My 1954 Chevy PickUp-truck

[booger1949]

dont use the shorty exhaust on that engine, they will stick inside your frame rails

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by booger1949

dont use the shorty exhaust on that engine, they will stick inside your frame rails

I though that's where they are supposed to be.

[snoopy0775]

need infos/help please....have nobody an idea where i can find such OEM or similar parts??

Originally Posted by snoopy0775

Hi,
i need some help please:
Where can i find original seat tracks/sliders for my 54 build truck? Or do you know any company which reproduce sliders for attaching on the OEM attaching points because i don´t want to cut the welded floor wall you can see in the cab-pictures o added in one of my last quotes above.
Would be kind to get some help...thanks.

Regards from Germany, Robin.

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by snoopy0775

need infos/help please....have nobody an idea where i can find such OEM or similar parts??

did you looked intoo the mini cooper style rails ? these are pretty flat and from wat i remember a lot of kitcars use them
the rails for the sportseats like recaro are even simpler

[snoopy0775]

Hi from Germany after a long time...

..need some help:
Has anybody detailed pictures about how to install the VintageAir GenII-Kit in a Chevy Truck as mine???
I have a sure fit kit, but don´t know where to place the 3 holding brackets exactly....i have the vintageair installation papers but i don´t get it with this handdrawed pictures
They write to fix the right holding bracket to kick panel on the existing OEM bolt in the top right corner -- which of the bolts do the mean??
Also i don´t get it - how or better where i have to place the front holding bracket (dash-side). It tells to fix one screw instead of the left OEM glove box hinge bolt..the other one should be fixed in the middle of the dash.
I tried as i understand but i don´t get the second screw nearly the hole in the middle of the dash.......damn - i guess it´s quite simple and i´m angry about myself that i´m don´t get it.



Please help...pictures would be great.

Thanks a lot - and sorry for my bad english.

Kind regards from Germany, Robin

[snoopy0775]

pardon..i´ve forgot the VintageAir-picture

[solidaxel]

My Vintage Air pics did not look like those you have.
I placed the rear evap. bracket on the evap. and raised it into the location in back of the glove box and had someone mark the hole on the firewall where the bracket hit the firewall.
Make sure there is enough room for the defrost hoses and wind/sh. wiper arms there will be some of the evap showing under the dash when it is high enough.
When you leval the evap. make sure it is "tilted" a bit to the right to drain the condensate from the bottom hose fitting.
With that in place you can remove and attach the bracket on the right side and mark where you need to drill another hole for the bracket. Best to do this before paint so you can weld a stud to the firewall to make the install easier AFTER paint.
The front bracket will bolt to the lip on the glovebox lower edge

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

My Vintage Air pics did not look like those you have.......

I have only the showed brackets from the VintageAir 79547-LCN Accessory Kit...yours look different....damn

[youngrodder]

It can really be mounted anyway you want. I even made one of my own brackets to attach to my (custom) lower dash panel. The OE stud they are refering to is the bolt for the hood hindge. The other bracket shown in the diagram I just welded a stud to the backside of the firewall. Pay close attention to the areas that Solid Axel mentioned.

I don't have any good install pics of mine.
Marc

[snoopy0775]

Hi,
need some help:
Do you know a company selling LS1- in Cab - gas tanks?
I would like to keep the oem-place for my tank (in the Cab behind the seat) because of the situation that i´ve already placed my airride stuff behind the rear axle.
Or has anybody seen a LS1-powered truck with inside placed gas tank and can give me informations what i have to customise.

Thanks for your help...sorry for bad english :-D

kind regards from Germany,
Robin.

[Matshark]

Hi Robin,

if your gas tank is in decent condition, why don`t you keep it ?
Just use the appropriate fuel pump and fittings to make it fit your tank.
And if you stay without a return line, that should be it.
I am more than happy to give you more infos in german

[Root2812]

I saw it done once in a magazine. Don't weld on a used tank, just buy a new one. Then you will just have to add the flange for the right sending unit and all the fittings. Atleast thats what the article showed. I'll see if I can remember where I saw it. If you are good with a TIG welder you should be able to modify a tank to work just as easy as people make a fuel cell except you have something to work with.

I've actually been thinking of doing this myself.

[watahyahknow]

you can weld on a used tank but you need to have it steamcleaned and run an inert gas inside while welding on it , i have heared of a guy that funneled his exaust in the tank during welding driving of the oxygen needed to make an explosive mixture

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by snoopy0775

Hi,
i need some help please:
Where can i find original seat tracks/sliders for my 54 build truck? Or do you know any company which reproduce sliders for attaching on the OEM attaching points because i don´t want to cut the welded floor wall you can see in the cab-pictures o added in one of my last quotes above.
Would be kind to get some help...thanks.

Regards from Germany, Robin.

Snoopy it is your lucky day here in Arizona!!
I have a seat in the garage that I need to re-engineer the base on it and when I do I will let you know when I get the adjusters off the frame.
This seat was a leftover so I put it to use, with some left over leather.

[snoopy0775]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Snoopy it is your lucky day here in Arizona!!
I have a seat in the garage that I need to re-engineer the base on it and when I do I will let you know when I get the adjusters off the frame.
This seat was a leftover so I put it to use, with some left over leather.

Hi solidaxel;

thanks for your information / help...since the last asked question to the seat adjusters i have bought a pair on the US ebaymotors. I´ve got them two month ago. But would be nice to get some pictures of yours - perhaps they are in better condition than mine and i will change them.

Ok..i´m waiting for your pictures

Thanks, Robin

PS: Nice work on your bench


PPS to the other guys: Thanks for your helping words to my gas tank-question....so i will try to keep the original tank customed for my LS1-engine. Thanks!

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by snoopy0775

Hi solidaxel;

thanks for your information / help...since the last asked question to the seat adjusters i have bought a pair on the US ebaymotors. I´ve got them two month ago. But would be nice to get some pictures of yours - perhaps they are in better condition than mine and i will change them.

Ok..i´m waiting for your pictures

Thanks, Robin

PS: Nice work on your bench


PPS to the other guys: Thanks for your helping words to my gas tank-question....so i will try to keep the original tank customed for my LS1-engine. Thanks!

It is on the list of things to do!
I will let you know when I get them off the seat.

[snoopy0775]

Hello,

has anybody informations/pictures of a OEM-gas tank (in cab) equiped with a LS-pump?
Want to use my original gas-tank customized with a LS-pump because i haven´t the space for a gas tank behind the rear axle. At this location i have placed my airride-equipment.

Thanks, Robin

[watahyahknow]

maibe you can use an inline pump with the return t- ed in front of the inlet of the pump , if you can you dont need to customize the tank at all

[snoopy0775]

Hi,
has anybody an idea where to get a original 1954 ashtray in good condition?
Mine is in a very bad condition and has cracked...

Thanks for yor help and have a happy new year!!!

[snoopy0775]

Hello from Germany,

i need some help again: Which company offers great OEM-gastanks (in cab located).? Does a company perhaps offer stainless steel ones?
Thanks for your help,
-Robin-

[watahyahknow]

you might want to look intoo some of the stock size stuff summit offers you might find one that will fit or can be made to fit inside the cab
http://www.bobschevytrucks.com/1949-...chevy-gmc.html
http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/fuel-sy...gas-tanks.html
, i myself would rather mount the tank in the back of the truck between the framerails though like one from a blazer then have the chance that the gastank floods the cab if it ever springs a leak
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/chev...ng-178802.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmNnWs251NE

i found the links after just taking a minute on google

[snoopy0775]

[QUOTE...i found the links after just taking a minute on google[/QUOTE]
i located my airride-stuff in the back of the frame...because of that i´m planing to let the gastank stay in place in the cab.
I´ve found also many stock ones-but don´t know what are the quality of the reproduced ones. Also i don´t found any informations if someone perhaps offer a stainless tank.

Thanks.

[snoopy0775]

Hi,
a little preassemble-update:

-Attached the radio to the roof
-Attached the Parking-Brake-Pedal
-Fixed the e-cowl-vent under the dash and placed the switch for it inside the ashtray...

Actual it´s very cold in my garage (1°C) and it isn´t funny to work there. :-/
The next step is recustomizing the firewall to get a little bit more clearance to the engine.

Kind regards from Germany,
Robin

[Lextech]

Hhmmm, Electric Cowl Vent---That is pretty cool. Your project is looking nice.

Jeff

[SCHRUMGMC]

Project is turning out nicely man