26-27 toy-t build

[phillip-r-s]

Ok I am finally going to start a build thread.
Here is the low down up till now, I bought two pretty rough model t bodies a tudor sedan and a coupe with an extra set of rear quarters along with I think six doors, all for $350 from a guy on the craigs.
I got an 85 Toyota with a 22re that didn't run for $400,which turned out that the computer had just come unhooked , pluged it back in and it fired right up thought the number three exhaust valve is stuck open.
Found a 63 ford front axle for $40, still need to find the exact bearings but the Toyota hubs were surprisingly close. In fact the inner bearing was dead on and the outer was only off by two millimeters. Also still need to design and have someone make a bracket for the brakes, but not to worried about that just yet.
Next is the front suspension and steering.

P.s. any suggestions, and yes even criticisms are appreciated, however please bear in mind that I am just a poor car lover. The key word being poor.

[phillip-r-s]

Having a little trouble using my phone to post pictures with my 8megapixle phone camera will try again when I get to work.

[old lady's mad]

when i started colecting parts for m latest buil i was looking for a 22re and auto. as i intend on driving everyday i can and i drive 60 miles aday back and forth to work. wound up with a 3.8 v6 chevy with a 350 lockup. oh well . that 22r will pull it along just fine .

[phillip-r-s]

here is the pics

hope this works

[phillip-r-s]

OK i am scratching my head on the front trailing arms or hair pins.
is there any reason that i can not curve the trailing arms around my steering box?
I was planing to make them out of frame stock and bolt them to the front axle. Then bolt the cross spring to these arms. kind of like ridgidly mounted bones.

thaughts.

[phillip-r-s]

The new tie rods are here, the new tie rods are here.

[46FORD$PU]

Looks good did you come up with the plate art? it's a cool idea that I am now going to steal if you don't mind.
Can't wait to see more of this build I am way to new to this to help you on build questions sorry

[rex1927]

You may want to bore a couple holes and plug weld those bungs .I use them too,but they could break off at end of tubing if just welded at end.I weld mine at end and bore a couple holes and plug weld them too.No failures when done that way.
Nice project.

[phillip-r-s]

Originally Posted by 46FORD$PU

Looks good did you come up with the plate art? it's a cool idea that I am now going to steal if you don't mind.
Can't wait to see more of this build I am way to new to this to help you on build questions sorry

no.... my wife and i just saw them at a antique store.

[phillip-r-s]

Originally Posted by rex1927

You may want to bore a couple holes and plug weld those bungs .I use them too,but they could break off at end of tubing if just welded at end.I weld mine at end and bore a couple holes and plug weld them too.No failures when done that way.
Nice project.

will do, and thank you for the tip. any thaughts about curving the trailing arms around my steering box.