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Looking for manual steering box...was hoping to use f1 box but its.shot.

I'll put another pic but that is about 5 inch trimmed angle with 2x3 tubing welded on it. The purchased 4 bar plates that are designed to be welded to the tubing is capped on the end. Can always beef it up....nothing is finished there yet

I'll put another pic but that is about 5 inch trimmed angle with 2x3 tubing welded on it. The purchased 4 bar plates that are designed to be welded to the tubing is capped on the end

Haha....that mount is actually bolted underneath and welded. It ain't going anywhere Thanks for 5he info on 5)3 pics

Finally back at my project...but need some advice Since I narrowed the frame and pulled the axle ahead if I manage to get the F1 gearbox back in there the draglink will be pulling on an angle. That assuming I can extend it some how ( need help there as well ). Will pulling on an angle be a...

front 4 bar Front 4 bar done....need to clean up the welds and paint

that's what I meant...like a hairpin. I will not be doing that I guess. Not sure what you mean by if the tie rod is in from of the pivot point..the oem tie rod or the 4 bar tie. I contacted the guy who did the design and he said it is standard practice in the hot rod to bend the steering...

well...think I have my first snag Been away from the garage for months and months...life got in the way. Finally getting back at it. I have an issue now that really is annoying me...and I want some advice. I am using the ford axle out of the 51..I am going to move it ahead and use air bags and...

very cool....what did you use for a compressor

some more pics.... ran out of CO2 so the horns are only tacked in place yet. Not sure on the path forward on the axle yet. Need to get the frame rolling.

air bags Hi...what is the diameter of the bags you normally use? I was hoping to hide them up underneath the stock crossmember up front. I narrowed the rails so I split the member and welded it back together. Not sure if I have enough room for bags....not quite 6 " diameter

back at it finally back at it after a hiatus... Decided to narrow the frame before I cut/z the back of the frame. Some pics of the work....basically slotted the frame, brought the pieces together with threaded rod. bit nervous about all the grinding /welding in the garage now with my cutlass...

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Thanks...I never thought about mounting a firewall mount under the floor

gathering parts for my build...I have the 51 f1 manual master cylinder that goes in the frame but would like to have power brakes....instead of buying one of those expensive kits what are some options for a firewall mount system on the cheap.

Did you narrow these rails as well ?

so from what I am finding ERW is a cheaper alternative to DOM but still had good mechanical/structural properties. ERW it is...

Thanks Torchie.....this is a good explanation. I went thru your builds for hours a couple of nights ago..great info. One of hot rods preachers builds have me some ideas as well....going to be a combination of a few :)

I am also wondering what to do with my frame....I have a 51 frame and I want to lower the cab and bring the front wheels ahead. Can I taper the rails inward and shorten the crossmembers from stock ? A taper similiar to a custom frame ?

do you have to cut/z the frame or can you just channel the cab ? Sorry this is totally new for me.