dblsprt68 Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 All I can say is, " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" You have talent and passion! Quote
MCfan Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 I plan to run a set of ladder bars for that vintage street look. Was going to run Lakewood but you can't run the rear sway bar with them. I found this set of bars that will allow for the rear sway bar. They may be NMW brand but not sure. They were a bright orange color originally. I fit them to the chassis before paint to prevent chips but I'm sure I will ding them up being as heavy and awkward to fit. It took some fiddling but finally got them to line up. Those are wicked looking traction bars for sure! For the life of me I can't see how that geometry works since the stock lower control arm and the new traction bar have very different pivot points, yet they are both securely attached to the axle housing assembly. It looks to me like even a modest amount of vertical axle travel relative to the frame would bind the whole mechanism up ... but maybe that's the point? I thought the primary purpose of traction bars was to limit or prevent "axle wind-up" on sudden acceleration but won't that set up also affect the normal action of your rear suspension? What would be the effect of using the upper hole in the forward brackets as the pivot point for the bars (since it better aligns horizontally with the lower control arm pivot point)? Just curious ... Quote
ss454-71 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 All I can say is, " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" You have talent and passion! Thanks, Now I just need to find the time to execute the plan! Quote
ss454-71 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 Those are wicked looking traction bars for sure! For the life of me I can't see how that geometry works since the stock lower control arm and the new traction bar have very different pivot points, yet they are both securely attached to the axle housing assembly. It looks to me like even a modest amount of vertical axle travel relative to the frame would bind the whole mechanism up ... but maybe that's the point? I thought the primary purpose of traction bars was to limit or prevent "axle wind-up" on sudden acceleration but won't that set up also affect the normal action of your rear suspension? What would be the effect of using the upper hole in the forward brackets as the pivot point for the bars (since it better aligns horizontally with the lower control arm pivot point)? Just curious ... I'm sure the ladderbars are antiquated as I'm just going for period correct. There are better systems out there for sure. Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 2, 2017 Author Posted July 2, 2017 Been a bit distracted with the '17 M6 SS sedan but back at it again. Dropped the body back on the chassis to install the shifter hump. Made sure to make a clean cut in the tunnel and save the cutout just incase the original M40 goes back in. Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 2, 2017 Author Posted July 2, 2017 Also been working on the rear package tray and deck panel. I'm happy I was able to save the original deck panel. It's coming along nicely. Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Posted July 29, 2017 Got a few parts back from the plater. Quote
overdrive Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Nice work, looking good. I talked to Steve Gregori today at brakeboosters.com and he told me he replated 5 compressor tanks recently for somebody. I see who it was. He does a good job. Dan Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 Nice work, looking good. I talked to Steve Gregori today at brakeboosters.com and he told me he replated 5 compressor tanks recently for somebody. I see who it was. He does a good job. Dan Small world, he does do good work. Plating is only as good as the product you start with but he is very fickle when it comes to guality work. Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 Had some time to assemble the front brake assembly. 1 Quote
1970mcss Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Steve just plated my tank and said he had 5 more to do. They turned out great. What are you doing with 5 tanks? Quote
ss454-71 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 Steve just plated my tank and said he had 5 more to do. They turned out great. What are you doing with 5 tanks? Been collecting tanks for years. I think there is like 8 or 9 on the shelf and figured I'd have some plated while I was having other parts done. Plan to use one on this project since the tank was missing and give one to my brother for his '71 I sold him. The rest will be sold to help fund this project. I'm getting to the point where I want to sell off the parts I've collected over the years to free up space and the extra project money is nice too. Quote
1970mcss Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Very nice, I know who to call if I screw mine up. Good luck with the restore Quote
70Monte#itsonlymoney Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 : (05:15 AM)Im doing a frame off on a 70 can someone help me on location of front to rear brake line clip locations or have a picture of a frame off i can see? also location of flex line were it goes thru frame? Quote
monte70car Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Bob the easiest and best way is to unhook everything from the body to the frame and raise the body up. The brake line connection you are looking for is only on the frame and not tied to the body. Quote
70Monte#itsonlymoney Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Might of posted that wrong my frame is off all blasted and painted now im putting it back together I need to know location of clips and were flex line comes thru frame ect.... if anyone can help i appreciate it Quote
Rob Peters Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Sorry I can't help you but just wanted to chime in with how fantastic it looks and compliment you on your progress!!!! Now, I don't want to rush you but the factory could take a frame like that and turn it into a complete sellable car in a day. No pressure. rob Quote
ss454-71 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Posted August 4, 2017 Might of posted that wrong my frame is off all blasted and painted now im putting it back together I need to know location of clips and were flex line comes thru frame ect.... if anyone can help i appreciate it Here are the photos from the chassis as I disassembled. Quote
70Monte#itsonlymoney Posted August 4, 2017 Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks I got my brake lines done today now doing fuel lines kinda lost on front part were it goes into frame i know but were is it supposed to come out? also would you have a picture were the brake line goes thru rear frame to attach to flex hose? Quote
ss454-71 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks I got my brake lines done today now doing fuel lines kinda lost on front part were it goes into frame i know but were is it supposed to come out? also would you have a picture were the brake line goes thru rear frame to attach to flex hose? Here are some more. Quote
ss454-71 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 Well 27 months later I finally got the engine back from the machine shop. I had been distracted with other projects and work but I finally was able to push them to knock it out. It was line honed, decked (#s on pad were saved) bored .30 over, crank turned .10 under, scat rods, forged 9.5 to 1 JE pistons, balanced with flywheel and flex plate to run manual or auto, LS6 291 heads were redone but with the correct gasket can run the original LS5 280 heads, Comp Cam and double roller chain........ It's ready for final assembly but probably won't get to that until spring. One of the other projects I've been distracted with is the 2017 Chevy SS Sedan (AKA Holden Commodore SSV) with LS3 and T6060 manual trans. Last winter I added an LSA supercharger with a few extras and its putting down 663 rear wheel HP. It has way more power than traction at this point. Tempting to put a blown LS in the Monte but for now it's back to big block basics. Here is a link to the SS build.https://www.ssforums.com/forum/ss-owner-build-journals/170314-ss-m6-lsa-aka-cts-v-conversion.html 1 Quote
McCall72 Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 Holy smokes, I just discovered this thread and read the whole thing today. AMAZING work to say the least! 1 Quote
ss454-71 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Posted January 15, 2019 7 hours ago, McCall72 said: Holy smokes, I just discovered this thread and read the whole thing today. AMAZING work to say the least! Thanks, now I just need to find the time to work on it! Quote
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