1967 Dodge D100

[letitsnow]

I have no fear. LOL.

Fixed.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Mocking up a new wheel and column. I'm not 100% set on it yet. It makes getting in and out of the truck so much easier and the wheel isn't touching my lap anymore. I could now work the brake and clutch without my legs hitting the wheel.

Losing a ton of leverage, but I have a power rack so it wouldn't take much to add power steering if I'm too much of a wuss.

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[0xDEADBEEF]

Bolt in or weld in? Y'all have seen my welds, probably both.

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[Orpedcrow]

Bolt in or weld in?

probably both.

Yes

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

I ain't saying these are perfect or anything close, but I'm a lot better when I can see what I'm doing and get in a good position.

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So this "stringer" isn't mean to be structural, though it probably does add a little stiffness, it's meant to make the steering column stronger after I had to nibble away some metal to fit the brake pedals. If I put the dash back on it will be hidden, but I'm kinda thinking it would be handy for phone mounts, gauges, cup holders, etc. Also makes a decent "oh ****" handle for the passenger, LOL. I'll pad it, just in case.

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[0xDEADBEEF]

l modified my previous modification to the steering column bracket. I'm going to box it in next and weld in the "column" (aka 1.25" tube).

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I'm not sure if I like this kit. It's awfully lightweight, the shaft is hollow, the bushings are plastic, etc. I could see it being fine for drag racing, but I dunno about holding up to real life left/right stuff for years. I'm just going to push ahead I guess. The first auto-x event is in February, so I need to get hustling. After the steering I can finish the brake lines, and then I am going to rewire it like a racecar, but street legal.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Despite being a total hack who shouldn't be allowed within 10 feet of a welder, I feel like this came out pretty ok-ish. Held up to turning the wheel back and forth too.

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[0xDEADBEEF]

I have brakes now. Clutch is kinda iffy, and I also noticed fluid inside the cab which makes me think my brand new master is bad. SOB.

After the clutch, I need to rewire it and I should have back on the road.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I have brakes now. Clutch is kinda iffy, and I also noticed fluid inside the cab which makes me think my brand new master is bad. SOB.

After the clutch, I need to rewire it and I should have back on the road.

You're absolutely positively sure that master cylinder is not a Phord part? Seems to be behaving like one....

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

You're absolutely positively sure that master cylinder is not a Phord part? Seems to be behaving like one....

It's definitely a Wilwood. These masters are a PITA anyway, you can barely get a wrench get on the back to tighten it down. If I was doing it again, I would have got remote reservoirs to make it easier to mount the masters to the firewall.