Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor

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Nice work! I really like the V'band idea. Less complicated than 3 bolt flanges, and less leaks. I think you have plenty of clearance too.

My lowest point is some 4.5" and I just touch on some speed bumps and rarely a driveway. So if it stays at 5" you should be good I'd think.

Interesting ideas with the exhaust. I'd be curious later on if you deem all the work worth it.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Nice work! I really like the V'band idea. Less complicated than 3 bolt flanges, and less leaks. I think you have plenty of clearance too.

Thanks Ryan I think I'm good clearance wise. I'm hoping the V-band clamps work out. time will tell.

Originally Posted by 34_40

My lowest point is some 4.5" and I just touch on some speed bumps and rarely a driveway. So if it stays at 5" you should be good I'd think.

Interesting ideas with the exhaust. I'd be curious later on if you deem all the work worth it.

Yeah there is that nasty "Spring settling" thing to contend with. Who knows I may end up an inch lower than yours. That would suck! Especially in CT AKA the pot hole capital of the world. From a cost perspective it is defiantly worth it but it is very time consuming and frustrating (first exhaust) but I think in the end it will be well worth it. It will be "Exactly" like I want it and if it's messed up; I messed it up. It will also be more gratifying being able to say I did it and it's not too bad for my first time. How many people can say they scratch built an entire exhaust system for their hot rod? I mean besides the guy's that put lakester headers, zoomies, or side pipes on their rides. To me that's chickening out...LOL

well sometimes the more visable something is, the more work it takes-I think the easy way out is to use those short lakester headers with those difussers

Originally Posted by BIG-JIM

Especially in CT AKA the pot hole capital of the world.

I mean besides the guy's that put lakester headers, zoomies, or side pipes on their rides. To me that's chickening out...LOL

Since I'm in MA,I like to say we're the pothole capital.. but I'll bet everyone on here thinks they have the most potholes.

I built mine all the way to the tail and it was my first doing the whole thing. So I know your pain!

For future reference on exhaust systems for 32-34 Fords------those cars with triangulated 4 bar rears and coil overs--------use a cat back system for the Mustangs from 20000-o4? tail pipes fit up over the rear and pipes fit under frame rails at outside of fuel tank------- I'll try to remember to look up some reference part numbers

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

For future reference on exhaust systems for 32-34 Fords------those cars with triangulated 4 bar rears and coil overs--------use a cat back system for the Mustangs from 20000-o4? tail pipes fit up over the rear and pipes fit under frame rails at outside of fuel tank------- I'll try to remember to look up some reference part numbers

My luck it would be close but no cigar. It's just how my luck runs. It's not a stock 34 frame; it's an outlaw performance that has been modified and the gas tank is huge so yeah it probably wouldn't fit. thanks for the info though.

Wow I got lots done this weekend. I finished up the body work on the floor, cut the holes for the shifter & master cylinder, and got the passenger side exhaust just about all done (just needs hangers). Okay, so.....the wife was right. There I said it! Well she's kinda right. I ended up doing a bunch of research on running the exhaust under the rear end and it turns out a lot of people do it this way especially cars with triangulated 4 bar rear suspension like I have. So with the rear suspension at full droop I gave myself about 2" clearance under the rear axle tubes and 2" under the gas tank. leaving me 10" clearance from the bottom of the tail pipe to the ground. But I still tucked the muffler up into the frame. I have a coupling on the tail pipe so it is easily removed if I ever have to drop the rear. Now the real trick will be to get the other side to match. So technically I didn't run it straight (flat) out the back... I'm covering the bottom with bed liner so it doesn't have to be perfect because lord knows I'm no body man.

Yep, that's just about how I did mine! Works well.

The floor is done. I did it with liquid bed liner. I was going to use undercoating but I didn't think it would be durable enough. I used the rustoleum 2 part epoxy. Cool stuff and it dries hard not rubbery. The only down side is it has sand in it so when I put it back on the frame it wont slide on the cloth webbing. I think I have that figured out though. I'm going to put long set screws in the mounting holes and place the body on like locating pins.
Then we flipped her over and started to work on the firewall. The after shots of the firewall do it more justice than it deserves. I really suck at bodywork. I shot it with some primer so I can see where I need to do more work (basically everywhere). Did I mention I suck at bodywork? I'm getting it roughed in for my buddy Bob who will be doing the final bodywork. I'll be glad when this part of the job is done (itching like crazy) damn fiberglass!! I also played a bit with the exhaust tips. Not quite sure how far they will stick out (all these decisions to make).

Good choice on the bed liner instead of undercoat. Ask me how I know . . .

Nice work

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Good choice on the bed liner instead of undercoat. Ask me how I know . . .

I like the Herculiner product, which is a roller application. First coat makes you wonder, but after the second coat it gets a good distribution of the rubber particles.

Besides the hangers the exhaust is done! Is it perfect? No. But it didn't cost me a boat load of money either. Before anyone points out the mufflers aren't equal distances from the drive shaft; I would like to point out this was done intentionally because I didn't like how close the muffler was to the brake switch and frankly I still don't but it is far enough that I could put a heat shield there or as suggested by my buddy Bob I could just move the switch. He also thinks I over engineer everything and it will be fine the way it is. I also built some legs for her to stand on and she is off to bodywork. Work your magic Bob!