38 GMC Part 2
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BigIrish
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Wow, excellent work on that front suspension. I like it alot.
deerchooper
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wow looks great.
im new to this as well but i think youll be under your scrub line once you install the motor. just my $0.02
keep up the great work man.
im new to this as well but i think youll be under your scrub line once you install the motor. just my $0.02
keep up the great work man.
goose-em
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I would agree on the scrub line based on the picture shown. However the frame is well above the scrub line with the motor installed.
In the pic the grill is not mounted and is just sitting there. It is several inches lower than it will be when complete and much lower than the bottom of the frame.
Thanks for the advice though, most guys don't even think about the scrub line when they build.
In the pic the grill is not mounted and is just sitting there. It is several inches lower than it will be when complete and much lower than the bottom of the frame.
Thanks for the advice though, most guys don't even think about the scrub line when they build.
gasser
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well love the frount suspension. [cl
Just wondering if it would work as good with the rear spring mount and pivot mount were ridged. I know it would make a slightly rougher ride since there would be no movement pass the current pivot point but it would really simplify the installation (Just wondering)
so since there is a patten pending are you building and selling kits yet[P
Just wondering if it would work as good with the rear spring mount and pivot mount were ridged. I know it would make a slightly rougher ride since there would be no movement pass the current pivot point but it would really simplify the installation (Just wondering)
so since there is a patten pending are you building and selling kits yet[P
goose-em
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I guess I should check in from time to time.
I hope to post up some pics of my engine sometime soon. I am picking up this weekend.
I hope to post up some pics of my engine sometime soon. I am picking up this weekend.
goose-em
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I am building and selling. You cannot have a hard mount at the back or it will change your steering geometry and most likely break the spring.
This is adaptable to both front and rear suspension.
db1995
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i think its cool
goose-em
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Yes I will be running the original steering box. I will be working on the steering fairly soon and will get some photo's up as I go along.
goose-em
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redratguy
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38 gmc
Nice work!
Nice work!
goose-em
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So here she is in the truck
Will post up more photo's later, been a long day.
1938 Pontiac 223
.060 over
Custom ground cam, Egge Machine
Custom made aluminum pistons, Egge macine
Edmunds Custom Intake
2X Stromberg 97
40 pounds taken off the crank, yes I said 40 pounds
Head milled .095
Deck milled .025
Compression ratio 7.5:1 (up from 6:1)
Hardened valve seats
Special grind on valves to increase flow
Ported and polished intake and exhaust
Relieved cylinders
Original adjustable lifters with a little something special to match the cam
New wrist pins, the old ones were junk and weak. New ones are MUCH stronger
4" stroke
Balanced and blueprinted
A bunch of other stuff that I can't remember.
In the end we are thinking around 190 -200 horsepower. Pretty good improvement over the stock 85.
By lighting the crank and pistons we can also get a few more ponies and a few more revs.
Don't even ask how much for this old flathead.
Amazing what lengths we will go to in order to run a really unique engine.
Will post up more photo's later, been a long day.
1938 Pontiac 223
.060 over
Custom ground cam, Egge Machine
Custom made aluminum pistons, Egge macine
Edmunds Custom Intake
2X Stromberg 97
40 pounds taken off the crank, yes I said 40 pounds
Head milled .095
Deck milled .025
Compression ratio 7.5:1 (up from 6:1)
Hardened valve seats
Special grind on valves to increase flow
Ported and polished intake and exhaust
Relieved cylinders
Original adjustable lifters with a little something special to match the cam
New wrist pins, the old ones were junk and weak. New ones are MUCH stronger
4" stroke
Balanced and blueprinted
A bunch of other stuff that I can't remember.
In the end we are thinking around 190 -200 horsepower. Pretty good improvement over the stock 85.
By lighting the crank and pistons we can also get a few more ponies and a few more revs.
Don't even ask how much for this old flathead.
Amazing what lengths we will go to in order to run a really unique engine.
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goose-em
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Original crank weight was right around 100 pounds
goose-em
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Right around 123" or so. Looks longer than what it is due to it being so low. 3.5 inches off the top, 3.5" channel, 20" Z in back, no Z in front.
2.5" from ground to bottom of cab, going to raise it up a bit this weekend.
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Man I like this truck
