my turn for show and tell..
 

Well I have been making some progress on Yeller as of late. A couple weekends ago I got the drivetrain back in the frame (for the second time), and since then, I have been adding the necessary components...as time and money allow. I have painted and installed the Sanderson headers, painted the Alan Grove brackets and put on the alternator, and installed the Lokar dipstick. Friday I finally received my valve covers, so I had to throw them on along with my carb and aircleaner to see how it all looks. Now I realize I need a drop base air cleaner since it looks rather tall and hood clearance might be an issue. Today I ran my fuel line from the cell to the pump, and will begin shoerly running it from the pump to the carb.

Anyhow, just wanted to give an update since a few of you have been asking, and now that I have something to show. :D

BTW - please ignore the dusty frame, it will get washed soon. :)

nice fuel line routing, and is the top of your air cleaner in primer?

Jeff that looks killer. I'm glad to see someone getting further along with their project. It looks like you need one of the Chevrolet breather lids that match the valve covers... :metal:


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Matt, yes, it is in primer right now. I sandblasted the chrome cover and wanted something on there until I got around to painting it. Ken, my cover is similar...but instead of using something like the one you posted, I might just powdercoat mine black to match the valve covers...and the jury is still out on if I want to paint the word Chevrolet silver or just leave it black. I don't want too much going on under the hood...I want simple and nothing to jump out at you.

I have a rusty chrome air cleaner on my coupe, which is about the same color as your truck. It is the only chrome on the whole car. I was wondering if I could sandblast the chrome off, and paint it black. Thanks for trying it first. :)

The truck looks great. I can't wait to see it together.

I like simple. I don't really do chrome, and NO billet.

Slonaker

nice work! real nice work! love that big block! :metal:

Lookin good Jeff. I have a new 14" drop bottom base & need a flat bottom. Wanna trade? PM if interested...corn

how's the clearance between the driver's side valve cover and the brake booster? I had trouble and went to the short gm covers with a thick moroso rubber gasket so I could service the valve train without removing the booster.

This pic doesn't show much, but I have enough clearance to get the covers in and out pretty easily. I think the wedge shape of these covers helps out with the issue you mentioned.


Sounds good to me, I'll PM you in a minute.

Looking good man. Maybe it just the pics, but that thing looks really close to the firewall!

Keep up the good work man, I'm looking forward to seeing it done!

OH LORDY! looks like I'll have to get my arse in gear...you're pulling away fast now! haha.

Looks great jeff, I can't wait to see how it comes out in the end. I know it's going to be an awsome truck.

Dang, that looks killer I love the clean look you have there. Those valve covers look tough.

Congrats man!! Its a good feeling to get something done. Bad thing is that all my hold ups seem to come from vendors I deal with. Parts, powder coating, etc, etc.

Thanks for the kind words guys, means alot to me and help me to STAY motivated! :)

Bluex, they look close, but are actually a couple inches off the firewall...plenty of room. BTW, give any more thought about that article? ;) :D

Steven, I have a LONG ways to go...but I hope to fire the motor in a couple/few weeks. :)

Slonaker, blasting the chrome will work, you won't get it down to bare metal, but it will be etched enough for the primer/paint to stick just fine.

Phantom, I have those hang ups too...believe me! :rolleyes:

That would be awsome if I could fire up that soon...

I'll have at least a month in running plumbing for the turbo :whine:

Looks SWEET Jeff! Glad to see some progress...

Yes I do, but I had a virus sometime ago and lost all the pictures I had from the swap. I lost others too, mostly of my son, I still kick myself about not backing them up.....


Keep up the work on the truck.....

Looking good. I just love yellow trucks with some black. That engine looks really nice against the yellow firewall. Good job. Can not wait to see when you are done.

man oh man.. if i did a frame up restore .. I would want it to look EXACTLY like that.... Keep the pics a flowing..

That's looking killer Jeff. I just wish I had heads that would let me use some like that but with centerbolt ones it's won't :(

There are adapters for that you know. :)

I know but they're $$$.

Ditto on what everyone said. It's looking real tight. :cool:
Dig the attention to detail. It's coming along nicely.
Great job.

Jeff,
looks absolutly killer, your pics keep me and im sure the rest of us motivated too... gotta check that thing out one day... I found a BB 74 CHey/Super from one of the gals i teach with and my brains were turning...:)... anyway very cool and we gotta hook up sometime...
--Mike

That really looks sharp Jeff. Can't wait to see the final product!