1962 Bel Air 4 door cruiser project.
12-15-2013, 09:12 PM
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[QUOTE=RedMan*;17886052]Over the summer I picked up a bunch of stuff for the Bel Air.
Front L & R floor pans, trunk tub, front seat support that goes under the frame.
Where's the trunk tub from? When I was looking none of them had the rectangle brace in the bottum. I had to make one myself. ALso when you do your axle bearings, you might want to do a small tack weld on the axle to keep it from possibly walking out.
Front L & R floor pans, trunk tub, front seat support that goes under the frame.
Where's the trunk tub from? When I was looking none of them had the rectangle brace in the bottum. I had to make one myself. ALso when you do your axle bearings, you might want to do a small tack weld on the axle to keep it from possibly walking out.
12-15-2013, 09:31 PM
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Mr. Norm,
this is where I got mine from:
http://www.lategreatchevy.com/full-s...1961-1964.html
The picture doesn't show the brace.... but it is infact in there.
Can you please explain the "tack weld" on the axle ?
Thank you Sir.
this is where I got mine from:
http://www.lategreatchevy.com/full-s...1961-1964.html
The picture doesn't show the brace.... but it is infact in there.
Can you please explain the "tack weld" on the axle ?
Thank you Sir.
12-15-2013, 09:43 PM
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For when you get the bearings pressed onto the axles, sometimes the axles will loosen on the bearings and "walk" or come out of the housing. Getting a tack weld does lower the chances of it happening. There is no c-clip on this style rear end and it's kind of a cheap safety. Thanks for the link for the tub.
12-18-2013, 12:36 AM
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Slow going.
Got the rear all mocked up.
Had do a little grinding on the new disc bracket that mounts to the back of the flange, there was some irregularities on the back side of the flanges.
Now only one issue..... damn wheel studs are to short.
Minor Technicalities right..... ?
Got the rear all mocked up.
Had do a little grinding on the new disc bracket that mounts to the back of the flange, there was some irregularities on the back side of the flanges.
Now only one issue..... damn wheel studs are to short.
Minor Technicalities right..... ?
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12-20-2013, 01:44 AM
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Great news, the ol'girl is back on the ground.
Finished: cutting/flairing stainless brake lines, bleeding brakes, hooking up the newly fabed parking bake cables, double checking all the new parts are on tight, then putting grease into the zerts for the new front upper/lower control arms.
After putting all new springs/shocks/upper & lower control arms she doesn't sit quite like it did before, which is where I really liked it.
Hopefully the front will settle in and drop a bit.
Back is about .5" higher than before and front is about 1.0" higher.
With Christmas so close and family gatherings I won't be able to get her in for an alignment till after that.
I'll see if I can get some pictures of the new stance.
Merry Christmas guys.
L8R,
Stu
Finished: cutting/flairing stainless brake lines, bleeding brakes, hooking up the newly fabed parking bake cables, double checking all the new parts are on tight, then putting grease into the zerts for the new front upper/lower control arms.
After putting all new springs/shocks/upper & lower control arms she doesn't sit quite like it did before, which is where I really liked it.
Hopefully the front will settle in and drop a bit.
Back is about .5" higher than before and front is about 1.0" higher.
With Christmas so close and family gatherings I won't be able to get her in for an alignment till after that.
I'll see if I can get some pictures of the new stance.
Merry Christmas guys.
L8R,
Stu
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12-21-2013, 09:08 AM
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[QUOTE=Stormed_Norm;17889262] I see your gonna run rack and pinion. Is that unisteers kit?
Over the summer I picked up a bunch of stuff for the Bel Air.
Front L & R floor pans, trunk tub, front seat support that goes under the frame.
Where's the trunk tub from? When I was looking none of them had the rectangle brace in the bottum. I had to make one myself. ALso when you do your axle bearings, you might want to do a small tack weld on the axle to keep it from possibly walking out.
Front L & R floor pans, trunk tub, front seat support that goes under the frame.
Where's the trunk tub from? When I was looking none of them had the rectangle brace in the bottum. I had to make one myself. ALso when you do your axle bearings, you might want to do a small tack weld on the axle to keep it from possibly walking out.
12-21-2013, 01:45 PM
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@ six1rag, that rack was for my old car that I sold and not for the Bel Air.
I didn't get any pics yesterday due to all this white $hit on the ground that hit us yesterday.
Here she is.... Sky-fricken-high in the front:
Click on this link for LARGE side pic: http://www.hunt101.com/showphoto.php...=&ppuser=35185
I don't mind the rear being up .5" from before.
But the front is atleast 1" higher than before and she will need to get lower down.
I did some searching and when I pull the 235 six banger & iron glide out and put the all Aluminum L-33/200R4 I will actually be reducing the weight in the front by a few hundred pounds.... so she will need to get the front springs cut probably 1.5" or 2.0" at the most.
She does look nice with the disc brakes all the way round, I definately like the new look.
L8R
I didn't get any pics yesterday due to all this white $hit on the ground that hit us yesterday.
Here she is.... Sky-fricken-high in the front:
Click on this link for LARGE side pic: http://www.hunt101.com/showphoto.php...=&ppuser=35185
I don't mind the rear being up .5" from before.
But the front is atleast 1" higher than before and she will need to get lower down.
I did some searching and when I pull the 235 six banger & iron glide out and put the all Aluminum L-33/200R4 I will actually be reducing the weight in the front by a few hundred pounds.... so she will need to get the front springs cut probably 1.5" or 2.0" at the most.
She does look nice with the disc brakes all the way round, I definately like the new look.
L8R
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12-21-2013, 01:51 PM
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Looking good !... keep up the good work..
Yeah.. when I built my Chevelle.. I used a Hotchkis system and B-Body Spindles, should have dropped it 3".. but it was sitting higher than I expected or designed it to be.. so I had to cut the spring 1/2 coil.. That 100+ lbs does make a difference in ride height !
BC
Yeah.. when I built my Chevelle.. I used a Hotchkis system and B-Body Spindles, should have dropped it 3".. but it was sitting higher than I expected or designed it to be.. so I had to cut the spring 1/2 coil.. That 100+ lbs does make a difference in ride height !
BC
12-21-2013, 02:26 PM
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I pretty much have the same chassis stuff as you . but I went with the 2" dropped spindles. I was going to go air ride, but just didn't. Still very happy with the ride of my Biscayne. As for cutting a stock spring the ride quality will change,even more so if you cut more than 1 coil from it. Try find a aftermarket lower spring or change the spindles out.
12-22-2013, 08:47 AM
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I pretty much have the same chassis stuff as you . but I went with the 2" dropped spindles. I was going to go air ride, but just didn't. Still very happy with the ride of my Biscayne. As for cutting a stock spring the ride quality will change,even more so if you cut more than 1 coil from it. Try find a aftermarket lower spring or change the spindles out.
12-22-2013, 09:12 AM
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I think a good set of stock springs from a 283/non AC car would put you back to stock height for cheap. Or a set of 1" lowering springs for a normal small block car. I know the iron 6 cyl and pg you had weigh more than a big block chevy and TH400. Those old 235's were HEAVY.
12-22-2013, 10:17 AM
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12-22-2013, 12:37 PM
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I put in brand new Moog factory replacement springs on all 4 corners along with new shocks..
Seems the old ones were totally worn out.
I looked into 2" lowering springs and or 2" drop spindles.
Thankfully with the crap weather season here I really won't be driving it so maybe I'll get lucky and she will settle and drop a bit, but I bet I end up doing something before summer.
ETA: Norm, your Biscayne is awesome.
Do you have a build thread for it ?
Thanks guys
Seems the old ones were totally worn out.
I looked into 2" lowering springs and or 2" drop spindles.
Thankfully with the crap weather season here I really won't be driving it so maybe I'll get lucky and she will settle and drop a bit, but I bet I end up doing something before summer.
ETA: Norm, your Biscayne is awesome.
Do you have a build thread for it ?
Thanks guys
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01-16-2014, 04:15 PM
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Lookin good Redman. you might take a look at these headers if you haven't found some already. really excellent quality and you can't beat the price.
http://www.racinginnovationandsupply...ers_p_185.html
http://www.racinginnovationandsupply...ers_p_185.html
01-18-2014, 04:16 PM
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Thanks 59,
I am tossed up on the header/manifolds.
Yesterday I put on my factory exhaust manifolds, they are painted with high temp paint and to be honest with ya it's to much "silver".
Here are a few more that I'm contemplating on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271014903752...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111251371838...84.m1423.l2649
There are a couple of folks on this site already using these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131090135364...84.m1423.l2649
I'm in no hurry so thats the good thing.
I am tossed up on the header/manifolds.
Yesterday I put on my factory exhaust manifolds, they are painted with high temp paint and to be honest with ya it's to much "silver".
Here are a few more that I'm contemplating on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271014903752...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111251371838...84.m1423.l2649
There are a couple of folks on this site already using these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131090135364...84.m1423.l2649
I'm in no hurry so thats the good thing.
