Recent content by jjjmm56

Has anyone had any luck making an adaptor to mount a t5 trans to a 303 olds motor. I now have the 303 mated to a lasalle, but lack the room in the cab for side linkage.

Yea when I set the fenders in place all I could think of was cruella de ville's car in 101 dalmations. Funny how those things stick in your head !

Heres a few pic of what's been done. Doors are done, top needs blocking and final prime. Made windshild hinge,and replaced upper window frame, fabbed up a cowl vent. Set a 54 olds guages and finishing dash. Mocked up bed. I was going to set it up fenderless but picked some up with running boards...

I think I have my burn thru taken care of. I spot welded supports inside the posts using the cutoffs. Posts fit really tight over them. I am also thinking of spotwelding strips on the bottom sides of the roof to make a flange for the filler strip. Anyone see problems with that?

I thought I'd start my build thread and share some pics for you guys. 36 ford running a 303 olds tri carb, lasalle trans and a frankland quickchange. I traded a 78 shovelhead that was sitting around for the last 3 yrs. The PO gave me a load of extras all new wide whites, firestone cheaters, 53...

Thanks. Yea I will start a thread in the build section.

Just picked up this 35. 303 running, lasalle trans, franklin quick change, new drive shaft, radiator, front and rear tires, window regulators,and dual point dis. PO started replacing lower door panels rockers and floors, he also boxed and added bracing to the frame. He also gave me a 3-2...

I'm looking at a 303 to use in a 36 truck can anyone give me some info,and your experences with them.

Good to see some open minds here compared to some other sites. I'm kind of leaning toward getting them.

What would real rat rodders do? New member here, and I have what my friend Pete would say (a situation). I've been looking 35,36,37, ford truck around FL for about a year now but can't find anything in any shape. Everyone wants big bucks for true garbage, so I finally come across one. Perfect...

New member in Kissimmee. Looking to start a 35 ford pickup. Been lurking for a while. Now ready to start asking questions.