Basement Build

[ruff1148kr]

Well it took a little doing, but I finally got the motor out the basement (No easy task), and into the frame, so I can start to figure out the rest of this puzzle. Steering and drive shafts, fuel tank and much more. Already looks as if Starter may get in the way, May have to look into smaller starter. Sometimes it feels as if I'm doing everything twice LOL.

[RodFru2u]

Nice looking set up, looking forward to more pictures and progress.

[B1B Keven]

I bought a small/high torque starter off of e-bay for my 318. Seems to me the place was in KY?

[olddodgeguy]

I bought a new one at NAPA for $135.  Used ones are available at any halfway decent wrecking yard.  Makes a world of difference in clearance.  Good luck!  Mike

[ruff1148kr]

thanks for the info. will check it out...

[4852dodge]

What are you using for a front suspension?

[HanksB3B]

What are you using for a front suspension?

 

Looks good doesn't it.

 

Hank 

[ruff1148kr]

Mustang II, from Jim Weimer Rod Garage Belgium WI

[Frank Ollian]

What is your battery tray off of?  Looks like a good substitute for the original. Got a part number?   Thanks.

[ruff1148kr]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all76100?seid=srese1&gclid=CJeeiuvYvr4CFetlOgodTFIADA

 

Summit racing Allstar performance ALL76100   it was one of the wider boxes so I could put a big Battery if needed  a little modification and some welding extra  hold down support from back part of running board bracket

[NiftyFifty]

Love to see more shots of how you spliced in the mustang II suspension.....looks a lot easier then the 1/2 Dakota swap

[ruff1148kr]

Basically the MII crossmember  butts up against the bottom of the frame and then it is all gusseted and the frame rails are boxed. I will see if I can dig up some pics.

[Drifter99]

Brother great job I'll never bitch about 11x23 shop again..

[ruff1148kr]

Thanks  I still have the CAB on the Front Porch to mock things up, prior to stripping it the rest of the way and starting body work. Will have to work fast due to alot of rain  Cover on cover off pain in the A___.

[pflaming]

Can't you move the master bedroom into the basement and turn that into a shop? Got to make the most of what you have sometimes.

[ruff1148kr]

well  I made a little progress fitting a brake system and mocking up any changes that needed to be made to accommodate radiator and everything else. got the trans cooler lines ran and the ps lines ran. thought I get some of this done before I got the cab blasted.