Projects The Flathead Flathead

Thanks! It's been a process. Most of what I'm doing is piece meal from other builds I've seen here and in other places.

 

I’m working on my steering currently. Started to fab up a heim joint for the shaft between the u-joints. Bolts to the inside of the frame rail and is mostly hidden from view

 

With the column shortened, I'm working on the steering drop. I used the '29 drop and cut it to add some drop to it. The plain part looked kinda boring to me, so I'm adding some depth to it to make it look more like a casting. Once I tack these pieces in place, I'll braze the gaps and smooth it out. I'm hoping this works...first time.
I also got my battery cables today. I had planned to use cloth covered cables, but realized that the only cable that would be seen is the one from the solenoid to the starter, which is only 8". If I don't like it, I can always replace that one with some cloth covered stuff.
For those who have used, or plan to use, Tyree's Wires for electrical wiring, he has now retired. He gave me the number for another guy in Oregon that took over the business.

 

And a shout out to @J.Ukrop for recommending batterycablesusa.com for the cables. Fast and perfect!

 

Got my battery cables and cutoff switch installed today.

 

Looks great man good progress!

 

For wires in plain sight I'm using textured shrink tubing to make them look a little less obvious as new.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWMVBH8V/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

I never knew they made this stuff - looks like a great product to try out! Thanks!

 

That stuff is pretty slick! Thanks for the tip!

 

Textured anything always can hold dirt which means hard to keep clean

 

Got the headers painted and back on the car. Tight fit on the driver side. Not so bad on the p***enger side.

 

And I got my column drop closer to finished. I want to add some braze to smooth out the corners and then it should look good.