1961 Biscayne project in Fargo ND

[1961BelAir427]

I see a slick / lightweight front bumper bracket hiding in that shot. Very nice. I used to have that exact seat and cover in my '61. It matched beautifully, but was too uncomfortable. I used to drive my car much more in those days. Together with the brackets it was only about 20 pounds lighter than my '63 SS bucket so I went back to that. Now that I hope to race my car a little more, maybe I'll go back to it. Sure makes mounting the harness easy and it offers some support for your neck as well as keeping you from sliding around.

 

[jim_ss409]

Looking good!

 

[Bub6le 2op]

I just listened to the video WOW!!!!! that engine sounds AWWWWSOOME now I'm going back and read the whole thread
thanks for sharing that.........I mean AWWWWSOME!!!!!

 

[Quickshift409]

Looks like a Liberty shifter, is it a 4 or 5 speed trans. Very sharp Brian.

 

[BSL409]

Looks like a Liberty shifter, is it a 4 or 5 speed trans. Very sharp Brian.

Shan,
It's a G-force GF5R 5 speed with long shifter

 

[yellow wagon]

I like the scoop on the floor too Brian! Badass!

 

[Quickshift409]

Brian, that 5 speed should keep your RPM up high in power band. Good choice on the G-force.

 

[tripower]

Looks Great Brian...

 

[BSL409]

I like the scoop on the floor too Brian! Badass!

I cut the hole in the hood for the scoop today Sorry but not the scoop on the floor Jason

 

[63 dream'n]

Velocity stacks?????

 

[Phil Reed]

Velocity stacks?????

That would be cool!!!

 

[Mr harold knight]

Looks great.

 

[Steven Morgan]

Brian:
Did you install solid aluminum spacers between the frame and the body? If so did you make them or is there some place you can buy them, I've tried S&W Race Cars, Chassisworks and Global West.

Steve
PS: Any word on headers?

 

[Steven Morgan]

That 61 is really starting to look bad! The color, the slicks and the top makes the car looks short and chunky, I'm liking it!
Steve

 

[63 dream'n]

 

[tripower]

Look Mom it fits...

 

[1961BelAir427]

Weather is getting nicer.....shouldn't be long now!!

 

[chevytaylor]

Brian:
Did you install solid aluminum spacers between the frame and the body? If so did you make them or is there some place you can buy them, I've tried S&W Race Cars, Chassisworks and Global West.

Steve
PS: Any word on headers?

Hey Brian, any input on Steve's question regarding solid alloy body mounts?

 

[BSL409]

Hey Brian, any input on Steve's question regarding solid alloy body mounts?

I use rubber mounts on my two cars you want some flex between the body & frame JMO some others may not agree

 

[BSL409]

Finishing up a few things on the 61 Biscayne this weekend i installed the rear fiberglass bumper going to hold off on the front bumper till the front end is aligned and still waiting on the hood scoop should be here this week I hope I might be ready for some test & tune next weekend and yes I will still have to paint the hood & lower valances