1948 3100 Build Update

[8ball]

Here are some pics of the mustang II front end I welded in over the weekend and the camaro rear I hung. It's starting to come back together again!

-Rich

[1-ton of fun]

nice work. what's under the cover?

[8ball]

My 34 chevy coupe is under the cover...

Thanks,
-Rich

[MARTINSR]

Looking GOOOOOOOOOD. Nice work!

Brian

[Igotachevyor2]

nice collection

[entourageguy]

Nice !!!!!

Brian ..

[TATE228]

where did you buy your mustang 2 and what did you pay?

[8ball]

It's a heidt's crossmember with speedway suspension parts.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2089...sion-Kits.html

[8ball]

Slow progress lately. I have the cab back on the frame, engine mounted and I fit the rack from the Mustang II to the modified original column. I had to lower the column about two inches to clear the headers but everything fits and works pretty nice.

[Igotachevyor2]

lookin good

[lotussutol]

looking nice! what rear leaf setup is that? when you relocate the leafs like that you do not have to notch the frame do you?

[8ball]

Originally Posted by lotussutol

looking nice! what rear leaf setup is that? when you relocate the leafs like that you do not have to notch the frame do you?

It's a TCI rear spring setup. They say that it should lower the truck about 4 inches. It has plenty of clearance between the axle and the frame. I did not have to notch frame. The only real work involved was grinding the old rivets out of the original spring perches to replace them with TCI spring perches. My frame had a little rot in the frame rails around the perches, so I replaced some of the steel and boxed in the frame in the front spring mount area. Other than that, it's pretty much a straight bolt in.

[8ball]

Here's the latest update. I just finished getting the gears done in the rear (79 camaro 3.73 posi) and painted the frame, suspension, etc. It's slow going but I'm making progress. Now I can start doing the body work....

[Daniel U]

Nice work. I like those whitewalls!

[solidaxel]

8Ball,
Would you take some measurments for me on your rear axle. Centerline of axle to rear of chassis and also total wheel base length, C to C.
Thanks I am trying to get a better feel for the placements of my spring pearches.

Thanks

[8ball]

Solidaxel,
I measured 36.5 inches from the rear of the frame to center of the axle tube. The overall wheelbase is 117 inches c to c. The rear axle was moved 1 inch back from the stock 116 wheelbase to center the rear tires in the wheel wells. Hope that helps!

-Rich

[solidaxel]

Thanks Rich, thats what I needed!
As soon as I get back from the swap meet here today I will check my measurments, and after the sun comes up!
Thanks again

[8ball]

Progress is slow as as usual but I'm still moving along pm the project. I managed to get the body on the frame, finished body filler and block sanding. I shot the firewall gloss white yesterday and I'll be doing the rest of the body in black epoxy primer until I figure out what color I'm going to paint it.

Here's some recent shots:







-Rich

[8ball]

I put the motor in, started plumbing the lines, putting on the trim, etc.

[1947chevypanel]

Is that the stock brake pedal assy? How did you make it work with the v-8 conversion. after i installed my v-8, my brake arm hits the back of the engine head. Any advice?

[solidaxel]

Have you installed your gas pedel and linkage yet,
What are you using?

[1947chevypanel]

no, no gas pedal or linkage yet. recommendations? redoing the firewall and toeboards now. using a power booster under the floor, custom mounting bracket.

[8ball]

I'm using a gas pedal from some misc. car I found at the junk yard with a lokar cable. I slightly modified the throttle bracket from 89 suburban for use with the trans and throttle cables on the engine.

I'm using the stock brake pedal assembly with an adapter from ECI to use a mustang master cylinder. The pedal just clears the head when it's fully depressed. I made sure it cleared before I welded in the engine mounts.

[8ball]

I'm just about finished wiring it, got the engine running, and mounted the fenders and running boards. I still need to spray the bed when the weather gets a little warmer but it should be on the road soon to start working out the kinks, etc.

[Daniel U]

Very nice!