Recent content by BBachert

Geof, That is the same leaf mount spacing on a mid-sixties van axle. I guess they were being consistent back in the day as they were looking for mount consistency across the line for engines, etc. This means it's a go for the drop axle and I am always amazed at the people on this board and how...

I know this is going to sound stupid, but my car is in Las Vegas and I'm in NorCal working. Can anyone tell me the center to center width between the front frame rails on a 65 A bod? I've dropped a 3rd gen into it and need to drop the tube axle for Milodon pan clearance. I'm trying to find out...

My buddy is a Chevy man and I haven't much exposure with the new hemi. My son has one in an '09 Magnum, and that's the sum of my history. We got this engine and trans from one of my buddy's friends who told us it was from an '09. For the price we paid and the condition they "appeared" to be...

I've got lots of pics but they all get rejected for size. I've never been able to get them accepted. Anyway, the engine is out of an '09 Ram truck. It looks like the Milodon pan will work but we've yet to determine the pickup tube we need so I won't order it until we figure that out. Also, we...

OK, that's great because that sounds like it might work. The tube axle definitely is lower as it sits at gasser height and all steering parts/attachments were re-used. I'm sure I'll have a few more questions before this is done. I've been reviewing everybody else's posts here to gather as much...

I've got clearance problems on the steering linkage w/new oil pan. Has anyone found any modified pans to fit this? The two options we've discussed are tunneling this pan or moving the linkage to the front of the axle. Neither is appealing. Linkage to the front won't work for me because w/the...

The A-hole sold it out from under us the day we told him we'd take it. It was a one shot deal on the engine and trans at a price we couldn't pass up. We think he called the other guy once we said we were coming over to pick it up and maybe got a bump for it. Viper Cuda would have been very...

Street / cruising. It's racing days ended 38 years ago. Not to say we wouldn't wick it now and then. We'll take care of any frame reinforcing / suspension, etc.

Before anyone goes off on me, this is a serious question. We're entertaining the idea and would appreciate any experience. Has anyone done it or heard of it? If so, mods encountered: firewall, mounts, radiator, tunnel, etc? Will have harness, ECM, etc. Will fab headers, cross mounts, wells...

Just curious, has anyone had the grommet on the top end of the clutch pedal shaft disintegrate? Mine started hanging up and when I took the clip off to pull the rod off, the grommet crumbled in my hands. The shaft is pressed into the pedal assembly, so I'm wondering two things: is taking the...

Just bought my 65 cuda back from guy I sold it to in 1972. Fenderwell Hookers I put on then are shot and am having difficulty finding R&R pair. Any leads for new from people who've installed them? Car is still at buddy's in MI but I am in SoCal. Location really not an issue.