Thread: Project Blue - 1932 3W Coupe Build

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Originally Posted by thenightbird

I don't plan to adjust and tighten everything up since I will disassemble for paint later....

Dan, here is a suggestion given to me regarding the nylon insert lock nuts supplied with the chassis components. Save those for final assembly since you don't want to use them over and over during the trial fitting. I took an inventory of every nylon insert nut on the chassis and took the list to a local nut/bolt supply house and bought regular nuts and lots of flat washers to use for preliminary mock-up. The cost was only about $20-25. Hope this helps.

Mike

Nice pile of parts - and you will be happy with the TCI chassis. I'll caution you on one thing though - I have a '31 version. TCI installed the motor mounts in the wrong location on mine - 1" too far back for my SB Ford. It gives you lots more fan to radiator room, a positive with a SB Chebbie but can play havoc with the firewall. So instead of only having to dimple a couple of spots on my Brookville firewall for transmission bolts I had to do a complete rebuild.

Regardless of what problems I had, my chassis turned out nicely with black powder coating to contrast with all of my chrome and stainless

Originally Posted by IC2

TCI installed the motor mounts in the wrong location on mine - 1" too far back for my SB Ford.

I also had a similar problem with my TCI chassis, the frame mounts were off ¾". The engine mount on the side of the block would not line up properly with the frame mount. We had to grind off the frame mounts, reweld them in the proper location.

Mike

Here is an update on the project. This weekend we tucked the motor into the frame along with the tranny. Along the way we discovered that the mechanical fuel pump is not going to fit since the frame is pinched. Also the March pulley and belt system on the front is not going to work so I am looking for options. A few other small problems were uncovered like the header hitting the motor mount on one side but nothing that a little creative thinking can't solve.....or a REALLY BIG hammer!!!!

Anyway had a fun day....the BTT 50's show is this weekend so the garage will be quiet but I still will be smiling and drooling on all 11K cars!

Dan

The engine LOOKS to be in the correct place ... IMHO. That March system is way long. I believe a stanard short SBC ( or a ZIP water pump riser ... ) would fit ... just right.

A pinched frame causes a LOT of issues.
On my non pinched 32 frame with a SBC ... the fuel pump is a close fit.

It has been awhile since I updated my project. Due to travel schedules I have not had the most productive Summer on the Hot Rod but that is Ok. The body is on and I am currently working on the trunk and the dash. I am still hoping to get the exhaust and the steering completed before the snow falls as well as a drive shaft ordered. The body needs to shift about 1" forward yet and the rear end needs to be lowered.

Looks real nice.

IC2....no need but thanks.

I finally had some time to do some measuring and I think the mounts are too far forward. I will know for sure on Sat when I try to tuck the engine and tranny in. I don't have the grill shell yet but I do have the radiator so I will know.

I will post pictures of the progress later in the weekend....hopefully with a happy face to signify that it all fit.

TCI chassis is a good choice. That's what I run on my Deuce.
Last year- I had an accident in my deuce & a few TCI parts were damaged.
Even though the chassis is about 10 years old- they provided all the parts needed. When I asked what I owed- they said no charge!
How's that for customer service!

Here's mine. RodBods steel body, black leather interior, Dennis Ricklefs flames.

Nice looking ride Steve.....Hope mine comes out as nice!. What is your drive train?

I also hope that TCI responds as well to me regarding some missing and damaged items.

Originally Posted by thenightbird

Nice looking ride Steve.....Hope mine comes out as nice!. What is your drive train?

I also hope that TCI responds as well to me regarding some missing and damaged items.

ZZ430 motor (#416), BTO 700R4, Currie 9"


To be fair- my car was built over a 2 year period, frame was bought from TCI in 1999. I've heard of fitment issues on later frames though. Car was completed in 2001 & debuted at the Oakland Roadster Show & won it's class. Trailered to indoor events for 2 1/2 years & then put on the road.

Last year- car was freshened up by So-Cal Speed Shop, interior re-done, repainted & flamed.

Ahhh - Anutter TCI with the mount in the wrong spot
Anutter reason I stopped usin them 6 years ago.
Too many things not right.
Has used another MFG since,23 of them, without 1 problem.

DA34GUY,
Which vendor are you using? I have a friend who might be starting a build and I would like to save him the hassle
Dan

Dan-
Using Classic Streetrod MFG. in Ontario Calif.
Osmin and Hugo worked for Sal @ TCI for years and started their own thing about 6 years ago.
TCI couldn't put a pimple on their product,quality, delivery time and price.
Usually get my chassis's in 10 days to 2 weeks.

Tell me about it Virtually every TCI frame i've seen has something wrong somewhere's, another common fault i've found is the hole in the front x member that locates the spring can be anything up to 1/2" off to one side

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Ahhh - Anutter TCI with the mount in the wrong spot
Anutter reason I stopped usin them 6 years ago.
Too many things not right.
Has used another MFG since,23 of them, without 1 problem.