Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

[menace121978]

i'll take some pics today. i double checked Bob's part #'s to mine then the part #'s on my reciept to the jcwhitney #;s all the same. might have to make a bracket or something for it...

[glock35ipsc]

You keep mentioning that it won't fit "between" the frame rails. I think you might be mounting it wrong. It mounts to the top rail, and sort of lays down so-to-speak. Then again, the mounting position might be slightly different from 73-80 and 81-87.

[menace121978]

i gottcha... i was trying to mount it like i mounted the other on. right on the frame rail. thanks Bob.

[glock35ipsc]

One more taken a little farther back.

[STOCKISH]

Super Bob to the rescue. Thanks man.

[glock35ipsc]

[menace121978]

its family night tonight but i did get more done today. i'll post up pics tomorrow.

Gerald, good talking to you man the frc's are going to turn out SICK!! (draggin86)Billy, good meeting you and thanks for all the help. you make this stuff look EASY! (54caddy)Brandon good meeting you too man. your truck is sweet!

[Driveway Dreams]

You bet man, you too. Hopefully it will be some good inspiration for you.

[54Caddy]

thanks man, yours will be alot nicer, are you going to use the idea of the engine covers that i told you?? hahah if you do im going to trademark them ahahahaha

[draggin86]

Haha thanks man... i been there quite a few times i know it is.. it comes to me a lot easier now! truck looks great by the way!

[54Caddy]

hell its not even a truck its just a frame and it looks damn good..

[menace121978]

alright guys here's the pics! the trans is out of a '05 3/4 ton so i got lucky on the fluid i used in the torque converter. mobil 1 full synthetic. and here's the motor mounts.

[menace121978]

on my clam shell i wont have to cut out the hump because it actually goes the opposite way most do and the plates sit flush. yesterday i picked up a new tool box from my neighbor and cut the work bench so it would fit. i cleaned up the garage and organized the tools.

[menace121978]

so yesterday Billy(draggin86) come over and took a look at the engine stands. we decided that it would be easier to just move the frame stands back 2" and weld on a 1/4" plate to the front x member. this is just basicly a modded "FRED MOD". Billy made a template out of cardboard to follow the lines of the x member and engine stand. We just measured back 2 1/8" from the orig. location. He also took the adaptor plate and cut off the triangle part. i have pics on my phone he sent but cant get them on here. Monday we are going to weld the piece on and bolt everything up so we can get some measurements for a tranny x member.

[menace121978]

i still need to pick up my trans dip stick tube, fly wheel cover, and a few othe misc parts from Parts Planet. I have also been planning out the smoothing of the firewall and painting it and line x'ing the bottom of the cab after i weld in my patch panel so i can get the cab on.

my plan is by spring to have the cab mounted with the fire wall smoothed and painted Red Jewel and the underside coated so i can hook up the electrical and gauges and fire this motor up. I am really stoked!! If the weather stays like this ITS ON!!

[STOCKISH]

Looks awesome man. Thats exactly how I did my engine stand. Just seemed easier for me to do here at home without alot of fab tools. Glad to see your progress. Looks great!

[mcbassin]

Looking Great!

[54Caddy]

damn i was going to cruise by yesterday too but landed up working on electrical problems on my buddys car, going to be working on it today or you have to work??

[Driveway Dreams]

Looks great dude! Love that bright aluminum color, it will really pop in the engine bay. That was a great idea.

[JohnC]

I agree with Gerald that is going to look good in there man.

[glock35ipsc]

Looking awesome brother!! There are a bunch of ways to make that mount work, and yours will do perfectly! And put me in line with the "engine and trans looks fab" crowd!!

[v502]

I haven't been on the forum that much lately but you done some amazing job buddy keep up the good work

[Jonboy]

Looks great, Dennis.

[menace121978]

thanks alot for all the compliments guys!

[Driveway Dreams]

You gonna make any progress today or you gonna be having jell-o shots watching a good game of guess who?
I got the mail today. I will let you know but that should do it. As soon as the rest comes I will get rolling big dog!