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I like mine stock looking (up to a point, gotta have better wheels/tires and exhaust). The attached recent pic looks like a stock '70 318 car except for wheels/tires and exhaust... but packs a 496 and 5 speed.
I too started with the frame/chassis/suspension... and brakes. Good move to stiffen up the frame with frame connectors first. There are several choices but US Cartool sounds like a good one. It takes some time with a cutter and MIG to get any of these these right.
A far as suspension, a modded T bar setup has a number of advantages including lower un-sprung weight, service parts availability and all weather capability... not to mention great performance. I won't run mine in the winter salt but do run it X country with whatever that brings including rain, T storms and cross wind.
As far as brakes, I consider some form of front disc minimum for use today. They can be mid-70's OE or better but 4 wheel drums just are not safe if the guy in front has discs or if you are running at speed and need to stop more than once.
Good luck!
why a cutter? it's laser cut to fit the floor pans. i'd reckon a sheet metal hammer to deal with high and low spots and a TIG or MIG to lay bead. I did wonder about holes through pan for plug welds from the top.
Any reasons that parts i'm looking at can't be run all weather?
if a tweaked stock style setup can wrestle with Independent suspension what can a tweaked Independent suspension setup do?
I'm genuinely asking here.
Man that's one mean green machine.
Still interested in the comment on the Magnum Force stuff.
I think the hardest part of all of this is working day and night to get the funds to get this project rolling. ....Guys, I need a JOB!
EDIT: my car is front Discs but, i want ALL Disc. at how many pounds is is a B body? at over 100mph one might want some stopping power and good traction.
Last edited by cdoublejj; 09/30/14 11:48 AM.
