72 Demon slanty-to-340 Resto
Just got back from checking out the axle, and I got a long story and a short story.
Long story:
I meet up with the guy, an old timer with a cane, definitely had someone else load it up in his truck (although luckily it's a lot lighter than I thought it'd be, was able to handle it myself). Flange-to-flange, measured somewhere close to 52-3/4" (center hump makes it difficult to get accurate) so I'm guessing that's 52-5/8" like in 72blu's list.
I also checked the casting on the 3rd member, and got stoked!
So everything's there, although there's some nuts missing to bolt on the 3rd member (was already made aware of). And get this: over the phone I mentioned my 340 project, and so as an added bonus he gives me an intake!
We get to talking, and story goes, he ran a resto shop up in the area before it closed down. Since then, he's been hoarding leftove parts to get rid of "without just givin em away". I got his number still, so if I still need anymore parts in the future I can give him a call and see what he has.
Short story:
-Got the axle
-It was the right length
-3rd member was the 2881489
-Got a free intake for the 340
Good way to put an end to the weekend!
Just got back from checking out the axle, and I got a long story and a short story.
Long story:
I meet up with the guy, an old timer with a cane, definitely had someone else load it up in his truck (although luckily it's a lot lighter than I thought it'd be, was able to handle it myself). Flange-to-flange, measured somewhere close to 52-3/4" (center hump makes it difficult to get accurate) so I'm guessing that's 52-5/8" like in 72blu's list.
I also checked the casting on the 3rd member, and got stoked!
So everything's there, although there's some nuts missing to bolt on the 3rd member (was already made aware of). And get this: over the phone I mentioned my 340 project, and so as an added bonus he gives me an intake!
We get to talking, and story goes, he ran a resto shop up in the area before it closed down. Since then, he's been hoarding leftove parts to get rid of "without just givin em away". I got his number still, so if I still need anymore parts in the future I can give him a call and see what he has.
Short story:
-Got the axle
-It was the right length
-3rd member was the 2881489
-Got a free intake for the 340
Good way to put an end to the weekend!