Ar Ar Ar....missed a few words there Mr. Old!

 

Mr. Old its not me. i am getting my flathead block bored right now. there are several personal reasons that i am putting this truck back to stock. the differance between my truck and my friends is his is a flatbed.

 

It may be night and day but i bet the 460 BIG block is bigger there for leaving more room for the 351 Small block but hey thats just my 2 cents.
Also julies, rtcalabrojr has a 55 f100 with the mustang II front end thats why i know he will have pleanty of room without a bunch of fab work. im not sure on the different types of oil pans the 351 has or what motor mounts you will be using like i said i went through 3 different oil pans before it was placed just right, lol.. good luck rtcalabrojr.

 

Thanks Julie, I will take that into consideration.

 

Well to coin a phrase: "There's no substitute for planning." "Measure [at least] twice and cut once." Maybe even some Balsa Mock-ups!

 

Funny you say this!!!!!

I was working on the truck tonight, well the trans mount. I was cutting stock and bending pieces to go from the top of the frame down to the crossmember when im sitting there looking at it thinking!!! Yes scary at times i know. I said before i go any more ahead i go get the power brake booster i bought from CCP and try to fit it in to the correct spot!! Well what do you know it wont work!!! Im pissed and here i am complaining about it. Im still looking for a oil pan for the motor so im thinking i might wait till i get another one and maybe i could lower the whole motor trans combo down? I believe someone said i could get shorter motor mounts, i guess they mean the rubber ones from the motor to the bracket with the tube welded to it. If that makes any sense, o well nite all!!! Ill sleep on it!

 

Well, don't get discouraged! Yes it's tight, and what's worse is that there's only so far you can go before you have to commit - with the placement of a few components not having been measured.

On my set up (and I used the stock brake master cylinder) there were four components that I had less thaqn 1/4 inch of room to play with. And one of those (the adjustment of the stock column shift rod going down to the transmission) was so tight, that I had 1/2 turn of the adjustment nut of tolerance. If I adjusted the rod that 1/2 turn taller, it would get hung up under the brake pedal. If I shifted into low gear I could not push the brake pedal----that close.

Take your time and use clamps to free fit stuff. Once a component is clamped in start adding on the next item.

You'll get there. But just understand that it's going to be a very close and slow process, and you have to be patient and precise.

If it starts to "fight you" put it down for the day.

Yes, you'll get there.

 

rj,

another suggestion... this is under a 460/c-6 combo I have

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John, i hope you dont mind but im going to kiss you some day!!!! Just kidding!!! Im doing what you did to the T except i dont have 2" tube but i do have 1 1/2 tube good enough i think. Well i started and should have it done in a few hours. Thanks!!!!!!!!