Old School Hot Rod Truck (1964)

[Arekusu]

Everything is getting stripped down bare, and the backs of all panels are getting self etching primer followed by rubberized undercoating... sadly, I've found a few rust spots I didn't know about.. not to happy about that.. Hopefully I'll have that worked out by the end of this weekend. Then final primer and paint.. weather cooperating.

Alex

[tropa]

nice job!!

[likaroc13]

nice progress!

[Arekusu]

deployed again.. but will be painting the cab hopefully soon when I get back. But I was thinking, what do you guys think of putting a vintage air system in the truck? About how much should I pay for a kit / are there any alternatives?

Also, what's the best way to do line locks for drag racing? One front wheel, both front wheels? Can anyone recommend a proven part / system?

Alex

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Arekusu

deployed again.. but will be painting the cab hopefully soon when I get back. But I was thinking, what do you guys think of putting a vintage air system in the truck? About how much should I pay for a kit / are there any alternatives?

Alex

be safe, & thanks for your service

as for the A/C, contact these guys:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440037

[Hart_Rod]

I got my line lock from Summit. It controls both front wheels. There's a write up in my 68 S/C thead below.
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[Arekusu]

Hi HeartRod, wow that is a great build thread. As of now my Rx7 is taking up some of my time as it's my daily and I needed to install the 8.8 ford differential in it to make it more reliable. Soon though the truck will be back on deck with a guide coat some blocking and touch up filler where needed. Then paint. Hopefully this guy in town working my 454 will discover the spring aligners he's looking for. He's pretty much retired from machine work , but took on my job as he doesn't do many big blocks now. I'm glad he did.

How do you like the blower on the 68? I haven't made it through your build thread yet but I'm trying to go through the whole thing.

Things left for the 64:

Decide on what to do about the cruddy 1960 hood. It's ok, but will never be straight.

Guide coat, block, fill, prime, block, paint cab.

Figure out how to tub my bed correctly for the 15X10 rims and also figure out what width axle I need.

Paint bed, reassemble truck

Install engine and drive it.

As my neighbor would say, getting closer.

Alex

[redneck6]

can we get some more info on the install of the nv 3550 . what did you have to do for tail shaft . how did ya like it . were did ya find it and pics if possiable .

[Arekusu]

Geeze.. I did that install in one day .. about 3 years ago. What I remember is that the shifter on the tail housing was under the bench seat. It had a mid shift kit you could buy but they are more expensive than the TKO mid shift kits.. and the shifters don't interchange for the tail shaft between TKO and 3550. To get mine to fit I hogged out the mounting holes to make it fit to the stock bell housing. Everything else was good to go, no issues that I can remember. Just a different yoke. It's just like doing a TKO really except you have to mod the mounting holes to Chevy. TKO came from the 3550. I got hung out to dry on that trans though as it wouldn't go into 3rd, so I bought someones problem. I later sold it to a friend who rebuilt it and sold it.

Alex

[Arekusu]

Im also looking for a 60-61 hood if you guys have one you dont want anymore and want to sell.. maybe even ship to Pensacola.. mine is to tweaked to put on the finished truck.. it'd look crappy I think.

Alex

[Arekusu]

Ok all, little teaser pic.

Painted step.

[Arekusu]

Now I cant decide on which hood and grill in this color (see step pic above). (help me out and vote in the poll!)

I'm leaning towards the 60-61 hood and grill. Problem is I'll have to get a fiberglass hood, as my other one is a bondo nightmare.. Here's a pic for reference. And next the next pic (should be) a 64-66 hood and grill, which I still have in steel. I kind of thing the turquoise looks better on the earlier hood.. what do you guys think? Both grills would still be white, (as well as the bumpers), as this truck isn't going to have a lot of chrome on it.

Alex

Oh ya, this would be on a 64 Cab too..

[FreakyMalo]

I think you should run the early grill whichever way you go with the hood. It looks more gooder.

[Sick5]

Great Job

[Arekusu]

Originally Posted by FreakyMalo

I think you should run the early grill whichever way you go with the hood. It looks more gooder.

Heck ya more gooder!

Tonight I get to mock up the bed and mark the bedside for cutting.. this way I can install the tubs, and measure to get my rear axle narrowed. We'll see how that goes.

I spoke with an old engine machinist today.. He's telling me that I should stay away from the 3.42 rear gear with my 5 speed. The RPMS would be too low and it would lug in 5th, (or I'd shift to 5th at 80MPH). Problem is that's where the 3.27 First gear kind of wants to be.. but then I might as well throw away 5th gear.

Sooo sadly, I'm thinking of selling the 5 speed and running a 4 speed. This way I can get a first gear that works better with the combo and have the rear gear compliment.

Any reason why the 64-66 hood is winning right now? Is it just because I have it or do you guys prefer the look of it?

Alex

[Rich 5150 69]

Actually the earlier hood looks goodest with the early grille, just the right amount of chrome in the grille, and I`m not an early hood fan....your gears IMO if it we`re me, look around for another rear axle assembly that has a 3.73 gear set with posi, you see them all the time on CL, have that narrowed, that would put you right in the ball park with 5th gear...

[Arekusu]

I liked the 3.73's in every gear but first.. they really sucked there. I really didn't have a first gear.. maybe a 3.55's might be key?

Alex

[Rich 5150 69]

You might live with it. With the 3.73`s final RPM will be at 2200 at 65, 355`s will bring it down to about 1900 RPM...

[Hubscrub]

nice progress, the early front rocks

[Rich 5150 69]

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/procrastination/rear.html
go here and play with the gears..I think the 5 speed is .7 final ratio...

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Arekusu

Any reason why the 64-66 hood is winning right now? Is it just because I have it or do you guys prefer the look of it?

Alex

i like the early grille with early hood combo, but i like the idea of a steel hood better...i've heard/read that the glass hoods can be a PIA to get fitting right, not to mention the necessary prep work to get it right before paint

[Arekusu]

Mocked up the bed and tubs last night. The tubs are so getting narrowed.. right now it would look way to crazy. With my current tires I only have 2 inches of clearance from the bed side.. 14" wide drag radials are really not going to fit.

Alex

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

i like the early grille with early hood combo, but i like the idea of a steel hood better...i've heard/read that the glass hoods can be a PIA to get fitting right, not to mention the necessary prep work to get it right before paint

I feel the same way as you do with the early hood combo...I have seen a few for sale in my area but I can imagine the shipping would probably cost more than the hood...Good luck and keep looking...

[Arekusu]

The painter / ex neighbor got done with the front fenders. Rear rims are next followed by rear step side fenders.. have to wait on measurements for the tub / rear axle before we paint the rear ones.. no sense in getting them messed up moving them around a bunch.. anyway.. here are the pics.

[likaroc13]

love that color!