'27 Track T Paint and Assembly

I don't see a problem with it in this car because of the weight. I pulled this box from a salvage yard 3500 pound car, and it didn't crack in all it's years on the street, so surely not in it's new life. The pitman arm doesn't extend any further out in this application than it did in it's stock form, now if this was a true center steer car, a pillow block would be needed.

Been at it pretty much every day for 3 weeks, here is some of the progress:
The dash is a simple aluminum plate with only the basics.
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I used a Ford 40 amp generator because it looked more appropriate.
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The headlights are Guides off a White firetruck.
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The headers are Schoenfelds that are made for an IMCA modified, but work quite well here. The valve covers are from an '85 Mustang, but they look as traditional as the Corvette covers the Chevy guys use.
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The coolant recovery tank is a 12" long piece of 2" copper tubing with a couple of core plugs silver soldered on.
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The fuel pump is from a '64 Fairlane with a 260 V-8. It has the integral fuel filter that really simplifies the fuel system.
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The distributor is an N.O.S. Mallory dual point bought off the 'Bay for $20.00. The intake is an old Edelbrock F4B, and the carb is an Autolite 2100. Yes the fuel line is copper, and it will be just fine.
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I love the way this Track T is coming along. A lot of thought and some really good ideas in this ride!!!
I going to keep an eye on this assembly!!

Charlie

Got the car running, and I am in the process of finishing it up.Here is some of the latest progress:
The body is back on:
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Got the exhaust done:
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Model A horn bolted on:
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Cal Custom air cleaner scoop installed:
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A thermostatically controlled choke doesn't hurt, it works like a charm:
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The gas pedal and horn button. The gas pedal "spoon" is a real spoon. All three pedals pivot on the same bolt with nylon bushings.
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Most of the interior is installed:
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Fuel line and oil pressure lines connect at this bulkhead:
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The engine has to have a good ground:
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The spring/wishbone connection:
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All the brake lines connect at bulkhead fittings:
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The tranny crossmember:
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The starter is a late model PMGR unit:
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Exhaust bracket, I tried to drill as many items as I could:
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The panhard bar is adjustable at both ends:
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Pitman arm:
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Undercarriage:
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The Hollywood Wheel Disc 15" x 5" front wheels were painted white:
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Man...excellent choices on the nostalgia parts- you got a lot of neat stuff on there and it all 'works' great. the old distributor and generator are a very unusual thing in these transistorized days- but a very cool touch...that cars gonna draw a crowd wherever you take it, and I bet a lot of rodders from the '60s will be drooling all over it

looks like its coming together very well. good choice in colors!
excellente'