Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Much better

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

This truck kicks ASS for sure! Cool build!

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

wow!!! . very cool

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I've always wondered if I should move the front wheels forward and inch or two. The front wheels always seem like they're set to far back toward the rear and the space in front of them bugs me. I'll either move it or fill the whole space with rim and rubber. Probably the latter.

Great lookin' truck.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

When they get really low, the wheelbase needs to increase about 3" from where it winds up w/the factory positioning (1.5" F/~1.5" R). It's definitely noticeable.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

very cool and such an improvement!!!
NICE WORK!!

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I thought I was the only guy that noticed wheel spacing in the wheelwell. GLAD to know I am not the only SICKO:metal: I wanted to move the front wheels forward 1.5-2 inches but with the dropmember the rack becomes an obstacle
if you move dropmember forward and not motor motor will have to raise atleast 1 1/2inches more than the 2inches it already does. If you slide motor with dropmember motor gets close to rad electric fan a must. Thought about all this briefly then nate told me dropmember centers wheel in wheelwell
when air out I decided not to mess with it. Hope this makes sence not good at typing better at talking:metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

The DM does move the spindle C/L farther forward vs. the factory (1.5" IIRC). Did you want to move it another 1.5" forward?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Great thread. Everytime I see the dropmember in action I fall a little deeper in love.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I'm going to have to look into moving mine now.. after i stretch the cab. ill have to look at the best way to move the axle rearward.. thanks another project on the plate.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Keep in mind that everything attached to the trailing arms is affected when the rear wheelbase is moved.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

yeah. I am goin to bags I think so that shouldnt be a big deal.. also. shock mounts will change when i bag anyway. but I think its woth the effort if I can make it look as clean as that is.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I would agree.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

YES :metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Wow.... That's a bunch. I wonder how it would look? I guess in pics your front wheels look just about right to me. Do they still appear to be too far back in person?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I am digging this mucho. Nie work.:ito:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

NO they do not look to far back in person. I just love that extreme look:metal: Like the old funny cars here is a pic :metal:FUNNY CARS ROCK:metal: :metal:

My computer is broken on a friends will post more updates once I take more pics and save to my NEW computer:metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Gotcha. I'm doing the 1.5" F/R for 3" of total 'stretch'.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I noticed this effect on my pick-up, too. I thought maybe I had bolted the suspension together wrong way back when I did the work:lol:.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

The Frame on my 62 has been Modified and Altered. I have a Mustang II IFS Clip on the front and the Wheelbase has been extended to 117". The front wheels were too sunk in so I bought some wheel spacers and put them on. Brought the wheels out a little more close to the fender.
http://2tb6gq.bay.livefilestore.com/...0808081008.jpg
http://2tb6gq.bay.livefilestore.com/...lowJacketI.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1242167536

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

:metal:Update with pics.:metal: Still need plugwires, fan, carb but getting there.:metal: Headers will be painted white:metal:(After crappy black burns off). Steering finished.:metal: No more brake booster.:metal: Pics not loading:banghead:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

:metal:VICTORY:metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Truck now has automatic steering column and no more clutch pedal!:metal: Also put in a 91 burb front seat its wider and you sit lower than the stock seat not to mention MORE COMFORTABLE!:metal::metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Cool. What intake? How about some final stance pics after the PB notch out back? What set-up are you using for that?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

What happened to the finned valve covers they were sweet on the gold. :ito:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Any updates on this truck?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Nice! I love them old 327 valve covers. Very classic looking...

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

It runs!!!(see signature)
Bed mounted.
Rear whitewalls fixed. (The small whitewall drove me nuts)
Pics at rideheight. (Maybe 1/2 inch up in rear but thats it)
Engine done minus some small details
Next:rear bags,shocks,driveline

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

What happened to the headers being white?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Truck looks sweet and sounds good too ;)

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

SWEET!!

very clean :metal:

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

One of the best looking trucks on this site! Nice work!

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Sweet truck, love the gold motor.

I don't get the title "Gasser Influenced" though. I was anticipating a front straight axle, nose high attitude and lotsa motor.

Whatever you call it though you do nice work.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Big & little Cragars, gold motor, period valve covers & air cleaner are all period 'correct' items from the 'gasser' days so 'gasser influenced' sounds right to me. It's just not a straight axle & has a modern lowered suspension which is much better for driving.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

You can't re-write history. I think most old timers would agree that your phrase "modern lowered suspension" and "gasser" are about as different in the Hot Rod vernacular as "low-rider" and "Rock Crawler".

Pick a NHRA class of that era, nearly all were running big a littles and aftermarket valve covers. What sticks out in the minds of those who saw gassers run was the nose high attitude and the straight axles.

Like I said I really like Hardwaa's truck.... it's all good, but I still fail to see a gasser connection.

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

I don't care what it's called, I like it!

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

i agree - i like the truck very much - but also agree - it is not a gasser - ive been thinking aboiut actually doing my LWB in gasser style, but wont be for a while - need to get it to be a daily driver first and foremost or it will be a mobile home for my divorced ass.

anyway - nice job, i love that sea foam green exterior and Im in process of stealin your gold theme motor

great job man!

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Dig the Covico steering wheel, they are extremely rare today.

Question - do you remember the original application for the upper radiator hose?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Ok. Enough hair splitting...... How should he correctly describe his theme? Nostalgic? 60's? Vintage?

I've seen many 'support' vehicles for gassers that weren't running straight axles. So would a gasser-influenced 'support' truck work better?

Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck
 

Sure, those would all be great!