70 Chevelle - My First Car

[HEEP]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Way to put in some hard work buddy. Looking good!

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Looking really good! I like the crossmember mods. I would think that the longer mounting tabs would cut down on twisting, but I'm not an engineer.

Thanks guys, It was good getting out there and getting my hands dirty. Therapy is what I call it. I'lll box that area in when I pull the engine out again. I'm sure it will be out and in a few more times.
yes, the longer tabs were needed for the twisting of the trans mount. I will probably hold it in with 3 bolts on each side just for good measure.

So after engine mounts, I guess I'll tackle the trans tunnel and firewall smoothing.

Thanks,
Bill

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Well, It's time for a little update. Got the engine mounting completed. Kind of like a milestone with swapping the engine out to the late model stuff.

First I took a little tip from FAB53 and built a hanger. This was to get the engine off the spacers I put in when I got it set where I needed it.



Had some plates made to bolt to the frame itself. Kind of going the Stielow route.



Installed the uprights with some spacers to make sure I had enough room for it to slide in.





Passenger Side





Finished product

[dug]

Great progress!

[Che70velle]

Those mounts turned out really nice!

[HEEP]

Originally Posted by dug

Great progress!

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Those mounts turned out really nice!

Thanks guys..... It took too long to get them taken care of. Probably going to install the front suspension next, then work on the rear tubs.

[214Chevy]

Bill, I see you have some skills, huh? Looking good!!

[HEEP]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Bill, I see you have some skills, huh? Looking good!!

Not sure what skills I have. We will see when I start on these tubs. Yes, get that popcorn and have a seat. We will see how this goes.

[lg60764]

Heep, Love the work on your frame looking at doing a similar setup. I am looking to order the ABC kit shortly, what are your plans for you rear suspension / rear end.

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Originally Posted by lg60764

Heep, Love the work on your frame looking at doing a similar setup. I am looking to order the ABC kit shortly, what are your plans for you rear suspension / rear end.

Thanks for the props. As for the rear end, it's just a 12 bot posi with 3:73 gears. Air ride suspension with a H/O racing Specialties rear bar. It's probably over kill at 1-3/8" I will just have to see.

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So I finally got to work on the ride today. Got my nerve up to do the rear tub cutting. And of coarse, I hit a road block. I'm cut all the way through to tub itself, except down to the lower area of the tubs front and rear.





So the little snag is, where you see the line on the trunk floor that is where I will be cutting back the 2", that is right over the trunk brace in this picture.



so. I'm guessing that I need to not cut back so far on my first cut. Then after i band the tub, I can cut back more as I need to. Is my thought correct?

Thanks,