34 Chevy 5 window roadster

[ratty34]

This is my first build, I got it with the frame and suspension work started. It was a 5 window coupe, now its a roadster. Power is a Ford 429 and C6 auto. Chevy 12 bolt posi with 4:11 in the rear. I have been getting the body squared up and have the passenger door hung suicide so far. Let me know what you think.

 

[workin class]

like to see more pics I have a 34 chev 5 window and was thinking roadster.

 

[ratty34]

A couple more pics

 

[workin class]

do you still have the top as i need the window moldings.

 

[ratty34]

Working class check pm

 

[workin class]

my coupe

 

[ratty34]

Thats about the same shape as what I had. It takes a lot of bracing to replace the wood these Chevy's had in them.

 

[workin class]

send me pics or post if you can. Can I bug you foe measurements latter in the spring?

 

[ratty34]

I will have to get more pics of the bracing.

 

[workin class]

Are you using the original frame? I know the front is ford .

 

[ratty34]

The frame is the original, with a lot of boxing and a few more cross members. The motor is a torque monster and I don't want to end up with a big pretzel if I jump on the loud pedal and it hooks up. I think on the next project I will build a custom frame.

 

[42chevy]

That is nice. Keep us up to speed as you go along.

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

dude, i love the 429. its great when the motor outweighs the rest the car by 2 to 1

 

[Gregster]

I'm impressed , it should be a power house !

 

[hotrod preacher]

that sure looks like a handful!

...but you do know that it is illegal to put a ford motor in a chevy in at least 17 states and puerto rico..........

seriously though, that is really looking good - and you're not the only one around the RRR that has a ford powered chevy---bonehead and billy both have ford powered chevy trucks

 

[ratty34]

A couple pics of the door hanging progress.

 

[ratty34]

This is alot of fun when all you have is the floppy outer skin.

 

[bob w]

Floopy outer skin on not! It looks like you got it under control. It's gonna be worth the work because it's unique.

 

[ratty34]

I need a little help. I am going to use a gm one wire alternator. Does any one know where I can get some conversion brackets for the 429 to be able to use it? I know I should fab a set but would like to know that the belt wont fly off at high rpms.

 

[ratty34]

Well it's been a year full of new house chores and a couple vacations and I had drifted away from the build. I have found the ambition to get back at it. I got the motor put together the way i like it and am working on the floor now. Here are a couple pics of the progress.