Thread: My Rat Build

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That's looking really good; I like the column brace.

Thanks, got to finish the firewall now. The column drop was a gift from DMW56 from New Mexico.
Larry

Fabricated the tank mount also this week. Used 18 gage to make it. Also will glue two strips of rubber on the mounts for a tight fit.

Larry

Are you going to build your own gas tank too?
I'm taking the 25 gal stainless out of mine and am going to make something smaller.
Also what about hi build primer. I hear it covers a lot of pits and cracks.

I'm using a 15.5 gal SS keg. Kinda rough but its a rat tank

Larry

happy new year!! very good job!

Back at cha jej and thanks, Happy New Year!!!

Hey Crazyrat, looking great! I haven't been on hear in a while, so I just got caught up on your build. Makes me want to fire up the torch and build something...... Oh, thats right, still have to finish a Studebaker first,LOL!

Found a tool box at the Army/Navy Surplus Friday. $12.00 for a old field generator toolbox. Couldn't have made a better fit if I had made it myself. A quick trip through the glass blaster and a coat of primer. Looks good to me.

Very nice work... Well done..

Thanks no limits.

I got the battery box built and installed today. Had to mount it on the frame rail due to the fact that if I put it on the firewall as planned I wouldn't be able to pull my dipstick from the tranny or the oil pan. And would also have to remove the battery any time I needed to change the spark plugs. So the frame rail was the most likely place. It sets the battery down low and clears everything now with short cables to the starter. A plus there.

Larry

Should work fine, Rat. Lower is always better, especially with something heavy like a battery! Your build up is coming along great, btw!!!!

Thanks Dave.

I got the driveshaft make last week and had a new pinion seal put in the rearend.

I am hoping I can test fire the engine in the next week or so to see what its going to need. I dont know if it need rebuilding or is good as is. Hopefully just some fresh paint, new oil and a tune up but wont know till I fire it up.

I had the tranny rebuild a couple of weeks ago and bought a new convertor also.

Alot of little things to do yet.

Wish me luck.

Larry

Looks great! Solid and versatile.

Well today was the day she came to life. Got her fired up and she runs good.

Will need to do a valve job and put in some new gaskets. Also will replace the cam and lifters in the near future.

But all in all the motor runs great.

Larry