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Update.....after measuring everything,I had to modify the trans crossmember to move the mounting pad back 2 1/4 ".....So....How to keep everything else in shape and position on a bent up piece of tubing.......Heres how we did it...If you notice the flame cut ends from the factory.....Converts had a boxed frame so they obviously had to narrow them to fit the narrower frame width......Factory??????
Starting point....... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03607.jpg Found some steel in the shop that fit the trans mount pad perfectlly and it raised the end frame mount surfaces off the table, found some steel that fit under the frame mounts and some little gusset pieces to support the mount midway.....now the mounting pad was flat on the spacer, we welded the crossmember to the welding table.......this also kept the mount angle relatve to the frame mounting.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03611.jpg Got out the sawsall and cut the mount section out...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03612.jpg Using the spacer block under the mount pad.....I measured the 2 1/4" and made some side plates to suit and welded everything back together... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03615.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03616.jpg Took it home to test fit and found out I needed to add a little more clearance (If I was smart I would have brought the mount to the shop instead of leaving it in the garage....Duhhh!!!) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03629.jpg Put it in place and the mounting bolts dropped right in.......Lucky!!! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03633.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03634.jpg Next I'm going to remake the store bought engine/mount plates to raise the engine 5/8" to clear the front frame crossmember....tomorrows project.... The Holley engine/trans pans sit pretty good in the car....... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03638.jpg Before Holley came out with this pan, some of the earlier pans used hung down well below the crossmember...... Getting Closer!! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC05800-1.png |
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Neat!
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you doing fine job !!
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Ken at work! Gotta love it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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More "Popcorn" Please!
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Great fabrication as always Ken! I think we will all enjoy another fabrication story.
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Ken, it would look cool if you added another tri-angle gusset and then boxed it in. Then you would have a match look to the front cut angle. Make things more symetrical. Roger
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: resto4u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, it would look cool if you added another tri-angle gusset and then boxed it in. Then you would have a match look to the front cut angle. Make things more symetrical. Roger </div></div>
Roger.........When the engine comes out while the car is at the body shop, I'm going to box the whole unit together..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Gonn'a be be fun to watch this one come together. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
SO...when are you gonn'a build something with a carburetor again? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smirk.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gonn'a be be fun to watch this one come together. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
SO...when are you gonn'a build something with a carburetor again? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smirk.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div> I`d say.... that is a slim possibility, unless he were to build in 10.5 Race Car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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I needed to raise the Engine about 5/8" to get the Pan off the Crossmember.....Rather than mess around with Frame mounts and Motor mounts, I decided to make new motor mount adaptor plates......because the mounts are on an angle and I wanted to raise the engine, I had to figure out how much to move the rubber mount holes and how much thicker to make the plate to get everything to fall into place.....here are some pic's
Store bought plate in black......you can see how the 3 rubber mount holes are moved down and the plate is also thicker http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06161.jpg New plate mounted to the engine...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06157.jpg Rubber mount installed...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06159.jpg Engine down on the mounts and the holes line up perfectly....Just slid the bolts in....I love it when a plan comes together.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06164.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06165.jpg Pan not sits nicely above the crossmember..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06166.jpg And sits perfectrly with the bottom of the crossmember http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06173.jpg Also got my raised alternator mounting kit.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06174.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06175.jpg |
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Poifekt!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...ctures/dhn.png </div></div>
Ah yes. MUCH better!!!! |
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Ken,
Do you have a pattern (blueprint)for those plates? I would like to buy a set if possible. That would improve everything I am concerned about with my conversion. Thanks, Tim |
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Tim...........PM sent
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Got entergetic this morning and created a major mess in the garage.....took the front end apart....Grille, bumper, lights, etc.......also took off the rear bumper assy.....the car is going for Media blasting on Tuesday....when it gets finished there (gonna be interesting to see what's under the 1/8" of paint) I'll bring it back home and gut the Interior and then off to the Puleras where they will work their magic on the Body.......The Bumpers will also go out for re-chroming
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03639.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03641.jpg LOL............. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03645.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03647.jpg But....as Shoddy the body and paint on the car is....the "Important" stuff is in pretty good shape....Trunk floor is perfect......and there is just minor surface rust behind the rear bumper.....should clean up pretty easy......could be a lot worse http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03646.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03649.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03650.jpg Time to start ordering parts ............ |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Time to start ordering parts ............ </div></div> This is going to be great! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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The car is going for Media blasting tomorrow.....So....I wanted to break the car down a little more......Found the trunk full of Nu Yawk mouse crap....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03654.jpg tail light assy's are pitted with lousy chrome....I'll try and find some NOS ones......if not I'll just get these rechromed$$$$$$ http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03655.jpg The paint is probably 1/16" thick in spots.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03656.jpg Anyone need any Nu Yawk Day 2 Speakers....LOL http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03657.jpg Except for the speaker holes and the dents on the outside of the doors......the doors are rust free.....a welcome surprise.. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03664.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03665.jpg Took the rear seat out and the there was just light surface rust on the seat pan..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03666.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03668.jpg Ready for the trailer..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03672.jpg Look what I found.........Hadn't been started for two years.....110 octane and a Diehard and she started right up....amazing... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03673.jpg we will see what's under all that paint in a couple of days.... |
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this is fun watching you
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rims from the 37 ford http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...tures/iueb.png
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Looking good Ken!
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Ken
Now that the car is in the hands of the media blaster,get some golf rounds in before the assembly starts. Your "builds" are the best treads on here. Sipping a coffee and enjoying the progress! Paul |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I needed to raise the Engine about 5/8" to get the Pan off the Crossmember.....Rather than mess around with Frame mounts and Motor mounts, I decided to make new motor mount adaptor plates......because the mounts are on an angle and I wanted to raise the engine, I had to figure out how much to move the rubber mount holes and how much thicker to make the plate to get everything to fall into place.....here are some pic's
Store bought plate in black......you can see how the 3 rubber mount holes are moved down and the plate is also thicker http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06161.jpg New plate mounted to the engine...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06157.jpg These here.....................are the BOMB! Thanks for the help Ken! </div></div> |
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Next time we see her.....the car will stripped of all that "Mint" original factory Nu Yawk survivor paint(all 1/16" thickness of it.....LOL).........Dropped the car off at U spray in Butler, Wi...same place that did the Biscayne
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Cool. Question though...the media blasting won't affect the convertible top?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool. Question though...the media blasting won't affect the convertible top? </div></div>
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Plastic media is awesome stuff. I use it in my cabinet all the time. Will strip paint off chrome, etc. Keep up the good work Ken!
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Thanks Ken!
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Just got a call that the car is finished.........Can't wait to see what was under the paint....LOL....
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This should be interesting...
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I have been checking back about every 10 minutes. I forgot how nice your 70 Nova is Ken. I bet it sounds great.
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Picked the car up this afternoon......I'll post some better pic's tomorrow...but...In a nutshell........It's better than I thought......Remember, I have new fenders so I didn't have the old ones blasted, but....the Doors,Hood, Trunk Lid, Rockers are all in great shape........the wheel openings in both quarters had rust and had been patched..........Gonna have to get some patch panels and repair them correctly.......Not as bad as I expected, but......I'm glad we decided to blast the body to really see what was under that "Survivor" Nu Yawk Paint.....LOL
Drivers Side http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03677.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03679.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03680.jpg Passenger side.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03682.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03683.jpg Rear...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03678.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03681.jpg More Tomorrow.......... |
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Leave it to a New Yawkah to patch rusty metal with more rusty metal. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
We don't do dat in Joysey. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Leave it to a New Yawkah to patch rusty metal with more rusty metal. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
We don't do dat in Joysey. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] |
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Wow....that sucks (the rust)...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Leave it to a New Yawkah to patch rusty metal with more rusty metal. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
We don't do dat in Joysey. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] </div></div> ouch [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] |
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