Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Softpatch · 07-02-2019, 11:24 PM

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Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 FleetSide
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Part II
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After listening to members about my "66"/ 02 swap
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Option 2:
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Just picked up this 91 Sportsvan "Custom"
with 60'000 miles on it For the 5.7 and 700R4 and bits
to go into the 1966 Fleetside
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I'll keep you posted
Thanks for the feedback....Sp
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Softpatch · 07-03-2019, 10:06 PM

Thanks Mike

Softpatch · 07-31-2019, 11:07 PM

Big day
Pumped up the tire
Last Ride /Burnout on the sportsvan
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pulled up to the shop
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Nast bit of work It's out
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gulfcoast66 · 08-07-2019, 03:24 PM

Hahahaha, For some reason I just thought about Smokey and the Bandit..."Sombit$h" lol

Softpatch · 08-07-2019, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gulfcoast66

Hahahaha, For some reason I just thought about Smokey and the Bandit..."Sombit$h" lol

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Not what I was going for ...But now I see it Good one
Rust in piece Buford T justic.......Sp
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Softpatch · 10-20-2019, 03:19 PM

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795140
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Thanks to hatzie
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Manual for 1991 G-30 5.7/4L80E
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700011
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The Electrical Diagrams
(1991 ST-375-91-EDD GM KC Light Trick Wiring Manual)
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Softpatch · 10-20-2019, 03:49 PM

Update
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Drive line in
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Gas tnk mock up 10-17-19
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In and Running 10-18-19
Wiring Phase
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SkinnyG · 10-20-2019, 03:55 PM

Do you have another method of hosting images other than Photobucket? I'd love to see your work. Photobucket is kicking me in the eyes right now.

Softpatch · 10-20-2019, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinnyG

Do you have another method of hosting images other than Photobucket? I'd love to see your work. Photobucket is kicking me in the eyes right now.

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.....Any recomendations ..??
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My "work" is messy My goal is to piece together these two trucks and make it "Low budget build"

Softpatch · 10-20-2019, 04:09 PM

Test
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Softpatch · 10-20-2019, 04:10 PM

Test 2
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SkinnyG · 10-20-2019, 06:33 PM

That works awesome! Thanks!

Softpatch · 11-15-2019, 11:41 AM

Temp fab motor mount ( looking back underneath )
Driver side ... passenger side
My only issue I believe the Engine angle not right.?
I will revisit this after I check off more goals
On the truck
.......... next mounting ECM
Continue Fab exhaust
Shift linkages
Another Restart

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**Captainfab** · 11-16-2019, 12:00 AM

I don't understand why you aren't just using the original engine mount brackets as they are? Any small block will just drop in place with them.

Softpatch · 11-16-2019, 11:39 PM

The Last owner had a 454 in the truck and it looks like they Modified The Old six cylinder Mounts to fit the BBC .

Those mount I modified were the Mount that were in the truck
when I rescued it. (yard art) sitting under Pine tree's 10 + yrs didn't do it any good.

They didn't quite fit the 454 because they sat High (6 cylinder).?
those mount that came with the truck were chopped on the top of the mount because they look like they needed clearance
(hitting both Bottom side of the Exhaust manifold)
and The engine sat back so for They beat on the Firewall to clear the Back of the Valve covers on both side for the BBC
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so to "Make do"
temporary modifie to bring down the saddle part were the mount bolt through till i can sort out the FI
I'm still not 100% sure I'm going to use this Motor/Trans set up
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My plan for this truck
give it some much needed love
Make it Running driving truck on a low budget
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**Captainfab** · 11-17-2019, 12:34 AM

In the '63-'66 trucks, the 230/250 I6 and 283,327 small block engine mounting brackets are exactly the same and bolt into the same location. If you picked up a set of original brackets, your engine would drop right into place, no messing around.

Softpatch · 11-26-2019, 12:25 AM

today was a big day I have Achieved I milestone....

Softpatch · 11-26-2019, 12:41 AM

Don't know how it happen but .....
Started and Moved out of the garage
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07-02-2019, 11:24 PM	#1
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside . http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789027 . . . Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 FleetSide . Part II . After listening to members about my "66"/ 02 swap I have decieded to go with Option 2: . Just picked up this 91 Sportsvan "Custom" with 60'000 miles on it For the 5.7 and 700R4 and bits to go into the 1966 Fleetside . . . . . . I'll keep you posted Thanks for the feedback....Sp . . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

07-03-2019, 10:06 PM	#2
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Thanks Mike __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

07-31-2019, 11:07 PM	#3
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Big day Pumped up the tire Last Ride /Burnout on the sportsvan . . . pulled up to the shop . . Nast bit of work It's out . . . . .. .....Sp . . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

08-07-2019, 03:24 PM	#4
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Hahahaha, For some reason I just thought about Smokey and the Bandit..."Sombit$h" lol __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

10-20-2019, 03:19 PM	#6
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside . http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795140 . Thanks to hatzie . Manual for 1991 G-30 5.7/4L80E . http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700011 . The Electrical Diagrams (1991 ST-375-91-EDD GM KC Light Trick Wiring Manual) . . ...Sp . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341 Last edited by Softpatch; 10-20-2019 at 03:55 PM.

10-20-2019, 03:49 PM	#7
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Update . Drive line in . . Gas tnk mock up 10-17-19 . . In and Running 10-18-19 Wiring Phase . . .....Sp . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

10-20-2019, 03:55 PM	#8
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,273	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Do you have another method of hosting images other than Photobucket? I'd love to see your work. Photobucket is kicking me in the eyes right now. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

10-20-2019, 04:09 PM	#10
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Test . . Attached Images __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

10-20-2019, 04:10 PM	#11
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Test 2 . Attached Images __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

10-20-2019, 06:33 PM	#12
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,273	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside That works awesome! Thanks! __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

11-15-2019, 11:41 AM	#13
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Temp fab motor mount ( looking back underneath ) Driver side ... passenger side My only issue I believe the Engine angle not right.? I will revisit this after I check off more goals On the truck .......... next mounting ECM Continue Fab exhaust Shift linkages Another Restart .......Sp [attach] [/attach] __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

11-16-2019, 12:00 AM	#14
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside I don't understand why you aren't just using the original engine mount brackets as they are? Any small block will just drop in place with them. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-16-2019, 11:39 PM	#15
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside The Last owner had a 454 in the truck and it looks like they Modified The Old six cylinder Mounts to fit the BBC . Those mount I modified were the Mount that were in the truck when I rescued it. (yard art) sitting under Pine tree's 10 + yrs didn't do it any good. They didn't quite fit the 454 because they sat High (6 cylinder).? those mount that came with the truck were chopped on the top of the mount because they look like they needed clearance (hitting both Bottom side of the Exhaust manifold) and The engine sat back so for They beat on the Firewall to clear the Back of the Valve covers on both side for the BBC . so to "Make do" temporary modifie to bring down the saddle part were the mount bolt through till i can sort out the FI I'm still not 100% sure I'm going to use this Motor/Trans set up . My plan for this truck give it some much needed love Make it Running driving truck on a low budget ..... I'm getting really close . ......Sp . . . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

11-17-2019, 12:34 AM	#16
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside In the '63-'66 trucks, the 230/250 I6 and 283,327 small block engine mounting brackets are exactly the same and bolt into the same location. If you picked up a set of original brackets, your engine would drop right into place, no messing around. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-26-2019, 12:25 AM	#17
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside today was a big day I have Achieved I milestone.... __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341 Last edited by Softpatch; 11-26-2019 at 12:42 AM.



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11-26-2019, 12:41 AM	#18
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: Just when you think your out (64 FS) 66 Fleetside Don't know how it happen but ..... Started and Moved out of the garage . . . ................Sp . . . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

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