Thanks for the comments Fred. I haven't put real deep thought into what I will have to overcome with the marriage I have in mind. You bring a point up that I had not considered as to inner fenders. At this point I don't know where the A body will stop and the truck will begin. I know I want the truck to handle and ride like a car. And I have the parts to build a real nice chassis already on hand. Most of the old Chevy truck builds I have seen are changing front end clips or using later model truck chassis. I always like to go about things a little different. With the diversity of knowledge I have seen on this list I'm hoping maybe someone has some helpful insight on my approach. Thanks again. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Dowaliby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:48 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Power steering
> Mike, > > This sort of application of the A-body chassis has pros and cons. I > think I've become aware of all of them (but you never know!) after > playing with this configuration for 25 years. I "inherited" the > marriage of the A-body chassis and '32 PU back then and have since > struggled with certain issues. > > One that I am currently solving is the front fenders. I have concluded > that it is impossible to mount '32 front fenders on an A-body frame, at > least with anything less than a Master's level of metalworking skill. > After running it all this time without front fenders, I am finally > mounting motorcycle fenders. They are fiberglass (less unsprung weight) > and from a kit car "The Diva". The bracketry is finished and they are > currently at paint. I am eagerly awaiting their completion after all > this time. I wonder if you will run into this same issue with your > build? > > On the other hand, parts determination and acquisition is easy, as > everything from the frame down is either A-body or after-market for the > A-body. With the vast offerings for this chassis, this aspect of the > work is all positive. > > Fred > > On May 16, 2005, at 1:07 PM, Mike Holleman wrote: > > > Fred, Don't have anything to add to your post, but it is very > > interesting to > > me that you used an A-body chassis for a street rod(32 Ford). > > I am planning a build using a 65 Malibu chassis under a 57 Chev. > > pickup. I > > know that wheelbase and tred is real close on the Malibu and the 57 > > pickup. > > Any comments on fitment issues I will have to deal with would be > > appreciated. I've been meaning to start a thread for input for awhile > > now. > > Mike Holleman > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Fred Dowaliby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > > Cc: "'Mascheck, Dan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:31 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Power steering > > > > > >> Dan, > >> > >> No problems. Only "complication" was deciding where I wanted to place > >> the reservoir (firewall), run the -8an lines (through the frame) and > >> which to use. I wound up using Russell pro race tubing for the low > >> pressure lines and had one custom made locally for the pump to box > >> line. > >> > >> BTW, I don't think it makes any difference but FYI my car is a '68 > >> Chevelle frame/chassis '32 Ford street rod. > >> > >> So far it works fine and doesn't make any noise. > >> > >> Good Luck! > >> > >> Fred > >> > >> On May 15, 2005, at 10:20 PM, Dan Mascheck wrote: > >> > >>> Thanks Fred, > >>> > >>> No problem with the conversion? > >>> > >>> Dan Mascheck > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Fred Dowaliby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:05 PM > >>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List > >>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Power steering > >>> > >>> Dan, > >>> > >>> Try Summit, pn SUM-340105. This is a GM Type 2 polished aluminum pump > >>> that uses a remote reservoir and hence takes very little room at the > >>> pump. I just installed one on my '68/454 and it works and looks > >>> great. > >>> I used a Zoops polished aluminum bracket and reservoir and the pump > >>> mounts low on the driver side. If you are running a stock pump this > >>> should work just fine. > >>> > >>> Fred Dowaliby > >>> > >>> On May 14, 2005, at 10:34 PM, Dan Mascheck wrote: > >>> > >>>> I'm still trying to find someone or a company that sells an aluminum > >>>> billet > >>>> or chrome Saginaw power steering pump for my 1972 Chevelle. The car > >>>> has a > >>>> 454 engine with an 8-71 BDS Blower with a three groove pulley on the > >>>> crank. > >>>> I have the AC mounted passenger side low. The alternator passenger > >>>> side > >>>> above. The old Saginaw pump is still in it's stock driver side > >>>> position. > >>>> > >>>> March has a nice billet pump, but said the mounting brackets would > >>>> not > >>>> work. > >>>> Flaming River said they had nothing that would fit! > >>>> > >>>> Does anyone have any ideas! Is anyone running an 8-71 blower on a > >>>> 454? > >>>> > >>>> Dan Mascheck > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 1:00 PM > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Subject: Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 22, Issue 38 > >>>> > >>>> Send Chevelle-list mailing list submissions to > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> > >>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>>> http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > >>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > >>>> You can reach the person managing the list at > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > >>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>>> than "Re: Contents of Chevelle-list digest..." > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > >
