Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: right on brother! hey, that was the nastiest text ive ever recieved... almost puked when i saw it was a dude!!:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

progress! i got a lot done today!! (Dennis Standards) went to see Larry at Specialized today. got the factory egr/air tube block off plate for the intake. new tranny dip stick(the 6.0 doesnt have a threaded bolt hole in the block for the tranny dip stick??) i also got a different pulley tensioner.(mine had a crack on the pulley)

also went to Sears and picked up an awesome drill bit set called cobalt. along with the tap for the engine plate mod. bought other stuff just cant remember what!:lol:

as for the progress...we started the "Modded Fred Mod". Draggin86 brought over the custom bracket he made and tacked it on the x member! i need to get a bottle for the welder tomorrow so i can finish it off(flux core sucks) i also did the mod to the adaptor plates like Fred. (Drilled and tapped the holes) Tomorrow i have to take the intake off so i can set the motor in the frame to check the bracket and mark the holes to be drilled. i also sandblasted, primes, and painted the clam shells and bolted up the driver side. on to the PICTURES!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

more!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

more;)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

bracket...

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

the bracket piece is just tacked so when i set the motor i can adjust it or move it. i measured exactly 2 1/8" back so i think it will be perfect and its big enough so i can move the stand up to 1" either way.:metal: i'm learning alot. the more i do the more i understand and realize its not as hard as it seems!

BTW, THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP BILLY & WILLY!:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

For some reason, I think I am glad that I haven't logged on and looked at it yet.

That the ticket brother! Mine was a learning experience for me too. Just gotta jump in there like Chuck Norris and not be afraid of anything!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:lol: yeah, i think your better off! needless to say i wont be getting drunk with Gerald!

thanks for the encouragement Bob! :metal: how'd the bracket piece look to ya??:D

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:haha:

I looks great, and is a very reasonable solution.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Now now, that might be going too far. It was funny though. I bet you sent it out. :lol:

The bracket set up is looking good. Will it need some gusseting, or is it strong enough as is? (Once welded up of course.)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looks good Dennis. Nice to see your making progress. Even if it is by Dennis Standards :lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looks good buddy.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: thanks guys!


Well..... SHE'S IN!!!!!! just got cleaned up...

i went and spent a small fortune at the local welding supply today, came home and got busy. i was out there for 10 hours straight.:crazy:

i ended up taking off the bracket we tacked on yesterday because the flux core was horrible. i welded everything up, smoothed, and painted. For those doing this swap the Fred way, i had to clearance the clam shell so the bolts would clear. then i ended up just beveling out the front, right, bottom bolt hole so i could just put the flush mount bolt in. painted everything up and dropped her in. i left the passenger side engine stand unbolted and lined everything up. it just so happens there is a bolt hole on the xmember that lines up perfectly so i could put 1 bolt in and mark the holes. took the motor out for the final time to drill the holes and dropped her back in. this all sounds alot easier than it was:lol: and thanks Bob for taking the emergency phone call today! really helped out;)

here's all the pictures from today

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few more

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last ones;)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

so next is help Draggin86 make a template for the trans x member. i think i'm going to go with tubing and let him do his magic. the tranny is sitting in there perfect right now so it should'nt be too bad... i'm also going to start cleaning up and painting the acc. brackets and get everything on the motor. reminds me i need to get a knock sensor harness, sensors, and intake gaskets just for piece of mind. hopefully in the next few weeks the body work will start so i can get the cab on her!:metal:

and if it werent for my neighbor buddy Will i'd still be out there trying to line those damn motor mount bolts! thanks man!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

dude looks freaking great! im glad you got that bad boy in there! im also glad you got some gas for the welder you defiantly will enjoy it more! i work saturday ill 3-4pm if it doesnt rain so we'll see..

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looking good Dennis.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

O HELL YEAH! Engine looks sweet in there. Great work on the engine stand mod. Glad to see you made some progress and it wont be long the cab will be back on and it'll start looking like a truck again. Once i got the cab back on my last project it really made me believe I was getting somewhere.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looking good, buddy!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

AWESOME!!! :metal::metal::metal:

:ennyd::ennyd:

Looks great sitting in there man. I'm really psyched for you. Oh in that last pic. That's just a battle wound man. It's been a battle getting it in there, but your winning the war! :lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Congratulations! It looks great sitting there.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Oh yeah, it looks sweet sitting in there! I dig the black and silver together!! :metal:

Battle scars FTW!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Looks great man!!!!! I am sure you are not excited. But, I know the rest of us are excited for you. Good job!