Norwood

[Greg from Aus]

Glad to hear your OK, Now spill the beans on what happened!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Greg from Aus

Glad to hear your OK, Now spill the beans on what happened!

How about SEMA over a couple frosties? I can probably stretch the story to 3 or 4 frosties.

[Greg from Aus]

Originally Posted by Sieg

How about SEMA over a couple frosties? I can probably stretch the story to 3 or 4 frosties.

Sounds like a plan

[waynieZ]

I'll have to wait for the recap when you guys get back.....

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

I'll have to wait for the recap when you guys get back.....

I lost a wheel on my truck..........imagine all the scenarios........none of them are good.

[Sieg]

Yesterday Norwood joined some elite company around here in the PT Jackstand Class.



46 years ago these weren't bad brakes.........but they are still exceptional emergency brakes.



But these are a little better.........



Today I hope to get all the details figured out and order the parts tonight.



First I'll get backing plates mounted, reinstall the axles, align the calipers with the rotors, check wheel clearance, and finalize e-brake cable lengths so I can order new cables from http://www.controlcables.com/

Then I need to decide how I'll transition and mount the factory brake line on the rear end housing to accept the stainless flex lines. Leaning toward the Wilwood kit 220-7056 http://www.wilwood.com/LineKits/Line...temno=220-7056 I'm thinking I'll just fab and weld a tab on the axle tube to capture the -3 to 3/8-24 IF fitting and be done with it.

After that I'll get the new residual valve installed and work on refinishing the show side of the Wilwood Dynalite calipers.

[KPC67]

Sieg,
Norwood is looking good. For some reason I have never looked into your thread , I read the first four pages and am intrigued to keep going but when I saw I had another 180 pages to go I realized I would be here for a few days, I skipped to the end so I could see what I am getting into and tell you I like your story.
Talk again once I catch up!

[intocarss]

While your at it, you might as well switch over to Ford ends on that 12 bolt or get Poppa Weld to spring for a 9"

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by intocarss

While your at it, you might as well switch over to Ford ends on that 12 bolt or get Poppa Weld to spring for a 9"

too bad no one makes a reliable bolt on c clip eliminator

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by KPC67

Sieg,
Norwood is looking good. For some reason I have never looked into your thread , I read the first four pages and am intrigued to keep going but when I saw I had another 180 pages to go I realized I would be here for a few days, I skipped to the end so I could see what I am getting into and tell you I like your story.
Talk again once I catch up!

I can summarize the highlights of the project.

Acquiring the car.

Installing stiff and lower springs.

Installing good seats and steering wheel.

Installing a modern wheel and tire package vs the late 70's coolio package.

Installing the close ratio T56 Mag

Installing good front brakes and manual master cylinder.

Upgrading the heads, intake, and carb.

Installing 3:73 rear end ratio.

Without a doubt the best part of the entire project is the constant memory of my now deceased best friend and the vast number of relationships and friendships created along the way........without a doubt! This is reflected in the majority of BS, trash talking, undercutting, and insulting posts that compromise 80+% of the 1839 posts.

Selling this car would be like selling a major portion of my soul. How do you calculate a price?