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460 shawnLee? that is a chebby truck is it not? Why would one ASK for Ford complications if you didn't need them!!!

Chebby to Chebby and Ford to ford is how I like to see it but I understand why guys use the more inexpensive chevy engines. But to put a Ford in a chebby is almost sacreligous!

Well........... I have a 89 ford 460 fuel injected and it wont pass emissions and it still has low miles only 290,000!

Why heck Shawnlee. thats just barely broke in! I suppose it would be rather scary with that big engine but I'm still a little uncomfortable even thinking along those lines, I wouldn't want to help start a fad!!

I picked up a set of outside door handles off of a 97 Grand prix today, they will work really cool on the ol' 48. I decided not to go with soleniods, after seeing one catch on fire in a 47 buick this summer, I am a little leary. These handles are very sleek and I think that they will look good. I just have to figure out how to get them to work around the window channel.

It's been a very busy year. Haven't hardly touched the "Z" since last Feb. But now things are slowing down as they usually do this time of year, so I'm going to see what I can get done before the spring rush starts again(Usually Feb.).

Got to finish the mid plate and some bracing for the front end, then it's finally time to weld it all together.
Driver's side bell end and axle have been shipped off to match up a set of Wilwood brakes. Should be shipping them soon.

Good to hear you'll have a little time to get back on the car Pro Z. Both good and bad having it set there and no time to work on it, huh????

I bet your happy to get into her again pro70! I hope that you do get some time this winter, I myself have had to put my car on hold after the last few cold waves. This is my work space after the last storm came through, another cover bites the dust!

Yup, and a wedding comin' up for our daughter Jenni in May. But that's a good thing.

Well, finally have some time to work on the rod since winter is the slow work season for me. I managed to get my car sandblasted and veri-primed over the summer. Put in a 69 firebird rear and used chassis engineering rear suspension. I bought a 383 Stroker & a 350 turbo to drop in, but My next step is to buy my front IFS. I think I'm going to go with RB's obsolete.

Photo of my 39 Chevy after it was sandblasted & primered

Looks to be in good shape!!!! Have fun with your project. I think we all tend to be able to get a bit more work done in the winter.

Looking real good Chevyman 39, I do remember being at that stage of the game. That is a very exciting time of building a car IMHO because it's all very detail intensive. I love doing the drive train stuff, I love the looks of the engine out in the open. Best part is that everything you do now makes a noticable difference in the car so it the build really pic's up momentum.

Congrats on the wedding Pro70, thats a papa's proudest time.

A daughter's wedding is not only the proudest time, but also one of the most expensive!!!! Better get back to work Z, the bills will be coming in soon!!!!

Originally posted by Dave Severson
A daughter's wedding is not only the proudest time, but also one of the most expensive!!!! Better get back to work Z, the bills will be coming in soon!!!!

Already ''R'' Dave. But that's better than all @ once. ........ I guess.

yeah, I guess......or so I've been told. Just pay em and forget em......If you keep them and total them up after the wedding we will need to put you on suicide watch!!!!!!

I hear that! It is a never ending stream, but she's worth it, car isn't going anywhere. Maybe for a really-really-really long time!!

The Airwaves are in. Kinda hard to cut up a perfectly good 48 frame, but should work out better when done.