Another 5.0 build: #projectmerica

[eurotrash]

Those cabs arent really the hard part to clear its more the mount-subframe clearance mount-starter clearance and starter-frame clearance and the way all of it has to bend around each other smoothly.

[eurotrash]

Also edelbrock 1406. Gay

[ballski]

Also edelbrock 1406. Gay

huh? The carb on my motor? Yea, it's an edelbrock we took off my buddy's Studebaker to get it running.

[IronFreak]

Studebaker's rule!! I helped my grandpa build a 1953 commander!

[eurotrash]

Ya there ok for cruising. Thats about it.

[IronFreak]

What? Studebakers or that carb? They are boats, I'll admit but so sexy when done right.

[eurotrash]

Carbs

[ballski]

Got the exhaust off and disconnected the driveshaft and shift linkage



Disconnected everything else last night and pulled the m30 out!

[ballski]

Got the harness out today and pulled the booster

[ballski]

Started preparing to shave the bay:

[IronFreak]

Looking good man!!

[ballski]

Ordered all of this to do the shaving:

[IronFreak]

Source? I'll have to see how it turns out. Not sure if I want to go to that extend to make my bay look so pretty.

[ballski]

I got mine from advanceautoparts.com with 20% off. You can get it pretty much anywhere online.

[ballski]

Did some more "cleaning". Removed headlight harness, random clips, nest of brake lines, etc: