Bubba's recycling project
 

Found a bracket off a six cylinder Camaro which had been butchered to fit around a set of headers, I Did not have the rest of the pieces so I just built them. The bracket as found, And after repair Attachment 501547

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I already had the pulleys installed so I left the alternator on the inside pulleys and set the power steering pump to line up with the front pulleys

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As mounted and finished
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The lower alternator bracket which bolts to the block. It had been 'adjusted' in the past and was just about out of metal at the rear hole. The new bracket moved the alternator forward 1/4" which lined up the pulleys better
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Nice work!!

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nice work , funny I had to butcher mine to fit around my headers !!!

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That turned out great Bruce. Have you driven it yet? Did you get the steering box bracket squared away?

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Whats the pump out of?

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Great job man !!

I plan on coverting my truck to P/S as well...Got to keep my eyes open from some parts.

Again, what was that pump off of ?

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:metal: Very clean work - well thought out, with clear pics.

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Found the pump at a swap meet this last weekend. Cost me two dollars. Came with a power steering gear box which also cost me two dollars. The gear box has the same casting number as the new 71-72 gearbox I just bought. Oh well. I decided to go with a new gearbox just so reliability was not a question. I have a totally new front end and did not want the gearbox to be loose.

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Attachment 501617 A shiny 71 crossmember

Attachment 501618 Installed with new rotors and calipers- Stayed 6 lug

Attachment 501619 Used the 71 tie rods and remounted the 71 idler arm

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I haven't driven it yet. The stock three speed trans and column shift have to go away first. A 77 nova is donating a turbo 350 and the tilt column. The nova column and shafts are the perfect length. the intermediate shaft slides exactly into the rag joint.
Attachment 501620 New gear box is in. Clearance is perfect with the 71 tie-rods
Attachment 501621 New tilt auto column from a 77 Nova I had

Attachment 501622 Recycled the 77 Nova brackets with some modifications. Working on a new bracket to hang the E-brake back under the column. Thinking about flipping the E- brake handle over and pointing it towards the passenger side. Would still be mounted flat under the column and right under the edge of the dash. .... still thinking about this ....Anybody have other ideas on E-brake options???

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This is pretty much what I wanted to do on my truck - upgrade to the newer ball joints and spindles from a donor truck, but stay with 6 lug rotors. Where did you get the rotors from?

And if I did find a donor truck with disc brake calipers, could I just buy 6 lug rotors that would work with them?

Thanks!

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Bluesfella --CPP had a package on E-Bay which I bought for less than catalog price. It fit 71 & 72 spindles with 6 lug and used GM calipers. I have heard other guys have had trouble with CPP but I had no problems at all. 1971 was the first year front disc were standard issue. I also have a 71 so when I found a 1971 rolling chassis on craigslist I grabbed it. I can salvage the other stuff for my 71. Guys say 73 and up makes a better swap due to availability and rubber bushings .

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Looks good bubba327. I got a 61 and I've been told I could use a 73 as a donor truck for the both the ps and pb. Whats your opinion since you do have a 63.

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Nice progress.:metal:

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Attachment 502955E-Brake in basic position under Nova tilt column. Hanging where it clears and works well. More brackets need to be built

Attachment 502956Removed the offsets from the brake pedal arm. This moved the pedal over away from the gas pedal. With out the clutch pedal the gas and brake were just too close. Welded on the larger foot pedal. Even says disc brakes on the foot pedal. New piece welded on the side is for the brake light switch to hit.

Attachment 502957 Recycled a piece of the old 64 bracket. I left the brake pedal bump stop. Heated and bent the old tab back flat again (that held the old brake light switch) Welded on a new bracket facing out and welded on a new bracket on the arm so brake light switch is now accessible. . Original wiring reached the terminals

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:metal: Clean work.

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Man,

I need to take a closer look at this. I had to add a two belt pulley to my alternator and didn't feel that was a good thing. Your's is much cleaner!:metal:

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As far as ebrake is concerned, I am moving mine to the inner side panel where the air vent is. I am covering that up and mounting it there using a pedal assembly from a 80's van if I remember correctly. I also bought an adjustable ebrake cable from Lokar. I know I am losing the airvent but I have really long legs and I am constantly scraping them on the handle.

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Attachment 506146Finally got all the brackets built. E-brake works great. Wiring harness comes later in the project. Planning a cover for the wiring under the column.
Had to add 1 wire under the dash for a hazard flasher( orange wire to flasher , brown wire up to column switch ) and now all directional lighting works perfect! Everything else wired up color to existing color. The new orange wire comes from the hot side of the brake light switch , using the same circuit so the hazard light quit flashing when the brake lights are on. (as per 1977 Chevy wiring diagram)

Attachment 506147Finished tilt steering column . I removed the lock mechanism and ignition switch and ground off the un-used lock casting, Machined a piece of aluminum for a plug that press fit into the hole left by the lock, epoxied in place and added a roll pin that I drilled in from inside the collar.Press fit piece was sanded smooth to match and painted. Looks great ,no trace that a key ever existed.
Steering wheel was found installed in a Buick 4-door in the local the Pick-A -Part. Maybe a mid 80's Chevy Camaro sport wheel? Dunno what it came from, but it was only $8.00...

Attachment 506148 The 64 E-brake highly modified to fit a 77 Tilt column.


Gee-- it is good to be attaching and posting again.. Bubba

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Getting some stuff done.:metal: Looks nice.:uhmk:

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Now the old three speed transmission has been removed and the automatic Is ready to go in as soon as I borrow a transmission jack.

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Sweet. Still waiting to see how much mines going to cost. Guess it had a few gears messed up.

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That has turned out real nice Bubba. :)