Tech: Gasser straight axle Puddin style

Nicely done, I really dig the use of the extra steering arm for the drag link.

 

The motor came back out and Mike finished up the welding:





I primed and painted the new frame with rattle can paint:

 

Awesome post, definitely shows the huge amount of work that you guys had to put into this car to make it right. Good choice on the chromoly axle, looks like it will last a lot longer. Your welder friend is a real pro!

 

Done well AND with style. Thats a great job!

 

very nice job puddin, and very nice post....

 

OK, I've been up all night working. Later this afternoon I'll finish up with pictures of the chrome work, reassembly, engine travel limiters, etc. and the maiden voyage!

 

Nice work man!! That car is Killer dude..
Jimmy White

 

Killer work MANG! I noticed your avatar is the straight axle version.....so you've already been to the track with it! Awesome!
The attention to detail is where its at. The pinching the frame, the bullnosing the ends of the frame, the drilling the motor mounts. All those details are what makes this so much better than any other hack job.

 

geez i cant stop droolin'!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Great post, and one hell of a ride, I would love to see it in person.

 

Lookin forward to the rest of the thread, great so far.

 

I think I have a woody.

 

Excellent planning and execution! And I particularly like the couple of extra inches of wheelbase.

Nice!

 

Now I want a straight axle '55... Thanks... Awesome post...

 

S P 55, I love yer car!!! Ever time I see it, I think
"Must be jelly, cause jam don't shake like that.".........OLDBEET

 

Thanks for showing us how it's done! You car has always been one of my faves.

 

You wouldnt happen to still have the guys number that makes the straight axles would ya??

 

Very nice! Solid engineering, cleverness, and style. That's what it's all about.

A list of sources would be cool- When you chose to get stuff 'from everywhere' it left me wondering exactly where everywhere was!

Killer stuff- I might have to do this one day, and this is how I'll do it.

~Scotch~

 

Awesome JOB... Do You think ya might make it to the hamb drags @ MO-KAN in august .

 

so far one of the best straight axle tech threads. i got it saved for next winter's project for my 55.
thanks shakey puddin

-tim

 

Thanks for all the info , I have all the makings to do my 55 SOMEDAY SOON! ,Great post Thanks again for all the time it took to tech us all....

 

Oh yeah, I too think you made the right choice extending the wheel base a bit. Looks real good.

 

Nice work and a great incentive to others, Well done.

 

Awesome!

Thanks for taking the time to post this!

Sam.

 

dang tech week is off to an amazing start with this thread.. great pictures and write up.

 

cool post .
I was about to ask this question and bang, here it is.

 

Thanks For He Info, Looks Like My Henry J Will Be Geting The Same Treatment.

 

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Here's some more.

I remember after taking everything apart, facing the decision on what to do with all the new parts. Powder coating is too modern and I thought the car deserved more that just gloss black paint on the axle.

I called a guy I had been using for polishing aluminum and magnesium and asked if he could chrome everything since polishing was the biggest part of the job. He quoted $150 to do the axle so I loaded EVERYTHING in the truck and dropped it off at his shop. Turns out the leaf springs ended up being the deal breaker since there are like 12 pieces. I think the total bill ended up being around $900 for the axle, drag link, tie rod, 3 steering arms, pitman arm, shackles, all the leafs and hardware and a mounting bar for the fuel tank. I was very pleased when I picked the stuff up only a week later:

 

Now the fun part. Putting everything back together. I remember the excitement of seeing it come together.

 

Oh... dude.

Chrome parallel leaves and tri-5s are like peas and carrots. Great tech thread, the work is top notch. And the car is looking great too! Love the wheelbase change.

Hurry and post more.