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04-29-2015, 10:07 PM | #1 |
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A factory assembly manual will really help out. It will show details of how the truck is put together. Google 51 Chevy truck factory assembly manual.
Here is one on Amazon and there may be less expensive ones out there. Amazon.com: 1947 1942 1953 1954 Chevrolet Truck... |
04-30-2015, 10:11 PM | #2 |
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Figured it out. Difficult to do by yourself, but i got one side done. Just checking for engine clearence before i commit to any motor mounts. I pushed the engine over to the passenger side a little bit for more room to the steering rack, it also makes the driveshaft more center with the pinion. Looks like i have a lot of body work to do with inner and outer fenders! Just wondering what people are doing for the emission exhaust pipe going back into the intake? Is anyone just plugging it? |
05-03-2015, 11:39 PM | #3 |
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Got to mock up the motor mounts the last couple of days. Let me know what you think. I got a pack of 8 urethane bushings and washers at pep boys that are supposed to go to a honda sway bar. i grinded the bushing down a little bit so it would fit nice and tight in a 1 inch pipe. Then just cut some pieces of 3/8 flat metal to weld on.
a little cardboard mock up and a little motivation for myself |
05-03-2015, 11:41 PM | #4 |
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Sorry about the big pictures!
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05-04-2015, 09:31 AM | #5 |
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No problem, its all great information. Thats what i have to do also, my lower door insides are terrible. Its a shame new body parts on these trucks are expensive. 300 to 500 dollars for fenders and inner fenders plus shipping.
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05-05-2015, 07:34 AM | #7 |
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Wow this is completely embarrassing. I have been working on this truck every day for a couple hours a day after work till late at night. I've become addicted and forgot to post anything for a while. My apologies for anybody interested.
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11-06-2016, 01:56 AM | #15 |
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Then was the tailgate
[IMG][/IMG] Had to cut just the letters out and ad new metal above and below it. I hate rust. [IMG][/IMG] Welded a piece of galvanized pipe to tubing and had to heat up and beat the metal with a sledgehammer to get it to roll into a c. More difficult then i assumed! [IMG][/IMG] Still a work in progress! [IMG][/IMG] My homemade sand blasting booth in the background.(wood box) That thing comes in handy. |
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11-06-2016, 08:55 AM | #17 |
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Nice! I thought you were screwing with us in the first turbo pic. That's pretty awesome when it's done. Certainly not your average turbo LS build. Keep up the good work.
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11-06-2016, 10:27 AM | #18 |
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Thank you. I wanted to try something different and had this crazy idea in mind. Maybe one day ill chuck the turbos and go with 2 big singles. I only bought them for a couple hundred bucks so if they don't work its not a big loss i suppose.
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11-06-2016, 10:53 AM | #19 |
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i ran the fuel and fuel return lines. Bought a bunch of those AN fittings that are way overpriced lol. Bought a 10 micron filter, a 380lph aem pump, and an 100 micron filter for the fuel line. Went from 3/8 pipe to AN fittings with a couple male to male fittings and couplings. I bought that fuel pump bracket for like 3 dollars off of eBay. works great and is tight for the money. It is pretty thick aluminum with a rubber insert clamping the pump. Last edited by Erics51chevy; 11-06-2016 at 11:05 AM. |
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I did end up buying a brake kit for this. I actually ended up swapping the front axle for a 3100 axle that i found some guy trying to get rid of for cheap on craigslist. I was very lucky to find that. I told the guy putting the brake kit together that i wanted a 5 lug 5x114 to match the explorer rear. Ironically enough it is the same bolt person as my 350z. so i had extra wheels laying around i threw on there [IMG][/IMG] |
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Ill take more pics of this because you really can't see a whole lot. I went to the junk yard and measured a bunch of seats but couldn't find any decent seats from any rangers. I decided i wanted to stay with the bench seat, so the gf can get close LOL. But really to keep the old style look. I carried that thing about a mile from the back of the yard. The guy felt so bad for me at the front desk he gave it to me for free! And a can of pepsi, score! I made 4 seat mounts. The seat is out of a toyota tacoma i believe. It can slide forward and back, fold down, and has a nice fold down arm rest in the middle. Works for me! Gf cleaned the seat while I build the seat mounts. |
11-18-2016, 02:35 PM | #22 |
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Been busy reworking my wiring harness. Took out all the connectors i dont need and am going to make my own fuse box so i dont have a huge one for no reason. Also just ordered a new 4 core radiator with a fan. Also comes with a trans cooler. [IMG][/IMG] Also got a dog which makes you busy as well! |
11-18-2016, 03:03 PM | #23 |
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that's a good idea using the label maker to identify circuits
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11-20-2016, 10:03 AM | #24 |
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Yeah it definitely makes things a lot easier. My handwriting is terrible and I had one laying around so I lucked out. I'll be running a separate small fuse box for all the interior electronics and lights. Hopefully one for an air conditioner when I get one .
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11-21-2016, 10:50 PM | #25 |
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99 percent done the harness. i took out all of the wires in the box. New fuse box compared to old one. I will be adding to the fuse block but you can physically attach one fuse block to another and connect more relays right to it. I wired in a OBD2 port, 2 fan wires, brake switch wire, check engine light, wire for tach and speedo, and fuel pump power. |
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