Projects 1951 Pontiac Chiftain build

Hey guys, I've been a member for a little while and have not posted much because of banter I have heard that allegedly goes on here. I'm here to make my own opinion, since when I ever asked questions on here, you guys have been very helpful.
About me; I am a Iraq war Vet who has been fascinated with old cars all my life, but too poor to own one till now. A couple years, I saved some money and bought my 1951 Pontiac Chieftain 2 door sedan. I put a oem visor on it ad just drove it. I live in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl (damn near the tip of this penis shaped state). I ended up driving to Daytona (turkey rod run) and Ocala (billet proof) Both 5 hours away two years in a row on Bias plys and with the original Straight Eight engine. Sadly I craved a little more power and the straight eight was very , very tired. So, I pulled the engine out this winter and sold it to a friend who rebuilt it and I helped him install it in his 53 Chieftain. Here are some pics. I'll post more as I go along. BTW what started as a joke , has become an actual thing of me putting cute girls in my trunk you can follow me on instagram De_La_Muerte enjoy!

 

The car in front got my original engine

 

Then the day day came

 

With the help of good friends

 

Time for the cleaning, scraping, pressure cleaning and painting

 

looks like a great start, you did not mention your new engines identity though.
perhaps a 421/428/455 and 700junk4?

 

Thanks for your service. Looks like a good start on your Indian.

 

Thanks lodbang I'll be putting in a 383 with a 700R4 for the power train

 

Jamco #inch drop kit, fat man drop spindles

 

if you get the drop up rights, you'll have to machine the new king pin in

 

Tom's disc brake kit

 

Because of the drop , we had to heat and bend the steering arms

 

next we triple measured and welded the motor mounts

 

wow looks great glad to see another poncho saved

 

Today I sanded and cleaned up the firewall. I removed the old airbox and welded the old holes.

 

The power master cylinder was placed under the floor board. I plan a remote filler

 

Henderson Headers for a mid sixties chevelle clear the steering box no problem

 

Good looking Poncho! What size bias ply's were you running?

 

710-15

 

That second picture you posted with the hood ornament lit up is killer. The new brakes and engine aren't bad either. Nice car!

 

Thanks!