Recent content by hotrodpete

This may involve welding but... Check out the site called Welder series . Paul has a lot of cool stuff that can be used in any chassis. I used them since 1985 and they are still great to deal with. They have a lot advice and common sense approaches to problems. You may be able to weld a...

On my 63 impala small block 327 ,I used the power steering pump from the same vehicle as the box. (80's) I had read of the problems of other owners. It may not look period correct but it sure works well. No darting or vagueness in the steering

I was thinking more about the header hanging down below the frame. Now that Jim mentioned it the frame shop in town asked if the car was a big block (all the same to him) or small block. His brother had a couple of 409 cars and was always drag racing. Apparently the frame would spread out and...

I am getting close to installing the engine in my 63 impala convertible and was looking at this and other exhaust threads. I have lowered my car and am wondering about clearance issues. I think they may hang down too far and get flattened. Do they hang below the frame much? I bought the show...

We will be there Sat. for sure. Working Friday but if possible I will get away. I would be happy to meet a bunch of you. Peter

looks great! the stance looks perfect .

Yes, some of it is 41 willys and some my idea of a woody. about 20 years ago I sold most of my race stuff and kept some sheet metal and a few early hemis for the future. Who new that nostalgia would come along??? It has a steel front end and rear coupe fenders. I used an early 327 from a...

Thanks and yes, I have learned a lot already but will be questioning everyone some more.

Hi everyone. I have lurked here for a year or two and finally my wife helped join me up and put a photo on here too. I am not a computer guy so please be be kind. I got here because I am stuck in a project . A 1963 Impala SS convertible that was really nasty. I bought it to help a friend and...