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As far as the motor mounts go there are many options. You can take a look at my Dad's hardtop thread (there is a link in my sig over at trifive.com) That car a has a 327/muncie as well and we used the original front mounts, but we replaced the biscuits with energy suspension poly ones, we have the Lakewood scatter shield with the adapters to mount to the original side mounts, and added a 70's Camaro cross member in the back for a rear trans mounting point. My 56 frame had the trans side mounts removed off the frame and side engine mounts added, I will probably just use those and add a rear cross member.
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the modern Lakewood shield has a couple tapped holes for the mounts, but it uses brackets to adapt to the mounts themselves. The old one that I had, had tabs welded on.
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I think mine was black. As far as I can tell, it was from the 60s.
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download the instructions, it says
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Ah, very good. Still have to check out the one I have, got in late last night.
Any guesses on what year this chassis is? It is sporting some Script GMC hubcaps and is 6 lug.....not sure what other clues to look for?
4 PhotosLast edited by STINEY; October 28, 2016, 08:44 AM.Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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not really....it's probably rather old, with the non-hypoid rear end (pinion is centered on the ring gear, instead of below). Hydraulic brakes started around 1936.
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My son bought a 4 door 57 and is making a 2 door post car out of it..
Wants to put a straight axle under it.. I had a 59 chevy 1/2 ton front end I gave him..
He got all the parts for it, king pins, bearings and hubs along with a disc conversion kit
Parts are there.. Not sure what the cut off years are..
Edit: it also went from 6 lug to 5.. Not sure the pattern, likely Chev, I thinkLast edited by Deaf Bob; October 28, 2016, 10:01 AM.
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This is the running gear under a Hay Wagon. The price is right at free......I've pulled it down the road and it tracks GREAT all the way to 60 mph.
Just thinking about that straight axle. Complete, tight, free. Very interesting.
So no older than '37, and no newer than '54 (last year of torque tube). Slowly narrowing it down, lol.
Searching shows that hubcap was used in '41 http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...nd_Wheel_Rings
And also '36 http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...nd_Wheel_Rings
So much for that route of identification.
Somewhere between '36 - '45
Last edited by STINEY; October 28, 2016, 11:29 AM.Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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Amazing....dug out the steel bell and it actually has the mounts welded on.
Has a bolt on cover for in-car clutch removal as well? Wonder how old this thing is, and what brand?
Sat it on the mounts in the car, it's perfect.
3 PhotosLast edited by STINEY; November 1, 2016, 11:08 AM.Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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