Gasser frame Q's

[el Scotto]

Okay, I'm about ready to start hackin' the frame apart on the business coupe, got the solid front axle I needed, and had a few questions before I fuck it up real bad. I've never done this before, and have more ambition than brains sometimes.

Will 2x3" tubing be good for the front half of the frame? This is what I was planning on using, with a 2x3" piece for a front "cross-member", and a couple 1x2" cross pieces, one for a radiator-support support, and one for a tranny crossmember. This will be welded in roughly to the middle of the original frame, so I can re-use the original wheel-well arches.

What measurements should I be taking? I figured the wheelbase, so I can try and keep the front wheels in the front wheel-wells, and crossways, so everything stays square. Any help would be mucho appreciated!

And for you guys who want a progress picture....
http://waywardmusclecars.com/Plymouth/gasser041604.jpg
The body is very good, considering it sat in a field under a growing eucalytus tree since '76. Yes, the floors are gone; I'll be putting in new ones once the body goes back on around the engine and frame.

Thanks all!

[plan9]

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do a search for gasser.... youll get a shitload.

make sure the search is set to all, not just 1 week back..

i know youll find what youre looking for... this has come up a few times...

[plan9]

el scotto... i saw on your page a one off finned valve cover for the 500 cadi...

who did that up for you?

with the hilborn injection, that motor is going to be badass

[AHotRod]

I just finished my Willys Street Gasser...here is a picture of the chassis I built for it (under construction) and I used 4x2 .125 wall mild steel.
Glenn

[AHotRod]

Here is the car finished!

[AHotRod]

Front view........

[a/fxcomet]

AHotRod, where's the 4" pipe rear ballast bumper? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Looks cool.