All-World's bucket project
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Youngster said:craig here's a sketch of the hairpin mount i was talking about
opps...guess ya gotta lay down to look at it.
i wouldn't worry about the cross member just yet. chances are with it being back so far it might be ok right there.
Ron
That one is totally different, and it doesn't look too difficult either.
Hey Ron, just when I've psyched myself up to go with your original brackets, ya just had to mess with me again...lol
Seriously, that's an option worth looking at. Thanks man.
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This doesn't compromise the strength of the frame rails?
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Youngster said:
Ron, the front face of that crossmember is 13 1/2" from the start of the kick, if that is any help.
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It would be so nice to get a hold of a plastic dummy SBC and T350....easier on the back 
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Ted Brown said:I have a block which I hammered out the complete center, just the outside walls of the block left, and a trans case all hole sawed everywhere, very light, but not as light as the new plistic Engines and trans they sell now days... Did not have them back then..
They didn't even have plastic back then did they?
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Front spring perch is now intact. Since I figure that this is an integral piece holding up the front suspension, I didn't trust my shoddy welding skills and had a buddy do the perch plate-to-bracket welds....definitely a lot cleaner than those brackets-to-xmember stitch welds. And I'm finding out a lot more about warpage. After all that heating, the middle hole of the perch plate is now 1/16" off center....maybe someone can tell me if I'm ok.
My new motto: "More grinding and more bondo":
Craig
My new motto: "More grinding and more bondo":
Craig
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Ok, I'm set to mock up the front axle and radius rods to figure out where to weld the hairpin frame brackets....I've got that straight.
For the rear, to find the placement of the rear spring mounting brackets and the hairpin mounting brackets on the rear end housing, I would assume the only way is to mockup the rear end with engine and trans. in line and go from there?
For the rear, to find the placement of the rear spring mounting brackets and the hairpin mounting brackets on the rear end housing, I would assume the only way is to mockup the rear end with engine and trans. in line and go from there?
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I couldn't resist.....
After the front spring perch, I quickly slapped on the front spring and axle....just to make it look like there's progress...lol
Clevises and heims are on their way from Speedway, should get them early next week, unless the Cdn. Border Agency want to make life miserable for me.
After the front spring perch, I quickly slapped on the front spring and axle....just to make it look like there's progress...lol
Clevises and heims are on their way from Speedway, should get them early next week, unless the Cdn. Border Agency want to make life miserable for me.
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Ted Brown said:
Shhhh.....it's the warehouse workshop at work. Cleaners show up at night.
I just have to stay one step ahead of the health and safety committee...lol
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Youngster said:
You got it Ron... this is great. I'm sure glad I got rid of that 'ol rusty Pontiac and started this project. It's nothin like I've ever done before....I'm having a gas!
Craig
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