64’ Chevy II

[PlumberJames]

Going to keep updates on my Chevy II build. It’s a 64’ i recently picked up, bone stock 194/powerglide car. My mustang II suspension just arrived today.

[PlumberJames]

[PlumberJames]

Mocked up before paint.

[DuckusCrapus]

Looks like a really solid car. What are you planning for the drivetrain?

DC

[Wrenchbender]

The Mustang 2 will make that thing drive great and better yet give you a nice clean roomy engine bay I’m currently finishing up a 67 nova at work with all heidts suspension upgrade and it’s a fantastic driving car

[Bluedot]

So PJ, what's the latest? Been over 3 wks since you got tha MII front end. Is it in?

[PlumberJames]

I’ve got the Mustang II suspension prepped and painted for install. Currently prepping the firewall for paint. Scraping undercoating sucks!

[PlumberJames]

I also picked up a 68’ 350 that’s been rebuilt with a rebuilt th350 transmission.

[PlumberJames]

[DuckusCrapus]

Dude! Great updates! Thanks so much for sharing.


DC

[Falf]

Cool! Glad to see someone getting stuff done! I need to get moving myself.

[PlumberJames]

I found a write up on Steve’s nova website about how to modify the factory steering column to work with the mustang ii rack. The factory Chevy ii column is one piece with the gear box, so I cut the steering shaft as long as possible and then had chuck Whitfield mill the end to accept the double d u joint. I also got the part number off the write up I found for a bearing to put inside the column to hold the steering shaft because it doesn’t have one since it’s one unit with the gear box.

[DuckusCrapus]

Chuck is the man!


DC

[PlumberJames]

Minor progress is progress right? Finally got the firewall all in self etching primer. I’ve been picking away at it alittle here and there because it’s not fun at all to do but will be nice when it’s painted and clean.

[PlumberJames]

Seam sealed joints and painted with satin black.