"Steel Rubber" is supposed to make very good gaskets. I'll do my best to seal it up tight!!

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

For what's it worth, here are some of the latest photos of the 37. We got the Heidt's Superide II IFS tacked in place, the Posie's parallel leaf suspension, stainless gas tank and the Ford 9" with 356 gears (stock 1957 rear), so we more or less set the stance/rake on the car. I think it's going to look pretty good. Rono I'll be working on getting the motor mounts and the motor in next week. Floors on the body are 95% complete, just need to finish the transmission tunnel.

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Looks great, went to a local car show this weekend and saw a very nice dark green 37, sbc engine ruined it. Only one street rod had a hemi, all others had chevy power. Was an interesting T bird with 2 x 4 and a home made aircleaner system. I like people that think outside the box.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Well Rono, it's great to see pics of the 37 as I'm a big fan of that year. As I said I have a stock 37 drop top.

As another graybeard I say don't pay any attention to that "relic" crap. Just avoid mirrors and maintain the mindset you're 20 yrs younger, or 30 yrs or.................40 yrs younger, which isn't hard to do until the damn aches and pains kick in.

Kidding aside, it looks like a great project. Keep us posted.

Mike

Aging in Missouri

Gary;

95% of the 37 Fords I've seen all have 350 sbc with the 350 turbo trans. I think because they are making it easy and cheap to go that route...At least my 37 will be different. Mike, thanks for the encouraging words...I'll be keeping at it and hopefully this coming week I'll get the motor and tranny in. More pictures coming!

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

It took a while to figure out the motor mount situation, but we got it done today and the motor is finally in the coupe. I modified a FE tubular mount and used a Mercury single stud motor mount. We cut most of the tube away, capped the ends and built some sturdy gussets under the tubes to the frame. Using the truck oil pan we managed to get 3/4" clearance between the bottom of the pan and top of the new cross member. I think that should be enough. Got an old flathead radiator for mock-up, but plan on using a Griffin Combo unit with 2 electric cooling fans. Tranny mount is almost done ( will finish it tomorrow), but I'm still not sure what to do about exhaust. Space is definitely limited. Rono

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

When you open the hood on your car it will be like opening a jewelry box. Looks right at home to me.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Very nice Rono, keep posting pictures.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia

I really have to step up the pace on this build now that we have pulled the trigger on our cross country move to SUNNY, WARM CA! So, the chassis is all done with the Heidt's Superide II IFS, stainless fuel tank, below floor hyd brake and clutch and aluminum fuel line. Also got the engine and tranny in today, but didn't get a picture. I had a couple of friends over to erect my economy hoist so I can weld the floors in solid and seam seal the bottom. The body needs A LOT of work still. Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Lookin' good!



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