66 Short Bed

[Sean C]

Hey guys! I took on and accomplished my first project on the 66. Currently, the truck has a TH350 transmission and a couple weeks ago I took off the pan to fix a leaky gasket and I found metal in the pan. A local transmission shop said they'd pull it and ship it off to be inspected for $300...and that's just to look at it. So, since I've been waiting for a reason to do the T56 swap, I decided to heck with spending a bunch of money fixing the TH350, it's time to get the T56 going.

This project:

Procar Bucket Seats
Three Point Seat Belts
Sound deadening/heat shield

My truck had the bench seat and from what I found through the forums and other resources, the shifter for the T56 won't clear the bench seat without a relocation kit. I didn't want to spend the money for the kit and then to have someone put the kit on and new buckets were a lot cheaper than all that. So, a buddy and I spent a couple days pulling the bench/carpet to put in some heat shielding/sound deadening, the three point seat belts, and the buckets

The truck is significantly quieter and warmer. I can't wait to do the headliner and of course, the T56.

Here are some pics. I wish I would've taken some more. Next project!

[Sean C]

Some more

[1963c-10]

Nice job...looking good!!

[TJ's Chevy]

That's gonna be one nice and quiet interior!

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

That's gonna be one nice and quiet interior!

Thanks! I can't wait to get it done! In due time

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice job...looking good!!

Thank you sir! I had a blast doing it

[Sean C]

Decided to paint the dash in the truck. It was pretty bad in a few spots, so I sanded down the rough areas and scuffed the rest of the dash. Turned out pretty nice I think! Tape tape tape

The interior is starting to come together. Headliner is up next.

[Sean C]

Some more:

[Sean C]

Last one

[unique760]

that's awesome man good job! what type of paint did you use if you don't mind me asking?

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by unique760

that's awesome man good job! what type of paint did you use if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks! And not at all, I used Valspar spray paint. I did something like 6 coats of black and 4 or 5 coats of glossy clear coat. If you like shiny I would actually recommend Krylon Glossy Black on top of some primer. My brother used it on his wheels right after I did the dash and dang it was shiny! Really smooth too. Still happy with the way the dash turned out though.

[ChefCy]

NICE!! spray bomb?? can you take some close up pics?

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by ChefCy

NICE!! spray bomb?? can you take some close up pics?

Hey sorry I was out of the country for a little while, but I'll get some up close pics when I get her back from the shop! Doing a 5.3 4L60E swap

[Sean C]

Hey guys! It's been awhile since I've updated this and a lot has been done to my truck over the past 5 months. Other than the things I have already posted, sadly, I have not and do not claim to have done the following work. I'm very fortunate that I could pass the reigns to some more competent individuals to really nail the important things on my truck. The guys at Restore a Muscle Car, in Lincoln Nebraska, have been working on my truck and my word, they've been killing it! Here are some pictures and a dyno:


LINK TO DYNO:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/restor...57647114453589

[dwcardfan]

Very nice build. The interior looks great. We need pics of the whole truck.

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Very nice build. The interior looks great. We need pics of the whole truck.

Thanks! And agreed those pics are coming. The rear end got lowered and here's an ok picture of the truck:

[TJ's Chevy]

Very nice! And the motor...

[62 Barnfind]

Nice job!

[Sean C]

Thanks guys! I pick her up tomorrow! I've been designing a console for her and I'm super pumped to start mock up.

Here's a shot of the profile of the truck:

[Sean C]

Dakota Gauges running here: