1959 Bel Air Winter Project

[StealthBird]

I like it! The 59's were cool. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[scuncio]

Cool project. Will be interesting to see how much cutting the Air Ride kit requires.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool project. Will be interesting to see how much cutting the Air Ride kit requires. </div></div>

The Air Ride is in!. The tank and compressor are mounted underneath on each side of the fuel tank. This all was installed by the previous owner. He plumbed it with hydraulic hose rather than nylon for durability. I'll take some close up photos tonight or tomorrow.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool project. Will be interesting to see how much cutting the Air Ride kit requires. </div></div>

The Air Ride is in!. The tank and compressor are mounted underneath on each side of the fuel tank. This all was installed by the previous owner. He plumbed it with hydraulic hose rather than nylon for durability. I'll take some close up photos tonight or tomorrow. </div></div>

Here are the photos as promised on the Air Ride components.



I posted a couple of pictures of the engine compartment. Would you guys leave it or refinish it? My buddy from Rad Rides was all over me to refinish it. Of course in the next breath he mentions an Art Morrison chassis to me! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img] Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday, I am going to set the engine and trans in to see how this all will work with the accessories, manifolds, ECM etc. I can make some decisions from there.

[427TJ]

I like the idea of a modern driveline and 50-year patina everywhere else. Put the LS in and then later if you decide to refinish the engine compartment you can.

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the idea of a modern driveline and 50-year patina everywhere else. Put the LS in and then later if you decide to refinish the engine compartment you can. </div></div>


yeah, I'm on this page too. It's only original once AND it looks too good to mess with. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[JK98SS]

check on ls1tech in the classified section. Someone probably has a stock set of cats and y pipe they may cut the flanges off and sell for next to nothing.

Why not toss on a set of headers?
The throttle body should be easy to clean up. A lot of LS guys get them powder coated along with the brackets etc.

[JK98SS]

btw, nice Intro wheels. I love the 59 and those cat eyes.

[JK98SS]

I talked to a guy today. He has several exhaust parts around with those flanges. He said he would sell them cheap if you need some. He said they are different on some years and would need to know the year and car your engine came out of.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JK98SS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I talked to a guy today. He has several exhaust parts around with those flanges. He said he would sell them cheap if you need some. He said they are different on some years and would need to know the year and car your engine came out of. </div></div>

Hey, I appreciate the lead! I had gotten quite a bit cleaned up today in the engine compartment, installed the new trans crossmember, the new engine stands (frame to mount),removed the wiring harness,and installed the conversion mounts of the LS1. With some luck, perhaps I will have a chance to do the first trial of setting the engine in this week. I've got another slug of pictures for you guys that I will try to get posted tomorrow.

Tim