Well haven't been on here in quite awhile. Thought I would post some info on my latest projects. This is my 1946 Chev business coupe. Here is when I brought it home. Original 216 with 3 on tree. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got it home put on dropped uprights from Buffalo fabrication. Updated front end with brakes from a 53 Chevy. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Then last year had a buddy at JS Customs here in Wa help with repairs to the body. Welded rear fenders in place, frenched in 50 Buick taillights, frenched headlights, nosed the hood, fixed where someone leaded the gas filler hole, pulled front and rear bumper closer to body. Had just a little rust in rear. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This winter built a 56 Chev rearend with 4.56 gears and P case posi. Got it all installed with 53 Chevy inner and 51 Lincoln outer wheels reversed and powdered coated. Front wheels are 53 Chev reversed and Powder Coated. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
New engine is ready to go in. 1956 354 hemi mounted to a 56 Packard manual trans with overdrive converted to floor shift. I have Hurst motor mounts and Hurst frame mounts for the front. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Dash is already real nice but went and had glove box door and Ash tray delete chromed. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I like what you are doing. I had a 47 with a Buick in it and even thought it was tight, I didn't have to move anything. Is this swap going to be easier or more difficult. Is the steering box going to be a problem? What are you doing with the exhaust? What are you going to do about positioning the battery. There were other problems for me, but it is too many years ago. It will be fun to follow. Bob
Battery has already been relocated. If my measurements are correct it all should fit very tightly. Might have to clearance the firewall for distributor. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hi. Nice work there. I have a question for you on your 4 gauge instrument panel. Did you make it or where did you purchase it? I have seen similar on Speedway & Chevs of the 40's but they are very blah looking. Guess I could get one of the blah looking ones and have it faced. Also my original panel looks like it is stainless that has been painted over. Thinking about pulling the stock panel and taking off the paint and see if the gauge slots are short enough where I can knock out the round holes in it. At least that way everything on the dash would match all the way across. I am in the thinking about it stage right now as I am waiting on the insurance adjuster to come by as I got rear ended last Thursday. I have no clue whether they are going to come up with repair money or total it. I am even tinkering with the idea of making it into one of the Double Duty Coupes of the day and instead on new trunk lid slid in a small step side bed in the style of the 30's - 40's. I think I can do that change for no more money that replacing all the bad sheet metal on the rear. Jimmie
The panel was one of the ones from eBay, basically same as speedway, I took a stab at engine turning it came out ok. Sorry to hear about your car saw the post. That's the one thing I worry most about is other drivers not paying attention. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hemi sat in place in it's mounts. Steering column mocked in place and 61 olds steering wheel. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Still running into clearance issues with the exhaust and steering box. I am going to run fenderwell headers. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got the clearance issues fixed. Getting ready for body work and paint. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I painted my steering wheel white once.........Looks good fresh, not so good after 2800 miles. I would recommend switching the colors around. Otherwise rock on.
Got the dash back from JR Nelson for the pin striping. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Came out good. I will try to get some pics later. The car is stripped down to get ready to blast. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Glove box door is in and part of speaker cover ready. Sent from my E6810 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
you are putting an old chev rear end behind a hemi in a heavy car??-got lots of spare parts for it i hope!!
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