Boy, I had a great Sunday afternoon -- a whole afternoon to work on the truck! I had cut the old rear crossmember out about 6 or 7 weeks ago and I've been waiting for an opportunity to set the 350 en
Sounds like you're having a great time Paul! One question; did you happen to note how much the front end dropped from the weight, once you added the engine and tranny combination? I'm a bit behind yo
Great news Paul, I've got a 350/350 set up that I'm gonna install in my 3100 but i'm still putting the engine together.Was wondering if I was going to have to cut out the rear crossmember for the tra
Just a quick question. What is the purpose to paralelling the rear leafs?. I'm in the middle of replacing mine and I figure if it's of great benefit now would be the time to know. Thanks in ADvance.
Hi Wally, I've got yhe stock front end under mine with everythign rebuilt. I'll check the ride height as it sets in the frame then again with the motor out and let you know what that much weight does
Hi Jeff, The first time I tried to fit the engine/transmission in, the trans wouldn't squeeze through the hole between the transmission tunnel and the old crossmember. One of the other list members (
When I installed the rearend in my '51 I used a rearend out of a '84 camaro (disc brakes) and leaf springs out of a '79 firebird. Believe the rearend to be a little wide but intend to counter that w
Sure Walley, I considered boxing the frame above the rear springs but still haven't decided yet. Kinda feel that once I get started I wouldn't know where to stop:) so I figure that I'll just think on
Jeff, your pinion angle would be determined by the centerline angle of the engine/trans. The angles should be equal but opposite. check out http://www.classictruckshop.com/ how-to projects/driveline
Everything I've heard recommends a pinion angle of from 1 to 3 degrees. And usually it's about a 3 degree tilt from front to back when you install an engine, so that should line things up pretty clos