520 gasser Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Working on it just got the mini spool last night so I will have it all together today and se pick up by Thursday 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 oh so i have started putting the axle under the frame. found out that i made it to wide so i am in the middle of just narrowing the rear of the frame where the bed sits. also got one floor pan in on driver side had to cut it to fit over body mounts and seam seald betwean the racker and the floor pan and the back of the cab and floor pan. the axle is almost done need to pick up some brake parts but it rolls for now. still working on the sprrings waiting on new bushings. 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Got the frame narrowed needed to take 4.75 inchs out of the back now the tires fit. Got the other floor pan in. Going to try and put the tunnel and lower fire wall in tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 cant wait to see this on the track!! keep it up man 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Got the back half of thr tunnel in today and made a cab corner for the passenger side i am doing the driver side tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Coming along nice, can't wait to see the finished truck! 1 Quote Link to comment
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520 gasser Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Got the springs mounted to the axle and both cab corners are done. The rear axle should be in Monday. Also started my floor brace, seat mount, driveshaft loop crossmember. 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Got the rear axle under the truck and found out that the front is on it's way so it should be sitting on both axles by the end of next week. Started striping the outer fender wells and core support of paint and undercoating. And finished the driver side floor will post pics tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 that is 1 5/8 dom 120 wall that is the same as the busshing that was in there and thin the energy suspension busshings fit right in it can get with 9/16 bolt or 1/2 that is the 9/16 kit in pic. have go grind a 1/8 inch off to fit in the front spring eye 2 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 LIKE A BAWSE!!!!!! keep at it! love this build, cant wait to see it fly down the track 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Just got the front axle and when't to put it under the truck and found out I put the motor in to low got to raze it 3 inch and flip my motor mounts over 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 NICE!!!!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Your 520 Gasser Project has got it goin' on, Great Work!!! That 400 will work fine, it's all about drilling those steam holes if you go to non-stock 400 heads. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Oh thats gonna be oh so sweet.. really nice work. That panel wagon in the back is cool too. What is it? 1 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hey gasser can I get that starter from you ? blocked whats up? 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't know and yes you can That is a ford falcon with a 406 sitting over the rear axle. he is working on macking a v drive to hook the axle to the transmission. And my truck is sitting on all 4 wheels now. Will post some pics soon. Pulled off the cab today and cleaned up the bottom of the floor and welded up all the seams. Working on getting the bottom coated this coming week. 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 only got 2 weeks left of class thin i will only be able to work on it deuring the weekend going to miss working all day on my truck be it will be nice to be back to full time so i can put more money into my truck. here are some new pics of the floors and its has the front axle in it now. 3 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Your work is great. That thing is gonna be wicked. Dose it have a name?powerglide I wonder if you can put R motor heads on a 400 if you drill em. They realy work nice. They flow.better then old 202 fuely heads. U need to use new metal style intake gaskets though. I have Some on my old suburban. 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I plan on getting new heads 1 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 SO DO YOU WANT TO SELL ME THAT ENGINE OR DID YOU SELL IT ALREADY ?? I HAVE PM ED YOU BUT HAVNT HEARD BACK ? 1 Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey gaser what are your plans for brake master & booster? I have a big cam in a 62 chevy pu. At this altitude that means low vacum so when I get a round to it I planed on hydro boost because i would also upgrade to power steering. hydro boost units are pretty small But you gota have a pump. I wonder if you can run a hydroboost on a drag car. 1 Quote Link to comment
stillachevyguy Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 set the motor back far enough you wont need power steering,especially in a straight line car lol 1 Quote Link to comment
520 gasser Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm running the stock 520 box and no brake booster don't need it ran many cars with disc front and rear with no booster stops fine. You just have to play with brake line size to get the right feel 1 Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey gasser I have an olds posi with 4 ft welded ladder bars and frame pivot points -maybe forsale need to get out from under my 56 chevy gasser , I am going more stock rear end ,less drag race , I think it is 61" outer drums OAW .Maybe too wide ,but mean ass rear end. 1 Quote Link to comment
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