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Posted: May 1, 2011, 7:26 pm
by aarons428
What is the motor and trans out of? I see its a 460 and c-6 combo but dont rember that bolt patern or rear trans mount.

Posted: May 1, 2011, 7:37 pm
by dragginwagon
its from a 68 lincoln.

Posted: May 23, 2011, 10:28 am
by dragginwagon
got a bit more done

front mounts welded up
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rear mounts welded up
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comp mounts
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mounted the air filter in the 2x4 four link mount
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motor and trans out.... gettin ready to test fit the body
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Posted: May 23, 2011, 4:53 pm
by Alan Mclennan
Looking good!

Posted: May 24, 2011, 8:47 pm
by dragginwagon
thanx....baby steps

Posted: May 26, 2011, 10:03 am
by UNIFAN
Frame is looking great man! Air tank is pretty nice too. 8)

Posted: May 26, 2011, 9:02 pm
by dragginwagon
thanx brian!

got the trans crossmember cut and tubing installed for the exhaust to go through. its beefy, 5/16 wall tubing!!!!

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Posted: May 27, 2011, 7:28 am
by thenephilm
looks good sir.

Posted: May 28, 2011, 5:54 pm
by dragginwagon
got some work done today....

notched for the steering shaft. not exactly sure it needed it/ this much but it was tight and since the motor is out i went a head and knocked it out.
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also notched the pass of the frame where the header was tight
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Posted: May 29, 2011, 10:30 am
by Mctim64
Nice lookin' work!

Posted: June 12, 2011, 8:29 pm
by dragginwagon
been workin on it in my free time. tryin to get the frame completely finished and ready for paint
got the driver side comp mounts welded on, been fillin in the holes on the camaro clip, and gusseting the joints on the rear notch. i decided to go one gusset per joint and alternated from inside and outside.
got a few pics of random things ive done

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Posted: June 12, 2011, 8:51 pm
by thenephilm
lookin real good

Posted: June 12, 2011, 8:52 pm
by Reds Rod Shop
Looking good man. At times I wish I had built a tubular frame for mine. Who knows, maybe I will on the crew cab.... Keep up the good work man.

Posted: June 12, 2011, 8:57 pm
by dragginwagon
thanx guys.....

crew cab?!?!?!?!? im super jealous!!!!

Posted: June 14, 2011, 8:56 pm
by UNIFAN
Looking good bro! Keep up the progress, it's moving right along.

Posted: June 26, 2011, 9:17 pm
by dragginwagon
been workin on other peoples crap.... got a lil done today

flipped the frame over and started welding the bottom side of the frame. also opened u the spring pockets and worked on welding them up and reinforcing the outside with 3/8 in round stock. also did some small notches for the tierods

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Posted: July 1, 2011, 5:38 pm
by dragginwagon
the tear down has begun
last night before i went to bed
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starting this morning at about 8
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Posted: July 1, 2011, 11:14 pm
by thenephilm
gotta love rust lol

Posted: July 2, 2011, 8:31 am
by dragginwagon
yeah these things love to rust!!!!!!!!

Posted: July 2, 2011, 8:44 am
by thenephilm
I was working on my buddy's 1960 f100 last night and holy hell that thing is swiss cheese lol...yours doesn't look too bad though.