Jump to content

Tooljunkie

Members
  • Posts

    974
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

Tooljunkie last won the day on February 25 2020

Tooljunkie had the most liked content!

Reputation

320 Excellent

Profile Information

  • My Project Cars
    1949 Fargo
    1965 Barracuda
    1976 Dart Sport
    1980 Macho Power Wagon

Converted

  • Location
    Manitoba
  • Interests
    Anything with movin parts, older is better

Recent Profile Visitors

2,734 profile views
  1. I used a mid 70’s dodge 1/2 ton rear. 8-3/8 ring gear. Put in 3.55 gears. Im running 265’s on the back and with the automatic im right around 2,000 rpms at 60 mph. needed to use new perches, i made mine using square tubing and a hole saw.
  2. my 51 did this just as we were all geared up to go on a road trip. By pulling door shut and locking from the inside it would stay closed. A coiled spring broke,and i managed to repair it with parts from a spare latch.
  3. My wife insisted on seat belts, and i overbuilt the mounts top and bottom. I agree with the non-collapseable steering column being an issue. So my next builds will include an updated column.
  4. I think unbolting cam gear will allow access to the retainer. Probably the easiest course of action is to have a machine shop replicate the part. If its like the 218, pan has to come off to completely remove timing cover.
  5. Took three of us to get the glass in. From the inside. I tried to rope it in, but being 2 piece glass it wasnt working. I had a hook and a fiber stick i used,working from the bottom up. Alternating side to side. Carefully working the rubber out and over the pinch welds. and it leaked. Small bead of urethane sealed it somewhat.
  6. Not all the bushings are left hand thread. Those are good videos.
  7. And if its like my 50, the shackle bushings arent the most pleasant things to deal with. There are resources here on the forum explaining the replacemet of said bushings. A couple are left hand thread.
  8. When i started fixing up the frame rails on my 51 i used my ball joint press. Also provided a way to pry and twist the frame into submission. this old body metal isnt as easy to manipulate like later model stuff. i have yet to make up some dies,but its on an as needed basis. your press idea should work well, i would have made it with deeper jaws for other uses as well.
  9. This is one i found in its last habitat,price was fair so i grabbed it. 4” roof chop and set up for small block chevy. Front end may be dakota, havent identified it yet. Owner started on it,and lost interest and traded it for something else. Im on the fence whether i carry on with someone else’s vision or plunk body onto a 4wd chassis i have.
  10. Exactly! And mimic what the working side does.
  11. Remove catch and slot the mounting holes in sheet metal. mine took some tweaking, i recall having to bend the catches to align with the latch.
  12. I used a spare rear filler panel and inverted it. Much better look than nothing there at all. Thought i had a photo, but i dont.
  13. Brent has built so many cars and trucks, too many to count. I live a couple hours away from him. He gets radical, and pulls it off every time. I dont know where he gets his energy from.
  14. Sewing is stressful in the beginning. Cloth is easier to work with compared to vinyl, can pull the stitches and re-do if its not perfect. Its been a while since i turned on my old singer, had it before youtube was a thing and learned by trial and error. Still not very good at it but i enjoy it when i get back in the groove.
  15. I sent vic an e-mail. Retiring. Was a great guy to deal with.We talked a couple years ago about distributing parts out of canada, but with covid and freight costs it just wouldnt be feasable. would have been a nice little niche for me. to source parts, obtain vendors and achieve discounts to make it a viable business in today’s economy, near impossible. I wish him well in his retirement.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Terms of Use