48 DODGE Pilot House Rat

[I-R-POPS]

Drive shaft clearance

I need some input on how much room to give the drive shaft. I'm going to work on the floor and tunnel and I want to hold the top of the tunnel down as low as possible.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Old Iron]

Glad to see ya postin again [cl
Pops, is there enough clearance between the panhard and the drivers side upper bar, when the bags are deflated ?

Looks like you've gotten quite a bit done to me [P

 

[Dirtyrat]

I need some input on how much room to give the drive shaft. I'm going to work on the floor and tunnel and I want to hold the top of the tunnel down as low as possible.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

You need to run your suspension through its travel in the rear to see where that driveshaft would be if the suspension was fully on the bump stops or with the bags deflated if you are running them in the rear.

Then leave yourself at least an inch above, in my opinion is bare bones min...

 

[I-R-POPS]

Glad to see ya postin again [cl
Pops, is there enough clearance between the panhard and the drivers side upper bar, when the bags are deflated ?


Looks like you've gotten quite a bit done to me [P

Thanks Old Iron. I think I've finally got things going in the right direction with my Mom and Dad.

Just need to get my head right again. What better way than by working on this master piece (or whatever you might call it)?

The picture is deceiving, here's another.

 

[I-R-POPS]

You need to run your suspension through its travel in the rear to see where that driveshaft would be if the suspension was fully on the bump stops or with the bags deflated if you are running them in the rear.

Then leave yourself at least an inch above, in my opinion is bare bones min...

That's how I started setting it up but it got to looking way close.
After thinking about some, it can't get any closer when it down on the stops and I'll probably never run it that low at more than an idle.

Thanks for the reply.
Your rides looking fine. Stay after it!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Glad to see you are back at it too, was wondering how things were going with you!

 

[I-R-POPS]

Glad to see you are back at it too, was wondering how things were going with you!

Thanks DR. Surely not the most pleasant part of life.
It's really hard seeing Dad in this condition. He was always
Such a active guy that enjoyed life every day.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Progress

I got a little more done this weekend.
Battery installed.
Rusted out floor cut out and framing started to replace.
Drive shaft installed.
Can't steer it or stop it but it moves.

I hope to get the floor finished and start on the steering this week.
We're having fun now!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looking good there Pops! that flooring area looks real similar to the F1..
Rotted, and in need of repair =)

looks good and strong!

 

[Old Iron]

OK, I see the airbags were already deflated. Rock on !!!!!!!!

 

[I-R-POPS]

Looking good there Pops! that flooring area looks real similar to the F1..
Rotted, and in need of repair =)

looks good and strong!

Thanks Dirty Rat.
Some more of that never ending welding.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I left the gate open and this is what came in!

I "drove" it outside so we could get Billy's '27 up on the lift for a little welding. What a kool little truck.

No brakes or steering so it was a short ride. It was a ride tho.

Took a couple of outside shots and a couple of our two trucks together.
Two totally different styles.

 

[billy]

 

[billy]

 

[billy]

i hung out at pops house for a few hours yesterday.
man i like that dodge of his.
here he is doing a few spot welds on my body mounts.

 

[billy]

i made a movie of him firing up his engine.[cl
CLICK ON PIC TO PLAY

 

[billy]

yo pops
hurry up on that thing already wouldja?
i need you to go cruising with me.

 

[I-R-POPS]

yo pops
hurry up on that thing already wouldja?
i need you to go cruising with me.

I'm trying man, there's just no end to it.
I'd love to just go to the shop, open the door and go.
Thanks for posting the video. You need to hire out to document my
Build so I can get finished.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Wrong parts

I ordered some parts for my steering from Speedway and received a tach and two driveshaft u joints. Neither of which I need.

Two more steps backwards.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Maybe those were freebies......

I ordered some parts for my steering from Speedway and received a tach and two driveshaft u joints. Neither of which I need.

Two more steps backwards.

You know, buy one get one free type of stuff......er Not?