Start of rear suspension on the plymouth.

I got the axle mocked up where it needs to be in the frame using the tires. Then I used some scrap metal to tack the housings to the sides of the frame so nothing moved while I figure out the rear suspension.

Then I got the two bottom arms tacked in place.

Quickchange almost completly put together

I worked the other day on getting my quickchange assembled. I got all new bearings and races and it went together really well. I just have the seals at the end of the housings to put in and the double nut for the pinion. Then its final assembly and getting it back in the frame.

Clutch pedal and linkage figured out on the 32'

In order to get the arm for the clutch to line up with the clutch pedal I had to move it away from the transmission. So I had my machinist buddy up the street make me the extension sleeve with a brass bushing. Then I welded an arm to it that bolted to the side of the transmission so that it would support the end of the shaft. Finished it all up and it works great!

Flathead is mounted in the 32' frame

I got the the clutch all put together and the transmission bolted onto the engine today. Then I was able to get the engine and trans into the frame.

Then I took my new set of braided spark plug wires and got them attached to the distributor. I plan on running the original style tubes that the spark plug wire will run inside of. That will clean the wires up a lot better.

Installing rear boxing plates

I got the boxing plates back from the laser cutter today, and started getting them tacked in place.

Front end is back on the 32' frame

I started bolting the front end back on the 32' frame last night.

Brake lines are in the 32' frame

I got the brake lines back in the frame now. Its fun to see parts going back on for the last time.

32' frame cut and buffed

I got the frame for my 32' sedan all cut and buffed today. Its amazing to me how different the lacquer black on the outside frame rail looks than the single stage modern paint on the inside looks. The lacquer is so deep and looks wet compared to the modern paint.

Starting to get ready to box the plymouth frame.

I got the frame locked into my frame rack at the ride height we want in respect to the ground. Now i'm getting the front and rear sections ready to box. I made the first pattern for my boxing plates on the drivers rear. I'll take that pattern and scan it into the computer and then make a cad drawing for my laser cutter to use.

 

Frame completely painted

I got the inside of the frame painted the other day. Now I can finally start bolting things back together for hopefully the last time.