50 yr Old Truck
 

The reconstruction is finally finished, at least for now, everything works and it drives great. It has been a "fun" three years and most of the time was waiting for the painter. Thanks for all the help I received from the board.

GREAT TRUCK ! Hope mine will look that good someday! What year 5 sp did u use in your truck? and I'd love to c more pictures.

The transmission is a Tremac TKO-600 and it fits our old trucks with only modifying thge driveshaft (shortning) and a clutch disc change. This is of course if you already have a 3 0r 4 speed passenger car gear box.

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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :metal:

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Looks GREAT, man!

What kind of wheels are those?? They LOOK like my Cragars!

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Alan, they are Wheel Vintique 15x7 front and 15x8 on the rear with the tri-bar knock-pff. How are you comming with your project? I haven't heard from you lately!

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Hey, Bro'!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...smilies/hi.gif
I'm here regularly, only I don't post unless I feel I have something worth saying ... I saw your handle and jumped in.

You must be real happy -- the truck looks great!

I put a new (Flaming River) steering rack in last June ... then I put new front rotors, calipers and brakes in about a month ago. The truck is running great and I sure enjoyed the AC this summer -- that new radiator, electric fan and Delco 12si alternator (all with relays, etc.) made a sweet difference compared to last summer's driving.

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You bet I am, this project took three years off my life!!
Most of it was waiting on the painter !!!!!
I replaced all of the things that you mentioned and everything else that had a bolt a screw or it moved in some way. Now I can put another 500,000 miles on it and see what wears out first........my guess is the rear tires !!

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Awesome Ride.....

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Wow! That truck looks great! Congrats, it must feel good to drive it after all your hard work. Shaun.

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Congrat's look great...have fun now!

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Congratulations.
Looks like your hard work paid off.

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Outstanding! I really just got started a few months ago and figure it'll take about 2 to 3 for mine also. Judging from what you now have...I'll hang in there.
Enjoy!!!

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Hey solidaxel, what type of connection did you use for the speedo cable? Just bought my T-5 out of a '87 camaro V-8 . hope to have the old one out tomorrow and the new t-5 in by next weekend. any other little things I need to be looking for? Thanx and hope u enjoyed your truck this summer! bowties4ever

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The transmission i have is Termac I don't know if the speedo is the same as the T-5. I have a set of Classic gauges and the speedo is electric which is connected to the box with a Ford cable out of the box about 12" long and then to a mechanical to electric adapter that came with the Classic set. If the adapter world have been for a Ford gear box it would have just bolted up . When I bought the set I had a B-W 4 sp. and that is how I had to clear the linkage is with a short cable 12" long.
Does the T-5 use a electric speedo or is it Mechanical?

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PIMP ...N...WOW...:bling:

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Hey Solidaxel, I'm not sure still waiting on the tranny and the S-10 tailshaft to arrive.but I believe its mechanical because I was told I might have to relocate the gear on the shift shaft to make it work. The T-5 tailshaft (unless I want Bucket Seats)from a camaro is to long so I have to swap w/ a S-10.I find out in a couple of weeks.Thanx