View Full Version : How to install a flathead with a rock and a hacksaw...(pic)
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 03:40 PM
raven61 showed last Wed. and it was on the moment he stepped out of his truck. He was measuring, I was cutting and welding, and my car had a motor within a few hours. Until now it has always been me hammering it out by myself in the garage or driveway - scratching my head and ass and then coming into work the next day with a list of stupid questions to post here. It's unbelievable how much more gets done with two people. I don't have the opportunity to think myself into a corner this way.
Working conditions aren't really quite "rock and hacksaw" bad in my garage, but we managed to fabricate some decent mounts (that need finish work yet) and get the flatmotor in with little more than a 4" grinder and a drill that is well on it's way out. I got to show my skills at making chopsaw straight cuts with the sketchiest of hand tools. The hoist Dusty dropped off the week before made things quite a bit easier too. Thanks Dusty.
So here it is. The pedal assembly goes in next - I'm rebuilding it. Then the seats and steering. I've got a big middle finger with a smile behind it for those who said they would be there and didn't bother. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Your loss, I bought dinner and it was good. Thanks again raven - oh yeah, this is his photo.
raven
10-03-2003, 03:59 PM
Let me tell you gent, this man has never seen anyone who can use a 4" angle cutter as well as Grimlock.
If his hand is that steady with a cutter, I can't wait to talk him into doing some stripping on one of my jalopies...
I had the time of my life working on his roadster.
r
A guy's grandmother dies and you have the nerve to rag on him???? I bet your daughter HATES you! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
For real though, I'm in next time. Lets do it on a weekend when normal people don't work though!
Oops, totally spaced it. Would have been fun. Hopefully next time.
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 04:24 PM
Feeling guilty? You at least stopped by at lunch and hung out and laughed at me until I broke down and bought a hole saw! Haha. The "others" didn't bother - so peek over at Chris and tell him I said "Fuck you". We were done and off to Sol Azteca before sodbuster found time to stop by.
I've been showing Amelia a picture of you and then pinching her - I think she'll hate you more than me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
edit - Oh yeah, thanks for the chain sod, as you can see it was needed.
porknbeaner
10-03-2003, 04:28 PM
Hell Grimloc you gotta garage? I been workin' in a tent on my back porch. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Next time ya need a hand leme know. I got a good drill and I work for food. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
if it don't make ya dirty it aint yours http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 04:51 PM
Skipped over your intro - didn't realize you were in KC. Next time I plan something I'll try to make it on a weekend so Ryan doesn't get mad at me again.
Here's a couple more pictures....this is the mount before I was convinced to part with some money and buy a holesaw. You don't want to know what I had planned before that.
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 04:59 PM
Heres a different view sitting in front of the house. The scallops were an early thought. They will not happen. All of the welds will get knocked down and filled over if they need it. The bottom patch panels are Howell's and the back corner you can see poking out from behind the rear tire was made by hammeredabone out in CA to fill in the hole left from the sedan wheel well. It fit every bit as well as the Howell's pieces. The blue stuff in the background is the front sheetmetal.
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 05:01 PM
The highlight of our day was when OJ stopped by and helped for a bit.
slazzen
10-03-2003, 05:14 PM
kool pics I would have liked to see more of the motor mounts though
raven
10-03-2003, 05:23 PM
Grim,
Look at the wheel blocks in the side shot.
I'm surprised that it didn't roll...
r
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 05:30 PM
I'll definitely post more once I yank the motor again and finish them off. But right now I'm working on pedals and steering.
They're dead simple though. 2x3 tubing cut to length, slotted to fit over the rail if you need to, and drilled with a one inch holesaw for the biscuit. They're just tacked in right now and I've done nothing to make them look better so there's really not much more to see than what is pictured. Give me a few more weeks to get everything worked out and they'll be worth looking at.
Kevin Lee
10-03-2003, 05:31 PM
You're right raven, how bummed would I have been to mess up OJ's Bronco?
just steve
10-03-2003, 05:36 PM
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The highlight of our day was when OJ stopped by and helped for a bit.
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He probably thought you guys looked like "the real killers."
later,
Steve.
porknbeaner
10-03-2003, 06:16 PM
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Skipped over your intro - didn't realize you were in KC. Next time I plan something I'll try to make it on a weekend so Ryan doesn't get mad at me again.
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Uh, I failed to mention it. The little shit always escapes me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Nice ride.
if it don't make ya dirty it aint yours http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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