Recent content by rapid49

Finally getting to work on running boards !

Don't worry about that hole ,it's not needed. The other six bolts are the only ones I've ever seen used in 40 years of workin on these engines . Not sure what they were for , I'm sure somebody here knows.

Thanks for the comments. I'm not sure if the spoiler is gonna stay yet . I did make it bolt on in case I want to take it off. Still undecided.

whoops , brake rotor.

A couple more pics , brake rotor and crossmember. This is a mustang tailshaft housing on a Camaro case . The crossmember had to be on an angle.

Well we were hoping to be at the Atomic Blast this weekend , but due to the weather it was postponed . Instead I stayed in the shop all weekend. It's been awhile since I've posted on here , so here's a little update of my progress. I got the new wheels mounted up . The new rear wheels...

looking forward to your progress !!!!

That's definitely a great score ! I have a 9X20 and love it . I wish it had a mill setup like yours that's pretty cool . There are some great mini lathe forums with the info youy need to use a tread mill variable speed motor . I would like to try that myself one day , but right now my motor...

Well I haven't gotten a whole lot more done to the truck. I've been putting some miles on it and it's been very dependable. Oh and I'm averaging 15 mpg ! I feel like that's great for a motor built for circle track , full race cam and 700 double pumper ! Very minor issues to deal with . The...

Normal is overrated !

Not much Winter here in the South . We ride our motorcycles [and rat rods ] all year round.

A little update here . I pulled the T 10 out and really didn't see much wrong with it , so I don't know why it wouldn't go into 2nd gear. I know the shifter adjustment was dead on . The clutch didn't look so great , I probably should have looked at the clutch a little harder before putting it in...

nice !!!

Nice Pics !!

I made it back home after being in Gulfport for three days. It was a fun show with some great people. I trailered the 42 over there due to the lack of miles on her. I made one pass down the track, took it easy on the launch . It felt like a decent pass and she went nice and straight. Can't...