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Same, though I seam welded the edges rather than adding more spot welds.

Ya, the only way to really get it clean would be to cut all the oem spot welds, and disassemble it completely. Though without building a jig, that would be pretty dicey getting it back together properly. This will be better than stock, it's just not pretty.

So I've been busy lately, I stripped the K-frame, made some reinforcements for the steering box/engine mounts/idler mount, and did some seam welding. Huge pain welding on the subframe edge, 50+ years of leaks getting between the layers made it pretty tough to get decent welds, despite multiple...

So, I found out about a great deal on some parts... and they came with a free car. Not even joking really, given the amount I paid for the parts, the car really was a freebee. Sometimes you find someone getting rid of stuff at firesale prices and you just have to go with it. I'll be making...

RH23: Plymouth Belvedere,Satellite High 2 Door Hardtop G1G: 318 230HP 1-2BBL 8 CYL 1971 St. Louis, MO, USA 173029: Sequence number E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp D31: A904 3-Speed Auto Trans. GA4: Light Gunmetal Metallic (Dodge), Winchester Gray Metallic (Plymouth, Chrysler &...

Ya, I saw that. For me, a one belt system that looks similar to the two belt you're using would be optimal. Single belt systems have some advantages like easier belt changes, less slip, etc. Your car though, certainly not trying to tell you what you should do. Just making conversation.

I don't mind the single belt systems, but that one is a bit over the top "Look at me I'm a whole lot of billet"... they look terrible on street rods too. Sort of the newer equivalent of dipping it all in chrome.

Today's progress, blasted, prepped, and painted the power steering mountings and pulley, and the shift rod.

Ok, front and rear fenderwells all prettied up... back onto the K member.

So this weekends fun was removing the upper A-arms, cleaning/painting the fenderwells, and installing the rear sway bar. I suspect the fenderwells have more paint on them now than they did from the factory. I have 3M undercoat on the way so I can retouch that too. Looking a bit nicer already...

Well, the left front strut rod wasn't the only thing bent... lower control arm was too. Managed to grab one in good shape reasonably locally for a decent price (thanks Rocket Restorations), and we're back in business. Also got out most of the new front suspension to admire, now of course it's...

I got that one at everyone's favorite, Harbor Freight. Heavy, but definitely strong. 1000 lb. Capacity Engine Support Bar

And the subframe, power steering and lower suspension is all out and disassembled. Out of the entire pile, all I'm actually using is the K member, the lower arms, and the center link on the steering. Next up is firing up the pressure washer and cleaning 54 years of gunk off the K member, and a...

If you're going to raise the rear, do it before the alignment... changing the rear height changes things up front.

And most of the suspension is off... anyone need some freshly rebuilt 10" front brakes? Ordered a rebuilt pump, new lines, and a cooler (the Borgeson box needs a cooler). I didn't take the steering column out today, figured that's a good job for the rainy days coming in the forecast since I...

Plus we have no idea how sacked out my stock stuff was. The Hotchkis rear springs lowered the back a bit over an inch.

Wow, interesting, that's taller than my Coronet was stock.

So yesterday and today I got the front sway bar mocked up and the power steering pump out (along with a bunch of outdoor yard work). Front bar was a bit of a pain, it would be super simple on a lift, unfortunately I don't have one. Managed to get it through the K member though and all the rest...

So for both of you... what's your height at the front/rear pinch welds (rocker panel). I can't really compare fender lip heights given the differences between your cars and my Coronet. Pinch welds ought to be pretty much the same though. I'm about 6 1/2" in the front and 6 7/8" in the rear.

That's the GENIII swap headers? They're hanging insanely low, your car isn't all that low. I was going to use them on my Coronet, may have to reconsider now.