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And more! Plus a shot of the rear brake assembly. WHY? I dunno, just cuz it was there!
I hope all of these pictures aren't getting people down. If there are too many let me know and I'll make it more brief. I don't want to bore you all but I am trying to show all of the steps involved in this 'from the ground up build'. Just hoping it helps the next guy along by showing what I've done!

And the engine, bell housing, transmission all together.

BUT then of course if you want MORE pictures, I've gottem!!!!
Here is the engine combo sitting back in the chassis. The oil pan isn't done yet but it will be soon. Just needed to get the engine mounted so I could get under it and all. Then took it off, went through the same cleaning process, then paint. Then new gasket set, cleaned surfaces etc. then bolted pan back on. And a shot of the drop-out transmission crossmember and mount. Enjoy.

Anybody here besides Steve and Me? Hallllooooooooo!

Originally Posted by oldrodder43

Anybody here besides Steve and Me? Hallllooooooooo!

I'm still here, Perley. I'll bet there are plenty of others out here who are watching, too. They're just being quiet...

I'm here enjoying your build.

The frame was looking so nice it was lamost a shame to put a body on it. keep up the good work.

I've quietly watched since the beginning. Looks like a fun build.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH. There is life out there.
Thanks all for chiming in. Spent last two days on Honey-Doo list. heeheee Got a tarp-hut up for a garage for Mommie's car.
AND, got a new roof (or partial roof) on the garage, thanks to my Grandson Steve and his friends. I took a long strip of leftover tarp and folded it multiple times and duct taped it, then hauled it on over the peak, hopefully this will prevent the chafing that has worn out the top of my last to roofs!
Then I put on a 24' by 40' tarp that I've had for a while, added ropes on the sides to hold it so it won't flop around in the wind so much, and stapled the ends to the wood. Soon I will get a bundle of banking lathes and fasten the end down proper. Old winter winds really howl up here, especially when we get a Northeaster storm. Later on I am going to get a full cover to pull on over the whole garage, and then nail it down all around. WHEW. Now I can put away my rain catchers!

Next project was splitting the exhaust manifold. I had read a lot of posts where folks said a real GOOD sound could be had with a straight six by splitting the manifod and adding a second outlet giving dual exhaust and add two glass packs! Soooooooooo, fool that I am, here it is. And with a lot of help (emails) from my Mentor, I cut a slot up into the bottom of the manifold and machined a 1/4" thick piece of steel to fit up into the manifold. Thus blocking off three of the six ports. I then bought some high nickel content stick rod and 'tried' welding in the partition and closing the slot.
What a horror scene that was. It made an UGLY mess. Oh Dear, what have I done? I was near ready to toss the whole thing and find another manifold, then forget the idea of splitting it. Then I called an old friend who does a lot of welding, he also went to welding school in the Navy. I discussed the mess with him and told him what I was using for rod. He said he preferred a different kind of rod and told me where to get it. So I bought a pound of that and went to his shop with the manifold (which I was sure was ruined) and the rod. He didn't blink an eye. Stuck a rod in the stick welder and proceeded to weld the whole mess, partition and slot. I watched him through another hood. Sure looked easy the way he did it. WOW, was I relieved! So then I went home and proceeded to add the second exhaust outlet.

And more------

OK Perley, color me impressed. The frame looks great and it sounds like you have the drive shaft figured out. I am not sure I have the guts to try that.

Rickomatic, I never would have attempted the driveshaft, along with some of the other things I've done here, if not for J. Robinson. No Lie! His Teacher Abilities have shone thru both his T Modified Build and all of the emails we have exchanged since I met him down at his Home. He describes how to do the driveshaft during his T build and also his Son's A Sedan build. And he graciously sent me instructions in a clear concise manner. And so I felt I might be able to accomplish it, and I did! And splitting the manifold too, I never would have tried if not for his detailed instructions. It sure is great to have all of the old time rod builders who are willing to help a Newbie out. Thanks Jim. Thank you Rickomatic for your support and all of the others who have replied to this thread. Perley

Here's the return of the P.I.T.A. That darn clearance issue between the shock and the steering arm. So------off with his head!
I cut off the ball stud from the steering arm and drilled a hole down thru the remains. I plan on a Heim joint rod end. The lower profile should give me the clearance I need.

Here she is sitting down on all 4 again! Now to make a drag link to replace the old one. This will have heim joint ends. In order to do that, I needed to also cut off the ball stud on the pitman arm.