fitting a 440
Ok this is were im at, i have the motor now and a box both items are from a mid 70s cordoba, i also have the rear axle from the same car body .
The axle looks like it may fit very easily, i have noticed that b body rear springs will mount with not too much bother i think?
My problem is parking brake?
Prop shaft?
I was going to use some sort of header on my engine, it does appear that the chassis could get in the way to some degree, all this is a way off yet as i need to get some funds together for the engine build but all information will help me one way or another.
The axle looks like it may fit very easily, i have noticed that b body rear springs will mount with not too much bother i think?
My problem is parking brake?
Prop shaft?
I was going to use some sort of header on my engine, it does appear that the chassis could get in the way to some degree, all this is a way off yet as i need to get some funds together for the engine build but all information will help me one way or another.
what is ur problem w/ the parking brake? doesn't the newer rearend have an integrated p/ brake? i will have to do the same conversion to mine, i don't think it's gonna be too hard, just fab up so mounts on the undercarriage for the cable to go and hook it up to the '59 handle. -- not sure about the length of ur driveline but u probably will have to have one made. - what size is ur fuel line? if it is the common 5/16 u will want to upgrade to 3/8" to be able to fead that large motor. --j
There will be no bringing her back here, I'm selling this sh**hole and buying me a condo.
I have no problem with any of this really i am just feeling around to get good advice as i have not tackled anything like this before. I do understand the project i just want a clear vision of the way forward, i want to improve the car not dammage it if you see what i mean?
I am building this as a street strip car so i want the car to handle as well as move.
I am building this as a street strip car so i want the car to handle as well as move.
-
safetymike1977
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:38 pm
More info
Yes... do the parking brake on the rearend, although... if the trans is from a mid 70's cordoba, you will have the parking pin built in, but you will have to make an adaptor to use the push buttons. There is a thread on how to do that on the forwardlook site. Otherwise, you will have to do a floor shifter. If you do that, it doesn't much matter, because you will be able to use the park function of the trans. You will have to custom make a driveshaft. To save you a little money, get one from a car and have a new tube put in, or the existing tube shortened depending on what you have to do once you get it all together. K... Next questions?
Just another suggestion...
I was able to determine the driveshaft length from my car with a 1976 Volare 318 to the 1976 Volare 323 positraction rear and then search the yards/literature for a shaft that is already the correct length.
In my case a late 1960's Road Runner Drive shaft was the perfect length and not too pricey.
On the emergency brake - it was suggested to me that I may need a dump truck cable for my car since most car emergency cables were too short. So I don't have an Emergency Brake at this time.
Curt in Ellicott City, MD
I was able to determine the driveshaft length from my car with a 1976 Volare 318 to the 1976 Volare 323 positraction rear and then search the yards/literature for a shaft that is already the correct length.
In my case a late 1960's Road Runner Drive shaft was the perfect length and not too pricey.
On the emergency brake - it was suggested to me that I may need a dump truck cable for my car since most car emergency cables were too short. So I don't have an Emergency Brake at this time.
Curt in Ellicott City, MD
There's Nothing Finer Than My '59er!
-
safetymike1977
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:38 pm