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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2013 8:44:29 GMT -5
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Post by athawk11 on Jun 25, 2013 10:15:46 GMT -5
Wow!
How did you get all that in there?
Tim
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 25, 2013 19:39:48 GMT -5
I have a take on this, and not afraid to share it.....That is PLAIN "OLE AWESOME!!! I am a Jeep man first, however a Chevy Truck Man as well...When I hear 350 built! , I get the goose bumps. Sue me ;D ;D ;D. That motor looks FANTASTIC! Could you share some more pics, maybe from further away in the engine bay? You must have done some mods to the frame...Yes?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 8:28:47 GMT -5
I have a take on this, and not afraid to share it.....That is PLAIN "OLE AWESOME!!! I am a Jeep man first, however a Chevy Truck Man as well...When I hear 350 built! , I get the goose bumps. Sue me ;D ;D ;D. That motor looks FANTASTIC! Could you share some more pics, maybe from further away in the engine bay? You must have done some mods to the frame...Yes? Here is a photo taken several years back  Engine is a 381. I was having some problems with the Crane flat tappet cam (it apparently didn't like the Edelbrock valve springs)that had been in it since sometime in the 80's so tore it down last fall to replace it with a Comp Cams roller version only to get caught up in "house" work all winter. It sat scattered all over the garage all winter and spring (sound familiar?). Tub/fenders are glass, hood aluminum, and grill is original. Yes, there are a few frame modifications. It is fully boxed and the cross members under the radiator and the rear have both been replaced with custom jobs. Spring layout is still stock but that will probably change next winter when the front axle is replaced. Going to use a set of Holbrook's. New front axle I am working on is a high pinion D44, using pieces from Ford, GM, and Scout 44's and a pair of Reid knuckles. I actually ordered the ARB for it yesterday. Rear axle is full float D44 with a PowrLoc. It is likely going to get replaced with a Ford 9" at some point but has worked well since it went in in 1974-except for the period I ran a Detroit Locker in it. The goal here was to keep at least a semblance of the stock look but to have an otherwise competent vehicle both on and off road. In a way, one has a lot of freedom building something like this as there is no pretense adhering to stock components. And Bubba is not allowed anywhere even close to it ;D |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 26, 2013 15:50:06 GMT -5
John....That is very impressive! Thanks for The pic!
More! More!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 15:25:25 GMT -5
A couple of jpgs of it back together.   |
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Post by Haines Garage on Sept 6, 2013 17:10:34 GMT -5
John... that is. Plain ole AWESOME. Very impressive. What mods did you have to do to the frame, firewall? Any chance you could post some photos of the underside of that monster....or even better a bid of it running?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2013 10:20:17 GMT -5
Frame remains the one it left Toledo with but has 3/16 plate on inside, a new cross member under the radiator, new rear cross member, 1/4" plates on outside of rame horns and more of the same at the front frame spring hangers. The bumper is also original but fully boxed and welded to the frame. Bottom is pretty much plated with aluminum. Exhaust skids   Transmission/transfercase skid-it has now been modified a bit so the front has a flexible mount to the engine oil pan (which is plated with 3/16" steel).  The shot that ended up on Herm's web header  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2013 11:11:49 GMT -5
I am not sure the term "restomod" was around when I first started modifing this Willys in 1973, but that term certainly does fit. I wanted it to remain largely looking like a 3B, at least with the hood closed. Other goals were to keep it light, and have modern handling so it could run at interstate speed. It has 4 wheel power discs and Saginaw steering-with a bit of a twist. The sector box is 73 Vette with the separate control valve and hydraulic assist cylinder. What mods did you have to do to the frame, firewall? Tub and fenders are glass. I did a frame off build in 1975 and the only glass tubs I could find were for 2A/3A. I bought a 3A kit (tub shell, floor, firewall were all separate pieces), cut the cowel off and spliced in a spacer to get it to 3B height. The splice section is backed by 14 ga perforated aluminum "U" sections that go from the door opening to the firewall and from the floor to horizontal portion of the cowel-all glassed in. The firewall ended up being a pretty much hand laid-up piece by the time I spliced for the height and recessed the center a small amount for extra Chevy distributor clearence. I also glassed in wheelwell boxes along similar lines as the MB/GPW but they are a lot bigger and the doors are on the sides of the wheel wells rather than the tops. The entire right side of the dash is also boxed off to the firewall for a large glove box. I wouldn't say the flat fender SDD (Space Deficit Disorder) is cured but it is in remission. Only place left to expand into is the spare tire which I do plan to do-that would be good storage for the welding cables (which also double as jumpers). There are still things I want to do. The rear axle is currently a full float 44 with a PowrLok. I tried a Detroit Locker a couple of times and the on-road handling left a little more than a little bit to be desired (read scarry). That is going to get replaced by a full float Ford 9" with an ARB. The front axle is getting replaced this winter with a 44 high pinion and ARB. Work on that is underway and it is going to have pieces from Ford, Scout, and Chevy 44's along with Ried knuckles. The WMS/WMS will be 54"-not quite wide track-just wide enough to keep the tires off the springs/frame at full turn. The ARB wiring and air manifolds are in-place. It presently has a set of Rancho 2.5" springs but those too will be getting replaced with CJ 5 Holbrooks with the axle swaps. |
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Post by athawk11 on Sept 11, 2013 19:23:38 GMT -5
Very, Very nice 3B mod. I'm a fan of the 60 Hp L-134, so I'm generally a guy that will keep things mechanically as they were, but if I ever get a hold of a 3B, I think I would try to do what you did with yours. A 3B just begs to be juiced up! They look so much better with a lift and some meaty treads.
Tim
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2013 14:54:12 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Sept 24, 2013 18:29:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 22:55:30 GMT -5
A nice looking beast (if I may call it that). The hood with the subtle hump really looks great, not to mention the inside.
Always good to see a job well done.
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