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bwild70ss396 · Active Member

The Body is off the 57 Chevy!

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I forgot to mention a coworker and myself bought a body rotisserie. He has it first for his 69 Camaro. My body will be soon as he does not have much to do. The body is very nice. It took about 6hrs to set up and put the Camaro body on.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Rotisserie pics

dashboard · 2K+ Club

Brad

You know the rules,we need pixs,pixs, pixs and then more pixs!

bowtie · Secretary

dashboard wrote:

Brad

You know the rules,we need (bigger) pixs,pixs, pixs and then more pixs!

they are small on my computer, any way to make them bigger?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I am not sure why the pics of the Camaro dont go bigger? They do when downloading the email on Yahoo. confuse

I will get a few pics of the frame stuff this weekend and try and load them. I ordered a frame peice and it ended up the wrong size.

Them Machinists, cant trust them! wink

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Thursday 19th of August 2010 0848 PM

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Thursday 19th of August 2010 08:19:54 PM

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Some pics

John D · 2K+ Club

cool!... How'd you cut the pocket into the framerail?.. cut-off wheel?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Yes I used a cutoff wheel on a die grinder to cut in pockets and not the frame in back. The parts you weld in all come in a kit. It all works well

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I finally recieved the new rear frame cross brace on Friday and welded it in today. Should be mostly done with frame welding and mods. Just have transmission crossmember to do next year and maybe a few brackets for e brakes and regular brake lines.

The new rear end is on order and hopefully will be here in the next two weeks. I went with a 4" narrowed F%%D 9" with 3.90 gears and 12 bolt chevy ends for my disc brake kit

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Monday 6th of September 2010 02:51:42 PM

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I forgot to mention I have the wife talked into the 6 speed for next year! economy & etc pending.

bowtie · Secretary

Did you have a good rear end that you took out? I think Chad M is looking for one for his '55.

67ss · 1K+ Club

We are not putting a stock rear end back in chad's 55. Looking for a 72-75 nova 10 bolt rear end.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

The car came with a 67 olds 8.2 rear that had a welded up spider gear special in it. It went into the scrap bin and is now probably made into a Ford by now.

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Friday 10th of September 2010 09:34:46 AM

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I got my rear end on Monday. I will have to post some pics. I am trying to adapt my 12 bolt brake kit to a Ford 9" with 12 bolt ends. I think it will fit.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Sent two emails out for Transmission quotes. No response yet? Not sure how long that will take from each place?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Here is a pic of the new rear just setting on the springs and also the new rear frame piece.

I order the six speed today plus the Mast cam kit for my motor, Dougs headers, trans mount, Quick Time Bell housing, and some brake parts.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Who did you end up getting the rearend from?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I ended up getting rear end form the rod shop display you and I stopped at during Back to Fifties.

Priced about $200 less for the same product. The rear end is built with Currie and Fab 9 components. Fab 9 is now owned by Currie.

Just was told yesterday also. Lakewood bought out Quick Time bell housings. All Lakewood bell housings are going to be made at Quick Times factory according to their standards. So Lakewoods products will be alot better

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Wasnt that the guy near Milwaukee correct?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Chris,

The place by Milwaukee.

Jim Weimer Rod Garage

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

The transmission, bellhousing, cam kit are here. The headers, trans crossmember and brake stuff comes next week.

The Trans come in the most heavy duty cardboard box that size I have ever recieved. Must be 3/4 to 1" thick.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Here is a few pics of my newest collection of parts. Thinking it will be next week before I get work on it at all. Been helping others this weekend.

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Saturday 9th of October 2010 06:01:02 PM

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Some latest pics. Everything fits. The headers are a tight fit thats for sure. About 1/4" to the steering box after some mods to the box and frame. About 1/16 at most to the knock sensor on block.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I forgot to add a quick pic of body on rotisserie. I went and got it last weekend.

John D · 2K+ Club

Lookin' Good!!

(I think your frame is a perfect candidate for a trip Powdercoating Technologies!!)

SShink · 3K+ Club

Brad, I like the old skool color and flame on the drivers door. You should leave it as is and have a nostalgia shoe box/rat rod theme! biggrin

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I will probably just do the Por15 thing again on the frame so in case I need to weld on brackets later during the build for like exhaust, brake lines, fuel lines etc I can just touch up with a brush.

my wife has suggested I leave it primer so I am not so worried about paint and who and what parks next to me.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Got my Griffen crossflow radiator, dual fans, ac cond, relays, overflow tank on Saturday. looks nice.

Ordered a Ricks fuel tank today.

dashboard · 2K+ Club

Brad, missed ya Sat. More pixs, we always need more pixs

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I ended up staying at home on Saturday to wait for Fed Ex guy to bring radiator. Signature in person deal, they were supposed to hold it at depot so I could pick up in time to come to meeting, but they still had on truck. I was planning on comming to meeting if not for that. I am in the parts collecting mode now as its to cold in garage now. I will probably wait for pics until I get fuel tank next week and include that also.

Lost in the 60s · President

bwild70ss396 wrote:

I ended up staying at home on Saturday to wait for Fed Ex guy to bring radiator. Signature in person deal, they were supposed to hold it at depot so I could pick up in time to come to meeting, but they still had on truck. I was planning on comming to meeting if not for that. I am in the parts collecting mode now as its to cold in garage now. I will probably wait for pics until I get fuel tank next week and include that also.

I have a "salamander" heater you can use. It runs on kerosene, which is spendy, and it stinks, but it heats well.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

I thought your garage was already heated? I could have sworn I seen electric heat there before.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Been getting in the garage a little this spring. I have the cam kit in the motor and plan on taking it Friday to the Engine place for a computer reflash, dyno tune and a custom wiring harness. Its Supposed to make about 480 hp. Cams pretty mellow for a fairly stock 6.0.

Thinking about 2 weeks before I will know results. I need to call and check on getting my front frame horn straightened. Then snadblast, paint and final roller assembly.

Lost in the 60s · President

Do you have a place to get the frame worked on ? Centerline Frame in Vadnais Heights is really good with that.

651-487-9492 ask for Dave (the owner)

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I will keep them in mind. Thank you for the info. I will try one other place first then try that place.

I am running into problems getting a harness made for the motor, so the taking to dyno place is on hold for a week. Hopefully the one I got coming next week will work? Having problems getting one with correct VVT connection.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

bwild70ss396 wrote:
I will keep them in mind. Thank you for the info. I will try one other place first then try that place.

I am running into problems getting a harness made for the motor, so the taking to dyno place is on hold for a week. Hopefully the one I got coming next week will work? Having problems getting one with correct VVT connection.

Brad. Is it possible to find a truck in the junkyard with a good enough wiring harness to get? Why not use a factory harness instead of a 1000 dollar aftermarket harness. Then tune with a laptop.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

I am taking the frame to Andover Wheel and frame tomorrow. Said no problem to do.

The factory spot for comp is on the fender, a poor and ugly place for a classic car, good for service though, so a junk yard wiring harness would be just for the connections and you would have to make your own on everything else. A aftermarket one is a total plug and play. Has fuses in it and 42" extra lengthoff back of motor to put bains in the car along with the wired throttle pedal. I am guessing on a junk yard one that maybe on a different harness? I am looking for less problems down the road also. I not a big electronics wiz either and would not have a clue on tuning the motor.

bowtie · Secretary

Brad-make sure you mention they're a sponsor of our club so they know thier ad money is well spent.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Brad. I was thinking you could do like what John D. did and just grab the entire wiring harness off a donor. Even though he got the wiring with the donor. You could grab a full wiring harness off another vehicle.

-- Edited by Chris R on Thursday 5th of May 2011 08:45:33 PM

SShink · 3K+ Club

Here ya go Brad. Just drop in your new drive line and it's ready to go! And I think close to the the right color too!

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/2391886442.html

-- Edited by SShink on Friday 20th of May 2011 03:57:28 PM

Lost in the 60s · President

He might have to fight off Bryan. He was looking at one too.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

That 57 looks good! That would be easier then what I am doing!

I finally got my motor to Schwanke for tuning after waiting for wiring harness that seemed to get lost in shipping. It took 13 days to get from NJ! The shipping label had those dates on it.
My frame is still at Andover Wheel. I took a my rad core support and and filler panels in for powder coating. I hoping to be picking up alot of stuff next Friday! results and pics when I get them.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

My project between storm sirens. Removing spare tire well and putting in delete plate

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 05:21:40 PM

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Some more in progress pics.

Frame went to blaster today. Still waiting on powder coated stuff and motor dyno time. I am hoping next week?

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Picked up frame today and motor. Will be doing a POR 15 Sat and Sunday. I am so looking forward to some assembly! I have attached dyno sheet and frame pic.

Lost in the 60s · President

Looks good with plenty of power available too !!!

After all the dirty work of dis-assembly and cleaning, assembly is FUN....::

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Made some progress the last few days! I am hoping to set the motor and transmission in over the next few days.

Lost in the 60s · President

Looks nice, Brad. Getting the chassis to roller status is exciting and renews the enthusiasm to keep going.

bwild70ss396 · Active Member

Bolted ls7 flywheel and clutch to motor. First time I had saw a stepped flywheel and clutch. It has stepped tabs on outside for the mounting surface. I should snap a picture

-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Saturday 16th of July 2011 03:33:33 PM