1930 Chevy sedan build thread...trying for 3K.

[LRS30]

I see from the pics buckroseau you are a fan of the Toyota land cruiser... My brother and I just finished his FJ-40. Love the build tread look's great....Ryan

[buckroseau]

I see from the pics buckroseau you are a fan of the Toyota land cruiser... My brother and I just finished his FJ-40. Love the build tread look's great....Ryan

Ya..I'm a little more than a fan of Landcruisers Heres a pic of a car show this summer than my wife and I attended. Truck is a 78 FJ45 LPB landcruiser I restored and the Wagon is a 1965 FJ45 LV that I restored also.
I have a couple other FJ40's as well.

Thanks, Matt

[buckroseau]

Pics really don't look much different, but I kinda like looking at it so I figured I would take a couple pics. I had a mechanic buddy of mine come over last night for a couple hours and installed the new cam/lifters I got, new timing chain, intake mainfold carb, etc... He adjusted all the valves and kinda got everything set up.

I finished installing the chrome valve covers, water pump, alternator and a few other parts. It's amazing what a couple hundred bucks worth of shiny parts, edle brock carb and manifold, how good they make an old 350 look.

Matt

[buckroseau]

Been a couple weeks since I posted any work...because I haven't done any Had some important stuff going on the last couple weeks

Managed to get a couple hours in tonight. Spent that time bending up and flaring brake lines, got all the hard lines done.

One thing I did and didn't think about it until now is whether it would work or not, (although I can't imagine why it wouldn't work) Is that I mounted my adjustable proportioning block with the adjustment knob and presure switch down. I did that to make access to brake lines easier once the body is back on, and to route the lines. If anyone sees a reason why that wouldn't work..please let me know?

Another question for the brake guru's. I was able to round up the front axle off a 53 Ford F100. From my understanding the 53 -56 Ford F100 hub and brake set up will bolt right up to my 40 Ford axle with new inner bearings. My question is: I'm I going to have a problem with my Ford wire spoke rims fitting around the 53 drums? The 40 drums are tapered hard so the dish behind the wire spoke rims has no problem clearing the drum. Just wondering if I am going to need a spacer like my Ford 9" rear end?

Thanks in advance, Matt

[Itoldyouso]

Dang if you aren't rolling right along..........looks great. Your valve and switch will be fine that way. As for the brakes working with the wire wheels, yes you need the adapter that acts as a locating device for the wire wheels to sit correctly on the drum. Several people make these, like Rally America and maybe Wilson Welding. You said you bought a set for the back, so the same folks should be able to hook you up. If you don't use them the wheels tend to rock on the drums instead of holding firm.

If you need the bearing numbers and what mods need done to make the truck brakes work on the early spindles, PM me, I have it somewhere.

Proud of you guy, you are getting this thing done really well. The shiny stuff looks good on the engine too.

Don

[buckroseau]

Dang if you aren't rolling right along..........looks great. Your valve and switch will be fine that way. As for the brakes working with the wire wheels, yes you need the adapter that acts as a locating device for the wire wheels to sit correctly on the drum. Several people make these, like Rally America and maybe Wilson Welding. You said you bought a set for the back, so the same folks should be able to hook you up. If you don't use them the wheels tend to rock on the drums instead of holding firm.

If you need the bearing numbers and what mods need done to make the truck brakes work on the early spindles, PM me, I have it somewhere.

Proud of you guy, you are getting this thing done really well. The shiny stuff looks good on the engine too.

Don

Hi Don,

On the front brake drums and rims. I do have some thing 1/8" plates that I got the same time I ordered the rear 1.5" spacers. Those front plates have a little lip on the inside edge supposedly to center and support stock wire spoke rims. The rear spacer has that little lip machined into it, but the rear spacer is a lot thicker so it can clear that 9" rear end drum. I guess that is what I was wondering, if those 53 drums are tapered in like the 40 drums or big and flat like the ford 9" rear end?

Thanks, Matt

[Hotrod46]

Matt

Your car is looking very good! I have to agree with Don about your building speed. I think I've spent more time thinking about my car than you have building yours!

I don't see any reason why the switch and prop valve won't work like you have them. As long as you can get the air out, hydraulic systems aren't usually position sensitive.

Mike

Edit: I didn't see Dave's answer!