The Ford Barn

Lancer · 12-04-2014, 02:47 PM

Progress pics, suspension work has begun.

Lancer · 12-06-2014, 01:58 PM

More progress pics by JG Design and Fabrication in Ventura Ca. Exciting work finally taking place.

Lancer · 12-08-2014, 01:58 PM

From now through Christmas anyone who orders a Canned Monster tshirt off the website gets a free copy of our newest issue for FREE thrown in. XLs are the only size that are left and are in limited supply so act quickly if you want one. Follow the link below in the signature line to grab one. Help fund the Monster.

Lancer · 12-20-2014, 05:45 PM

Update on the frame progress. New square tub in place and pinched frame matted up and welded in place. Overlay plates are next.

Lancer · 12-21-2014, 07:42 PM

drilled the holes for additional weld surface to give more strength and a nice aesthetic touch. This will flow into our motor mounts and front spring mounts.

Lancer · 12-31-2014, 08:10 PM

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UPDATE ON THE BUILD: Motor mount plate in progress. JG Design & Fab is doing a great job on this. The motor plate design ties back into the overlay plates on the frame posted above. Mounts will feature urethane bushings on the ends with a through bolt to help dampen the vibrations this things going to make.

Lancer · 01-22-2015, 01:44 PM

UPDATE: Front end caps are now on the frame ends and finished off very nicely. Springs are mocked up in place and spring mounts are being designed. More on that soon. JG Design & Fab is doing a great job.

Lancer · 01-26-2015, 12:58 PM

Cutting out sheet metal, making room to move the rear forward 9 inches.

scicala · 01-26-2015, 06:18 PM

I'm enjoying the heck out of this project Lancer ! Keep it up.

My two favorite things in life....., 50's cars and drag racing.

Sal

RCM · 01-27-2015, 05:38 AM

Yes, this one is too juicy. Keep it up.

Lancer · 01-28-2015, 11:10 PM

Sneak peek, tires are from Towel City Racing and wheels are from American Rebel MFG.

Lancer · 02-23-2015, 09:30 PM

Update from JG Design & Fabrication on the Monster build.

"After laying our spring fixed position, cycling the suspension, and determining our shackle mounts while giving us 45* degree shackle mount. We used a hole saw to drill the frame at 1.5" hole, then cleaned the holes up to make sure they were straight and level side to side. To verify our side to side trueness we run our bushing sleeves in the frame with a 1.25 OD tube through the frame / sleeves. Once leveled and squared, we tacked each side inside and out, then welded it out. We then ground our welds out, installed bushings after greasing with wheel bearing grease. Then a simple shackle install and there we have it."

Lancer · 02-26-2015, 01:38 PM

MAJOR UPDATE:
From Justin at JG_Fabrication on the Monster build.
So here's a finished install of our shackles. Then a reference picture of rounding our tube overlays on the motor plate. We used heat, then the persuader aka a hammer, rolling them over the tube, tack l, weld, repeat. Once cooled we installed bushings in the motor mount then bolted up our tabs. Our tabs helped center the motor in the chassis, then just had to position it front to rear and centered our rear tail shaft verifying the motor square and level in the chassis.

Lancer · 03-02-2015, 09:19 PM

Update

Lancer · 03-25-2015, 08:21 PM

New shirt design coming soon.

Lancer · 03-27-2015, 12:55 PM

Good feedback on the design location. Seems many want the Monster design on the back with a front logo. Also thinking about offering up some hoodies as well. I'll make a decision soon and there is a good chance you'll be able to do pre-orders on the site this weekend.

Lancer · 03-29-2015, 05:57 PM

BLACK HOODIES AND TEE's now up on the site for PRE-ORDER
All sizes available during pre-order as I don't stock all T-shirt sizes normally and won't stock hoodies at all, so now is the time. Will take pre-orders for a couple of weeks before placing final order.
Australian/New Zealand/Intl. guys, rejoice I have an outside the USA paypal option with the appropriate shipping prices adjusted. Make sure you pick the right one when you check out.
Go to the site now and get your order in. http://speednchrome.com/store.html

Lancer · 04-04-2015, 10:28 PM

Swapping in some Mummert rods. Original heads from "the Flying yellow brick". new stainless 2.02 intakes 1.6 exhaust ported polished, these heads made 350 horsepower on a 258 cubic-inch Y-Block. should run pretty good on this. .125" over 272 block with 12:1 compression. We have paint.

Lancer · 04-10-2015, 09:48 PM

MSD is now in place. Next up are the black cap and wires. Also got the Holley back from the builder. Looking sharp now.

Lancer · 04-20-2015, 04:49 PM

Some fun with the Y-Block Girls and our Canned Monster motor.

01-26-2015, 06:18 PM	#109
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: 56 Ford Y-Block powered "Gasser" build I'm enjoying the heck out of this project Lancer ! Keep it up. My two favorite things in life....., 50's cars and drag racing. Sal

01-27-2015, 05:38 AM	#110
RCM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portugal Posts: 374	Re: 56 Ford Y-Block powered "Gasser" build Yes, this one is too juicy. Keep it up.