Project '57 2WD

[blackdiesel]

took about 4-5 hours to tear the front end down, pull the computer wiring out of the cab, and pull the bed off. of course it was all the little things that take all the time. anyways dad and i just got it set over on the other frame. need to get a new (shallower) fuel tank. need to reposition the rear coil overs (they are too long).

It made me laugh at myself when i was tearing the wiring apart. It looked like some 12 year old kid wired this truck (haha). needless to say it will all be soldered and heat shrunk when it goes back together. need to order one of those 800 dollar gauge clusters (ouch!!) in order to keep an eye on the engine vitals.

i'm afraid the front coil springs are going to be to light. i sure hope not. i need my wiring harness back and installed, along with the power steering lines completed before i throw the front clip on.

Just a few odds and ends before the bed gets bolted down. need to tighten up my 4 link, fix my coil overs, run the rear light wires, and fuel tank/lines and the bed can go on.

going to have some clearance problems with those wide tires in the rear. they are a little wider than i thought they would be. looks like i will have around 1/2" of clearance on each side of each tire if i can get it tucked under there like i want.

to bad this one wont go together as quick as it came apart. lol

[GRIMSS]

Looks good Brian. So you got another body for the old frame?

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

Looks good Brian. So you got another body for the old frame?

no sir, i've got the motor/tranny/t-case sold. Just need to find someone to sell the rolling chassis to.

dont have enough money to build another. and if i did it would be a model a

[ChuckDriver]

Looks GREAT!!! Hope you get it running soon.

[JML55]

I like the new stance.

[blackdiesel]

Back to waiting on the UPS man. Theres quite a few little things to do but no more body panels can be put on till i get some more parts. Cant wait to fire this bad boy up.

[OKGMC4]

Are you putting AC in the truck? If so, are you using the stock compressor on the 5.3l? I'll have to move mine up high and the aftermarket bracket is too much. I'll try to make my own first. Also, are you making/ buying an engine cover or leaving it nekkid?

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Are you putting AC in the truck? If so, are you using the stock compressor on the 5.3l? I'll have to move mine up high and the aftermarket bracket is too much. I'll try to make my own first. Also, are you making/ buying an engine cover or leaving it nekkid?

Truck already had a/c from the first time around. vintage air i believe. (been several years) but yes, i'm going to use the stock compressor.

i have the vortec cover that comes stock with the pickups, i'll slap that on there just for giggles but i'm not putting any more money in it than that. i had to get block hugger headers to get the steering linkage to fit.

I was only a few weeks from being done till i pulled this 06 cummins into the shop. set me back a good little bit

[addicted2dunes]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

Truck already had a/c from the first time around. vintage air i believe. (been several years) but yes, i'm going to use the stock compressor.

i have the vortec cover that comes stock with the pickups, i'll slap that on there just for giggles but i'm not putting any more money in it than that. i had to get block hugger headers to get the steering linkage to fit.

I was only a few weeks from being done till i pulled this 06 cummins into the shop. set me back a good little bit

Oh come on, Dodges don't set you back in time, they come apart easy..... yeah right, who am I kidding, Dodge still builds they're trucks right!

[blackdiesel]

Took a long break (i was supposed to have this stupid thing done a month ago...) but have finally got motivated to work on it again. Got my fuel lines ran and secured, fuel tank is also in. Wiring harness came in (a long time ago) and got most of it all hooked up. just like a few main power wires and the gauge cluster. power steering lines and steering joints are on their way. May get the front clip set back on this weekend so i can mount the computer in order to hook up the rest of my harness. Hope to get it started soon...

[GRIMSS]

Glad to see it back on track.

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

Glad to see it back on track.

Yessir. Looks like the weather is going to put my haying out of the equation for at least a week. Hope to make some headway.

Tonight i got the power steering lines done and the front brake lines done. Waiting on a double steering u joint to hook up my steering. then its on with the front clip. few little odds and ends and she's ready to go. (relatively speaking...)

[blackdiesel]

could i get my build thread moved with everyone else please???

[blackdiesel]

May be talking to the wind but here goes..

Got alotta crap done the last coupla days. Put her up on the lift and tighened/mounted/secured alot of loose ends. Fluids changed, yadda yadda yadda. Finished up the brake lines and such. Still have a few odds and ends to chase but did alot of wiring tonight on the engine harness. Have it wired up to where it will crank. however i still have to wire a relay to fire the fuel pump and a relay to fire the ignition coming from the computer.

Thought my fuel system was done... turns out i pulled a rookie move and assumed the second line coming out of the manifold was the return. turns out its some stupid emission crap. i need a fuel filter out of a 98-02 vette, its a filter/regulator all in one. being as how my 5.3 has a non-return fuel rail.

anyways, i hope to get it fired up tomorrow!!! going to get the filter in the morning along with a few other odds and ends i need. if all of my sensors are good theres no reason for it not to fire. everybody cross your fingers haha

[blackdiesel]

nuff said

YouTube- video-2010-05-21-14-23-46

[T Hilde]

Sweet music

[my67chevytruck]

Nice progress, sweet truck!

[JML55]

Great job , i like it.

[blackdiesel]

In this vid it wouldn't rev up. Chased wires and re-pinned the throttle pedal harness and still no go. Turns out I had a ground on the drivers side near the back of the block that solely functions as a ground for the pedal harness/box. Grounded it and it works. Its the little crap that gets ya every time...

[GRIMSS]

Very nice.

[blackdiesel]

FINALLY got the crap to hook up my steering linkage. should be driving in a few days... ohhhh yeahhhh

[GRIMSS]

Good deal. Can't wait to see some pics of it on the road.

[blackdiesel]

bled the brakes. got it moving under its own power now. hooked up the steering and threw on the hood. need to put in the grill and latch tomorrow. may wire up the lights, blah blah blah. Soooo ready to be driving this. Also have to put dad's 396 back in his 56 bel air tomorrow too. Ready to get all this junk out of the shop so i can roll some more stuff in. ohhh yeahhhh haha

[blackdiesel]

Front end is too low. actually the rear is to high but i'm not notching the frame and lifting the floor of my bed. so i'm ordering a set of regular spindles and ditching these 2" drops. that will give me more clearance in the front (it scrubs a touch here and there...) I got the interior put back in. well, more like the seat. thats all that was really out of it...

need a new set of latches and strikers. i was recently up at the mid-america street rod nationals and talked to one of the representatives from trique indistries about the bolt in bear claw latch kit. it was priced to high ($350) but i was ready to bite the bullet and get them. i happed to look in the instructions and they are not a legitimate "bolt in" kit. you had to notch behind the original latches to add clearance. well the window track is right there and the rep said that "you have to clean the rust off the back of the track and grease it good" because apparently there is no extra room back there. Well this will not work with our one piece glass kit and the way we install them in order to work properly... so nuts to that

i have the headlights, park lights, obd II port, temp and oil gauges, torque converter unlock wire and fan wire left to hook up. slap on the bumper, get the front end aligned and exhaust (this thing is LOUD) and i will be D-O-N-E. Yessir, done!

Well.... at least untill i tear it apart and make it into something else. So continues Project X

['58Patch]