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hey 47fasttoys, did you get the relay figured out? it shouldn't back feed through the relay for a ground unless there is a poor or non existant ground at the bulb socket and there is more than one circuit being used on the ground for that bulb. eg, if it back feeds through the back up light when you turn on the tail lights then check the ground for those 2 lights. easily enough done with a test light at the actual tail light bulb socket. just attach the test light alligator clip to a known good ground, turn on the tail lights and then touch the test light probe to the ground socket of the bulb. if the test light comes on, even dimly, then the ground for that light is poor. you may notice as well that the back up light is also trying to come on dimly. what is happening is the power goes through the element of the bulb and out through the ground circuit. since there is no ground it feeds back through the elements on the other bulbs using the same ground wire or ground location until it finds a bulb that will supply a ground. if you find this to be the case all you need to do is supply a good ground to that circuit and your troubles will probably go away. sometimes it can be a poor or non existant body ground. a body ground attached to a painted surface is not a good ground. from the battery there should be a large negative battery cable to the engine block, one battery cable to the frame, one (or two) smaller gage wires to the body (large enough to run ALL the accy options) and some guys will also run a battery cable from the frame to the engine as well.
hope that helps if you don't have it figured out already.

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I am removing the axle and springs from the 57 swb and I find the leaf springs welded to the axle. I have to remove the spring brackets, they are really on there. I am thinking acc torch rather than grinding

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Drained & removed gas tank from behind seat, removed hood, various items under the hood off the 283 c.i. engine, front bumper. Was going to remove front clip but ran out of time & energy.

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Put the front bumper together......

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Spent Saturday welding a bit and lining up the passenger side cowl replacement patch.

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Busy week for the truck, replaced missing radiator support brackets and installed new rubber washers on radiator support and inner fenders. took out the seat and installed heat and sound shield to floor. Hoping to install carpet this week and put seat back

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ive had an oil pan that has a crack around the drain plug so it constantly "marks its territory " on my garage floor. found a good replacement at a swap meet for $10.00 so todays project is to get it installed. so far its going well.

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Still working on the motor swap. 1 step forward and 3 back. I was able to get 99% of everything button up'd yesterday. Unfortunately I bought a 3 bolt manual steering box and needed a 4 bolt (bolts for the sector shaft. splines are different between the 2). Other issue was no parts houses in atlanta had the correct fan belt, not even summit (3/8" x 51 or 52"). My cal-custom valve covers will be back from the polisher in the next couple of days, they are on their way back via UPS. Fingers crossed all will be done by Wednesday/Thursday (all depends how quick the manual steering box is delivered).

I can't figure out how to upload the last pic up load right side up. it's correct from the computer but goes sideways on the upload. (Pics are backwards from newest to oldest.

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I am getting there. Cleaning off the back end of the 57 swb for a new look coming up.
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Picts this time.

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Putting frame back together while waiting on rest to get painted.

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That frame looks amazing!!

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The Frame does look Very Nice!
Allen

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Yeah it looks damn good. Nice shop too.

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Attachment 1528405 Picked up my seat today, set it in place to check fit..

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love the seat! is that from Ricks? or where

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Got first coat of clear on box wood

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I really like the color combination, i am looking at a burgundy and black color combo on my 52.

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Pulled out the front axle so i can ship it out to Sid @ droppedaxlecom for a core.

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Finished up polishing and painting my valve covers and installed them this evening (original 60's Cal-Customs). I spent way to much time sanding/polishing one of them just to decide it was a bit to much bling under the hood and should of just paint the fins to begin with. Disregard the air cleaner stud that's too long, it was trimmed to fit just after taking the picture.

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finished installing wood in box

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good call on the valve covers.

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Sold it.

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Installed my visor, I dig it.

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Started it and painted misc interior stuff. Also some finish body work and blocking.