"Salvage 1"

[phil cottingham]

Finally got around to starting a build thread, with the help of my sweet wife. I'm building a rat rod pickup/bobber, using a '55 Studebaker pickup cab. All of my engine and running gear will be Chevrolet. I have a Ford Model A grill shell and I'm using the Studebaker straight axle, which has been modified to accept the Chevrolet hubs. My donor vehicle was an '85 El Camino, using as much of it's components as possible- engine, transmission, rear axle, and brake system. I'm also using a Saturn rack & pinion steering. I know you guys like pictures, and I'll have more to come in the near future.

 

[ruggs]

what type of steering column will you be using that allows articulation of the front axle?

 

[Torchie]

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[phil cottingham]

I used the El Camino steering column on the inside. From the firewall to the rack & pinion I used DD steering shaft. I have 2 heim joints to support the shaft to the frame. I used 3 u-joints to get the angle like they needed to be. There is a slip joint between the u-joint on the rack and the next joint to allow for the articulation.

 

[skull]

cool

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Later

 

[Old Iron]

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[Burgerman]

Got popcorn, let the show begin. [cl [P [P

 

[Abasham]

I’m in.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

That's the prettiest donor motor I've ever seen!

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[phil cottingham]

Doc, I did a southern redneck overhaul. Pressure wash, spray paint and some bling. The Valve covers are 50 yrs. old saved from the old days. A good coat of paint can do wonders for a 30 yr. old motor.

 

[DozerII]

I'll tag a long as well. [P[P

 

[falconvan]

Nice! Love the title of your thread, too. I watched that show when I was a kid; not many people remember it. [

 

[phil cottingham]

I wondered if anyone would pick up on that. About 80 t0 90 % of my build is salvage parts. I loved that show where Andy Griffith made a spaceship out of a cement mixer.

 

[joedoh]

That's the prettiest donor motor I've ever seen!

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I'll second that

 

[phil cottingham]

Trying to get brakes all done. I had to go to 4 different parts stores and ended up not getting all I needed. These company owned stores are really lacking when it comes to having knowledgeable help. Most of them don't know much and don't care. When you want something they can't look up on the computer they're totally lost.

 

[phil cottingham]

Has anyone run into a problem
with brake lines when using GM calipers on a straight axle.

 

[Old Iron]

I haven't had any trouble.
What are you running into?

 

[phil cottingham]

Where the lines mount to the caliper there is a notch in the casting so the line has to point to the front. This causes the line to kink when the wheels are turned. I think I could grind a notch on the side an make it work but thought I would see if anybody else had had this problem. A banjo fitting with a 90 would probably work but I don't know if one exist.

 

[zzrodder]

No problem with grinding a new notch, done it a few times to get them pointed in the right direction.

 

[Old Iron]

No problem with grinding a new notch, done it a few times to get them pointed in the right direction.

Yep done the same myself.
You can also get a fitting that replaces the banjo bolt and makes it a flare fitting.
VVVVSpeedway has them. Go to this page and look around. VVVV
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?Facet=GA_SuperMarket:Street&query=caliper+fitting

Also here and scroll down to caliper adapter fittings
https://cmwraceparts.com/grp2J.php