The HAMB hauler RIDES AGAIN! (kinda sorta)

Well for those who are following the saga of the HAMB Hauler here is the latest chapter. As some know I'm being moved to Atlanta by my company so I've been trying to "slap" together the hauler so that I can bring it to my aunt's house to sit until I have a place to bring it to in Atlanta.
A few weeks ago we got the rear end in and today fltblk (Tyler) and I invented an open drive line conversion for the tranny. (And they said it couldn't be done!?) Thanks again to FLAT-TOP for suppling the drive shaft. We made 2 drive shafts become one, going from the enclosed driveline chevy to a 66 ford rear.
At the end of the day it all worked and I now have a truck that can move under its own power. ... Now if I only had brakes!...

First pic. Was enlosed becomes open!

 

Tranny side. This way it stays enlosed at the tranny, keeping the oil seal inplace, but allowing us to have the rest of it open.

 

Drive shaft jig that Tyler came up with. It seemed like it would work, but in the end we actually had to mostly eyeball it to make right.

 

Welding it all together.

 

Two become one!

 

From enclosed to open!

 

And here is Kirstie in her truck with the expensive seats and nice interior. The gas tank (can) is next to her and she's ready to roll!

 

it's so cool when a plan comes together for someone so deserving!

glad to see you get to keep the hauler! even if it is going to be a longer term project!
best of luck to ya!


jerry

 

And here is me actually driving the truck down the road! The no brake thing kinda sucked!

 

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The trip back to the house.

 

You know why the Snowman and the Bandit hauled that truckload of Coors? Same reason you did your drive shaft....They said it couldn't be done.

By the way, when you get to Atlanta get ahold of Tudor. He can get you tuned to the local hot rod scene. And, all of us southern Hamb guys meet at Charlotte for the Goodieguys beer drink festival.

See ya, -Abone.

 

I still think doughts in the dirt of the new development
would have been appropriate. Besides I gave you a brick to
throw under the tire for a brake.

TZ

 

i can not tell ya how it makes me feel to see that truck go down the road. we grew up around that truck sitting in the same place for years and years. glad to see it go to great people that are not afraid to get dirty and see a dream come true.

please keep us posted!!!

 

Wow... Bob I didn't know it has been with you all for that long! It WILL be better, just may take a while.

 

thats just funny

 

Badass!!

 

Awesome. I like the look you got going there. very Rat-Clampett style. Kirstie is going to have alter her accent a little if she plans on keeping the truck looking like that.

 

Neat! So you're gonna drive it there, right?

 

OCP and FLTBLK two of the "good guys".
Nice work.

Still researching and collecting parts for mine

 

<font color="green">KOOL!

I'm glad to see you guys are keeping that truck!

Have fun in Hotlanta! </font>

 

Me no likey move to Atlanta... damn.

Anyway thanks for the words. It was pretty fun to actually drive that thing. I don't know when I'll be able to bring it to Atlanta, but I think it will be a while.

 

nice bucket seats by the way. I know I know...horrible pun. So how is the old motor? is it useable? Doesn't look like it is smoking in the pictures.

 

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nice bucket seats by the way. I know I know...horrible pun. So how is the old motor? is it useable? Doesn't look like it is smoking in the pictures.

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Motor will do its job. But it has a HUGE crack in the block. Prolly about 7" long. I filled it with some hard core radiator sealer and it seems to hold well enough. To add to all this I am actually using the radiator that was in it when I got it. Leaks some, but works well enough. Mark gave me another that I'll try to get in there.
As far as smoking... Depends on the RPM. It defenatly burns oil, but what the hell. Just has to drive about 100 feet and then park.

 

BTW, Rev... I won't be doing anything with that motor anymore... However Tyler will likely want it for the Stude. I told him to talk to you about it. But thanks for the offer.

 

OCP/Flat-Blk, awesome guys. I have a taste of how Bob must feel. That rear end sat underneath my Ranchero for years. Must be a taste of how an organ donor must feel! Glad you are keeping it.

 

No problem, Mike. It'll get put to use by one of us...err THEM

 

dude, thats rad

 

And to think you were having all those second thoughts on the trip home with the HAULER. Glad to see it's working out, and glad I got to be a small part of it.

JP

 

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And to think you were having all those second thoughts on the trip home with the HAULER. Glad to see it's working out, and glad I got to be a small part of it.

JP

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Small? Hell if not for you it still probably wouldn't be at my house!