61 Chevy Parkwood built up with LS2,....

[FabianFlach]

Hello .. I am new to this forum

Here is my built up of my Chevy 61 Parkwood

I always loved the 61"Parkwood" wagon and found a really nice project car some month ago... With this project i wanted to have a more of a "driver" as "BlueDiamond" is, and combine new technology like engine,.. transmission, brakes .. etc ...

Here some of the planned things ...

Engine & transmission:
LS2 Corvette engine with ported heads
Transmission is a 4L60E automatic transmission from Rossler
Serpentine Pully kit is a Vintage Air Pully kit, all polished.

wheels:
20″ Billet Specialties wheels front & rear

chassis:
suspension will be an airride technology “street challange” kit
brakes will be front & rear disc brake kit from wilwood - 13″ diameter
CurrieEnterprise 4-Link Rear End
500 Series Power Steering Box Classic Performance
HydroBoost Braking System Classic Performance
LED dakota digital rear lights

Interior:
all custom interior by Dave Interior Shop
Billet Specialties steering wheel with half wrap
ididit aluminium polished steering colum
dakota digital dash
Vintage Air AC System
6 way power seat


Looking forward to your inputs.. comments ..

Thanks and hope you like it ..

Fabian

[FabianFlach]

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[FabianFlach]

Car had some really bad spots on it ...

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[FabianFlach]

after dissasmbly ...

blasted the complate belly ...

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[FabianFlach]

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before :)

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after :)

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[FabianFlach]

frame on the way to the blaster ....

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[FabianFlach]

after the blasting..

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[Restomod]

That car looks really solid! The spare tire well rusts out in all of them. It will make a great ride set up like that plan.

[FabianFlach]

somoothing the frame and belly ...

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engine updates ...

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[FabianFlach]

cleaning the firewall....

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[1971CHEVELLE]

Welcome to the site :) Good luck with your car

[jy211]

so fresh so clean!

[FabianFlach]

after smoothing it ...

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some parts ready to paint for the suspension .. frame ...

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[FabianFlach]

after painting ...

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[FabianFlach]

start on the frame assembly ...

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[FabianFlach]

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painted belly ...

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[FabianFlach]

more of the frame ...

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Currie Enterprise 9" Ford rear end ...

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[69LT1Nova]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!! As it was said before... so fresh and so clean clean!

[FabianFlach]

body was taken down to the bare metall and than primered ...

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[FabianFlach]

more parts ...

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frame assembly ...

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LS2 test fitting ...

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[FabianFlach]

LS2 bolted onto the frame ... still has the old intake and cam installed ...

I have bougth some new FAST / CompCams parts ..

92 mm intake
92 mm big mouth throttle body
CompCam Camshaft XER281HR-12
FAST FUEL RAIL SYSTEM
TIMING SET
and EFI complte FAST ECU mamagement with harness, etc ...

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[FabianFlach]

Transmission is a 4L60E built by Rossler Transmission ... also ECU is from FAST for the tranmission

[FabianFlach]

Brakes installed and also test fitted the 20" Billet Specialties wheels... this is the latest updated so far on the project ... more to come ! Hope you like it

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[FabianFlach]

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[wiedemab]

Awesome! I love the early 60's Chevy Wagons. '61 is probably my favorite!

Keep up the good work.

[Roger M]

Nice work! Very cool body style also. Looks like you have made great progress so far. Keep those photos coming... :cool:

[FabianFlach]

Thanks all for the nice comments ... this is my first "Street ROd" project and really love the 61 wagon with new tech insite.

Next will be to get the frame fully done, and than working more on the body.

All work is done by Street Machinery ! :)

[FabianFlach]

Does anyone of you / or know anyone who has worked with the ECU sytstem from FASt with all harnesses, etc included ?

http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FS&Product_Code=301011&Category_Code=XFIKTS

I would like to know, how it was on the dyno - if someone xould help me on maps for it .. etc

[wiedemab]

I'm sure others will chime in, but Mike Norris comes to mind. I don't have any direct experience with him but I think John Parson's is using a Fast setup and had it tuned by Mike.

[dodge]

coooll project..keep the pics coming.....

[brownz]

man thats a great looking project. love wagons

[LMDGUY]

Very cool wagon.. Looks like it was pretty solid car to began with!

[icebird84]

Welcome to forum
I love your Car and the Frame good luck with it

[CRCRFT78]

Nice wagon. What color are you using on the frame and suspension components?

[1360]

Wow, nice wagon build - '61's are among my favorite as well.

[FabianFlach]

Nice wagon. What color are you using on the frame and suspension components?

HouseOfKolor Galaxy grey ...

[Carter57]

Hey Fabian, great to see the car. This is Marty from ididit, Inc. Always nice to see our customers cars. Looks like it's well on it's way...keep up th good work.

[FabianFlach]

Thanks for the comments ...

here some more pictures .. LS2 is almost done.

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[CRCRFT78]

Looking good. :cool:

[icebird84]

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Thanks for the comments ...

here some more pictures .. LS2 is almost done.

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wow nice

[65BBODY]

dam your motor looks really nice. id give my left nut to have a motor like that, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[FabianFlach]

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[The Stickman]

That is gonna be one kick ass car. I love wagons. Keep us updated as much as you can.

[WS6]

Nice ride!

[796spdbu]

Wow what a sweet wagon.I have owned 2 62' belair wagons and have a 3rd waiting in the shop.

Looking good!You wouldnt want to sell that factory intake would you? Would it fit a 5.3?

[BLWN1]

If your doing this, I get the vibe its not you first rodeo...... very nice....

[Lawrence]

Great project, and great work. Keep the pics coming!

[FabianFlach]

Wow what a sweet wagon.I have owned 2 62' belair wagons and have a 3rd waiting in the shop.

Looking good!You wouldnt want to sell that factory intake would you? Would it fit a 5.3?

yes i sell it - 300 shipped,

[FabianFlach]

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[ed1le]

Beautiful job so far! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[joe440]

lookin good, that motor is beautiful

[The Big Kahuna]

Gotta love wagons....the bigger, the better!

This ride is sweet!!!

[gearheads78]

Very sweet build...Please keep the pics comming.

[FabianFlach]

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[FabianFlach]

Thanks you for all the nice feedbacks to the car and project! I will post more if the body is back on the frame!

[Ratty 46]

Kewl project ..... keep us informed.

Ratty 46

[65BBODY]

Everyone wants to see some more pictures bro!!

[matdean]

finally someone does a build up on a x frame wagon so I can watch and learn! triplecap and I were the only ones whom I have seen. His build is slow and I am still waiting on cash and time for my 63 wagon.

Your 6 1is very nice! I am sure many of us wish we could do all that you are doing at once. Especially with stripping it all the way down and bolt in new parts.

What are you doing for the gas tank? Is it in the rear 1/4 on 61's? My 63 has it in the drivers 1/4 and I wasnt sure how to work EFI without going full custom. Which is mucho $.

I look forward to following your build!

[FabianFlach]

Everyone wants to see some more pictures bro!!

they will come when there updates :) so far know anything interesting ...

[FabianFlach]

finally someone does a build up on a x frame wagon so I can watch and learn! triplecap and I were the only ones whom I have seen. His build is slow and I am still waiting on cash and time for my 63 wagon.

Your 6 1is very nice! I am sure many of us wish we could do all that you are doing at once. Especially with stripping it all the way down and bolt in new parts.

What are you doing for the gas tank? Is it in the rear 1/4 on 61's? My 63 has it in the drivers 1/4 and I wasnt sure how to work EFI without going full custom. Which is mucho $.

I look forward to following your build!

The gas tank will stay the same - MagnaFuel is the fuel system we will use on this one and you an leave in the original gas tank ...

[yellowrallys]

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Really nice build you have there. Who did the driveshaft?

[FabianFlach]

Really nice build you have there. Who did the driveshaft?

Empire Island

[cspengler]

What headers are you using?

[triplecap]

Nice wagon. I have a factory 4-link rear end if you're interested, but I imagine you're going w/ a 9"...

There's somebody out there that makes a smaller version of the factory steering wheel if you wanted it to look more original, I can find out who it is if you'd like. As for me I'm keeping the bus wheel :)

Eric

[FabianFlach]

Nice wagon. I have a factory 4-link rear end if you're interested, but I imagine you're going w/ a 9"...

There's somebody out there that makes a smaller version of the factory steering wheel if you wanted it to look more original, I can find out who it is if you'd like. As for me I'm keeping the bus wheel :)

Eric


Eric,

this is a 9" Ford from Currie Enterprise ! :) You need to update the rear end to handle the power.

Fabian

[FabianFlach]

New MagnaFuel MP 4816 Kit ... pump will be installed in the rear ...

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[FabianFlach]

What headers are you using?

Street Performance

[icebird84]

so what is new any update

[E.rodz]

have you mocked up the :bsjerk:motor and trans yet? i think you are going to have a little mods to make yet. the tranny is going to hit on the top of tunnel. the oil pan can work but you are going to have to cut the crossmember down lower only about 2 inches. check out my pt.garage for more picts on the mods to my 63 or check out my web site @ erodzcustoms.com

[matdean]

Any updates, starting to get the itch to work on my 63 some soon.

[Mossimo777]

Where did you get that heavy duty center support bearing? Car looks great!

[icebird84]

any update

[61ragtop]

Yes please do update us!!

[FabianFlach]

Have not been online here for a while ... here are some progress pics so far. I have started in the meantime an other 62 Impala wagon, with all Patina paint and a 383 SmallBlock with 540HP, 4L60E tranny, with FASZ Ingection, Moser Rear End, 14" Corvette Brakes, Airride, all new Interior,...

62 pics

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61 wagon updates ...

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[matdean]

Thanks for the update, glad to see you are still trucking along on it. Looking forward to seeing the OG paint.

[icebird84]

looking good

[jon72vega]

I love the 61's.
My dad had a 61 wagon when I was a little one.

[FabianFlach]

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[FabianFlach]

Here some pictures of my 62 OG paint .... The belly has been completely redone and painted red. It will get a complete Ridetech Airride setup. The frame has been black powdercoated and got all new fuel lines. The 9" rear end with Detroit locker will handle the power of the 383. Also new power steering with the new brake system of the Z06 Corvette will be part of the technical change.

[COPO-RAT]

Are you running Strong Arms on both wagons you've posted pics of? My wife and I are getting ready to start on our 64 Bel Air Wagon and I'm wondering what I should use for control arms.
Thanks, and awesome wagon! Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Sorry, just noticed that your first post stated you were using the ART Street Challenge system.

[FabianFlach]

Here some updates ... on the 62 wagon. The 61 is a still at the interior shop and in a few also to the audio shop to install the stereo.

Custom battery tray
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All interior parts are with the powdercoaters to match the new red interior... seats will be doen in a few days with all new foam and covers.

[FabianFlach]

new headliner ... still need to be finished.

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[Motown 454]

Now thats a head liner! I'm worried about the one in my Camaro. Thats like two of them. It looks like it going well.

[Coursey]

Any updates?

[61ragtop]

What steering box is on the '62?