Thread: my new project. THE 41

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them engine mounts are awsome are you really going to use them in the grand finally?thats one of a kind nitrous nut!!!

Build is looking good. Some good ideas being put to use.

I agree it looks really sweet its 1 of a kinda. but i have concerns about the front axle an rear section of frame as far as safety do you plan to add gussets to the rear setion of frame behind the cab where you have 90 degree angles? an then how the front spindles are mounted to the straight axle with 1/4 or 1/2 inch plate? but other than that i think you have great skills and new ideas and not tryin to cut you down at all

thanks guys. iv been working hard on it. yes the motor mounts are staying.
the rear frame is getting some gusets and the front end is also getting gusets(sp) also. iv got alot of flack over the front end to the point of scraping the idea but its inspired me to make it work
i have some ideas im working on maybe post some new pics tomorrow.

It's nice to see people rowing their own canoe!!! So you make some mistakes, we can ALLLLL profit from them. And you're plowing new ground. Imagine what they said about Columbus! Perley oldrodder43

Every Purchase Has It's Price.

ok well have you ever thought about reusing the strait axle from the truck you got the cab from? maybe look into after market spindles and disc brake conversion kits. speedway motors has disc brake spindles for 49 - 54 chev but another place might have them for your 41. but if not maybe look for a 49 - 54 axle from a car or truck

Originally Posted by oldrodder43

It's nice to see people rowing their own canoe!!! So you make some mistakes, we can ALLLLL profit from them. And you're plowing new ground. Imagine what they said about Columbus! Perley oldrodder43

Every Purchase Has It's Price.

or we can all suffer from them....if he gets out there and kills somebody "important" and makes national news.

iv never driven any thing not safe for the road. and iv built alot of cars in my life. wow someone tries to do something different and thay get flamed for it. just because someone tries something dosent mean it will work just means there trying.

my goal with this build is to have a truck that i can drive anywere and if it brakes down i can get parts for it. anyone try to get brake parts for a 41 chevy ya it can be ordered but your waiting at least 1or 2 days now try to get parts for a 88 jeep walk in and walk out with your parts.

so i will make this jeep axel work whether it be a drop or strait axel, ladderbar, eliptic or underslung.

one more thing how safe is drum brakes on the front of a hot rod? ill tell you its not. all kinds of power and no way to stop. so who has a better chance of killing someone?

btw flipper did you upgrade your brakes when you put on the 20s?

i wasn't sayin to use drum brakes but i seen you were going for a straight axle look an had a idea of updating the old axle with disc brakes. but over all i like the look of your 41.

Originally Posted by nitrous nut

btw flipper did you upgrade your brakes when you put on the 20s?

Yes I did, I did the HD Blazer brake upgrade (2 piston calipers)

I love those engine mounts!! I'm looking around trying to decide what to use on mine, do you think those would be strong enough for a 400-450HP engine?? Also do you plan to somehow use bushings to absorb the vibration?? I'm sorry, I might have to copy you on this one , but I'll tell everyone it was your idea!!

Sean.

Awesome! You have talent!!!

thanks i think thay would hold but you might want to use big block rods. and im going to try using nylon in the end of the rod to give alittle.

thanks wait till i post some pics iv been working on. i will say im working on a back bumper unlike any iv seen before.

and the front axel is going together its a front axel out of a 2wd jeep pu no drop this time

Originally Posted by 49 club coupe

them engine mounts are awsome are you really going to use them in the grand finally?thats one of a kind nitrous nut!!!

I completely agree!