A few months back, I came across this rolling chasis of a '79 Iron Pig. I've always loved the way they've looked, and having something that I could actually put the family in, sounded appealing. I knew it would be a long way time before I did anything with it, I was still taking apart the 60 that I bought from a fellow club member over a year ago. The 60 would have been a challenge to get it where I would have been comfortable, and even though it was a runner, I lost interest in it quickly.
And of course, life changes again, and suddenly the pig wouldn't have enough room since the family was growing by one. I figured I'd finish parting out the 60 and then do the same to the 55. Hell, I barely have over a grand invested in both vehicles, I knew I could get that back. Then a friend of mine expressed interest in the 55, and having a parts 60 just feet away with almost everything we need in it, made it awful hard to turn down the idea.
So yesterday in the span of a few hours, we got the 2f fired up and then pulled. The adventure had begun.
I'm sure that both Joe and I will be on here to pick the brains of those of you who know. As of now, our plans are to use the the engine, tranny, and tcase from the '83 and get it into the '79. I'll ask more specific questions as they come up, but feel free to throw out any advice you may have. We are unsure of whether or not to use the front and rear from the 60 or keep the 55's. That and we don't seem to have engine mounts on the bell housing from the 60. Those are our biggest questions for now.
And no build up thread is complete without pics, so here's what the 60 started out as before I started taking it apart. Enjoy.
And of course, life changes again, and suddenly the pig wouldn't have enough room since the family was growing by one. I figured I'd finish parting out the 60 and then do the same to the 55. Hell, I barely have over a grand invested in both vehicles, I knew I could get that back. Then a friend of mine expressed interest in the 55, and having a parts 60 just feet away with almost everything we need in it, made it awful hard to turn down the idea.
So yesterday in the span of a few hours, we got the 2f fired up and then pulled. The adventure had begun.
I'm sure that both Joe and I will be on here to pick the brains of those of you who know. As of now, our plans are to use the the engine, tranny, and tcase from the '83 and get it into the '79. I'll ask more specific questions as they come up, but feel free to throw out any advice you may have. We are unsure of whether or not to use the front and rear from the 60 or keep the 55's. That and we don't seem to have engine mounts on the bell housing from the 60. Those are our biggest questions for now.
And no build up thread is complete without pics, so here's what the 60 started out as before I started taking it apart. Enjoy.
I suppose I don't need Joe, but having it be "His" project seemed make my life easier. There's just a lot going on right now.
