It finally starts... another S10 swap...

[yukon ratrod]

looking good! I was a teenage mini trucker in my prime, and friends would always ask me why I dont build a cool old truck. I remember the day I canabilized my first s-10!! oh what a great feeling. lol now I cant even imagine driving a little mini truck.

[48 GMC BURB]

Ted as a newbee to this "FORUM" thing...the knowledge you guys share is awesome !
Sweet build 411
I too am updating to a out dated LOL ....96 Corvette LT 1 ..... .Where did you get those old school valve covers ?
Do you have any of your wiper arm kits avaible ? The wife took the Burb to the beach & dident like my "Rain X solution" so it looks like I'll be under the dash !


TKS
KC

[Thadious]

Thanks for the great words!

The valve covers I picked up from a vendor on Ebay and I found a air cleaner cover to match (just haven't painted it yet). The valve covers are new repops as they are centerbolts...

As for the wiper kits, I have to get off my ass and make more... I've got a few orders on the wait list! As soon as I get this divorce and moving stuff all squared away, I'll get right on them and get some out. Last batch was 10, I may have to build up a few more this time... they were gone in the blink of an eye. Now that I have a CNC setup a little (still on trials) it may be time to program them all in.

Send me a private email (in the forums) and I'll add you to the list and hopefully shouldn't be too long.

Thanks again,
Ted.

[48 GMC BURB]

Will do

[DQ81]

Simply inspiring thread.

I just got my '52 five window Chevy roadworthy for the summer. She's all stock suspension with a 283/700r4 and 4.55 posi.

I can't wait to start getting proper work like this done on it!

very nice!

[Thadious]

Headers:
After trying about 5 different sets of headers and really not wanting to go with stock manifolds of any sort, I figure my onely way is making my own... typical for me, yes I know... I'm looking at designing and building a set of stainless ones (the entire exhaust is going to be stainless and already have those parts.

I'm going for low end torque so looking at starting with 1 1/2" primaries, a tri-y design with a 2 1/4" collector, as the rest of the exhaust is 2 1/4" true duals with a crossover. The entire setup will be TIG'd and cleaned smooth...

Any words of advice for someone who hasn't built headers before?

Thanks!
Ted.

[flatbed51]

No advice from me. If anyone can do them and do them right it will be you. Don

[bmar]

It would be great if you could find a way to adapt the wiper kit to fit the 1955-59 pickup trucks. I am very impressed with the quality of your work.

[Wille C]

how do you buy this part

[51chevytruck]

Hey Thadious any updates, great build!

Thanks
Tom

[brian26]

any updates?

[Porch]

Originally Posted by Thadious

Headers:
After trying about 5 different sets of headers and really not wanting to go with stock manifolds of any sort, I figure my onely way is making my own... typical for me, yes I know... I'm looking at designing and building a set of stainless ones (the entire exhaust is going to be stainless and already have those parts.

I'm going for low end torque so looking at starting with 1 1/2" primaries, a tri-y design with a 2 1/4" collector, as the rest of the exhaust is 2 1/4" true duals with a crossover. The entire setup will be TIG'd and cleaned smooth...

Any words of advice for someone who hasn't built headers before?
I have done about 5 s10 v8 swaps even a 4x4 350 tbi 5 speed best exhaust I found to work with everything is the what some call low performance Manifold from 3 gen Camaro cleared sterring and all jus my 2 cent ur trucks looking good
Thanks!
Ted.

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[Fatbear]

Thanks for the info on you post have given me new ideas on mine. Cab is on my 52 used E Z swap kit big help to a beginer. Working on insides, thanks for putting me on the wiper list, thats one thing I dont have to worry about now, wiering starts this weekend. Thanks for the insperation

[markog]

has anymore been done on this truck just am new to the board

[Shox Dr]

Originally Posted by markog

has anymore been done on this truck just am new to the board

I doubt it, he's not been on here since 11th August 2012.

Pity as I would have liked a wiper conversion

[markog]

glad someone is still on this board who is still building a truck and how is the progress

[markog]

got some different wheels this weekend

[msaintg]

that truck looks a lot like mine.

[markog]

what color is your truck

[msaintg]

the color is called 'almond'. It was looking too bland, so I added the dark brown accents. you can see it in my avatar. My build thread is in my signature.

[Thadious]

Well, after a divorce, 3 moves and a lot of monkeying around... I'm back at 'er.

She's parked in a 1500 ft2 workshop, dry and happy and getting ready to get some engine work finished in the form of a working exhaust system...

Looking to find a ram's horn for the passenger's side with an angular dump... so if anyone knows or has one, please, PM ME!

Much appreciated!
Ted.

[jeffs51chevy]

Its good to have you back. I'm hoping to make a come back myself.

[Thadious]

Jeff:
I hear ya buddy. I've dealt with melanoma in the past and looks like I may be doing it again.

Having fought with manifolds and other idea, my roommate just said "Why are you bothering to f**k around? Just machine the damn flanges and make your own set... you've already bought the mandrel bent tubing!"

Well... I guess he had a valid point... and they're almost machined now...

[55metalmonkey]

Ted,
You're back! I'm still driving around with those seals we talked about, guess I should just bring them into work and give them to you instaed of driving around with them hopeing to bump into you.

[markog]

do you know the spacing or how far off center for the wiper pivits