1949 3600 build

[T Hilde]

Got this truck a week ago

[T Hilde]

This how the floor looked before I cleaned it out. There was a ton of nesting and rat crap under the seat.

[T Hilde]

It is a very solid truck, a couple of rust spots. But look at the color from firewall.

[T Hilde]

I plan to use the front & doors from my 3800, a 292 inline and a 5 speed.

[T Hilde]

This is where is as of last night.





I am getting it ready for this cross member.



It takes the S10/G body suspension stuff and a rack&pinion.

[chevy49]

where do you get this cross member?

[Arkansas50's]

[QUOTE=T Hilde;3674856]This how the floor looked before I cleaned it out. There was a ton of nesting and rat crap under the seat.

I think the rat crap comes standard in these trucks. I have a friend that built a 3600 with MII front and drop spring rear with S10 axle. It looked pretty good and did'nt look like a lwb at first glance.

[T Hilde]

Sunday: Got more accomplished.

Started getting things roughed in. The front of the frame needs a little notch. It is measured from the front edge of the frame. At first I was how the hell?? But, here is how. Use a welding magnet and fish the tape through the frame.



Then your masking tape marks the notch.



Cut out.



My boxing plates ended up being a little long (which is way better than short). I set them up in the frame located where they should end, then set up for a 3 inch hole. (forgot to grab camera)



Then made finishing cut on the bandsaw.



Test fit with my son the hand model. I wonder what he thinks of this?



For the hell of it we slid the crossmember up there.





Next up is more grinding, fitting and getting the welder to come in.

[junkman1jmc]

you gonna leave it a long bed .

[T Hilde]

Originally Posted by junkman1jmc

you gonna leave it a long bed .

Yes, but I do want to remove the stake pocket from in front of the fender.

[kulturekat]

man love this truck i have a 47 3600 so im glad to see more are popping up here. good luck with yours cant wait to see more progress. you got lucky on your insides shoulda seen mine haha

[T Hilde]

Thursday: I met with the welder and got a good price. I will do all the fitment and he will just have to weld. He really liked the kit and thinks it will be easier than the Hiedt's front he did for another guy.

I got all the bracketry off the passenger side frame rail and sanded it down.



Between the red lines is really only needed for prep. I sanded inside the rail and underneath too.



The bell housing crossmember is in the way a little bit. It will be removed after the cross member is welded in. This is the part that is in the way.



Here it is removed from the other side.



A bracket needs to be welded inside the frame rail for support. Scott gives very detailed measurements of where it needs to be. After studying the install manual, I'll show you the dummy way. Again on the passenger frame rail, (right side is front) the red circle shows the hole the bracket needs to be placed over. The large hole is where the brake line came out.



Looking inside the rail, (left is front) the bend goes to the front.



Next, I will prep the other side. Then fit the boxing plates.

[solidaxel]

Here is one that I used from Industrial Chassis Inc in Phoenix that uses Dodge Dokata suspension bolt ons, looks like the same idea that Scott is using only in Chevy

[T Hilde]

That looks good Solidaxle. How much was that unit?

[solidaxel]

I don't remember what the total cost was with all new replacable parts but I think it was a bit under the cost of a COMPLETE Mll set up.
The thing I liked about this set up is that it is a front suspension designed from a pick up the same size and weight as our AD trucks

[Scott Danforth]

Todd, Nice Build - Looks like the same thread as the HAMB and Stovebolt.

[nuke1]

Very nice build there, i really like the front suspension clip idea, gives me an idea.

[99 to Life]

This truck looks awesome and in solid contion. Where did you get it?
Are you doing power steering? Any other updated mods? I am doing
and s-10 frame on mine, so everything is updated and accessible to get
parts for.

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[T Hilde]

I plan on a MII manual rack. Been sick and busy with work most of January. Hope Feb will be better for work. I have found that I am going to notch the bottom of the frame to raise the unit (lower the truck).

Some parts came from my brother, the cab, frame & box are old ND farm truck from a friend near Canada.

[T Hilde]

Wow, been real lazy about updating this. Crossmember is welded in and motor mounts have been made.







I even modified the 292 valve cover to a Cadillac motor.

[a5Ben]

Any updates on this? I've got an email in to Scott Danforth for some info and pricing. This looks like a good fit for my project.

[T Hilde]

Not yet, I have a friend interested in the chassis. There is some head scratching going on with it yet.

[raycow]

What kind of 5 speed is that? At first I was thinking NV3500, but yours looks different somehow. Also, how did you handle the clutch linkage, which I assume needs to be hydraulic?

Ray

[T Hilde]

The generation before the NV3500, from a full size Chevy. It is a hydraulic clutch but haven't worked on that part yet.

[raycow]

Thank you for explaining about the tranny. Btw, your valve cover is a real eyeball grabber.

Ray