BRBO 2021 - 1938 GMC Car hauler

[landman]

56 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

SWAG....scientific wild a.. guess lol

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[Mopar - D]

Nice progress Pat. 

[Big John]

On 2/9/2021 at 7:41 AM, landman said:

Mockup to set height etc. Looks like we're close. Have to shorten the frame at the front a bit.

or add a sleeper for those long hauls to the concourse.

[landman]

1 hour ago, Big John said:

or add a sleeper for those long hauls to the concourse.

By the way John, i haven't had a chance to dig up the Bugatti's instruction sheet to rectify the blower issue.

[Big John]

and my kit is buried somewhere in a closet and I can't find it otherwise I would scan it for you.

[Big John]

Basically the blower drive shaft connects to the drive box at the front.

[landman]

1 hour ago, Big John said:

Basically the blower drive shaft connects to the drive box at the front.

 

Not too terribly clear.

[landman]

So, a 348 it will be. Scrounged for a single 4 intake as the donor model's  tri-power is not utilitarian enough in my opinion.

[Big John]

Clear as mud.  They pretty much expect it to reference off that pin on the intake.

So, are the 348 and 409 pretty much the same engine just de-stroked? I always liked the valve covers.  Did a search and answered my own question they are all W blocks.  Found the really cool pic too.

[landman]

5 minutes ago, Big John said:

Clear as mud.  They pretty much expect it to reference off that pin on the intake.

So, are the 348 and 409 pretty much the same engine just de-stroked? I always liked the valve covers.  Did a search and answered my own question they are all W blocks.  Found the really cool pic too.

 

Very likely except all that was broken on mine which was a previously built wreck.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks good Pat!!

[landman]

The hood is hinged. Won't help with the servicing but we'll be able to see the engine. 

[landman]

Cast some brake drums.

[Bronzekeg]

lookin' good Pat.

[slusher]

Great Project Pat! Going to be following it.. Is the 348 Chevy engine out of or a 58 Chevy?

[landman]

22 minutes ago, slusher said:

Great Project Pat! Going to be following it.. Is the 348 Chevy engine out of or a 58 Chevy?

I think the seller said 59 El Camino.

[landman]

Making up some front springs.

[gotnitro?]

Nice work Pat , always fun making springs 

[landman]

26 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Nice work Pat , always fun making springs 

They are pretty crude. 

[landman]

Mocking up the front axle to determine tread width.

[Bronzekeg]

lookin' good Pat.

[Mopar - D]

Nice progress Pat. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice work!

[landman]

Thanks guys.After much fiddling, I have a horrendous looking front axle which appears to be at the correct height.

[slusher]

Looking good Pat!