Recent content by 54baker

Thanks gentlemen. They appear to be very stout. (the adapters). The Ford 8.8 should be plenty strong for what i'm doing. Not to mention cheap...

The ford has a 5 on 4.5. My Chevy wheels are 5 on 5. The rear end swap will be about an inch too narrow. Do I buy brand new smoothie Ford rear wheels or do i buy good bolt on (non hubcentric) 1" wheel adapters/spacers. Will they hold up to 400hp and 525ft torque? I've come across mixed...

So i decided to cut off the existing motor mounts. They had the engine in out of level and they had virtually no penetration into the frame. The bottom half of the 'custom' mounts didn't even attach the the lower part of the frame channel. My design is in progress. I have it tacked in place...

What's the best way to hook them up. I'm running a 400 sbc that needs all the cooling it can handle....especially with a 3 core radiator.

Any specific year?

I will check this fan out. my radiator core is only 17 1/4" wide but i may have some room inside the grill shell for it. Thanks for the input.

Thanks guys. I am running a model a grill shell but am building my own custom grill. I'm not sure how much room i'll have for a pusher. I will check out the dimensions on the thunderbird fan's. Thanks for the tips.

I read once about an electric cooling fan from a ford taurus being a great donor...not sure why?? What would you guys recommend for a cooling fan on my open front 54 studebaker truck? I can mount a clutch fan as well. Should i do both electric for slow cruises and the engine mounted fan? I...

I'm also working on the brakes. I have a mid 80's 10 bolt rear with drums and a '49 Baker truck front axle with the gm converted hubs from a 76 chevy carprice complete with rotors. I am ordering new calipers for this and looking at this kit...

So i had a few hours to tinker the other day while i await my radiator and model A grill shell to come in. I also picked up some steel at the local salvage yard/steel supplier to build my new motor mounts to replace the crappy ones that are on the truck now (the motor was mounted crooked and...

This is why i am on this forum! Thank you all for sharing! I do like the idea that "if you don't like it you can cut it off and wled it back on "! hilarious but true. I will buy the 51 even if only for the title. i think the fenders are the same accept the 54 has a full front grill and the...

I mentioned earlier that i didn't have a title for this truck. I'm a little nervous what would happen if they find that past owner after a search and he says that it was stolen or claims he never sold it.... That would stink. All i have is a bill of sale. However, i also mentioned that i...

Thank you Dave. I need a little encouragement. I know everyone who posted so far is doing their best to help me. Thank you all. Let's keep it fun! !

I guess when i purchased the rat rod project, i was under the assumption that a rat rod was a mix match of many different models, parts (unconventional and conventional), materials, and creativity. I was not looking to restore a studebaker truck. In fact i have no desire to make this an...

What part exactly are you referring to as the "doghouse". I'm picturing the engine cover in a full size van....