For mock up purposes I just set my 401/5 spd into my roadster chassis. Then of course I had to take a few pics 'cause it's all coming apart again. Thought I'd try and post one here.
When the time comes & your having clearance issues withthe BIG EOM starter I have the mini's in stock.
good looking frame can you post some more pix I want to see the rear end a little better and the trans Tom
Cool55, That looks really good. I'm fixin' to put a 425 Nail in my '41 Ford PU & this is very similar to the look I'm goin' for! Thanks for postin'! What rear are you usin'? BoB
Your frame looks great, Looks like you are running some of O'Brien's dressup goodies on it. Which trans are you using? T5, tremec, and which rear? I just picked up a Model A frame to put my 322" in. I will be setting it up with all the old stuff I have, top shift LaSalle box, early Olds or Early Chevy rear, etc... I have a ton of old speed parts for the 322 and since it doesn't fit the 401 I run in hte 55, I decided to build a car to use it on. I am still looking for a cheap body if you hear of anything-not real particular what style, coupe, sedan, touring/tub, roadster etc... doesn't need to be perfect but I don't want a complete rot box either.
Thanks again guys. The transmission I am using is a Tremec TKO 600 5 spd. and the rear is a Winters quick change. Dual Quad, it does sound like you have a good enough collection of parts to start something! and Tom, from the beginning I've intended to get one of your starters:grin:
Cool 55 It really looks great. I'm welding up a "32" chassis now that I'll put my 401 in backed up with a Muncie and a Ford 9" .And I picked up a used Brookviille Model A Roadstr.body. Question :It looks like you have a Bernardstons Bellhousing.I think I'm goining with an EElco ,I was quoted $900 for the whole shebang.Is there any benefit to the Bernardstons ? Thanks , Bruce C.
Stock vs. EELCO: Index hole is a loose fit. I went with the stock set up. Bentsens's looks nice. http://www.transmissionadapters.com/
Bruce, As Tom T. said, quality is high on the Bendsten bellhousing. I bought the housing, flywheel, clutch assy., throwout arm and bearing from them, all intended to work together. Everything fits together nicely. Scott
CTX, The cross shaft (Z bar) needed would of course vary with the installation, I'm going to use a hyd. setup, however a GM throwout arm (fork) was included.
Just wondering because I am planning on putting an EFI on my nailhead and it just makes things easier with a manual transmission though I do have a spare ST400. I have a G-body engineering test vehicle and it has a GM mechanical clutch mechanism.
Cool55, That looks *very* nice & I love the quick change. I'm gonna put a QC in my '41 Ford PU but have not decided which one. Any particular reason you choose Winters? BoB
Bob, First off, thanks for the kind words. I have always wanted a rod with a Quick Change.... thought I'd eventually get a Hallibrand. Now that company has gone through changes/owners and such. Winters is alive and well, selling to race guys and rodders, available through many sources, so that's the way I went. The quality is great. Scott
Wow, I'm doing the same thing with a 401 bored .060" over, a Tremec 5-speed and a Winters quick change. Except I'm using an original GS bell housing and will attempt to set up mechanical linkage using '48 Ford pickup brake/clutch pedal assembly and linkage. The Buick bell housing has a clutch throwout shaft running though it that is remarkably similar to the old Ford flathead assembly. I plan to mount a ball on the inner chassis rail and run an arm across to mate to the Buick shaft. I may have to play with the pedal throw angles but it should work out.:beers2:
Hey Nailhead Deuce, I bet that combo will work fine. I'd like to see your pics but when I try to open I get a message that the "attachment is an application". Could you possibly link to them so they open within your message?
