Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 5379119)

Congrats on the fire up, happy for you, they sure do take time don't they, way longer than we think it will, gettin there though. Looks very clean.

Originally Posted by doobiebro (Post 5379112)

Turned over the engine (283) and fired it up for the 1st time....Was a bit worried since a friend overhauled it and I bought it as a package deal with a rebuilt 700R4 sitting in my storage building covered up for 6 years. 2 weeks prior I shot a squirt of motor oil in each cylinder to avoid snapping a ring. I removed the HEI dist and primed the oil pump for about 5 minutes while turning the harmonic balancer. Like my avator signature says...this truck has been a long going project with countless hrs and $$$ which I tackled this truck build my self. I have actually had dreams of driving my truck for the 1st time and worried my self to death on the out come of the trucks powerplant.... The moment of truth has come...She started right up and it sounded so beautiful!!!!!!! My wife and kids were so excited. I finally realized and told my wife why was I worried all this time on the engine for nothing???(((IT'S A CHEVY!!!!)))

Originally Posted by raic65 (Post 5379145)

Took the truck out for its maiden voyage after doing the brake swap.

Originally Posted by el_bole (Post 5379749)

Truck looks great bro! What wheels (and size)are you running on your truck? like the look...

el_bole

Originally Posted by el_bole (Post 5379747)

Doobiebro,

Truck looks great...look at that 283! I have a '61 ,myself.....and yes it takes longer than we think ha ha ha.....I am going with the same powerplant as you except with a 350 tranny....Im inspired by looking at your pickup to keep at putting mine on the road! Thanks,

el_bole:ito:

Originally Posted by el_bole (Post 5381226)

Wow you guys have been busy =)....

Finally got around to doing some work on my chevy. Sanded the floor boards and discovered very little rust and just painted lightly so it wouldnt rust.....Mock up my Lokar shifter to see the Height(High Hump as you can see), and got my fleetside bed ready to make a Smart Truck LOL.....Actually going to use side panels from my first bed to make a SB Fleet from my '61...Step side bed doesnt do it for me....Oh and I felt like a kid when I found my bow tie shifter knob that I thought I gave away:metal: Lokar Knob adapter Here I come....

Keep up the great work, you all inspire me!!!

el_bole

Originally Posted by gimmy 64 (Post 5382447)

that bed is a really SHORT bed

Originally Posted by chevy_man5 (Post 5382652)

It must be the ultra rare stubby bed option! :lol:

Originally Posted by doobiebro (Post 5379890)

Thanks carnal....I actually made a small video on my phone and sent it to my brother because he's been in denial that the engine will run...he's a ford guy and I would post the video on this site but it might not be appropiate...:lol:

Originally Posted by el_bole (Post 5383181)

Yes guys I almost considered making a tool box out of it and put it on the bed LOL....Nope I love the fleet side look so much that I decided to take the best of two beds and make one!!!

See Ya':ito:

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC (Post 5383506)

Hey I got an idea for a 6 door ultra crew cab and that bed would be perfect.... I just need about 22" and yours looks like it fits the bill...:metal::lol:

Originally Posted by MARTYZ (Post 5384796)

Installed rear bags yesterday purchased from Jason at AVS on this forum, today installed power steering with brackets from Captain Fab also found on this forum. Tomorrow installing dropped spindles and power brakes with parts also purchased from AVS and Captain Fab. Very happy with results will post pics when I get the work done :canada:

Originally Posted by MARTYZ (Post 5384796)

Installed rear bags yesterday purchased from Jason at AVS on this forum, today installed power steering with brackets from Captain Fab also found on this forum. Tomorrow installing dropped spindles and power brakes with parts also purchased from AVS and Captain Fab. Very happy with results will post pics when I get the work done :canada:

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 5387870)

Shot of the rad, re-cored, and back in for ya too.

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC (Post 5387895)

Where did you get the fan shroud? That would bolt right in on mine...

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 5387973)

So the guy that I got my rims from seems to think that my truck had a 6 in it based on where the engine mounts are located (further towards back of the truck), but the vin says it was a 283 originally. Is me engine further back in the engine bay than it would have been from the factory? Or is this guy full of...