1962 BelAir

[409gang]

I'm going with a ford top loader.

There strong but not G101A strong, the handcuff is what gives the G101A a lot of its strength.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Not sure I'll make enough torque to brake a factory three speed.

 

[409newby]

Now that’s the way to buy a car

 

[63 dream'n]

Thanks for the offer Tooth, but it should be fine for a week or so in the driveway. As far as a transmission I will be putting a ST10 in it, I know I will have to be easy on it. Those rear slicks are 33 x 15 x 15s on 15" x 15" Cragers wheels, I think I might widen the rear axle a bitt to put 15" x 10" wheels on the rear as that thing looks like a steam roller now. The rear end in the car is a 9" with a Strange center section and 35 spline axles, the car came with another set of Strange 35 spline axles that are the right length for 10" wide wheels. The guy I got the car from would like to get the rear wheels and slicks back as I will be driving this thing on the street.

Steam rollers are coooooool......G101A won’t have issues then........!!!!

 

[Don Jacks]

Just my opinion but since it's gonna be a street[strip] car it needs,for a better look,a fiber glass front bumper.In fact in some states it's required. For a track only car I can sorta see it.

 

[409gang]

Just my opinion but since it's gonna be a street[strip] car it needs,for a better look,a fiber glass front bumper.In fact in some states it's required. For a track only car I can sorta see it.

I was planning on putting a front bumper on and a fiberglass one is an excellent idea, Thanks Don.

 

[Tooth]

You know you can get fiberglass bumpers wrapped with a chrome wrap and they look pretty darn good. Really kind a hard to tell it’s a wrap and it’s fiberglass.

 

[409gang]

You guys are full of all kinds of good ideas!!!

 

[409gang]

The guy I bought the car from sold the front bumper, I have an extra front bumper with all the brackets but I really like the fiberglass idea wrapped with a chrome wrap. Those steel 62 front bumpers take two men and a gorilla to put on, they are a lot of steel.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I'm hoping my guy can make mine look aged with some rust stains at the mounting bolts.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Steve if this is going to be a street car you need to put a hitch on it and flat tow your Nova to the track.

 

[409gang]

Steve if this is going to be a street car you need to put a hitch on it and flat tow your Nova to the track.

That would be way to cool, Good Idea!!!!!! I think I would have to loose the wheelie bars to do that.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Bring them with you just incase you have a two rig callout race.

 

[Tooth]

I'm hoping my guy can make mine look aged with some rust stains at the mounting bolts.

Then you could be called RUST-N-US!!!

 

[benchseat4speed]

Just saw this for the first time. Congrats on the purchase what a bitchin car!! Old enderle hat, too cool Looks like a nice job on the cage.

 

[Junky]

You guys are full of all kinds of good ideas!!!

We love to spend other peoples money with expensive suggestions....

 

[409gang]

Just saw this for the first time. Congrats on the purchase what a bitchin car!! Old enderle hat, too cool Looks like a nice job on the cage.

Kevin, I bought this car minus the engine and trans, those first pictures were taken the day I went over to help the previous owner take the engine out. He stored the car for me until he took the transmission out which was just a few weeks ago. Now that the car is in my possession I will get it up on a lift and start sorting it out to put it on the street.

 

[409gang]

We love to spend other peoples money with expensive suggestions....

Lol, I know that feeling!

 

[409gang]

Well I finally got the BelAir over to my buddy's garage and up on the 2 post lift to look things over and found out its a ladder bar setup and not a 4 link. The chassis seems to be pretty well put together with good workmanship. So far I like everything I see about this car and am excited to get it running, here are a few pictures of the underside.

 

[nana1962409]

Looks good Steve!