Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor

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That last pic isn't your car?/


Which front wheels are you using--seems like one pic has a lot of off set and king pin angle is way inside tire contact patch??????????

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

That last pic isn't your car?/


Which front wheels are you using--seems like one pic has a lot of off set and king pin angle is way inside tire contact patch??????????

No I just got the mounts in today. I was just showing you what they look like. As for tires; I was using the fat tires for rollers and I was having headlight clearance issues so I grabbed the wife's skinnies. They have the same offset my wires have 2". Here are the wires 15X8 rear and 15X5 front. I hope that clears it up for you.

Well I haven't been on here for a while. The project is still moving forward albeit slowly. I got my tires mounted and now have the motor mount issues all ironed out. I'm workin on the brake pedal assembly now. I have the bones mounted where they need to be. With no weight on the front end I'm at almost 8° caster so that should put me at 7° once everything is in place. I took the body off for better access to the frame. I almost have everything where it needs to be and tacked in. I'm going to blow it apart and have the frame professionally welded (I only have a 110V welder). I took off all the old brake and fuel lines. The brake lined looked like hell and they were all corroded. The fuel lined were run inside the frame with lots of potential to rub through and besides I'm going with a Chevy engine and need to run it down the opposite side. The gas tank is out and although it's stainless it sounds like there is some sediment rolling around in there so I'll give her a quick flush. Before I break down the frame I have to pop the body back on and mock up the column so I can see where the u-joint support will go and tack that in. A buddy says he knows a guy that will blast and powder coat the frame for about $600. I personally think it's well worth it. Get back a purdy frame all clean. Now on to some pictures.