1955 Pontiac LS upgrade

[mssl72]

Man, you're just moving right along!!

[kwhizz]

Well..... The car had a small block Chevy installed in it some time in it's past....When the frame mounts were welded in at that time it, ended up that the engine was off-center about 3/8" towards the drivers side......… Fast forward...… After installing the #605 box and grinding some clearance on it to clear the exhaust manifolds (seemed like a good idea and a simple fix at the time)…… Anyhow...… After moving on from that point, I noticed some fluid on the floor below the steering box but I wasn't too concerned at the time because after cutting the brake lines in that same area after removing the old braking system I thought it was brake fluid...… Wrong.... Darn..... So, after removing the box and looking closely at it I seen where the leak was coming from.... Ground a little too much off the box..... Double Darn !!!!…… So we get back to basics...… LOL..... I'm making some new mounts (Pic's to follow) to correct that issue which will remove the steering box clearance issue and center the engine...… This car stuff is hard sometimes...… Should have this corrected tomorrow Also.... The Rick's Tank showed up today.... They built it for this conversion as a passenger style tank as we requested and I will have to remove the spare tire well in the wagon to allow for it's installation...… More Fun...… LOL...…Got the old tank out...

[SuperNovaSS]

Damn Ken! If it’s any consolation, we appreciate the drama. I also appreciate your willingness to post the good, bad, and ugly. Is the box salvageable?


Thanks for taking the time to share,

Jason

[bergy]

I haven’t commented yet - just enjoying the build. Ken - you always do such a great job!

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by SuperNovaSS

Damn Ken! If it’s any consolation, we appreciate the drama. I also appreciate your willingness to post the good, bad, and ugly. Is the box salvageable?


Thanks for taking the time to share,

Jason

New box ordered...…. Don't want to take a chance...… If it leaks.....Well.....

[kwhizz]

Made new mounts and welded them in...… The engine is now about 3/16 towards the passenger side, so I picked up a good 1/2" of clearance on the drivers side..... The new steering box (ordered) will have plenty of room without any clearance issues…. I also leveled the engine as it was down about 1/4" on the drivers side...… Now I can sleep at night.... LOL...… Still waiting for parts to complete the final needs of the engine compartment...…… Time to get rid of the spare tire well and get the new Gas Tank installed

[kwhizz]

Continuing with the process..... Not gonna miss some of this old sheet metal

[kwhizz]

Started the day with a big hole in the floor where the spare tire well was....Got the rear mounts for the Rick's tank installed..... and got the tank installed..... And I have to make some new side mounts for the tank to get that part of the build finished up...….

[kwhizz]

When we are finished we will fabricate a storage compartment above the gas tank...….. Also the power steering pump came in today so I got that all finished up along with the belt installation...…. I also got the front tank mounts fabricated..... Tomorrows project is to get them installed...…

[KM265S]

You've been BUSY.