New guy with truck

[56ClassicTruck]

Thanks Kim and Kabwe

[blackdiesel]

fenders are 57 the upper and lower grill suport is 55-56.

[ChuckDriver]

Yep, you guys nailed it, the fenders are from a 57!!

[56ClassicTruck]

well I am still waiting for some of my patch panel to arrive but there is still one part I can seem to fine I talked to some of the guys from classic industry and I guess they don't Carry it? I think is called a " inner a-pillar panel"? Duse any one no were I can get one or do you just have to make your own???? here is a pic of what I am talking about.. Man the more paint I take off the more bondo and rust I fine I thought I had a good one LOL.

[hotrodrookie]

lmc truck sells em, i bought all my parts from them. funny thing was i ordered a left and a right and they sent me two of the same, they labeled them wrong by using the left barcode on both parts even though they have an R and an L stamped into them. It took them three tries to send me the correct one.

There really isnt much to the part, it just closes in that area so mud cant get lodged up in the pocket. If I could do it over again, i would have made my own out of some scrap steel.

[56ClassicTruck]

Thanks hotrod, I have there catalog and I don't see the part? would you have a part number???

[hotrodrookie]

should be 38-9066 and 38-9067

they are $40 each now, I paid $30 a couple of years ago.

Personally I would save $80 and bend up a few pieces of steel and weld them in like this.

[56ClassicTruck]

Hotrod, hey thank you very much for taking the time to post that information for me I really appreciated. Man that's the page am missing from my catalog..and ya I think $40 for that part is alot LOL I think I may try to see if I can make one if not well there gos $80 bucks.

[hotrodsbyray]

This sounds interesting! Are the A-arms the same width as the Camaros from the inner bushings to the ball joints? Reason I ask is I have the Camaro subframe but the wheels I have [from a prior project that I would really like to use] don't have the right back-spacing and almost touch the fender lip. If the arms are narrower it would pull the wheels in and give me a little more room. I am crossing my fingers you'll say they are.

[bjcaldwe]

hotrod... You might be able to use s10 arms?

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by hotrodsbyray

This sounds interesting! Are the A-arms the same width as the Camaros from the inner bushings to the ball joints? Reason I ask is I have the Camaro subframe but the wheels I have [from a prior project that I would really like to use] don't have the right back-spacing and almost touch the fender lip. If the arms are narrower it would pull the wheels in and give me a little more room. I am crossing my fingers you'll say they are.

Hey hotrodsbyray, yes its the same as the 1978 camaro I used good luck.

[jjjmm56]

It's looking real good keep it up. I have a question .The pics your motor looks really low and foward. I did a 70 camaro swap on my 56 the pass side valve cover is right up close to the firewall, and I have a mounting block that the motor mount bolts thru. I am also using the stock camaro tranny mount. Whats differant?

[Ipaintgrt]

I have a camaro sub on my truck, have a 95 caprice, and my son has a s10 truck, so I went out and have been doing some measuring. I couldnt really get a tape on the caprice a arms, but the camaro ones are 7 3/4 and the mounting bar the the a arm connects to the subframe by. It is 6 3/4 from the engine side of that bar to the grease zerk on the a arm. The same measurement on the S10 for the width of the mounting holes in the mounting arm is 7 inches. The distance from the arm to the top grease zerk is 7 3/4. So unless you modify the S10 a arms somehow I dont think they will work. The width of the camaro arms are 12 5/8's and the s10 is 11 inches.

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by jjjmm56

It's looking real good keep it up. I have a question .The pics your motor looks really low and foward. I did a 70 camaro swap on my 56 the pass side valve cover is right up close to the firewall, and I have a mounting block that the motor mount bolts thru. I am also using the stock camaro tranny mount. Whats differant?

Hey thanks JJJmm56, ya it is up forward, I heaved re-cut my camaro sub 1" 1/2 sense that pic, and I just sat my motor on the stock motor mount just to see how it would look, I still have to relocate the motor..

[robgrin]

Welcome; Nice truck. Were in sw Washington are you ? I know you probably want to do the welding yourself but there is a guy in washougal wa that is really good and really fare priced. His shop is called Mad Max Creations.[ Just a thought ] I'm Doing a 56 Big window also With a 350 motor and 350 trans. Good luck.

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by robgrin

Welcome; Nice truck. Were in sw Washington are you ? I know you probably want to do the welding yourself but there is a guy in washougal wa that is really good and really fare priced. His shop is called Mad Max Creations.[ Just a thought ] I'm Doing a 56 Big window also With a 350 motor and 350 trans. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestion but I am almost don with my welding I got allot of welding in with this project.

[56ClassicTruck]

I have a question, I had my Buick roadmaster drive shaft cut and rebalance and I just installed it today, when the shaft is in the tranny how far back can it go, is there a set spot, if I put the shaft all the way in the tranny it gos back 1 and a half inches to the u joint. Is that to far back???

[OrrieG]

You should have about 4" minimum total travel before it falls off the trans output shaft, so 1" or so sounds about right unless you have a lot of rearend travel that will push it in more.

[1952ssr]

Looking good 56.

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

You should have about 4" minimum total travel before it falls off the trans output shaft, so 1" or so sounds about right unless you have a lot of rearend travel that will push it in more.

OK thanks OrrieG, I just wasn't sure..

[robgrin]

cab looks good. Were did you have it done I'm looking for a sand blaster

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by robgrin

cab looks good. Were did you have it done I'm looking for a sand blaster

Thanks robgrin I had it don at WHELLERS in Longview, WA.

[bobinbc]

You've come a long way with the truck, cab looks great! I'm a little concerned about your rear suspension though, do you plan to add some extra bracing on those control arm mounts? Not trying to knock your work, just want it to be safe.

[Ipaintgrt]

Your progressing along very nicely. You can get a gallon on Shop Line brand Epoxy Primer and catalyst for around $105. Its a PPG product that is similiar to DP 90/50. It comes in gray,black and I think maybe white, not sure on the white. Shop Line is more of a cheaper line. I have used it allot and it works pretty good. Use a good carbon filter paint mask. These primers/paint can really mess you up, w/isocyanates, so use all possible safety precautions. I buy my materials from APS, Automotive Paint Specialties, they have one in Portland.
I also think you should have someone with some fabricating skills look at your trailing arm mounts. The vertical strength may be adequate, but I'm not sure on the horizontal strength. Like Bob said, not trying to dog your work, just make sure you and your loved ones riding in this are safe. Keep up the good work, and continue to learn.
Scott

[56ClassicTruck]

Originally Posted by Ipaintgrt

Your progressing along very nicely. You can get a gallon on Shop Line brand Epoxy Primer and catalyst for around $105. Its a PPG product that is similiar to DP 90/50. It comes in gray,black and I think maybe white, not sure on the white. Shop Line is more of a cheaper line. I have used it allot and it works pretty good. Use a good carbon filter paint mask. These primers/paint can really mess you up, w/isocyanates, so use all possible safety precautions. I buy my materials from APS, Automotive Paint Specialties, they have one in Portland.
I also think you should have someone with some fabricating skills look at your trailing arm mounts. The vertical strength may be adequate, but I'm not sure on the horizontal strength. Like Bob said, not trying to dog your work, just make sure you and your loved ones riding in this are safe. Keep up the good work, and continue to learn.
Scott

Thank you sir, good to know about the paint.....and yes I sure will....