Buick V6 in Hj

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

Buick V6 in Hj

fastchevy · NORTH BAY, ONT

going to be a nice ride....those HJ are cool

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Interesting project Henry, looking forward to more build pics.

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

I removed the body and found more damage to the frame. It took a hit front and back. I am going to try and straighten the frame at home, it not I may use the frame from the 53. Any hints for home straightening the frame, Henry

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

http://circlekf.com/kflit/kfsourcepageresults.php?pub=KF&typ=SM&nbr=580&seq=&pag=146&Submit=Search

If it were me Id check to see if it is squaire from the # 3 crossmember forward if it is you would be better off just fabbing a new section for the rear of it . even pulled out on a frame straightner it will look like a patch job. If one rail wasnt afected you could use it as a template for the bad side. weld it back in box and gusset it to the 3rd crossmember .

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

Thanks slim for the pic. I started to remove the front suspension and found it has a big crack on the Dr's side so I will use the frame off the 53, I hope it is better. The 51 frame will be a gasser frame for the 53.

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

We got the frames moved around and the 53 frame is in the garage getting fitted with the engine etc. The 51 frame is under the 53 waiting it's turn for???

-- Edited by henrys57wagon on Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:44:18 AM

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

Trany mount done and one engine mount, almost done the second one.

henrys57wagon · WOODLAWN, ONT

Moved the 57 wagon to the front bay and got the HJ in the back bay to lift the body off and hopefully get the engine/ trany install done.

51HJ engine setup 002.JPG

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Thanks for the interesting project update.