65 SWB fleetside build. NEED YOUR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE!

[Slowtruk]

Still waiting on word from the trans guy. Calling him tomorrow. In the meantime I knocked some of the small **** out.

Bought these things from classic parts.com. Just to have on the shelf when I get ready for them. I'll have 2-3 days off this weekend to pull the cab and its contents off the frame, and get the frame ready for sandblast.

Radiator support
rad draincock
rad cap
rad support mounting kit
fender emblems
inner fender seals
splash panel for radiator
lower and upper radiator rubber mounts
rad support to radiator seal
inner fender mounting grommets
hood bumper set
hood to cowl seal
front hood to rad seal
hood hinge springs
front fender to cab seals
cab mounting kit-polyurethane
tailgate hinges
front bed panel to bedsides bolts
windshield weatherstrip
rear glass-big window weatherstrip with chrome lock bead and tool
rear trailing arm bushing kit-polyurethane
rear axle to trailing arm u-bolts
rear stabilizer bushing kit polyurethane
Heater motor (already have new fan and rebuilt core)
firewall grommet set
and a complete door weatherstrip kit incuding felt and all that.

Grand total is $777.51.

After I call the trans guy and see how much the rebuild will be tomorrow, then I can look into buying a power steering box, hoses and power steering pump, as well as a booster and master cylinder to store until needed. Also need all new steering components, inner outer tierods, upper and lower u-joints etc. I already purchased the custom bracketry needed to install power steering and braking.

[Slowtruk]

BTW-I just found the painless wiring kit I needed to have lock up for my 700r4, I'll buy it when the sticker shock from classicparts subsides lol. It was so easy to find on their site!

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...er=60109/302.0

[redneck6]

awsome progress you just plain are not messing around . what line of work are you in and are they hiring or do i smell the smell of buring plastic . dam man knocking out i like it .

[Slowtruk]

Im an IBEW electrician working big overtime lol!

Hey btw for anyone who cares I found the painless wiring kit at summit, same part number but for $162 instead of $210.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-60109/

[Clyde65]

Great progress man, Im jealous.

Not sure if your aware, but the cross member for the old 3speed tranny will need to come out and you will also need a tail shaft tranny mount for your 700. also you might think about a new wire harness, AAW makes a great product.

[bama63]

wow nice progress and i couldn't help but notice most every pic has a wd40 can in the shot LOL ,we all feel your pain with these trucks and rusty bolts, heck i bought stock in wd40 just so i could offset some of my losses. LMAO

[Slowtruk]

haha bama I know. Its crazy.

recieved my custom brackets in from captainfab, excellent quality, to enable me to run power steering and power brakes.


Called trans guy, hasnt even touched my trans. Said he'll pull it apart tuesday. We'll see. I'm kinda waiting to see how much thats going to cost me before I purchase the engine.

[Slowtruk]

Also tonight I bought 2 mufflers and thelockup wiring kit for my 700r4.

wiring kit
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-60109/

mufflers
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-42541/

[Slowtruk]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Great progress man, Im jealous.

Not sure if your aware, but the cross member for the old 3speed tranny will need to come out and you will also need a tail shaft tranny mount for your 700. also you might think about a new wire harness, AAW makes a great product.

Could I get more info from you on that tailshaft mount? I know I needed to at least move the crossmember for the 3 speed back, but if It wont work, what does everyone use as a crossmember? Thanks.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Slowtruk

Could I get more info from you on that tailshaft mount? I know I needed to at least move the crossmember for the 3 speed back, but if It wont work, what does everyone use as a crossmember? Thanks.

Man... You're definitely on Summits x-mas card list this year .

You need an auto trans x-member. Early Classics sells a nice quality, sturdy part as does POL (and POL supports this site). You could also find one out of any 63-87 Chevy pick-up & it would work after drilling the req'd holes in the frame.

You could also do a tubular aftermarket trans x-member. They don't offer the same torsional rigidity as the units listed above, but they still work to suspend the trans & bolt to the side of the frame rail vs the top/bottom lip (much easier to drill holes in the side of the frame ).

Cool project BTW. You'll love the bbw swap.....

[Slowtruk]

Thanks for the advice fellas.

Well I went to work this morning but it started raining from that tropical storm lee about 10am, and just now tapered down. Rained steady all day, which is great for our area and quite frankly I enjoyed it. I was in the garage working on the 65.

pulled the doors, windshield, steering column and linkage, steering box, pulled the gas tank out cause the cab to frame bolts were under it, and my luck, the tank was completely full. got it and the seat out, pull the fuel lines out, pulled the mounting bolts, pulled the e-brake cable out, some wiring harness, etc. All I lack is picking the cab up off the frame, which might happen tomorrow. pulled some things out of the cab also, cargo light, mirror and visors, glovebox and cover, door sill plates, weatherstripping, etc. Still have some to go.

When I pulled the window out, everything looked good, no real rust through. Hopefully I dont get a surprise when I have the cab sandblasted. Because there are other spots they filled with bondo when they painted it last time around.

Anyways tomorrow I have to run to longview about 3.5 hours north and get a complete 63 cab, dont know what te shape is but all I need is the BBW panel. Also going to try and buy a new pass inner fender. When I get back if its not raining I'll try to get the cab off my frame and start dissassembling the chassis. Right now I'm tired as balls though.

Every screw and bolt gets labeled

[Slowtruk]

Also looking at this shifter to mount to the floor above my 700r4. Comes recommended by a lot of guys.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BMM-80683/

[protrash64]

I used a gated Hurst shifter in the 'burb. I cant stand the gates, but having the switches for reverse lights and neutral saftey right there is nice. Be sure to throw some wire in before your carpet goes in and then it will be a breeze while re-wiring.

Camo tool bag? I have a hard enough time hiding stuff on myself!

[Slowtruk]

Picked up the BBW cab today from CVA....looks like I'm buying his 61 also. I guess this 65 will go to my lil bro