Re: Desoto

by Nanook on August 24th 2010, 6:48 pm

It's lookin' good! Keep up the terrific work and thanks for sharing! Cool

Later,

Lee

by Cratethis on August 25th 2010, 12:29 am

How does Sept 11 look for a work session?

by Cratethis on August 25th 2010, 4:28 am

Just saw Joe's post of the Track time. Looks like he posted before mine. I'll look to see if there is another date.

by Cratethis on September 27th 2010, 5:23 pm

by Cratethis on October 11th 2010, 5:48 am

Getting some work done. I took the manifolds off and took a little metal off around the outside bolt holes. They were just barley hitting the frame. With the metal gone it fits between perfect now.

I also got the transmission under the car and bolted up to the motor.

Pics to come.

by Cratethis on October 11th 2010, 9:13 am

Got the manifolds how I wanted. Pretty amazing how little metal you have to take off to make a big difference.

It's hard to tell, but that is next to the frame. Before it sat on top of the frame.

I got the transmission bolted up!

Now there is plenty of room for the radiator in the stock position!

I was tired of the teeth, splash pan, and bumper sitting in the shed. So I put them on.

All I need to do is get the angle iron cut to finish the motor mounts. Then get a trans support bar made. I check my drive shaft and it's longer than I need which is a good thing.

Then wiring and brakes and tires.

I hope to have it on the road this spring!

by magicman_1968 on October 12th 2010, 9:45 am

Lookin good man Very Happy

by falconwagon62 on October 12th 2010, 12:22 pm

I have my Metal Devil in the car, let me know, I will be coming home from Lexington Friday....

http://mkmorse.com/products/index.aspx?product=74

by Cratethis on October 12th 2010, 1:55 pm

falconwagon62 wrote:I have my Metal Devil in the car, let me know, I will be coming home from Lexington Friday....

http://mkmorse.com/products/index.aspx?product=74

That's a pretty cool lookin piece.

by falconwagon62 on October 12th 2010, 2:36 pm

Cratethis wrote:
falconwagon62 wrote:I have my Metal Devil in the car, let me know, I will be coming home from Lexington Friday....

http://mkmorse.com/products/index.aspx?product=74

That's a pretty cool lookin piece.

I can cut steel like Butter! This is me, sorry for the poor Video;

by Nanook on October 12th 2010, 5:43 pm

Keep up the good work! Nice to see things coming along on this and that was a good call to put the front end pieces back on.

Later,

Lee

by Cratethis on October 18th 2010, 2:53 pm

Went to Besslers and picked up an S-10 brake setup. Got it mounted.

by Cratethis on October 18th 2010, 2:55 pm

Made the trans mount today. Hope to finish the motor mounts later this week.

by RebStew on October 18th 2010, 6:23 pm

Looking really good. Hows the welder doing? Does it seem strong enough?

by Cratethis on October 19th 2010, 12:21 am

I'll be honest. They seem strong, but I would like for someone to look at them. I didn't feel like I was getting much penetration into the frame. I've welded a few things before this where I could tell both pieces took the weld. It's a bit harder to tell with where this is located.