37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[34_40]

Great photos Mike!!! Now, how 'bout some current pictures

( PS: DW = Dear Wife)

And just to keep the other heckler happy, here's some of the other side.

And it hasn't even left me babblin' (yet)!

Last week in Tampa, FL. and this next week in Wilmington, DE. hard to get time to work on the car when I'm never home...

[randyr]

Yay, Mike! It's nice to see at least one of us is making some progress on his car!! Given where I live, I can't really use the "cold weather" excuse for my lack of progress......just buried by life! Hopefully, I can get back to it soon but until then, it's inspiring to see your pics! Thanks.

Randy

[bluestang67]

Well if I haven't told you guys yet the 37 is up North a few hours from here . Zack the guy I hired to tweak some metal on the 31 is doing a complete for me . With the 31 and the Mustang I have a full plate . If I ever want to see it done soon I had to seek some help . He has some really decent rates and His time is worth about the same as mine .

But I have been nipping away at the 31 for a bit . I finally got a hold of a set of coil overs that fit perfect in the rear , and this week end I got the new top wood kit in . This I found of a guy on the hamb who is a cabinet maker just getting into top wood kits . Saved a ton getting from him and shipped to the door . Fit is great but like all some adjustments are needed right .

I also changed out the 9 and put in a 8 inch rear end .

Lotsa pics

[bluestang67]

And just to keep the other heckler happy, here's some of the other side.

And it hasn't even left me babblin' (yet)!

Last week in Tampa, FL. and this next week in Wilmington, DE. hard to get time to work on the car when I'm never home...

Building a fendered sweet , seen enough with none on them .

[randyr]

Bobby, I like fenders! Thanks for posting more "inspiration"! I hope your metal guy is taking a few pics of his progress on the 37, too. That's great that you're getting it done at the same time. Can't wait to see it.

[34_40]

Bobby, I like fenders! Thanks for posting more "inspiration"! I hope your metal guy is taking a few pics of his progress on the 37, too. That's great that you're getting it done at the same time. Can't wait to see it.

Thanks Guys! Bobby, why the change in rearends? 9 to 8? And thanks for sharing those pics!

[Don Shillady]

Sorry, no new pictures here, but we went from icicles to blooming trees in what seems like only two weeks! I got 70% of the new book finished during the snow days but now I have to finish before I can get back to the car. Thanks for the recent pictures, IC2 is really doing quality work and that new hood has that old nostalgia effect for me, those '34 inner fender panels always look good to me and the hood with the handle is a real treat for the eyes. Even though I got drawn into the SBC scene for economic reasons, that "old" Ford steel still has a magic effect on me even when the steel is new repo!

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[34_40]

Sorry, no new pictures here, but we went from icicles to blooming trees in what seems like only two weeks! I got 70% of the new book finished during the snow days but now I have to finish before I can get back to the car. Thanks for the recent pictures, IC2 is really doing quality work and that new hood has that old nostalgia effect for me, those '34 inner fender panels always look good to me and the hood with the handle is a real treat for the eyes. Even though I got drawn into the SBC scene for economic reasons, that "old" Ford steel still has a magic effect on me even when the steel is new repo!

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Hi Don. Glad you like the pics. I felt that "hot rod" 3 piece hood & sides have been over done. I think this one gives it a "old timey" feel. Oh, and believe me I know the economics all to well!

I haven't chatted with IC2 in quite some time... although I've seen him around here.

[bluestang67]

Thanks Guys! Bobby, why the change in rearends? 9 to 8? And thanks for sharing those pics!

I took out the 9 in the 31 to run behind a 351 W in the 37 . Figured to be a little safer then sorry you know . The 31 only has a slight work up so the 8 should be fine .

[34_40]

I took out the 9 in the 31 to run behind a 351 W in the 37 . Figured to be a little safer then sorry you know . The 31 only has a slight work up so the 8 should be fine .

AHhhh.. I get it!

[IC2]

OK - I'm here!!! Sorry for the delay answering but since we are painting and polishing the house in anticipation of putting it on the market within the next couple of weeks, not a lot of computer time. I'm doing the standard home owners "deferred maintenance". Headed for the Roanoke/Salem, VA area as soon as we can to get out of the most taxed and bankrupt state. Randy - your response - I agree!!! But the car awaits you

Mike - the hood actually fits. A couple tweaks, and a whole (hole?) lot better then most we saw at Burlington. The photos - thanks!!

Bobby - with any car up to about 350-400Hp, the 8" is all you need in a light car. The only downfall that I see - the center sections are getting harder to find then the nines. I have a couple I can't even give away though. The ratios aren't exactly performance, but the cores are great. They'll probably go to the big dumpster at the transfer station along with a couple good empty early 351W blocks

Don - you have to stop writing books unless you can make some big bucks as a fiction author like Dan Brown or James Patterson and have someone else do your wiring. The book writing takes too much time out of your teenage life.

[bluestang67]

Bobby, I like fenders! Thanks for posting more "inspiration"! I hope your metal guy is taking a few pics of his progress on the 37, too. That's great that you're getting it done at the same time. Can't wait to see it.

Randy he is great at picture taking we will both get to see it soon . He is on another project but the 37 is coming up soon .