What did you do to your truck today part III

[Grizz1963]

What does £131.00 buy you from WASP Performance?

I am very happy tonight.

These have put a silly grin my face just thinking of them fitted.





Need to still get and build the 2.5" pipe work and get some 3" flanges to step down to the 2.5" from the 3" cutouts.

Did I mention Anti Social Thuggery?

[Jimal]

I finished up my intake manifold replacement and serpentine belt conversion.

BEFORE





AFTER

[HappyHooligan]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Finished installing my 3 point seat belts and center lap belt.

Those seat belts look good. I'm looking forward to the install write up.

Where did you get them from?

I need a set to make the Hornet more friendly for my Pint Sized Passengers!

Hooligan

[Marv D]

Welp,,, does 'on the trucks motor' count.
Taking the truck back to street and building a nice little pump gas hydraulic roller 383 for it. Has been a year since I pulled the big bullet out (in frustration) and took me 3 months to set up the valve springs (from those for the big solid roller in the 434 to these for this little hydraulic). Was just hard to retire the truck from racing I guess so took MONTHS to do a 4 hour job.

but progress,, finally.

should have the motor buttoned up this weekend, then get the truck back over here and start pulling the electronics and build a street friendly TH400

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Jimal

I finished up my intake manifold replacement and serpentine belt conversion.

BEFORE





AFTER

Where did you get the deep fan shroud from?

Nice setup. Eventually my 64 will have it too.

[DaddyOh]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Finished installing my 3 point seat belts and center lap belt.

Is the shoulder anchor just a boss welded to the cab's sheet metal, or something more stout?

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by DaddyOh

Is the shoulder anchor just a boss welded to the cab's sheet metal, or something more stout?

There is a large washer and nut behind the cab wall that gives the shoulder anchor the strength it needs to be safe. I welded the nut to the large washer and slid it up the B pillar with the string and nail you see in the photos. When I was satisfied that I had it lined up with the 1/2" hole, I tack welded the washer through one of the 3 small holes. It must be exactly centered or the bolt threads will catch the sheet metal and the end of the bolt will push the nut away and pop the spot weld. Believe me, I know.

Once satisfied the nut is centered, finish by welding the other 2 small holes. I'm planning to post a DIY thread on my website very soon. It will have all the measurements plus some tips.

One of the tips is to drill matching holes in the washer and then plug weld the washer in place. The weld will be stronger. Either way will work if the weld is done properly.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

There is a large washer and nut behind the cab wall that gives the shoulder anchor the strength it needs to be safe. I welded the nut to the large washer and slid it up the B pillar with the string and nail you see in the photos. When I was satisfied that I had it lined up with the 1/2" hole, I tack welded the washer through one of the 3 small holes. It must be exactly centered or the bolt threads will catch the sheet metal and the end of the bolt will push the nut away and pop the spot weld. Believe me, I know.

Once satisfied the nut is centered, finish by welding the other 2 small holes. I'm planning to post a DIY thread on my website very soon. It will have all the measurements plus some tips.

One of the tips is to drill matching holes in the washer and then plug weld the washer in place. The weld will be stronger. Either way will work if the weld is done properly.

This is great Egineering!!

Thank you for sharing.

[jonzcustomshop]

the wife got a new job, so the 63 went from driving only on sat and sun to 7 day a week duty!!
so since I have to drive it every day , I decided to fix that pesky fuel gauge...
it has a no folding 73-87 seat in it , so I had to pull the whole seat- I pulled the sender out of a known working truck, and on the walk back to the garage I noticed that the float had gas in it... so I pull the sender out of the 63, gas in the float as well!
I tried hooking both senders up, and moving them manually -both worked- so back out to the yard to look for a float... pulled the sender out of the crew cab tank and the float looked nice, I held it under water for a while and no air bubbles. so in it went attached to the og 63 good sender.
worked for 4 hours and it was great! no longer the fear of running out!, and then on the ride home it started to sink
so I went another week, but couldn't stand it any more , and pulled the seat again, this time pulling the float out of another "working" truck, this time it has lasted 3 days! so I think I am out of the woods.

on a sad note both the "rust free" front fenders are starting to rust when I put them on 4 years ago I knocked a ton of dirt and dust out of the braces, so it was only a matter of time... not sure if I could have saved them, since the rust is coming through from the inside.

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

There is a large washer and nut behind the cab wall that gives the shoulder anchor the strength it needs to be safe. I welded the nut to the large washer and slid it up the B pillar with the string and nail you see in the photos. When I was satisfied that I had it lined up with the 1/2" hole, I tack welded the washer through one of the 3 small holes. It must be exactly centered or the bolt threads will catch the sheet metal and the end of the bolt will push the nut away and pop the spot weld. Believe me, I know.

Once satisfied the nut is centered, finish by welding the other 2 small holes. I'm planning to post a DIY thread on my website very soon. It will have all the measurements plus some tips.

One of the tips is to drill matching holes in the washer and then plug weld the washer in place. The weld will be stronger. Either way will work if the weld is done properly.

Nicely done, when I fit hoists into the back of cars so people can lift a mobility scooter into the boot , we do the same trick . Some times we have to weld a long rod onto the backing plate as well to guide it into a tight spot

[dwcardfan]

Installed door vents and glass.

[Grizz1963]

Got home tonight and my new gearbox mount had arrived from Langeys Rodshop.

The one that was on the truck had perished and fallen apart, so needed replacing.



I was up at 05.00 to get out the house by 06.00 today, had an appointment over in the Barnet area for 08.00 and 09.00 followed by some more visits around that side of London and a pop in to head office to pick up some materials.

Fortunately I was able to pop into Real Steel between appointments to pick up some parts for my engine, and some bits for mate Martin.

The guys there are just amazingly helpful and patient.



After work I fitted the gearbox mount and got some measurements for the flanges I need mate Darrwn to laser cut in Stainless Steel and mild steel for me that will be welded to thenY pieces and exhaust pipe when I build it.

Cereal box engineering at its best.

10mm request was based on what is on the QTP Y pieces, but Darren suggested 5mm will do the job equally well.



Once these are made up they get Tig welded to the stainless Y pieces and the mild steel units to the actual exhaust pipes that needs bending and fitting to the Flowmasters.

[DaddyOh]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Installed door vents and glass.

Did you rebuild your vent windows or buy new?

[WOLFMANmike]

i put in my new window regulator on the driver side and and did both doors for the cat gut seals windows work great now accept for a tiny bit of movement in the Divider part lol but i made a post explaining this just a bit ago .. Happy Truckin

[dwcardfan]

Originally Posted by DaddyOh

Did you rebuild your vent windows or buy new?

Rebuilt. I ordered the rubber seals and the rivet kit from LMC.

[WOLFMANmike]

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Rebuilt. I ordered the rubber seals and the rivet kit from LMC.

my wing windows were still in good shape . it was just the divider seal that was needing to be in better shape
but i have heard the the LMC kit for wing window rebuild is a good kit

[Pappyx3!]

Ordered an HEI distributor for the 66 250... Been waiting for several weeks for them to get back in stock.

Saving for intake/carb/headers...

Pappyx4!

[rickoner]

Originally Posted by Pappyx3!

Ordered an HEI distributor for the 66 250... Been waiting for several weeks for them to get back in stock.

Saving for intake/carb/headers...

Pappyx4!

I'm thinking about doing the same shortly. What one did you go with?

[Chevy Fleetside]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...20Distributors You could go with one of these. The only reason I would buy is because Summit really stands behind their product and if they fail they send you another no questions. I bought an Optima battery from them and it failed a little over a year and they sent me a new one because they have a 3 year replacement. I didn't have to send the old battery back. I actually took it down to a place that recycles them and they gave me $8 for it. The last Mallory dist that I bought from failed me from the start. I replaced the Guts with summits kit but yet to reinstall it.

[Pappyx3!]

Originally Posted by rickoner

I'm thinking about doing the same shortly. What one did you go with?

Bought this one. TJChevy recommended the Speedmaster brand to me. Jegs sells them for the same price.

I don't disagree with ChevyFleetside I have had awesome service from Summit, definitely one of my favorite vendors.

http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-376...stributor.aspx

[jayoldschool]

60 bucks? Wow, I'm never buying points again.

[Boedean1981]

Ordered a ps bracket from captainfab454 one step closer to ps on the 66

[LVPhotos]

Not enough pictures too much text. Here is some wiring about to happen.

[earl84]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Not enough pictures too much text. Here is some wiring about to happen.

What the heck is a "Wirers" circuit?! That sort of thing drives me crazy.

This is not a comment on you or your truck. I love your build. Can't wait to see it complete.

[schpeen]

Must be wipers