Ultimate Barn Find

[buzzworth]

Prepping the front to install the new suspension and drive train. Will be modifying the firewall to make room for the Big Block and the new Vintage Air.

These guys do it right. They worked over the suspension on my Nomad a few years back.

Firewall option here:
https://www.hotroddynamics.com/product-page/1957-chevy-trifive-firewall

sean

 

[nadogail]

Awesome story, may you enjoy the inheritance for many years while in Good Health.

 

[Robert Haas]

Something very exciting is about to happen

 

[Robert Haas]

6 hours later.......

 

[bulletpruf]

Cool build!

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Looking good, Bob!

Tommy

 

[Copymutt]

Hi Bob, just read the thread. I run an original 265 in a 55, 210. Come on over to Trifive.com.
Great bunch of pros and newbies. Don’t have to sign up, you can just lurk.

Jim

 

[Robert Haas]

Hi Bob, just read the thread. I run an original 265 in a 55, 210. Come on over to Trifive.com.
Great bunch of pros and newbies. Don’t have to sign up, you can just lurk.

Jim

Thanks, I am a member there too.

 

[Robert Haas]

 

[Robert Haas]

Getting the firewall ready for the big block.

First the passenger side.

 

[Robert Haas]

Firewall fab is complete. Not bad, 3 days after work and I am done

 

[Seagoon]

Are the cutouts required because the block is longer, or are you moving the engine further back?

 

[BassProCamaro97]

Nice work on the firewall looks factory.

~Jim~

 

[Robert Haas]

Are the cutouts required because the block is longer, or are you moving the engine further back?

The BBC is a little larger in most dims, but the heads are much wider and the roller valve train I am using requires a slightly larger valve cover. I am mounting the engine in the "stock" location. Same position as the small block.

 

[Robert Haas]

Nice work on the firewall looks factory.

~Jim~

Thank you, that is what I was hoping for.

 

[mv213]

Really like that C10.

 

[Seagoon]

The BBC is a little larger in most dims, but the heads are much wider and the roller valve train I am using requires a slightly larger valve cover. I am mounting the engine in the "stock" location. Same position as the small block.

Thanks. We don't learn much about V8's this side of the pond.

 

[Robert Haas]

Front suspension is torqued and fully assembled.

Not to shabby for part time work, got this far in 15 days

 

[prunepkr]

Beautiful workmanship, nice fab on the firewall, any plans for the 66 dump?

 

[Robert Haas]

Beautiful workmanship, nice fab on the firewall, any plans for the 66 dump?

the 66 is still sitting on the ranch

 

[Robert Haas]

Sunday was A fun day. All sheet metal going back on and getting ready to get after the mechanical, electrical and trim it out.

 

[stinkity stoink]

Nice and clean, Looks great !!!

 

[Robert Haas]

Now this delivery is getting me all misty eyed.

 

[Robert Haas]

damn exciting couple of days.

Not that any one cares but the firewall modifications, custom headers and oil pan have the Big block nesting in very nicely.

 

[ChefRex]

damn exciting couple of days.

Not that any one cares but the firewall modifications, custom headers and oil pan have the Big block nesting in very nicely.

Been working out I see, subscribed!

 

[pwschuh]

Maybe I missed this, but do you have the missing passenger side trim or is that still on the list to hunt down?

 

[Robert Haas]

Maybe I missed this, but do you have the missing passenger side trim or is that still on the list to hunt down?

That and a few other items have been located and should be on the car in a few days.

 

[derek_m]

Really nice car, love the plans for it. Only thing I would've done differently is added a radius to the edges of the firewall clearance to make it blend in with the rest of the firewall, as if it came that way from the factory.

 

[Robert Haas]

Really nice car, love the plans for it. Only thing I would've done differently is added a radius to the edges of the firewall clearance to make it blend in with the rest of the firewall, as if it came that way from the factory.

it is nearly invisible once the engine is in there.

 

[Vette60]

Looks really great...can't wait to see more. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Robert Haas]

Been working but not posting, sorry. Body is off the chassis.

 

[Robert Haas]

removed the spare tire well, built a fuel pump mount and box to cover it.

 

[Robert Haas]

blew off the bottom of the body and applied a rubberized undercoat. (this should aid in keeping some sound out of the car}

 

[Robert Haas]

That gets me to last week.

The engine.

Starting off with a Mark V block.

Using a Scatt forged steel crank
Scatt forged H Beam rods
Icon forged pistons gets the bottom end and short block covered.

Up top I am using Edelbrock 118cc square port heads that have been CNC port matched to a air gap Performer intake. A Comp cams hydraulic roller cam, Comp cams roller rockers.

Will be firing it on the test stand this afternoon.

 

[don long]

Somebody is having a lot of fun. Your progress is good and you gota love that rotisserie when you need to get under the car. the motor looks good sitting on the frame by its self.
You will be crusing it soon.

 

[stinkity stoink]

That’s going to be fun to drive. Nice progress
On the undercoating did you use just regular cans or did you use a system like lizard skin ?

 

[Robert Haas]

That’s going to be fun to drive. Nice progress
On the undercoating did you use just regular cans or did you use a system like lizard skin ?

It is a system. Uses a proprietary "gun" simple enough to use and it is paintable.

 

[Robert Haas]

Fired the 454 on the bench. I am so happy.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1wJwa31xMR36oKXR6

 

[Robert Haas]

painted the motor, installed the clutch and transmission.

Will be dropping it into the chassis today

 

[Robert Haas]

I wrestled it onto the chassis and finished up the exhaust Hanger/crossmember