Mopar Muscle Association UK

just the steering box to mount (3 tubes to weld in the chassis) before the engine and box can be offered up. we won't fit the column sections until after so we can route it clear of the engine, exhaust etc.
neil.

today we started to figure out where the steering box was going to go along with it's 'paired' steering arm on the other side upright. the box is now about where it needs to be and the cad steering arm is mocked up so it clears the brake caliper.
neil.

that looks a great project
there is a section for this sort of 'non mopar' called alternative muscle on here. my nash gasser build is there
neil.

i just ordered a bunch of nyloc's to replace the plain nuts i've used for mockup so far.
neil.

i guess you could get the carb cap/cover, cut a hole in it and use one of these. neil. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266770386884?itmmeta=01HYEE9CR17STP658XBR3BF3GH&hash=item3e1cc10fc4:g:7XAAAOSwwbdWLkXY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4LTfhnaOmjdZg2%2BCYkWn02phD91PuiQIsGQ40pBu6MXz%2BmTf6FfK14xNgehJ3aA60O...

Thanks Pete. I found a version of that gizmo for sale on Amazon, says the brand is Edelbrock, but I don't think they're the manufacturer :roll: www.amazon.co.uk/Uni-Syn-Carburettor-Balancing-Instrument-2BBL/dp/B00062YC2E Looks like Marc did a nice job on the part it's mounted to - is it spun? I had...

i forgot to mockup a rear wheel yesterday so......
looks like the arches may be clear with a bit of luck.
neil.

both sides are now done and the wheels fitted so it could be lowered to the ground for pics. it'll be lower once the engine and box etc are in but i'm happy with it.
neil.

that's one side done, it took (as usual) much longer to finish than expected. we'll have the other side cut, folded and welded in place over the weekend then fit the suzuki sj steering box.
neil.

MattH wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 24 10:43 am Fab ulous work, I admire you just getting on with it.
I spend too long procrastinating!

cheers matt, it's only metal mate if you're confident with your welding abilities it usually goes well.
neil.

we offered up the hairpins today and as the brackets are set on the axle the hairpins get closer together as they go back under the car. usually not an issue for bracketry but on the nash the 'chassis' rails sweep out from under the bulkhead to form the inner sills then in again to go over the rear ...

today we went ahead with cad number 2 in steel. once welded in place we made top and bottom plates, the top going back over the crossmember. last job was a strengthening 'rib' from behind the crossmember up and forward on the top plate. the bolts are only temporary before anyone says anything 😉. neil.

we spent a little while playing with cad today. the first design we felt would be too close to the sump so mk2 is looking favourable.
neil.

ooh! big block? or even stroker big block?
neil.

Blue wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 24 7:58 pm Ha, I should stop mucking about and bolt in some more horsepower!

hp in a bottle?
neil.