Mopar Muscle Association UK

i pressed the other top hat spacer onto it's spindle today and assembled that side hub,caliper steering arm etc. with my stash of bits from rally design i had 4 allen (cap head) bolts to hold the steering arms to the spindles as there was no room to turn hex heads due to a step they have. i still had to turn the heads down about 0.5mm and cut them to length for full thread engagement in the steering arms. then i just ha dto turn 2 spacers, again for the steering arms as the caliper brackets only bolt to 3 of the 4 bolt holes on the spindle so i had to make that thickness back up for everything to fit. i guess if i'd bought a conplete setup from speedway then i'd have had all the right bits but the way i've done it is roughly half the price so...... lastly today i made the trackrod with 'rose' joints (which i'll use on all the front suspension and steering), a length of tube and a couple of threaded insets.
here's a couple of pics,
neil.

I've never looked too closely at how Gassers are built, its interesting to see one being put together.

i've done a few now dave so hopefully it'll all go to plan.
another gearbox change, i've just spoken to dave bishop on here and agreed to buy an A body 4 speed from him that'll bolt straight to the bellhousing that came with my engine from blue. i do want a 5 speed but i want it on the road more and this'll be much quicker.
neil.

ScottyDave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 20 9:40 am I've never looked too closely at how Gassers are built, its interesting to see one being put together.

if you've got a while on your hands here's the thread i did when i built my anglia estate altered wheelbase gasser.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garag ... sser-64485

i just found a pic of the flake i used on the anglia, the valiant will get the same eventually.
neil.

mygasser wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 20 9:43 pm

ScottyDave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 20 9:40 am I've never looked too closely at how Gassers are built, its interesting to see one being put together.

if you've got a while on your hands here's the thread i did when i built my anglia estate altered wheelbase gasser.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garag ... sser-64485

Cheers I'll have a look when I've got a moment

i picked up the gearbox and parts friday as planned. i just need a shift lever and a clutch pedal both of which i'll make and alter the auto brake pedal at the same time.
good news is i've sold my wedding car to a mate who plans to do wedding hire so the old girl will get some use at last. it also means the valiant can go back in my garage to start on it again, woohoo!
neil.

Sounds like some impressive progress! Well Done!

i can't wait to get back on it pete
neil.

it's back in the garage

Ive got a shifter,think its a 3 speed one,you might be able to make it work

DaveB wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 20 8:26 am Ive got a shifter,think its a 3 speed one,you might be able to make it work

it's only the stick i need dave, how does it attach to the shifter mechanism? any pics and price?
cheers, neil.

i just ordered a speedmaster intake, it's their performer rpm air gap knockoff but so cheap. also a 600 brawler carb, again very cheap. then a pair of stainless headers off ebay, probably chinese at the price but i need a car to drive while i build the rat rod chevy truck and 32 roadster pickup so....

the intake manifold and carb arrived today. it seems summit are as quick as ever on in stock parts. 4 days from order to my house in the uk, wow!

Stop tempting us with pictures of shiny bits and get er put together....