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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Hello New to the site but have been reading alot of the post. I am building a 1962 Belair with a LS1 and a 5 speed. Here are some of the Pictures, hope it works never posted pictures before.
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a...elair004-1.jpg
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a...2Belair009.jpg
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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This is wheres its at now, waiting on parts
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Looks like its gonna be a fun project. Make sure you keep us updated!
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Nice car! I hate waiting on parts.

Doesn't having a rotisserie make life easier? Some friends and I built one and I don't know how we got on without it before!

Keep us updated, I love 60's full size cars.
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Nice project. Love those '61 and '62s. I had a '62 SS many years ago and sold it for $600 .

What oil pan and headers are you using?

Welcome to the forum and Good luck!
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Nice project. Love those '61 and '62s. I had a '62 SS many years ago and sold it for $600 .

What oil pan and headers are you using?

Welcome to the forum and Good luck!

The headers are from BRP and oil pan is from SommersRacing.
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The front A- arms showed up finally.. No springs but its a start.

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Are you planning on one-piece driveshaft? Looks awesome, gotta love the new parts! header fitment ok?
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Originally Posted by 6.0 61' parkwood
Are you planning on one-piece driveshaft? Looks awesome, gotta love the new parts! header fitment ok?
I plan on having a new 2 piece shaft made. The headers fit pretty good, could of used a little more room on the right side.
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What engine transmission mounts are you using?
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What engine transmission mounts are you using?
I am using BRP engine mounts and trans mount. If I would of known they were not a direct bolt in set up I would have had the shop doing the work make there own.
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What coating is the frame?
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What coating is the frame?
Eastwood's Extreme Chassis Black
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Here is a picture of the rims/tires



I had the shop add a drain plug.
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The Bottom was blasted, now waiting on repair panels...
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I see you have a the rack and pinion on the frame which I have thought about doing. How low does it hang? I'm thinking about adding one on my car but i dont want it to hit the ground since I am useing air ride all around the car. was it a simple bolt on?
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I am using the Unisteer rack set-up. Its about even with the crossmember, wont affect ground clearance. It was a simple install, but had to make spacers. I guess there is diff. in the frame , aleast thats what uni-steer says
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I guess i'll have to et a rack in my hand so that i can see if i can do a mod on it so that you want see so much of bracket hanging
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The chassis is finally coming together...Still waiting on front springs, 6-8 more weeks Here are some more pictures.




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