Frankenstein II - Going on Tons (Updated 2-5-09)

[timmyc]

that going to look cool when it done  nice work

[AaronB]

that going to look cool when it done  nice work

thanks

[AaronB]

got the cases in, just need to make a cross member now.

[AaronB]

here is what I got for the steering. just needs to be lengthened about an inch.

[AaronB]

trying to figure out the drive shafts now. how much spline shaft should be showing with truck at ride height?

[joey0712]

Dang she it gettin close... Is that tranny bolted up?

[AaronB]

Dang she it gettin close... Is that tranny bolted up?

Yeah its all in there, just needs a crossmember.

[joey0712]

O dang.... U been bustin your ace.. What are you gonna do for a crossmember?

[AaronB]

O dang.... U been bustin your ace.. What are you gonna do for a crossmember?

Yeah I was trying to get as much done as I could before vacation. not sure yet about the crossmember, im going to try and make it as flatbelly as possible but well see.

[LilChief87]

hell yeah if you dont mind cuttin up the floor a lil make it complete flat belly

[AaronB]

hell yeah if you dont mind cuttin up the floor a lil make it complete flat belly

Yeah I want to, the only thing that will hold me back a little would be the motor mounts, but ill figure it out.

[joey0712]

I donno if u really have to do much to them... They should move enough

[LilChief87]

i think the same as joey

[AaronB]

this is as good as its going to get without lifting the motor.

[Ramrod]

that tcase is down farther than stock, lift that sucker

[AaronB]

that tcase is down farther than stock

that's the same thing I said. the problem is the motor would be at a bad angle and the oil wouldn't distribute right. Ill have to lift the motor, which means the motor mounts will have to be re fabbed, which means the hood would have to go.

[AaronB]

got the flat belly started, bunch of cutting went through 3 cut off wheels.

[AaronB]

here you can see its flat

[AaronB]

but here is the problem, the motor is about 7deg. to high in the back.

[joey0712]

I keep forgettin u got that small block in there...... Cuz a guy i know did a flatbelly with a 22re without touching the motor mounts...... thats a  pita if ya gotta move them

[*** YELLER ***]

wow just read yer build and WOW its coming along nice good work bro 

[AaronB]

I keep forgettin u got that small block in there...... Cuz a guy i know did a flatbelly with a 22re without touching the motor mounts...... thats a  pita if ya gotta move them

yeah, a lot of guys with stock motors have left the mounts alone. But from what i've been told the chevys need to be level.

[AaronB]

wow just read yer build and WOW its coming along nice good work bro 

Thanks, its getting there. hopefully ill have it done before the first of the year.

[jedrattle]

 Looking good!! Bring down to the hammers when done!!

[AaronB]

Looking good!! Bring down to the hammers when done!!

I will have it there by new years hopefully. What about you?

[joey0712]

So whats the progress ?? what ya workin on   

[AaronB]

So whats the progress ?? what ya workin on  

havent worked on it in a couple days, been putting in too many hours at work.

[joey0712]

I hear ya.. Ive been workin like no other we are kinda busy rite now. Im sure it willl slow down for winter tho. Gotta make it when ya can!

[AaronB]

problem fixed, put on a 3" body lift. Thanks Lilbuddy.

now I just need to figure out how im going to modify my motor mounts

[4.3 headache]

Man looking good. sucks about the body lift though. but i've got the same deal. eventually i'll cut out the tranny tunnel but i don't want a hood scoop.

heres my t-case mount