undertaker11
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Post by undertaker11 on Oct 8, 2019 20:18:22 GMT -5
This is what I am working with 63 galaxie 4 door biggest cars I sorry about are 70s caddy's at our derby 2 boys allways run them and 9 out of 10 time come in 1st and 2nd just need to make a tank that can take the abuse I just bought a vortec I going to do some work to and turbo 350 tranny for this car any way to Chain humps or what year and model bumper shocks to use I going to have 7 leafs per side make my own hangers move inline with frame try to get some f350 coils in the front what do you all think thank you Ok, first off is its a very good year for the old fords unless you can find the 57 to 60 it is the 2nd best years imo, 2nd is you are able to make that a tank but it will not stand up to a caddy head to head let alone 2 of them, you are out weighed by roughly 800 to 1200 pounds in that ford but the biggest advantage you do have over the caddy's is speed and maneuverability. 3rd thing is even with changing out the front stub to a newer ford is you will be able to take hits and give them but i would still avoid nose to nose shots, stick with the wheel shots and angle shots on the front rails of the caddy, it is your best bet for crippling them along with your speed. The truck springs are a good idea for the height specially if you can weld them in as well so they dont come out, definitely chain the humps as it will help the back roll but you dont need to notch the frame in the rear as it will normally right behind where you relocate the hangars to on the frame, make sure to tuck the trunk just in front of the hangars and it will roll perfect, Bumper shocks vary on what you have and what you are allowed to do with them. Hope this helps answer your ?'s and then some.
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wd40000
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Post by wd40000 on Oct 9, 2019 11:30:28 GMT -5
This is what I am working with 63 galaxie 4 door biggest cars I sorry about are 70s caddy's at our derby 2 boys allways run them and 9 out of 10 time come in 1st and 2nd just need to make a tank that can take the abuse I just bought a vortec I going to do some work to and turbo 350 tranny for this car any way to Chain humps or what year and model bumper shocks to use I going to have 7 leafs per side make my own hangers move inline with frame try to get some f350 coils in the front what do you all think thank you Ok, first off is its a very good year for the old fords unless you can find the 57 to 60 it is the 2nd best years imo, 2nd is you are able to make that a tank but it will not stand up to a caddy head to head let alone 2 of them, you are out weighed by roughly 800 to 1200 pounds in that ford but the biggest advantage you do have over the caddy's is speed and maneuverability. 3rd thing is even with changing out the front stub to a newer ford is you will be able to take hits and give them but i would still avoid nose to nose shots, stick with the wheel shots and angle shots on the front rails of the caddy, it is your best bet for crippling them along with your speed. The truck springs are a good idea for the height specially if you can weld them in as well so they dont come out, definitely chain the humps as it will help the back roll but you dont need to notch the frame in the rear as it will normally right behind where you relocate the hangars to on the frame, make sure to tuck the trunk just in front of the hangars and it will roll perfect, Bumper shocks vary on what you have and what you are allowed to do with them. Hope this helps answer your ?'s and then some. Thanks for the tips man the old way I seen them put out breaking steering over heated or put on logs that's it just trying to pay back a favor the 3 driver door shots while I was dead in the water doors about 6 inches in and riped open pretty good not very fun for me being in the seat and nothing I could do or go just pissed me off a little you know
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demoboy333
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Post by demoboy333 on Oct 9, 2019 16:21:17 GMT -5
If you want as much help as you want post a build thread an post rules so everyone can see your rules an help you whether it's through a pm or comment. I think it helps an always guys willing to point out any thing you may of over looked. The front suspension for sure needs to be swapped. I've saw our locals do it with 70s ford. But I'm sure there's others out there that work. Your class your building for all depends on how hard the car really can be. If it's fairly stock gonna have to cheat some and hide it will to get the upper hand on caddys. Just remember if you go to plate an hide it. Tech is going to look for a plate where the car is suppose to bend so take that plate about 6 to 12 inches pass so they can't find the edge in that spot they are looking if they know them cars. Best thing for your is to have a second front stub to really help you...
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Landshark007
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Post by Landshark007 on Oct 9, 2019 18:12:53 GMT -5
If you want as much help as you want post a build thread an post rules so everyone can see your rules an help you whether it's through a pm or comment. I think it helps an always guys willing to point out any thing you may of over looked. The front suspension for sure needs to be swapped. I've saw our locals do it with 70s ford. But I'm sure there's others out there that work. Your class your building for all depends on how hard the car really can be. If it's fairly stock gonna have to cheat some and hide it will to get the upper hand on caddys. Just remember if you go to plate an hide it. Tech is going to look for a plate where the car is suppose to bend so take that plate about 6 to 12 inches pass so they can't find the edge in that spot they are looking if they know them cars. Best thing for your is to have a second front stub to really help you... No one on here cheats lol
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Post by iraceitall on Nov 3, 2019 22:29:48 GMT -5
How are you guys mounting seat belts in these cars?
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Post by smashford on Nov 4, 2019 12:27:42 GMT -5
Big washers through floor
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Post by Forney00c on Nov 28, 2019 12:13:49 GMT -5
How are you guys mounting seat belts in these cars? I put big plates under my seat mounts and mounted the bottom 2 points to the same bolts that hold the rear of the seat down. For the 3rd point, I found a hole on the inside of the driver's side B pillar, torched it all the way through, and then used a 1/8 plate over the top of the pillars and both door frames, so the bolt goes through that plate as well as the pillar to hold the 3rd point in.
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Post by panelman15 on Jan 7, 2020 18:51:41 GMT -5
One of two being ran this year
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Post by panelman15 on Jan 24, 2020 22:50:47 GMT -5
Get rid of the crappy leaf shackle hanger bracket and mount the leafs solid to the frame somehow whether it be solid or new shackles
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Post by Derby1728 on Mar 21, 2020 23:04:45 GMT -5
Anyone have any idea what different center link and tie rods will fit these?
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noser23x
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Post by noser23x on Mar 22, 2020 22:33:47 GMT -5
Anyone have any idea what different center link and tie rods will fit these? Start at the first few pages, but I have had good luck with the mid 70s ford stuff.
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Post by fillthyanimal75 on Jun 28, 2020 15:33:49 GMT -5
I have read the thread all the way. maybe i skipped it idk but how do 14 bolts fin in these?
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wildchild
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Post by wildchild on Jul 2, 2020 9:08:20 GMT -5
One of two being ran this year Hey Panelman15, would you happen to have any updates on your wagon builds. I have a 63 Ford wagon that I will be building in the distant future. Our build have to be pretty light, so welding and plating will not part of the build. But is will be picking and choosing different build technics that i come across that are within our rules. Thanks
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Post by panelman15 on Jul 7, 2020 16:40:53 GMT -5
One of two being ran this year Hey Panelman15, would you happen to have any updates on your wagon builds. I have a 63 Ford wagon that I will be building in the distant future. Our build have to be pretty light, so welding and plating will not part of the build. But is will be picking and choosing different build technics that i come across that are within our rules. Thanks So due to all of the shows around me being canceled and the show I was building this wagon for being canceled the build progress that I have is very minimal the body is back on the frame and all the body mounts replaced with 1/2 inch b7 allthread and 3 inch washers and a partial cage built in it and I have built and braced the 9" that came in it and it has Moser 31 spline axles a full spool and 4:56 gears that's about as far as I got with it before I kicked it out of the shop hopefully it will be back in for the winter
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Post by redneckracing12 on Jul 8, 2020 1:12:12 GMT -5
Anyone have any idea what different center link and tie rods will fit these? Thunderbird center, ford truck tie rods.
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