What did you do with your truck today, take 2

[1958Warrior]

Sorry to hear about your engine Bebob , a crate engine is actually cheaper way to go
but If you ask around you can find a guy like I found Rick at Metroplex Automotive Machine in Balch springs, he does engines for several guys over at the devils bowl in Mesquite , including my neighbor, he can build an engine for you exactly how you want to drive it, yes my 383 was a few hundred more than a crate engine at summit, but I'd feel a lot better explaining a what's going on with my engine to him rather than sending, emails to however trying to resolve a problem over the net.
+ Supporting your local economy . He turned me on to some good parts on the cheap and advised what not to put in , not sure what parts actually make up that crate engine . Stay away from performer products , and pro comp. are a few of the brands that he stressed.

[Bomp]

Installed the under dash power brake set up.
Didn't like the one I ordered so I fab'd up the pieces myself.
Uses the stock pedal so its at the correct height.

[toolboxchev]

Went through all my engine grounds yesterday and today did the rear light grounds.

Man, that makes things a bit better. Ground to clean metal, applied Di-electric to the parts and slathered that stuff on there good.

I have a nice responsive electrical system now.

[crossfire84]

nice work.^^^^

[rrenner]

Fixin some more rusty stuff..

[YahamaR1]

Found a Nice rear end to work on

[Russell Ashley]

When I got my truck it had a steel bed floor in it. I replaced it with an original style wood floor and put the cross members back like they were before, with the different one in the wrong location. See it in the pic. The odd one should be in the second from rear location. Just wanted to mention this since the question of the location of the odd cross member has come up before.

[dyeBARTdie]

Worked on my sons truck yesterday. Cleaned the gas tank and cleared the fuel line. Replaced wheel studs and lug nuts. Installed the new battery tray. We removed the radiator to put in the new one but they sent us the wrong one. Hoping to get the correct one by this Saturday.
Still looking for a drivers side door and a couple 6 lug 15in wheels.

[CMACDONALD1]

Yesterday I changed the seat in my truck to a 73-87 style, new carpet on the floor and wired in a new stereo. That seat sure gives me more legroom.

[yoshi]

Glad I'm not the only one who's pictures come out the wrong way

[yoshi]

Some friends called round & we went to the NSRA at Trinity Park on Sunday

[mdpaulson1]

Originally Posted by yoshi

Some friends called round & we went to the NSRA at Trinity Park on Sunday

Looks like a lot of fun! but your on the wrong side of the road!

[oldman3]

yoshi, nice looking rides...Jim

[OrrieG]

Hung all the front tin to help with bolt inventory. Here is a picture of the tin and a bag of bolts that have lost their label. I keep assembly groups together and spent half an hour trying to figure out what these are for; one set of 5 5/16 bolt s and nuts, 8 5/16 nut with washer in two lengths, and 3 each 5/16 shoulder and hex bolts. Front clip, hood, doors and bed bolts are accounted for. All chassis and drive train is installed. Any ideas????

[Russell Ashley]

My friend has finished up the things I sent my truck to him to do, and sent me a couple of pics. He says I'm going to love the way it rides, runs, drives, and sounds. I'll be glad to see if he is right but I have to get this cancer thing taken care of first.

[OrrieG]

If I was closer my friend I would take you over for a spin...

[mphudak]

Loving the truck Ashley, i have a big soft spot for the 57's (miss the one i had). Prayers with you for the recovery.

[ChuckDriver]

Truck looks great Russell! Makes me want to do a patina blue on mine!!

[mad454]

Good looking truck Russell. Praying for your recovery.

[1958Warrior]

Just finished installing a lower bearing in my stock column to use with on my Camaro clip, I bought 2 qty-R12zz bearings for $6 delivered off EBay, Actually only needed 1(+1 spare)
I cut the stock column and shaft off almost flush with the gear box
I then cut the tapered part of the column off so I have about 1 1/2" of shaft extended
the bearing is .030 larger than the ID of the column so I cut 4 slits in the end of the column and bent each tab of the column out slightly to accept the bearing.
I then welded a 7/8" washer on the end of the column and welded up the slits and ground smooth. Just had to weld slow not to overheat the bearing.
Simple & smooth $3 solution , No need for a $70-$80 column bearing saver.
+++++++++My prayers are with you Russell.++++++++++++

[Advanced Design]

Russell, we are keeping you in our daily prayers.

[Get Down]

Well it wasn't today, it was a few days ago! I purchased the plate to relocate the water pump on a 62 235 sitting in a 49 3100. The plate allows you to run the earlier water pump on the later 235 so the fan will actually be almost center on the radiator.

I followed the direction that came with the plate, however I couldn't get it to stop leaking with out the gaskets. So I ended up using both gaskets with sealer and so far so good. Was also able to use the stock lower radiator hose. That's nice and clean now.


Yes the directions recommend just using sealer no gaskets! No Bueno

[57chevyman]

washed the truck and took some pics!

[Clarance J]

Been working on this most of the summer instead of driving Clarance J. Finally got the holes in firewall filled in and got the paint on today. Learned a few things about painting that are going to be helpful in the future. Just love working on this old truck. Putting the motor stuff back on tommorrow. One more thing to check off the list. Only 999 more things to go. Yahoo!

[iowaboynca]

much improved. good job.