1986 Chevy C10 SWB Step Side

[aotte1]

Jeff,

Thanks for the complement. Worked on it some today:
1). Changed out the cab mounts, the original ones were weathered. GM still has the cushions. The bolts came out easy. Pretty easy to change out with truck partially apart.
2). Finished R/R of the brake system, pretty much everything except the master cylinder. Used SS lines from Inline Tube. Had to modify them a little but not much.
3). Also got the engine out and started installing all the clutch and related parts. It is ready for install next weekend.

Les

[aotte1]

Front end coming together with new brake stuff.
Les

[aotte1]

A good day today, looks more like a truck tonight. Finished putting most of the bed together today, a little more to go to finish up mounting it to truck completely. Did put it on the truck. It went back on very easy. Before doing that put the fuel tank back on, with a few changes. only using the supply line for now. Closed off the other two lines at the tank, by putting them in a loop to each other. Using the existing steel line from tank to right frame rail at back of cab. From their running new fuel line, more on that later.
Les

[aotte1]

Also, installed the engine today along with the headers. Need to try and adjust the engine/trans next time I work on the truck. Number 5 tube is up against the frame and the right side headers have more clearance. So will see if I can even it out so all tubes have clearance.

Installed the engine with the trans in the truck. It took some time to get it all lined up, so that it would go back together. Still need to fix my speedometer cable leakage at the trans. Have my parts guy looking for the O ring and lip seals needed for replacement. A couple photos of the headers installed. They went in easy, had the engine lifted off the frame mounts, so that the bottom of the clam shells were just at the top of the frame mount. However, a few of the bolts took some time to install. Used a 7/16 shorty wrench on the tight ones. Kind of wish I had put some bungs for O2 sensors in them. Can do next time I have them out for any reason.

Next plan to look at layout for exhaust system, may replace the trans cross member with a custom one to allow better exhaust pipe routing.

Les