"RELAPSE" 61 rag build
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And here's some pics of my caprice spindle conversion. Basically, I machined a lower ball joint pocket that will except the caprice lower ball joint, used a guide and a hole saw to cut out the old ball joint location and the guide helped maintain the same distance and centering for the ball joint, then just welded on the new pocket. I'll see if I have more pics but this is all I have for now. The end result is a stronger and better spindle, cheaper way to add disc brakes and will allow me to run the 13x7s. (I'm building a lowrider)
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There's a set on eBay. Stainless shorty style for $199 I'm got coming. My buddies running them in his 64. Werked perfect for him.
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Went ahead and chromed my rack. I spent 3 weeks pre-polishing it before it went to chrome. It was like glass when it was shipped out. Came back amazing. Well worth the prep time I took
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Since I shaved my firewall a lot of people forget to delete the controls on the dash. I used an industrial grade 2 part glue mix, and glued in a piece of aluminum since this is pot metal. Gonna mud it and smooth it and make it pretty
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Haven't seen any posts lately. You still around?
I'm curious about the firewall smoothing. I'm close to starting on mine. I haven't investigated much yet, but I do notice a few things I'm curious how you handled:
Just curious what you did about/think about those things.
I'm curious about the firewall smoothing. I'm close to starting on mine. I haven't investigated much yet, but I do notice a few things I'm curious how you handled:
- there are bolts on the outside, on the drivers side. I'm assuming maybe they are mounts for the emergency brake.
- There are posts sticking out that I think are for holding in the inside firewall padding
- There is a ridge sticking out, over the wipre motor area. Seems you cut that out. I'm wondering if that is a brace/stiffener for the firewall area. I'd be concerned about weaking things
- In fact that ridge mentioned above, looking at mine, appears that the firewass itself bows out. So, did you actually space the sheet metal you installed out to where that took out that hump? That seems tricky too.
[EDIT]NVM on this one. Looking at your pics again, I see the hump there.
Just curious what you did about/think about those things.
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Haven't seen any posts lately. You still around?
I'm curious about the firewall smoothing. I'm close to starting on mine. I haven't investigated much yet, but I do notice a few things I'm curious how you handled:
Just curious what you did about/think about those things.
I'm curious about the firewall smoothing. I'm close to starting on mine. I haven't investigated much yet, but I do notice a few things I'm curious how you handled:
- there are bolts on the outside, on the drivers side. I'm assuming maybe they are mounts for the emergency brake.
- There are posts sticking out that I think are for holding in the inside firewall padding
- There is a ridge sticking out, over the wipre motor area. Seems you cut that out. I'm wondering if that is a brace/stiffener for the firewall area. I'd be concerned about weaking things
- In fact that ridge mentioned above, looking at mine, appears that the firewass itself bows out. So, did you actually space the sheet metal you installed out to where that took out that hump? That seems tricky too.
[EDIT]NVM on this one. Looking at your pics again, I see the hump there.
Just curious what you did about/think about those things.
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Got my trans, found a 4l60e, it's from a 2000 chevy express van. I didn't get the torque converter, it was stuck on the fly wheel. I have a torque converter that came with my motor, can I use that one? Someone told me torque converters should be matched....motors and transmissions arnt my field...lol