WTF am I doing
 

1955 four door wagon, kind of ugly but angry as heck

bought for 5k. chassis 15k, summer of welding floor pans . going to start with 496 580 hp hyd roller fast efi/T56 magnum, strange 3:91 and Baer 14" 6s. collecting parts for hi hp engine lighter after I get accustomed to car driving habits. my build season is coming to end, I have outdoor shop and live at 7000 ft in CA.

more proof I'm an idiot
 

I'm much better at building than describing

Dare to be different! It's cool.

I'm a huge fan of wagons...and anything different!!
I have a 54 wagon I'm building with LS2, AWD chassis...


Jeff-

That's gonna be one cool wagon!!

Did you fab the chassis using front/rear kits or is it a full-frame manufactured by someone?
I'm interested in finding some upper C/O brackets like you used to gain some shock travel for a current build I'm doing.

It's a Schwartz chassis...unless I'm wrong.

Yes, it is a Schwartz chassis

Welcome! We know WTF your doing. Like Ozzy says welcome aboard the Crazy Train!!!

It’s going to be Sweet!

Ahh. I didn't think Schwartz because I didn't see the 'hoops' that help anchor his upper shock mounts like on most (many) of his chassis'.
Thanks.

got my blazer fuel tank with hellcat pump, looks like it is perfect fit, now I can build filler, finish cargo floor and mini tubs. got lots of expired 2 part sealer from work for floor boards seams and cowl overlap areas. Coilovers showed up also. next week will be a busy one for me

love them Schwartz chassis!

Would love walls and a roof

Progress
 

Finally progress, 496, t56 and dual disc in. Headers were a big fail.

What headers are you using?

Congrats! Progress is always good. This is a cool build. Keep up the good work

this is a cool build!

Pretty awesome build


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very surprised with dyno results

Sorry, just saw this. The headers in the picture are mid length Hedmans that actually fit the chassis pretty well, I just used them for mock up as they're only 1 3/4" primary. Dan Lemons make the keeper set and they are beautiful.

after months of cleaning, grinding and welding it very nice seeing a lot of progress in short time, still. need to make firewall doubler for couch and brake master. dual sync distributor cap hits firewall and will need some work, didn't realize it was so much taller. c10 headers fit with good steering shaft clearance

can you send pic of new headers? Thank you

making more room to set engine back

can measure for wheels finally, always feel better when it looks like a car again

Looking good, Mike!

I take it you won't be needing calipers anymore? Looks like you have some used 6S monsters on there!

-Dale

Radiator showed up this week, very nice knowing engine placement is correct and now I can start working on systems.

I see walls and a roof :-)

Roof and walls are nice, although temporary

Probably the first pic I have seen with a wall of snow next to a car build.:king:

I'm trying to decide if I want to by your neighbor or not. ha

It was April 28 last year, it has been my shop for 20 years

I thought having a floor was a huge upgrade, although working on carpet makes finding dropped hardware ease. my cummins powered 59 surburban

I have more tools than anyone that I know, my rental rate is by six pack