Those flanges are too cool, Pro. Do you custom make parts to sell? You could make a mint with quality like that.
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Those flanges are too cool, Pro. Do you custom make parts to sell? You could make a mint with quality like that.
I took the ice cream truck for a shakedown cruise before I started tearing it down. It did OK but developed a bad miss; I pulled the valvecover and found a mangled pushrod. I guess the valve stuck so it looks like a V8 is in order. I'll have to see what I can get a good deal on that's running with a good transmission. Maybe a 472 Caddy, big Ford or Mopar; just have to see what's on Craigslist for a good price. No SBC on this one.
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Originally Posted by falconvan
THIS one may still be available.
Thanks Joe, I'll look into that!
Looks like there's plenty of room in here for a bigger engine!. Here's what happened to the valvetrain. Weird; it had good oil pressure and sounded good. I guess sitting around for so long without being started.
Oh yeah Falcon maybe think of 2 big blockes in there all coupled together.:3dSMILE: I can also see a section in this truck tapered down toward the front bad machine .
Sounds good; it'd make for a wild looking holeshot, for sure.
Did a bit of work on the 'maro.... Lowering the car so to keep the suspension where it belongs in respect to the geometry I had to raise the height of the upper mount and do some reinforcing as well...Besides the upper mount for the strut it will be the upper seat for the coil over.... Also added some 11ga. plates where the front engine plate will be mounted, and a small plate on the back for welding in a tube from the bar under the dash to the strut tower.... Just that little stuff that takes you all day and it doesn't look like you did anything!!!! Oh yeah, my latest idea on a dash--still subject to change...
Cool headers, Dave!
Thanks, I have to build them.....Would you believe nobody lists fenderwell exit headers for an '82 maro with the engine setback a bit?????:confused::confused::confused::LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
No aftermarket stuff for the Maro?:D It looks like you've put a lot of time into this one. Maybe the Ex will want it when your done?
:LOL::LOL::LOL:The ex's done got everything they're getting from me!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
I do have a bunch of hours in it, and a whole bunch more to go....Never was one for a lot of bolt-ons, nobody makes the stuff I want!!!!!:LOL::LOL:
Dave there looks to be enough room in there for 2 engines like Falcons Ice cream ride .:)
Well I am on a 3 day weekend . My wife works every day of it so I figured great car time . Today's weather had to be high 60's felt great with garage doors open and some Eagles on the player .
I zapped together some radiator hoses to run the flat head a little longer today . It seemed really loud so I crawled under it to find cross pipe on exhaust was broke completely apart welding it back will be soon .
Also on the Chrome Czars Car Club.com small plug there a Chicago club who put on the Hunnert Car Pile Up here locally . There I met a great guy who did some work on my 31 sheet metal well he gifted me a 4 inch recess firewall.
Today with the 37 work I began placing it in . The liquid wrench work previous owner did don't look so bad covered up .
Small vid again I love the 37 running , and pics of firewall before and where it is now . My cam will pick up wires firing really odd .
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Maro is lookin' good Dave, soz' the A Bobby.
This isn't really car related (no YET anyway), but I broke down & bought 3-d software for the CNC. I can see some molds being made on this deal....:whacked:
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Sounds great Bobby! Firewall looks nice too!
Steve Thanks well did the cutting and its in emptied a used can of trim paint on it for guide line for grinding . That will be my job for tomorrow not much of to get done . Been looking at that ugly firewall for 2 years and it only took about 8 hours to get it in .
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[QUOTE=pro70z28;369329]This isn't really car related (no YET anyway), but I broke down & bought 3-d software for the CNC. I can see some molds being made on this deal....:whacked:
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3D software....hmmmmm...Man, do I ever see some neat stuff coming in the future!!!!!
Looks real good, Bobby! Your firewall turned out really slick.
I've got the old drivetrain out and I soaked the firewall and frame down with degreaser and hit it with the powerwasher again. Came pretty clean this time. Then I wire brushed the surface rust spots and shot the front of the frame, firewall and suspension with Rustoleum Industrial Rust Reformer. We use this stuff at work for rusty pumps, pipes, etc, before we paint them and it makes a really nice surface to paint over. It dries clear except the rust spots turn black. Thought I'd try it on this and see how it comes out. It looks like I'm going to go with a 318 in this; my son in law has an 89 Dakota that got smashed when a tree fell on it in their driveway in a storm last spring. The motor sounds really good and they need some christmas $$ so it works out for both of us. I wanted something bigger but at least I can make it look and sound the part. It's not like this thing is aerodynamic enough to be really fast anyway.
The aero looks great on the van, Falcon!!! However one consideration to smooth out the aero package just a bit would be to have matching mirrors....looks like the left side mirror might have a bit more drag then the left.......
I had a little fun with the truck Falcon . Now it almost looks like a over sized Hummer LOL
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Dont get me started; if I try that it'll never get it back together! I guess we could call it a poor man's Hummer since they're both made by AM General.
LOL! I never noticed the mirrors were different until you said something. At least one of them will have to go...:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
:3dSMILE: What it wouldn't take you that long .Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
I think it would end up as the worlds ugliest topless roadster:LOL:
Hey, all.
I am new here. Great forum. Came for answers and other things. I am currently stationed overseas with the National Guard. I was browsing a local classified site from ND and found this 58 Chevy 2 door Biscayne for 2500 and immediately called him. My wife is working with him right now to get it. I had a 4 door Biscayne in high school. I have been searching for a 4 door or 2 door for the better part of almost 15 years now and this popped up. It runs with a 350/350 combo but needs work. I love the Impala from American Graffiti so I am borrowing a few styling cues. I am also an auomotive artist and have done a few quick sketches in the pas few days. I pretty much got the interior and body nailed down now I got a few odds and ends before I do some finished pics. One problem I have encountered is I love the look of Amerian 5 spoke unpolished mags. I tried to put them on and now they do not look right. Any other wheel suggestions. I thought of chrome reversed but am not trying to make a duplicate of the "Graffiti" car. I would like to keep it late 50s early 60s. It has wheels like the General Lee right now. Another thing is I was thinking of using 3 dueces or for the hell of it maybe getting a C67 manifold and dressing it up. Later I am leaning twards a Supercharged 409 which will blow the previous stated look out of the water but I love the look of the nasty blower. The interior will be all tuck n' roll and later I would like to switch to a 4 or 5 speed manual. For now I am getting a Hurst ratchet shifter but am trying to figure out if i can get the extended one and not use the console just a shift boot. Any ideas?
Great looking car, welcome! Keep us posted on the build!
Here's a few shots from today; I've got the firewall painted and the inside pretty well stripped. Hopefully I can be shooting primer on the interior by next weekend. Rethinking the 318 idea, too. I think something bigger is in order.
Just picked this up; the deal kind of fell into my lap. Think an Olds 455 with a TH-400 will move an ice cream truck around?:D
Nice, Nice. My favorite engine. I know where there is 2 Ultra High Compression 455 Olds motors.Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
Good score on the 455
Does your wife know there's a 455 in the back of her minivan? I think you should do it and then sell ice cream to all us hotrodders while playing heathy exhaust notes over the loudspeaker instead of that goofy music.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
Careful Dave, that's gonna void your warranty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Yeah, she knows. I told her I was taking her to dinner but just wanted to stop off and see about a part I needed that I found on Craigslist. ;) I didn't tell her it was a BIG part until we got there. She still loves me, though. I tore the motor down this morning and everything looks really good inside, just a quick re-ring, cam swap and valve job and I think it'll be ready to roll. It's the low compression 1976 model with the "J" series heads but that's OK. It's still a big block.Quote:
Originally Posted by rc57
Geez, hadn't even thought about that!!!!! Oh well, guess it's to be expected...... The manufacturer's just don't seem to stand behind warranties like they used to!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rc57
Well, like the old saying goes, "Parts is parts"!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
:hay falcon here's an idea paint it brown put some magnetic ups signs on it and the wife can use it for xmas shopping no parking problems just pull up out front turn on the 4 ways and shop till you drop......ted :LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
Are you kidding? Between my car parts and her internet shopping, there's a UPS truck in our driveway so much the neighbors think we own one already!:D
Here's a few recent shots; I got the motor tore down and everything looks pretty good. I think just a basic rering with a valvejob and aftermarket cam/headers/intake/carb and it'll be good to go. Also got about half the interior primerd, I'm working on the back half right now. I really haven't had to deal with too much rust, just several layers of paint. Looks like it was white, then yellow, and then light blue on the outside. The inside was grey, then purple, then someone painted it white with housepaint and a brush.Lots of sanding.
Sounds like the van had a real "colorful" past, Falcon!!!:rolleyes::LOL::LOL::LOL: