1977 Chevy K30 Crew Cab Build

[my4by2]

Ok, the "new" center console finally arrived at the shop & they got it mocked up in there. I think it just looks "right"!!!

You can see the seat surface now - those are the basic colors, but have decided to have them re-done in black leather & charcoal micro-suede rather than the vinyl I bought them in. The arm rest of the console will get recovered to match as well & all will get red double stitching.

On the supercharger/methanol combo - as much as I hated to do so, I backed outta that deal.... Once we balanced out where I actually was with it financially rather than where I thought I was given the lack of notification, it just would have made to big a dent & caused other things to slow down a bit & I am all too ready to get this project over & done with already!

I am going to have them go ahead with the Holley intake I showed & mentioned earlier - not for a performance gain or anything, just a specific look I want under the hood. Once it comes in we can decide if the Mast valve covers & it will need to be powder coated or if they match enough to run them in the "as-purchased" finish.

You can also see that Keven got the new ididit steering column in & he's working on the wiring - has to set-up a clutch cancelation switch for the keyless start button. They got the doors off that Suburban mounted in there to & are working on the power windows.

Progress is started up again thankfully, so hopefully no more breaks like this one...

[rocking chevy]

That sucks about the supercharger and stuff, but it will still look awesome. The center seat looks great, i think it looks way better than the other console, the other one just looked a little cheap in my opinion. Glad to hear you got the suburban doors to, it'll make it a lot easier since there electric and they have the right mirrors on them already.

[my4by2]

Yeah, kinda feel the same way, but guess crap happens & just gotta make the best of it... The other console fit the original theme of the build, but once things started headed in the direction that they have been, it just no longer did the trick. This one looks great & adds much more class I think!

Keven will need to fabricate some sort of switch panel though for the 4 rocker switches & the power window controls. Not exactly sure as of yet where we'll be putting that at... Also, since the supercharger is no more - we're going to install an air pressure gauge in the dash where we were looking at putting the boost gauge - will look almost identical.

[rocking chevy]

Why aren't you putting the window switches in the doors? Theres already holes there from the cranks. Unless your going to hide the holes somehow I would do that.

[my4by2]

Don't like the "clutter" of the switches on the panels really & want a central switch panel for everything. The doors will be totally recovered so the holes won't be an issue.

[Dieselwrencher]

I also like the new console much better!

[juiceman650]

That center console really does look WAY better and classier than the other.
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[bucannon]

this is awesome i cant wait to see more of this!

[nekkidhillbilly]

i probablly going to build a similar truck soon as i can sell my 04. just get tired of my new truck i like driving it not huge on the looks of it. and i hate the shortbed. my plans are dmax in old crew instead of ls though.

[my4by2]

Console is final mounted now, so hoping to get pics of it on here tomorrow with any luck! We've decided to go with a set of billet power window switches from Watson's Street Works that I think will look really good with the overall look.

We're trying to figure out now where to mount my 4 switch panel at... I am trying to see if he can do it in the factory ash tray location so when it's folded up they aren't visible, but we'll see. Going to use the same style buttons as the push start on the ididit column too!

Intake is ordered & on the way so hopefully next week it can start getting installed & we can get the intake plumbing locked in so I can get the air box cover made finally...

[rocking chevy]

the switches look good.

[89chevy12v]

lookin great!!

[my4by2]

Appreciate all the compliments guys!

Some bad news today... The shop heard back today that the intake is back ordered - so it'll be 2-4 weeks before they get it in now! Gonna slow down that end of it which sucks - we'll most likely have to send it & the valve covers out for powder coat as well unless they match really well as-is.

Also, Keven was working on wiring the ididit wiper module & he's not happy (nor am I) with the function of it... It's basically a momentary push button on the end of the stalk that you set up to either turn the wipers on high or low - kinda crappy!!!

We're gonna delete that & just get the plain tilt stalk for it. Found an aftermarket switch from Hella that looks like will fit in the factory location so Keven's gonna research that & get back to me. We'd just have to update the knob to billet to match the light switch & column stalk.

Gotta continue to have patience, but so much want this darn thing to able to start up already...

[my4by2]

Some new pics, but not a lot in the way of things to update...

You can see that the new wiper motor is in, but we're still waiting for the intermittent switch assembly to make it in.

Hydra-boost is almost finished being plumbed in. The new Wilwood master cylinder is in, but we're sending the cap out for anodizing while the other fill caps are being made.

Also you can see the clutch master cylinder & reservoir on the firewall now.

The Mast valve covers & coil relocation kits aren't on yet as we're waiting for the new Holley intake to arrive so it can all be done at once.

You can also see that they've been doing more wiring & organization in the engine compartment too.

[my4by2]

And BTW - NO that isn't the actual shifter arm - just a quickie they stuck on to be able to engage it as needed.

[Mr. 250r]

What headers are you using are they custom or a manufacturers set, and are you using the Holley ram air intake they're new one I think
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[my4by2]

The headers are custom one's from Street & Performance. Really nice quality & fit. They didn't work with the factory clutch fork style set-up, so that's why we choose to go with a hydraulic throw-out bearing assembly.

Yeah, we're using the new Hi-Ram aluminum intake from Holley - will most likely cost me a little torque on the low end, but willing to sacrifice it to get the overall look I am after - besides, with the manual transmission I make up for that with a little more RPM as needed.

One nice thing is that the new intake includes new billet fuel rails which look really nice as well!!!

Hopefully the back order won't take the full 4 weeks of the "2-4 weeks", but we'll have to see...

[allengator]

Amazing build !
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[Low84]

Looking great, sucks about the supercharger but shouldn't be too hard to add later if you decide your really can't do without it, so no big deal.

I can feel your anxiety to get the truck done, but you've been doing great so far, don't rush it just enjoy the process.

[mcmlxix]

What are you using for a brake distibution block and or bias adjuster? I will be upgrading to Hydroboost as welll with 4 wheel disc brakes. I wanted to ditch the factory distibution block for Wilwood part number 260-11179 (Wilwood Adjustable Proportioning Block) I just couldn't get an answer if the PSI generated from the Hydroboost would be too great for the Wilwood piece...

[my4by2]

Sen your question to the shop & that's the exact part number that they generally use on similar set-ups & have never had any issues with them. Keven stated that he may go with P/N 260-10922 simply because it lacks the brake light switch since we already have one on the new pedal assembly.

[mcmlxix]

Your part number is only a valve for a single line. My part number is a distribution block as well as the valve. On Wilwoods site, your part number specs 100 - 1000 psi with 57% reduction. The one I asked about only specs the 57% without the PSI rating. I emaild Wilwood last month with the question about PSI and they never responded.... The reason I chose the part number I did is because I needed a new distribution block anyway and this eliminated extra parts and connections....

[my4by2]

Keven stated that the part number you spec'd in your original question (I sent him verbatim text) is what they generally use for this type of system. However, given the fact that my truck already has the brake switch Wilwood makes an identical unit sans the switch & he was thinking of going with it. That was the part number he mentioned. With smaller items items like this they make the calls on what gets ordered - given that I am over here in Afghanistan I try to stick to only specifying major end items or steering them in a general direction for a specific purpose. With this part I simply spec'd that I wanted a manual bias valve so I can set the split how I like.

[mcmlxix]

Well I'm glad to hear that it's being used with hydroboost. I asked becasue I didnt see the distibution block in your pics but I know you said you had a Wilwood MC waiting to go on... I plan on running -AN braided line down to the frame instead of coiled hard line. I think it will look cleaner and free up space next to the steering column....

Everything is looking good on your build...

[my4by2]

Yep, have the alloy Wilwood master cylinder - it's not installed yet because the cap got sent out with the others to the billet guy - he's making fill caps for some that aren't already billet & matching all the others to a style like the power steering cap - then they'll all get anodized red with the engraved lettering.

My truck was a factory hydraboost set-up so it's not as if we converted - just went with the rear disc's. The braided line would look pretty killer I gotta say!