1949 Panel Rat

[Jerry481]

1949 Panel Rat

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Update on the 49 Panel Rat:

Well we sorta figured out the relocation of the steering box. at least the engine fits now, and even runs. I welded a couple pieces of angle iron to the frame for the box to sit on, not bolted as that was mentioned to me on here.

Shorten the drag link rod, changed the drag link arm ball to the other side, to get things sorta back to the original location, that was a pain, but gotter done ...............

Just got to get a couple of steering uv joints for the steering column and shorten the steering column some, so things will all fit.

Also connected the brake pedal to the clutch pedal arm and removered the brake pedal, so if you follow all this the clutch pedal is now the brake, as this in going to be an auto tranny. Had to do that as the engine took up too much space. I figured it would be a good idea, if I wanted the brakes to work.

Thanks to all that added info about this. Added some more photo's some old most are new.

Jerry
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[Old Iron]

Thanks Jerry, it's nice to have a build thread so we can follow along [cl
Some folks are lucky to have a running 348 or 409 to play with much less a tri power

 

[Torchie]

Love the panels.
This was my everyday for 5 years.
Torchie.

 

[Jerry481]

Thanks Jerry, it's nice to have a build thread so we can follow along [cl
Some folks are lucky to have a running 348 or 409 to play with much less a tri power

Well it was not running for at least 20 years...
Acquired the engine from a friend that had it in a 58 chevy, but never did anything with it................So it seemed a good engine for my panel.
Went through it, was ceased up, 4 out of 8 pistols, played with it , got em free, busted one, replaced it with another, thank god for friends and old parts.................I did a valve job, changed all the valves and cut the seats, should be ok now, time will tell..................................got the tri-power piece by part, put it together and here we go................