lancemb Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) @Idntknowpr Looking great! Are you going to keep the motor stock internally? Edited December 30, 2021 by lancemb (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, lancemb said: @Idntknowpr Looking great! Are you going to keep the motor stock internally? Lance the motor will remain stock. Someone before me spent a lot of money rebuilding it so I believe that all I’m really going to need to invest in is gaskets, bearings, and seals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Worked on the rear fender extensions and test fit the C6 brakes for the front today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Trying to get the orientation of this picture. Appears to be drivers side front but the "hub" is throwing me off. How could there not be a spindle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 19 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Trying to get the orientation of this picture. Appears to be drivers side front but the "hub" is throwing me off. How could there not be a spindle? It is the drivers side. I just grabbed a rotor out of the box to test fit the brake calipers and brackets I have a C4 front hub and the larger C6 brake package 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Well the frame is almost ready for primer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Will you be able to put exhaust on this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnD1956 said: Will you be able to put exhaust on this ? Yes there is still plenty of room to run the exhaust where I have the lower 4 link mounts at 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Put the brakes together yesterday to make sure they fit with the wheels. Brakes definitely do not look lost in the wheel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Idntknowpr said: Put the brakes together yesterday to make sure they fit with the wheels. Brakes definitely do not look lost in the wheel Those are great looking wheels! What color will you paint the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 hours ago, lancemb said: Those are great looking wheels! What color will you paint the car? I’m thinking it’s going to be Ford’s Rapid Red 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Finally got some warm weather and was able to prime the frame. If Mother Nature is willing to be nice next weekend this thing will be a nice satin black epoxy 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looks fantastic. You are so close to putting the pretty stuff together. Looking forward to seeing that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 7 hours ago, lancemb said: Looks fantastic. You are so close to putting the pretty stuff together. Looking forward to seeing that! You are correct! Now the expensive part of this project begins. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 I think I may regret this each time I was and clean the car when it’s done. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Are you planning to drive this car...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 3 hours ago, EmTee said: Are you planning to drive this car...? Yes, and I do not understand the point of building it if I do not plan on driving it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I was being a wise-ass because the work you're doing is really well-done and it will be hard to keep those shiny A-arms clean once you grease those ball joints and hit the road. I can't wait to see the final product (as are you, I'm sure)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 hours ago, EmTee said: I was being a wise-ass because the work you're doing is really well-done and it will be hard to keep those shiny A-arms clean once you grease those ball joints and hit the road. I can't wait to see the final product (as are you, I'm sure)... EmTee. Thanks, I was just going to leave the a-arms brushed originally but after I started to remove the casting seams I started to get carried away. Plus I figured this would be a good bit of practice sanding and buffing before I start to attack the 1/4 mile of stainless on this car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Took the rear end apart last weekend. Funny this $30 dollar special is out of a 67 Impala and has a pristine 3.07:1 gear in it. Perfect!! Just need seals gaskets and bearings and some paint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Idntknowpr said: Took the rear end apart last weekend. Funny this $30 dollar special is out of a 67 Impala and has a pristine 3.07:1 gear in it. Perfect!! Just need seals gaskets and bearings and some paint Are you using the whole rear end from the Impala? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 5 hours ago, lancemb said: Are you using the whole rear end from the Impala? Everything but the brakes and brackets. I put new 4 link brackets on it and will eventually find some disk brakes to hang on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Idntknowpr said: Everything but the brakes and brackets. I put new 4 link brackets on it and will eventually find some disk brakes to hang on it So you are converting to open driveshaft then? How about the transmission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, lancemb said: So you are converting to open driveshaft then? How about the transmission? 4L60 trying my best to get some fuel mileage out of this land yacht 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Well it is painted. I am pretty happy with it. This has been quite the transformation from the stock frame. I am looking forward to hanging all of the suspension on it next. I’m going to try to get the rear end primed and painted this weekend and get the bearings, seals, and gaskets so I can get it assembled back together. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Idntknowpr said: Well it is painted. I am pretty happy with it. This has been quite the transformation from the stock frame. I am looking forward to hanging all of the suspension on it next. I’m going to try to get the rear end primed and painted this weekend and get the bearings, seals, and gaskets so I can get it assembled back together. What paint did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 7 hours ago, 38Buick 80C said: What paint did you use? It’s a epoxy paint from Summit 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Got the right front hung back on the car today 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Progress 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 It's looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Lots of shiny bits -- too bad most of them will be covered up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Good to see an update! I saw this car for sale before you bought it and inquired about it and got some extra pictures even. It was rough! You're doing an amazing job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 6 hours ago, lancemb said: Good to see an update! I saw this car for sale before you bought it and inquired about it and got some extra pictures even. It was rough! You're doing an amazing job. Thanks Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Got the front C6 brakes painted, rebuilt, and assembled on the front end. Started to run brake lines, fuel lines, and air lines today. Every day I put more parts back on the chassis I get more and more excited. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Looks great -- keep 'em coming! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Nicely done. Looks like great craftmanship! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Finally settled on the color of the car. Mazda’s Soul Red Crystal. Pay no mind the the quarter panel I still need to do a lot of work on it but my test spray out looks fantastic. It looks like two different colors between sun and shop lights. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) So last week I started getting my parts I intended to reuse in the motor and found that the original oil pump was destroyed. The idler shaft and gear were eating themselves as well as the housing. After some research and a tech post from Centerville auto I found with some simple block modifications you can use a 65-66 oil pump in the 364. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Hopefully in the next few weeks I will get my new camshaft and timing gear set so we can assemble the short block. Edited July 5, 2022 by Idntknowpr finished post (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idntknowpr Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Something else that I have been working on. I got these 3d printed and I’m playing around with plating them with copper. Edited July 6, 2022 by Idntknowpr Finished post (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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