah, it's way too high. Frank dropped off a cast off rear spring ,I love free stuff. That'll get it down 3.5-4inches with missing leafs.

 

Whittled up motor mounts. SBC to big Cadillac wasn't too difficult. Transmission mount will be another story

 

Need 3 friends right now

 

Never thought I would be able to afford a grill. This one is a Factory Five aluminum 33

 

A work of art!