Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Gene,

I really think it's a crap shoot with the 4x's, some fit, some don't. Alot of folks "massage" the firewall with a big hammer. If that small cap Mallory hadn't of fallen into my lap I probably would've modified the firewall as well. Yours may fit, you never know until you sit the cab back on the frame. Good luck.

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Mine has about 1/4 - 1/2" clearance... I can just fit my fingers around the cap...

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Cool, I really don't need anymore suprises. Got my cab sandblasted and found out I needed inner and outer rockers, both cab corners, in addition to all of my cab supports replaced. You guys got any updated pics of your projects?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Bought my HEI new from White? off Ebay.
It fits, but barely.
I can get my hand around it, but I also have to crawl into the engine bay........

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

skip white performance...... i wonder if something like this would work....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...EF:MOTORS:1120

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

mine has a 1/2" max. originally I had an excell cap that wouldnt let my cab come into position on the mounts so I went to a stock hei one for now. I will def. be doing a mallory or msd down the road with an external box with the rev limiter.

Matt

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Just caught up Shannon.... Looking good! Good luck and hope to see you guys again soon...

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

No new progress to talk about. I've been working on getting the fuel tank mounted, that's about it.



I just found that one over the weekend as well. They must have just started carrying that model, because when I bought my HEI from them they didn't list them, at least not on e-Bay.


Thanks Taylor. Hopefully one of these years I'll be able to drive it. Are you coming to the Canton show this month?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Re you coating your tank? polishing?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

I've thought about having it powdercoated, at the least it'll be painted. What about you?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Got a new part today.....

I really gotta start putting this thing back together.:lol:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_6274.jpg

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

That's plum cute right there. Where did you get it?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Thanks Greg. It is kinda purdy, huh?:lol:

It came from CPP.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=387163

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

I have an old rusty one laying that you can use so you don't get that all scratched up.

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

I like your build, every time im in the 4x4 build section I see it and think I already subscribed to it but i didn't.:lol:

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

not sure... wonder if you can polish and clearcoat it?

fancy, do you have a photostudio??? :lol:

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

I just saw this stuff on speedtv. Not sure if it is any good, but sounds interesting. http://www.sharkhide.com/

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

That stuff looks promising, i might try it when I buy my finned valve covers!

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

$30 for a can and on backorder... looks promising but salty...,

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

I am restoring a 1970 4x4. Bought a 2.5" Tuff Country lift kit and having problems installing, large gap between shackles and leaf. Should i buy ord shackles like u have? Maybe im just missing something. Any help much appreciated.

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

oaks69, post your question in the 4x4 section and add some pictures if able... Make sure that you measure the leaf width too...

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

A small update...

I've been working on getting the fuel tank mounted to the frame for the last week or so. Last week I about knocked myself out hitting my head on the frame and since then I haven't been in the mood to work on it much.:lol: The soreness has finally subsided and I decided to get back at it.

Alan and I had set the old bed floor on the frame last week to check the fitment of the fuel tank height and the location of the filler neck compared to the location of the crossmembers for the bed floor.


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0892.jpg


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0894.jpg



Luckily, everything fit and lined up well.....



http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0893.jpg




Laying on my back on the basement floor trying to drill through the tank mounting flanges and the frame proved to be real tiring, real quick. Looking around at the tools I had I came up with the "Low Budget Drill Press". I was always taught to adapt and overcome.

So here it is...


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0899.jpg


I was able to drill (3) holes in no time and I didn't even break a sweat. I didn't have enough room between the basement wall and the frame to drill the passenger side holes, but I'll roll the frame outside later to get to that side. That's one more thing to check off the list.:metal:






I decided a while back to go with an A/C setup from Classic Air, so I went ahead and ordered one of their billet controls to use for mock up before we start bodywork.


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0896.jpg



I plan on putting it in the same location as the factory control, but I can't decide how to mount it. I cut the dash out of my old cab to use as a template. The two options that I have for mounting it are (1) having an aluminum "faceplate" machined to mount in the factory opening, similar to the piece that member "Mekdad" made for the radio location...


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p.../Faceplate.jpg


or (2) weld up the opening all together and cut a hole just big enough for the control to mount into.


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/IMG_0898.jpg


Personally, I'm leaning towards welding it up and cutting a new hole for it, but I'm open for any other thoughts or opinions.



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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Shannon, Your drill press cracks me up. :haha: Love the A/C controls. If you put it where the radio goes, then where will you put the radio?

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Whatever it takes, right Dennis?:metal: I was lying on my back with one hand on the jack handle and the other on the drill. Everytime the drill would "free up" I would work the jack handle until I had good pressure on the drill bit again. Believe it or not it worked like a charm.

As far as the a/c control goes, I'll be mounting it in the stock ac/heat control location. I just referenced the aluminum plate, that "Mekdad" makes to give everyone an idea about another possible mounting idea, which would be having a piece of flat aluminum stock turned down to fit the factory a/c opening.

Here's his original thread about the aluminum plate that he offered for the radio opening.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=322847


As far as my radio goes, it will be mounted in the glove box or either in the center console. I'll be using this factory radio delete plate to hide the stock radio opening.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...coverplate.jpg

Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
 

Nice work Shannon on the AC controls relly looks slick,
And I agree with Dennis on the drill press, That's using your head.