Installing the Ride Tech shockwaves, Currie 9", and rear four link kit.
Category: Chassis
’32 Update: Mounting the Body (article 3, archived)
How we mounted the body on our '32 build.
’32 Update: Motor Mount & Trans. Mount Install (article 6, archived)
Engine mounts and a transmission mount are installed on the '32.
’32 Update: Steering Box Install (article 7, archived)
Basically, we just installed the Pitman arm, moved the box forward and backward until the drag link was parallel with the tie rod, then moved it up until the top of the upper tab was about flush with the top of the rail.
Tech Tip: Brake Line Tabs
I used these little front panhard tabs (Welder Series part #219445) to hold the front section of my rear flex lines.
’32 Update: headlight/shock mounts (article 21, archived)
We've liked this headlight/ shock mount combo from Pete & Jakes for a long time. We didn't think about installing another bracket, because we like the curves and gracefulness.
’32 Update: booster or no booster (article 24, archived)
If you can't decide whether to run power brakes or not, or if you just want to experiment like we did, just run braided lines to the master cylinder from the frame.
’32 Update: More Miscellaneous Stuff (article 34)
Well, the body is off and it's time to start welding up brackets and tabs that were just tacked in place this whole time.
’32 Update: reassembly (article 36)
Article 36 from the archives of our '32 Build: reassembling the chassis.