I think it's time to get going on this

My nephew Austin came by to give Uncle Rob a hand.

Schmitty, I've still got my 1428hp DOVE block 572 CHeaded motor for sale
Frank

I remember you telling me about that engine Frank, but I thought that you had it sold. I'm hoping the 604 that I picked up in Ohio and dropped off to Randy M will get the job done. It won't be quite that good, but it should get close.

schmitty wrote:

don't weld that bracket on the rear end the way you laid it out buddy

Upside down? Looked like it was aweful low the other way around.

Don't forget those pre-fabbed brackets are usually made for drag cars that sit lower to the ground. Flip that rear around and all will be good

schmitty wrote:Upside down? Looked like it was aweful low the other way around.

It does look better that way

The second pic in your other post without the shock is the way the axle bracket should be.

Found this old vid for ya schmitty, give ya something to look forward to. Your truck should run the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFa347MQHL4&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YReZySqUs&feature=related
This one was down the page a little. If it runs that good I'll be
I've never been to the mud races in Diller. I lived down there until I was 15, about 10 miles north and east by Ellis NE.

i know your puttin it in a big heavy truck but that motor u bought should run like that or maybe better fairly easy.

How's your new engine coming along Eric? I think your old engine will do just fine with whatever it puts out.

Well the monsoon season came back so I had some time to get to work on the truck again. Went from this.



To this. The last pic is just to see about how it will look. It is about 6" above actual ride height because it is still on the jack stands.

Looks good, now all you gotta do is finish it so you can race!!!

Finished the axle housing today. The brackets are welded on, and it's painted and ready for assembly.

Let the paint dry, and got it bolted back in the truck.

3rd member in, axles bolted in, and brakes on.

Daddy like!!! Keep it up!

all that pretty stuff and your gonna get it all muddy......

I hope it goes too fast to get much on it.

On the ground again finally. Still have the panhard bar to put in, but that is for tomorrow.

Got a few little items done. Motor plate is on and fits like a glove. Thanks Randy.

And put the headers on to check them out for fit and width. Tim Murphy makes some real nice stuff. They fit like a glove and look like a million bucks.

It all looks like crap, you should give it to me for the price of scrap


















Nah, looks good. What size carb did you end up going with again?

1450 QFX Quick Fuel

It all looks good Rob! How is your upper shock crossmember attached to the frame? that area will take a beating...you might want to add more bracing to the mount,just a thought.

Schmitty, lookin good. Gonna have that bad boy ready for the dirt drags?