Beulah - '49 3100LS10

[8man]

The big brake upgrade is interesting. Please post the link to the parts or PM me with that info. As I recall, the big brakes need at least a 16" wheel, is that right?

I'll bet being inside that plastic tent when blasting was a real pain! Are you still finding sand in unmentionable places?

Looks good though!

[Matt_50]

Shiny! I wish i had invested in a media blaster. I used a lot of wire wheels.

[8man]

I think I missed the links.

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by 8man

I think I missed the links.

my bad

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55&postcount=9

[b-mac]

Time to clean up the rear end:











IT ALL FITS! GOOD GAPS!



OFF YOU GO



8.8















GOOD STANCE

[joedoh]

looks real real good man!

what conversion u joint are you using for the flange rear? my ext cab rear axle is a flange type and I was just going to replace the rear to get a standard yoke on the pinion.

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looks real real good man!

what conversion u joint are you using for the flange rear? my ext cab rear axle is a flange type and I was just going to replace the rear to get a standard yoke on the pinion.

Cool. Thanks for saying so.

As far as the drive shaft and joints, I really hadn't gotten that far yet. I was smart enough to get the drive shaft out of the Explorer, so I have the stock "flang to u-joint" conversion...whatever that's called.

I assume there is a conversion joint available to whatever shaft. I remember from my auto parts slinging days that they make just about any combination you can imagine.

I don't really know what to do about a driveshaft either. Haven't done much research, but having one made seems reasonably priced.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by b-mac

As far as the drive shaft and joints, I really hadn't gotten that far yet. I was smart enough to get the drive shaft out of the Explorer, so I have the stock "flang to u-joint" conversion...whatever that's called.

I assume there is a conversion joint available to whatever shaft. I remember from my auto parts slinging days that they make just about any combination you can imagine.

I don't really know what to do about a driveshaft either. Haven't done much research, but having one made seems reasonably priced.

well as I normally do, I dived into it yesterday.

napa makes a conversion joint for 8.8 flange to gm, UJ355, 30 bucks.

I ALSO found out the bolt circle on the for flange is the same as my ext rear, 4.25". so woot to you for making me look.

if your driveshaft needs to be 52-53" long, you can use the 2wd 2004 trailblazer (4" aluminum, 52" long) or the stock s10 ( steel, 53" long) and then the UJ355 will set you up.

[b-mac]

QA1s and 72 Mustang Tank

[b-mac]

Since I learned a lot from the builds, I thought I should share this:

My running boards were/are junk.

The pic doesn't do the amount of work justice. I straighten most of the mounting "u-channels" Also, you can see I cut out the long factory u-channel, and replaced it with 1"x1/2" square tubing.

I also eventually welded my studs (1/4" carriage bolts) into place and slotted the mounting points on the truck. Most of my "pressure tabs" that held the bolts in place were junk or missing.

[mongocanfly]

(Tent of death)....I bet that was fun!...

[b-mac]

Blasting revealed that the Windshield Header was rotten

[Matt_50]

What kind of saw horses are you using? I think i need some like those.

[8man]

Nice work, that header looks great.

[b-mac]

Thanks 8man.

Matt, here you are sir. Well worth the money.

https://www.eastwood.com/750lb-work-...BoCmTUQAvD_BwE

[Matt_50]

Thank you! After reading so many builds and working through mine, there are a bunch of things I'm buying and doing different on the next one.

[joedoh]

wow making great progress! really doing the job on the old gal beulah

[b-mac]

Door repair

The PO laid a piece of shag carpet across the floorboard, and left it there to rot. Took out the floorboard, and where it was laying against the doors, it did some damage. In hingsight, this cab was probably too far gone.

[b-mac]

So back when back when I blasted the cab, I discovered that the bottom of the dash was pretty rough. Since I want to keep the cab pretty stock, bought a portion of a dash from PaulsPickupParts and was crazy enough to try to weld it in.

Took my time with both the fit (used a file) and welds, and it turned out damn near perfect.

[8man]

Nice work. Turned out well.

[Matt_50]

I'm so jealous every time I see someone else's welds. Awesome job. When do you think you will be driving it?

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by Matt_50

I'm so jealous every time I see someone else's welds. Awesome job. When do you think you will be driving it?

There is a glimpse of my six-year-old in one of those door repair pics.

I say, before he gets his Learners Permit...

[8man]

A helper!

[b-mac]

When he was really young, he used to stick whatever bolts I could find, into whatever holes they would fit into in the frame. Some day I'll be fixing all those rattles.

[oldman3]

bmac, doing some very nice repair work...Jim