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    Thank you! The column is a Flaming River tilt, 31". The drop is a Flaming River 6 1/2", I have a Flaming River dampner and u-joint prior to the heim joint. I have a Uni-Steer u-joint on the Uni-Steer. I bought the 14" length, round 3/4" DD shaft from Speedway, and a 24" length DD shaft from Speedway, to cut down to connect to the dampner and u-joint. That one picture of the wheel was at full tilt, and it is perfect at the half way setting. The floor mount is a Flaming River too. I only cut a 1.75" hole in the floor for the column, so I have 3/4" spacers under the floor mount, to raise is up for the swivel part of the mount. If I would have made the hole big to accomodate that swivel, I would have been too thin to the cutout for the brake pedal. Also, with the way New Age had to mold that area for clearance, there was no way the floor mount could have been mounted flush. The 3/4" spacers were necessary. I had to notch a section for the brake pedal, that's how close everything is. The floor mount would have been in the way of the brake pedal. We knew this wouldn't be a cookie cutter, but so far, we've been able to work everything out. It's worth it all, to have that 521 in there! My Dad and I are having so much fun together, and it's nice to have 4 eyes on everything. He's still so sharp with this stuff, and he's had to correct the kid a few times already. Being with my Dad with this, is worth more than the car.
    New Age Motorsports 32 5/W 521/C6


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    Quote Originally Posted by patfromjersey View Post
    Thank you! The column is a Flaming River tilt, 31". The drop is a Flaming River 6 1/2", I have a Flaming River dampner and u-joint prior to the heim joint. I have a Uni-Steer u-joint on the Uni-Steer. I bought the 14" length, round 3/4" DD shaft from Speedway, and a 24" length DD shaft from Speedway, to cut down to connect to the dampner and u-joint. That one picture of the wheel was at full tilt, and it is perfect at the half way setting. The floor mount is a Flaming River too. I only cut a 1.75" hole in the floor for the column, so I have 3/4" spacers under the floor mount, to raise is up for the swivel part of the mount. If I would have made the hole big to accomodate that swivel, I would have been too thin to the cutout for the brake pedal. Also, with the way New Age had to mold that area for clearance, there was no way the floor mount could have been mounted flush. The 3/4" spacers were necessary. I had to notch a section for the brake pedal, that's how close everything is. The floor mount would have been in the way of the brake pedal. We knew this wouldn't be a cookie cutter, but so far, we've been able to work everything out. It's worth it all, to have that 521 in there! My Dad and I are having so much fun together, and it's nice to have 4 eyes on everything. He's still so sharp with this stuff, and he's had to correct the kid a few times already. Being with my Dad with this, is worth more than the car.
    First, thanks for all the details/specs on the parts! A lot of good looking parts there, but then almost everything looks good next to that 521 Big Block!

    And thanks for the details regarding the brake pedal and floor mount. That's one area I want to re-work on mine. There just isn't much foot room in these cars and the floor type pedals use up what little room is available.

    And finally, it is so cool that you and your dad are doing this one! Tell him we said HEY! it's looking great!

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