What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[Black_Sheep]

So I got my hinges in, hopefully the pilot holes I drilled after mock up will have alignment pretty close when the doors go on. I also checked the function of the door jamb switches and the door solenoid circuits, turns out the power supply to the relays is only hot with the key on. Not good. Would it be a bad idea to run the wire to one side of the "red-battery" terminal on the HL switch? The relays and an auto resetting circuit breaker are mounted inside the left door jamb. A 10ga wire feeds power to the HL switch so it should handle the current draw ok. Connecting it there would sure be convenient.

[MARTINSR]

Beautiful work!

Brian

[Black_Sheep]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Beautiful work!

Brian

Thanks, any thoughts on the wiring question?

[evilokc]

I worked more on the a/c bracket. I did a first mock up. the compressor and alternator are going to work great on the same side of the motor. im stoked about that. I need to get the correct length belt and do a full mock up but its going well. I need to trim the original spacer from the alternator to allow the bracket and alternator use the same mounting hole. I also need to make a spacer for the arm that goes on the manifold. I used stacked washers for the mock up but I will cut a real one. good progress today.

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

So I got my hinges in, hopefully the pilot holes I drilled after mock up will have alignment pretty close when the doors go on. I also checked the function of the door jamb switches and the door solenoid circuits, turns out the power supply to the relays is only hot with the key on. Not good. Would it be a bad idea to run the wire to one side of the "red-battery" terminal on the HL switch? The relays and an auto resetting circuit breaker are mounted inside the left door jamb. A 10ga wire feeds power to the HL switch so it should handle the current draw ok. Connecting it there would sure be convenient.

Better than me, I gave up and switched to the painless wiring push/ pull switch. Made more since for my wiring set up. I could not for the life of me get the OEM switch to work. Here is my new switch wiring if you can make anything to work with what you have, googled this.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Thanks, any thoughts on the wiring question?

I don't know but I can toss it past my brother, he is the wiring expert that I refer too.

I got the right kick panel welded in! I was going to have them both, that was the plan. But a family movie night won over that with "Cars 3" and we had fun, what a fun movie.

Brian

[MiraclePieCo]

Painted the springs in preparation for hood installation. Discovered some automotive genius in the truck's past had welded one of the hood spring mounting holes closed - why in heck would anyone do that??? I drilled out the weld and retapped the hole.

Proceeded to fabricate a shift selector lever in anticipation of installing my floor shifter. The 1-1/2" left offset will help place the shifter in a comfortable position.

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

You work pretty fast!

That is a couple of 5 minute evenings. Last night was just bolt ons. Wiring was fabricated the night before. I only wish I could wire that fast, I would be almost done..

[wolffcub]

Been working away on the fitech install. Should be installed this weekend if all goes well.

[mikebte]

Originally Posted by wolffcub

Been working away on the fitech install. Should be installed this weekend if all goes well.

So awesome, Makes me wish at times that I had kept my inline 6. Maybe in the next project.

[evilokc]

Originally Posted by wolffcub

Been working away on the fitech install. Should be installed this weekend if all goes well.

that's cool man. an injected inline 6 is awesome. did you do any kind of write up on it? I would be interested in how well it (fit) adapts to the old motor. I also wonder how it affects the drivability.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mikebte

So awesome, Makes me wish at times that I had kept my inline 6. Maybe in the next project.

I am putting mine back in on this rebuild (it's third since I have had it) and I can't wait!

The first photo is the one it had when I bought it with the homemade intake my brother and his friend made, and then what I going to run, a 53 Corvette Blue flame!

Brian

[MARTINSR]

I finished up welding the right kick panel and then got the left one clamped in and ready to weld tomorrow. I was planning on getting them both all finished but damn I am beat tonight.

The other photo is a memorial sticker that is on the dash of a car buddy who passed away way too young back then. I am thinking it's dime I got this truck back on the road! My God, it's been sitting in pieces for 25 years! Why do we do this?

Brian

[MiraclePieCo]

Mounted the shifter and connected the linkage.

So now I have throttle, brakes, steering and gears!

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Mounted the shifter and connected the linkage.

So now I have throttle, brakes, steering and gears!

WHOOO HOOOO! I love seeing that shift boot style from back in the day. I need to order that floor cover, where did you get yours and does it fit well?

Brian

[wolffcub]

Originally Posted by evilokc

that's cool man. an injected inline 6 is awesome. did you do any kind of write up on it? I would be interested in how well it (fit) adapts to the old motor. I also wonder how it affects the drivability.

This is the first post about it on this site, All my others have been on facebook groups for the 3100 trucks.

I should get the install done this weekend and i will post up a few more pics and info.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I need to order that floor cover, where did you get yours and does it fit well?
Brian

The transmission floor cover came from Classic Parts. It fit perfectly and all the screw holes aligned without modification.

https://www.classicparts.com/1947-54...info/40%2D411/

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

The transmission floor cover came from Classic Parts. It fit perfectly and all the screw holes aligned without modification.

https://www.classicparts.com/1947-54...info/40%2D411/

Thanks so much.

Brian

[evilokc]

I measured and picked up the a/c compressor belt. that's one more thing checked off the list. tomorrow I will get it lined up and measure for spacers.

[MARTINSR]

Got the drivers side kick panel welded in, whoo hooo! Went out to dinner with the family and came back and made an extender for the bottom of the panel to finish it off tomorrow.

Brian

[MiraclePieCo]

Since I'll be installing the hood by myself, I used scrap to make an attachment for my engine hoist to support the hood in position while I install the bolts. Am I a genius or what?

[MARTINSR]

You are genius, but you can't find someone to give you a hand? I don't have many people I could go to either, don't hang out with guys in the garage if you get my drift. But I could find someone, you can't find someone?

That being said, many years of when I had my shop I worked alone and I could do a HELL OF A LOT alone. It's so funny how guys will ask for help at work doing the most stupid basic stuff, I am amazed by it. I could get it done in the time it takes them to come ask for your help. MOST hoods (late model Japanese cars) I would put on by myself, MOST doors, by myself, I rarely had to ask.

So I guess you are one up on me.

Brian

[evilokc]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I am putting mine back in on this rebuild (it's third since I have had it) and I can't wait!

The first photo is the one it had when I bought it with the homemade intake my brother and his friend made, and then what I going to run, a 53 Corvette Blue flame!

Brian

what is the tank on the passenger sides function?

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by evilokc

what is the tank on the passenger sides function?

That's a radiator tank.



Brian

[evilokc]

I came across a GREAT deal on a parts truck. its been sitting for a long time. I bought this for $50 guys. $50! the bumper brackets are worth that. im going to use only a few parts and will then offer it to you guys super cheap. I don't have the room for a parts truck so its going to be a quick offer once I pull my parts off of it then it will go on craigs list. im stoked guys. I love a good deal.