51 Project help
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51 Project help
I am new to the forum and am looking for some advice. I am starting my first project. It is a 51 Mercury M-1 that currently has a 79 Camaro front clip installed. I want to go with a ford powertrain and have picked up a 347 stroker and an AOD tranny.
My current dilemma is finding front rotors that will fit the Chevy Spindles, but will have the Ford 5x4.5 bolt pattern to match the Ford rear end set up.
I have heard these rotors exist, but I can't find any suppliers. Any help would be appreciated.
My current dilemma is finding front rotors that will fit the Chevy Spindles, but will have the Ford 5x4.5 bolt pattern to match the Ford rear end set up.
I have heard these rotors exist, but I can't find any suppliers. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hi and Welcome I would love to see some pictures of what you have to start with there . Did you put that Camaro clip in or did you buy it that way. Now take no offence but as one Albertan to another before you start sinking 10,000.00 to 15,000.00 dollars into that truck . I would make sure that the frame and suspension alterations will pass the interprovincial inspection that will be required before you can insure and register it when you are done. Just my 2 cents worth .
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I have started to take pics as I go. Trucks were just delivered last weekend. (parts truck included). The frame graft was done prior to purchase by Fountain tire in St. Albert . the vehicle has been registered in Alberta by the previous owner, but not since the frame revisions. Nice to see a fellow Edmontonian here. I will post pics soon. Picking up the motor tomorrow after work.
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Thanks. Will that affect the strength and integrity of them? My other option is to use an aftermarket rear and have the universal axles installed that would allow me to run 5x4.75 all the way around I guess?
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Many rotors have multiple bolt patterns in them, most likely so the factory can save money and use them on all different vehicles. Unless you go with oversize studs you will be fine. The rear axles can be machined as well. I'll search for some threads about it when I get home from work.
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As long as you are going with the same number of lugs, there will not be any appreciable reduction in hub strength since the machine shop should drill the new stud holes between the original ones. I'm assuming you must have a Ford 8.8" rear installed or planned to have 5 x 4.5 in the rear? Otherwise the OEM rear and the commonly used (since it bolts in) 57-72 F100 9" has 5 x 5 bolt pattern.
Another problem you may run into, depending on the laws where you live, in reregistering the truck is when the frame was clipped they likely cut away the portion of the frame where the legal ID serial # was stamped. If that number must be checked and verified as it is in many US states you may have a problem. There is likely a way to work thru it, but you should check with your provincial DMV office and get the truck title transfered to you before doing ANY work on it.
Another problem you may run into, depending on the laws where you live, in reregistering the truck is when the frame was clipped they likely cut away the portion of the frame where the legal ID serial # was stamped. If that number must be checked and verified as it is in many US states you may have a problem. There is likely a way to work thru it, but you should check with your provincial DMV office and get the truck title transfered to you before doing ANY work on it.
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Yes I was planning on a 8.8 rear. I will look into the machining for sure. It may be my best option. Has anyone fabbed motor mounts to put the 347 into the camaro clip? As for the Frame clip, we can have the frame inspected and re certified here. I also have a full OEM frame worst case scenario.
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Hey 51,
I could be mistaken but I believe that No Limit Engineering
sells a Wide Ride IFS for our trucks & it comes with Chevy spindles
drilled to that bolt pattern. It wouldn't hurt to call them & see if it works for your truck set up.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
I could be mistaken but I believe that No Limit Engineering
sells a Wide Ride IFS for our trucks & it comes with Chevy spindles
drilled to that bolt pattern. It wouldn't hurt to call them & see if it works for your truck set up.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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Well bad news, the chevy rotors I bought are gussetted where the new holes need to be drilled. These rotors won't work. I tried the No Limits website and found nothing, but will call therm tomorrow to be sure. Next option I guess is swapping the 9 inch rear axles.
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Sometimes the simplest solutions are often overlooked. Any issue with using the 17x7 (5x4.75) on the front and the 17x8 (5x4.5) on the rears? The wheels due to width won't be interchangeable anyways? I could use a universal steel wheel for a spare.
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