Projects My 51 chevy :)

lol No these are hood ornaments.
I found an extra one in a box of parts that came with the sale of the new 51 i acquired.

 

Nice job

 

Thanks

 

I don’t know how I missed this thread, another member turned me on to it; awesome build. I’m doing the LS swap in my 54 along with MII and ford 9”. I’ll be watching more closely.

 

Thanks

cool thank you

 

Not much done i did sort out my fuel line at the carb and installed my manual rack but damm its close to the frame i don't know why its like this? anyone else ever have this problem?

 

Got new Heidts tubular uppers but i need to paint them before i install and it's just to damn cold maybe spring.

 

Looks good

 

Just picked up this thread. LS engine! Way to go!!
My son and I picked up one from salvage in Tulsa last year - fair price and a real powerhouse. Still on the motor stand but hope to find a project like yours.

 

I had to grind down the nut from the bolt-on IFS it was so close.

 

The carb? Ricky, you got some splainin' to do . . .

 

I prefer carb over one million wires lol plus it still looks old school.
I can't even slip on the u-joint it is to close? i am thinking i may have to notch the cross-member there?

 

one word...straight axle fenderwell exit headers gasser...ok a few wordz

 

I wonder if i can shorten the shaft coming from the rack to gain clearence the grind a dd?

 

You know the shaft does look awful long. I know mine was pretty close too. Still I don't think it was that long. Mine was from CE. How about yours?
Dom

 

It was from ebay

 

Rickey, look at this post. The shaft on his looks pretty long too. Go to page 5.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460420

 

hey ricky, do you want to sell the wing windows?

marco
208 703-5306

 

Thanks i have an idea if you look at this pic the right side hole is elongated this is a hiedts crossmember i wonder if i elongate the drivers side hole i can move it away from the frame to gain clearance? what ya think.
Then again that could be a bad thing as i do not want the rack to move around if i ever hit a hole or something

 

Sorry Marco i do not have any wing windows for sale that other 51 hard top in this thread is not being parted out thanks.

 

Hey Ricky, I just checked some of my old pics. Look at this one!
Dom

 

Wow that is the opposite what i have? lol

 

Ricky, I think I saw your car on evilbay before you got it (not too many red/white with those tail lights). Good to see it went to a good home. Dan

 

Thanks
yea i never cared for the olds tail lights so i got rid of them and went back to stock.

 

Ricky,
I have a power rack and it came with spacers that relieved that a bit, OBTW, I was digging around in the junk box and lo and behold, the inner fender piece I was missing.
Cheers,
Jon

 

Sweet it is always a good feeling when you find a misplaced item

 

small progress i bought some shorty ls headers since i was having a tuff time with some headers i was trying to modify.
These shorty's seem to clear everything except the pivot ball for the manual clutch.
No biggie since i was going to use a hydraulic clutch.
I am getting very close to firing this engine up, i need some radiator hoses, battery and fuel pump for this thing to run.

 

Nice Ricky!

 

Ricky,

If, your side stainless is in bad shape, I have a full set of side stainless trim for a '52. The only difference is the front fender spare is straight unlike the kick up of the '51. Willing to sell or possiblle trade. Your '51 is looking good..........

CRUISER

 

what a hunk of crap.