In this video I finally get the engine installed in the ’55, or at least on the ’55 frame. We are making progress and still hoping to be ready for and get into Rocky Mountain Race Week. Follow along as we thrash to make it happen!
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She's looking respectable again Brad. Be good to see a 56 after this one
andy from nashville tenn where did your engine mounts come from and cross member im doing a 55 sedan deverly small block
You can nickel rod weld that piece back on the bell housing. I'm located in anaconda cool to see another Montana YouTuber
Can't believe how clean it is looking. You did an awesome job on the frame and drivetrain! Exciting to see it all coming together! I need to find the same motivation lol.
Lookin good. Such a great position to be in, are you gonna get it running before you move on?
she is coming together did you ever find the washer
I love the cat on the shoulder – I had a cat that used to jump up on my back when I went into the fridge.
I DID have a weird one last winter – we had a COYOTE CLIMB our crab-apple tree to get the left-over apples. He climbed that tree THREE TIMES.
Brad, enjoying watching your progress with the 55. It is looking good buddy with the gleaming new paint.
Motor always looks nice just after it's painted. Trick is to keep it looking that way later. Nice work. Look forward to the next one. Be safe and stay well.
I'm also working on a 55 Chevy, gotta love em!
Progress. Looking great! Pretty soon you’ll be on the road driving her! (Says the guy with like 3 feet on his cars at the moment!)
Glad it's not just me getting the shaft from GoPro!!
Coming along great…Well done….
My shop kitty waits at the door for me and if I don't pack her around for a couple of minutes she will not leave me alone till I do.
Tell me yo put a 5 gallon bucket inside the frame rails , sat on it and made engine noises! I can't help it I most certainly would have! Keep up the great work.
I feel your pain having to paint in the cold. You have to do whatever you have to do in order to get the parts (and paint cans) warm before you can start. I wish I had access to the frame like that on my '69 Charger, it sure would make things easier.
What’s your theory on the solid front motor mounts? What I know is solid front motor mounts will transmit engine vibration throughout the chassis up to the steering wheel.
I read a few comments about the angle and you mentioned you don't have an angle gage. Did you ever think of using you cell phone? Most smart phones, people have, you can load an app. and measure angles. It's looking good. I just put a level on my intake manifold carburetor flat area and just used it on my Nomad chassis and it's good. There is no real flat roads in my state anyhow.
I know you lived in the Hills at one time. Did you ever hear of "Single Jim". He used to ride around the hills on his motorcycle with his trusty parrot. Your cat jumping on your shoulder made me think of that.
I'm putting a GEN V 5.3 with a 6L80 in my 37. I separated the engine and trans last week to put it on the engine stand so I could roll It over and install a new Holley Oil pan. Watching you put the bell housing on reminded me of the struggle I had getting them apart. The dowel pins were corroded into the trans and one actually came out with the trans ultimately. I'll be putting them back together this weekend so I can mock up the engine and trans with the radiator and figure out where to put my crossmember for the trans.
Bud it's looking better every video, keep it going.
Does the front mounts and the back trans mount have the correct degree of angle for the drive shaft by just bolting the trans mount to the frame?
Brad,
Looking good.
I have a small block Chevy early 60s bellhousing from a c10. It is similar to what you have there. It doesn't have the side mounts like the 55 housing has. You are welcome to if you want it.
Rick
It’s getting there
Looks good brad
Did you happen to set the angle of the trans before you bolted in your crossmember looks a little high in the video also don't forget to replace your pilot bushing before you get it all together permanent keep up the great work thanks for sharing
Your getting there.