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Offline Swampyankee74

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #60 on: March 04, 2023, 10:02:07 AM »
Yes, my motor mounts and tranny mount all line up where she is supposed to

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #61 on: March 04, 2023, 10:09:25 AM »
The threaded hole for the ball is farther forward and higher on the lakewood bellhousing.  It came out of a 69 chevelle.  I'm guessing the had different orientation.  I think I'm gonna weld a piece to the bellhousing bracket and drill and tap it in the proper location

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #62 on: March 04, 2023, 10:12:07 AM »
I would suggest you mockup the Zbar on the frame side, and connect everything, then bullseye where the engine side ball stud would go. Drill and tap the hole.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #63 on: March 04, 2023, 10:15:10 AM »
That is the plan. There is just no metal where it should be. Got to add a piece

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #64 on: March 04, 2023, 10:20:38 AM »
Use could use the existing holes and the boss near the oil filter to make a bracket.
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #65 on: March 04, 2023, 10:22:51 AM »
That's an idea too. I'm brain storming, I'll post some pics of the product

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #66 on: March 04, 2023, 01:58:06 PM »
Problem fixed. I hope...

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #67 on: March 04, 2023, 06:43:46 PM »
Git r done  8)
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #68 on: March 05, 2023, 06:15:27 PM »
She is back together. Motor and tranny are locked in. Everything appears as though it is gonna work nicely.

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #69 on: March 05, 2023, 06:16:07 PM »
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #70 on: March 06, 2023, 08:38:26 AM »
Nice ingenuity!  8)
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #71 on: March 06, 2023, 07:56:03 PM »
Best MacGyver move I've seen lately... 8)
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #72 on: March 18, 2023, 02:42:21 PM »
Just an update.  Headers are on. All new tierods, idler arm and pitman arm. Converted over to powersteering, purchased a rebuilt Cardone steering box and new lines

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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #73 on: March 18, 2023, 04:12:09 PM »
Looks great Man!
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Re: Ready to be blasted
« Reply #74 on: March 18, 2023, 06:10:16 PM »
Thank you! It is coming along little by little.