Was a good day today. Went to town and picked up a gutted 700r4 transmission case from Jim Luther and an almost gutted 350 block from Larry Gerdom to do the mock up for the tranny mount. Got it all together and drilled and bolted in the tranny mount. I also drilled holes in the frame for the front brake lines. Next I have to put the pumpkin back in the rearend so I can measure and get the drive line cut, rewelded and balanced. Then I can set the rear end angle and weld in the spring perches. Then I will set the cab back on and bolt it down so I can weld in a new floor pan.
Yesterday I went to see Rick Evans who is building a chopped 50's Plymouth station wagon hotrod. I wanted to look at the frame he just had powder coated. Turned out great and made me decide that after I get all the items welded on my frame and all the rest of the holes that need drilled, I will have this frame powder coated also. It really will look a lot better that just paint and outlast me. The cost is a lot less than I expected.
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