its a direct fit model



im going to airbag the car now, i picked up the rear brackets from bc fab, i still have to get the fronts but he has to make them a because of the cpp tubular control arms

 

im in the process of taking the body off the frame

 

Your probably going to have a clearance issue with that steering box to the rad. On the box there is a small round bump that sticks out past the bigger surface of the bosy. I had to grind mine flush to make it 3/16 of a inch from the rad. But having that steering box sure made a huge difference in the way the car goes down the road.

 

thanks for that info stormed, i will do that to make the radiator fit

 

just got the frame out bout 15 mins ago, now i can clean it up and fix a few things, run all new brake and fuel lines. not sure if im going to powder coat or just por-15 the frame gonna have to check the funds to see if i can afford it... sorry for the messy garage

 

Nice work man! I will be watching this one.. I am going to be building a 61 Bel Air 4 door here soon.
Did your new engine mounts space the engine out from the firewall?

I would like to see more pics and info on how your going to bag it as well. I will be bagging mine too.

Trevor

 

tk thanks

i used the dirty dingo mounts that puts the motor in 3 different locations- stock, 3/4" forward,1.75" forward. i used the 3/4" forward holes on the adapter plates. if i can remember correctly its out from the firewall about 1". oh yea i will be posting more pics bout bagging when i get ready to do it. I decided on using accuair e-level air management system, probably gonna try and run the air line in the frame.

 

Can you share anymore info on the air bag brackets you posted earlier? Will they work with stock control arms?
Thanks
Trevor

 

http://www.bcfab.com/Rear-Airbag-Bra...ala_p_447.html
here is the link for the rear. these front and rear brackets are designed for the stock front and rear control arms. I talked with a guy named phil not sure if he is the owner but he told me the rear brackets will work with tubulular arms. He said he is gonna have to make the front lower brackets because of my tubular arms

http://www.bcfab.com/Front-Airbag-Br...ala_p_448.html
here is the front brackets

 

 

you beard on fire? .......pretty funny with the cigarette in the mouth, at least your wearing eye protection.

 

haha i think that spark singed my beard but it didn't get the whole thing. i agree with eye protection, it is a must. you only have 2 eyes and you need them both to do this kind of work

 

Any updates? I got all my air ride from BC Fab, he gave me a good price. Thanks for the tip. You have an idea on where and how your going to put the level sensors on. Been searching for awhile to find pics and not finding any.

Thanks
Trevor

 

Love this project, it's work..hard work but when it's done you will
Love it even more!!!
Like that beard too, keep up the good work

 

any updates?

 

i been busy with work but i got a few pics im gonna put up shortly

 

 

 

layed out

 

the bags are airlift dominators 2600