Does it use side mounts at the bellhousing? If not, what keeps the engine from spinning out of its center mounts?
When I’m done, it’ll have front, mid and rear mounts. Just haven’t finished them up, that’s why I said the pictures were a teaser. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I’ve seen a lot of them with side “torque arms” that more or less rest against the top of the frame rail but are not bolted on. I think @cactus1 roadster has a similar set up on his olds
Hmmmm, my wife suggested Venus Flytrap, you catching all the girls.... r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Working on the mid-mounts after shoving the engine forward about 4 inches. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I ran a 371 Olds with 2-4s, headers and a hydro in a '34 Chevy truck (frame rails twice the size of these) and beat on it regularly. That Olds will twist that frame unmercifully if it isn't boxed and x-membered...
As I have stated earlier in the thread. I’m no stranger to combinations as this. It will be stout enough for this motor when I am done. Don’t believe everything you hear, it can be done. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Would love to see some pics of this if you have any??? (We can start a convo so as not to muddy @raven ’s thread?)
That’s shaping up to be a wicked ass bucket! The Olds sure looks like the fabled Beaner race engine. Lookn’ forward to hearing her rev!
Started building the rear transmission cross member. It ties the front mounts for the ladder bars together adding strength to the frame behind the transmission. I’ll build a bolt in piece for the transmission tail, so that the transmission will be able to be removed without much trouble (won’t need to pull the motor). The cross member is open at the bottom for access to the front ladder bar bolts. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Oh the ‘tabs’ at the rear are where my driveshaft hoop with mount. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
There has been progress but shortly after my last update all my drivers broke for some reason or another. One was an easy fix. The other, well let’s just say from now on my wife will be paying better attention to the temp gauge when she’s driving. Still trying to recover from that expense... r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Slowly getting back into this project. Got this driveshaft loop in today. I’m questioning my windshield stantions... They don’t seem to line up with the body like I think they should. Question, does the original T dash sit at an angle or straight up and down? Mine seems to fit better at an angle but that leaves a gap at the bottom. Also, any way I try the stantions, they just don’t fit right. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Steering box is mounted. Still trying to figure out how to mount the body. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.