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Re: Project "49 No Buck$"
When installing a Camaro IFS you usually use the upper shock holes to make sure the IFS is square in respect to the AD frame. THe G body shock holes are not symetrical, thus the question....what points did you use on the G body sub frame to measure to?
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Hey Don... On that particular frame there were 2 sets of holes on the back of the frame behind the upper A-arm and another 3 sets in front. We measured out the front AND the back, cross checked them and used both sets. If you have one of those chassis, you can see all the different sets of holes Chevy was so nice to give us. DON'T use the body mount holes as they aren't even close! My shock holes were busy holding the allthread in place anyway, so I couldn't use those if they were straight. Thanks, Brad
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great so far. those pic's are great and the bumper mount is sweet. your having too much fun building your cheap ride.
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Here's how the stock motor mounts are located.
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Nice job on the clip! Your truck sits perfect!
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I started on the exhaust with a pile of u-bends (3") that I'd bought on Ebay and a 10' tube of 3" muffler pipe I'd had laying around. Now being the cheap guy I am, I figured I'd rather make it than going to the muffler shop. I had a set of 1 5/8" med. tube Thorley headers and figured I'd start from there. I mocked up the left side and decided move the flange back. I cut off the original flange and after cutting up some bends moved it back another foot and a half.
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I've always wanted to ask what clearances should you have on the exhaust. i mean how close should your pipes be to you tank or your bed wood. also how close can you put your exhaust to wires.. what is the norm?
GT ps i love your welding on your pipes!
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Thanks! I always tried to keep exhaust at least an inch from anything too critical. On this one it will be a little different. Since it was a 3" system, room went away REAL fast. I'll end up wrapping this one in the close areas by the trans, master cylinder and frame. It's about an 1 1/2" away from any part of the fuel tank, so no worries there. I'll also end up covering the trans cooler lines when I run them, so they stay cool also. Hope that helps. By the way... You have a VERY nice truck!!!
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I need a drivers window for this truck. Anybody have anything in not too bad of shape they want to sell? Thanks, Brad
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Here's an illustration I just did for a guy who's doing a VERY cool frame up f100. He wanted to see how it was going to look finished. Should be cool!
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When I was a kid my babysitters husban had a 56 F100 painted black with flames. I forget what kind of wheels he had on it at the time but it looked alot like your picture. He still has the truck and it`s still painted the same but now it`s tubbed with a Jag rearend and Centerline Convo Pro`s.
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Any updates?
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Brad, Great project. I am trying to build the same project on the East coast. Are the wheels you have American Racing Hopsters and what are the offsets on the front wheels? I have a sub framed chassis and the hub to hub is 61.5", so I need a narrow wheel and around 4" of offset.
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Quote:
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Dude, love the wheels...
These are on my "68 shortbox 2wd build... ![]()
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Sorry about the being side tracked...Here goes some more. Starting with a 68-72 Nova fuel tank ( I think this was a 70). I used a couple of pieces of angle iron (1 1/2" back, 1 1/4" front) because I figured it would be lightweight and somewhat easy to fab into the mount I needed. I also used some 1 1/4"x1/8" strap for the top as a containment area for the tank. After figuring how far I wanted it back (to clear exhaust) I made my marks and started drilling. On the front piece I used (2) 5/16"x2" eyebolts for the front hooks of the stock tank straps to hook on to.
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I used a steering column from a '70 GMC pickup I found on Craigslist for $30! (he sold me another one that the blinker arm didn't work on for an extra $10!!!! I so scored!!!) I used the stock lower bracket and the original '49 upper bracket.
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I got my wheels from Ron's Rims in PA. They are Majestic Wheels (15x10, 15x6)and were cheap! Call him at 888 734-1999 and find out what the deal is. I've bought a few sets of wheels from him on Ebay and his service is excellent!
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what size tires? they look cool
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great build you diffantely got my attention. subscribing.
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275x60 and 205x60 for tire sizes. All about the big and littles!
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I made a filler panel for the firewall out of .060. After cleaning up the torch cut ragged hole with a cutoff wheel, I measured out a template and fit this in place. I'll use seam sealer once it's going back together for the final time. I need to find a big o-ring or something like it to seal the steering shaft.
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Now the seat was a little different, but it seems to work well. I scored a middle seat out of an Astro van on it's way to the wrecking yard (FREE!) after someone on the HAMB said it was the right size. Good call, it fits very nice! After setting it inside to see the height of it, I knew it had to come down. I measured from the bottom of the seat cushion itself to the top of the factory mount and took around 3 1/2" off all the way around with a sawzall.
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ur doing a good job man with no money,, keep it up nice pics,goodluck
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