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10-27-2020, 08:18 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Its been almost perfect the past couple of days. These heads were def. Not Pontiac heads, but good to know! I'm hoping the nice weather holds up. I'd like to get my engine set in place so I can start fitting wiring, brake, and fuel lines. Doubt imma be using much of the factory equipment unless I can find a way to route it without piecing it together.
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10-29-2020, 04:18 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Well, weather is still holding me up. But I've been researching in the mean time. I think I have decided to try to build a remote shifter similar to the picture here so shorten the throw of the shifter since im going to be "hotrodding" with an sm465. Anyone played with this? What inwas reading is 4x4 guys like them for 430 gearboxes, so I figure the change should be similar. I plan on running some type of bucket seat and would likely build my own center console. (Still weighing options)
What I've seen is that the first pic is in 1st gear, and the second one is in 2nd. |
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10-30-2020, 03:55 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Planning and gathering parts to go hydraulic clutch now! I think I've found parts to do it for less then $50!
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11-07-2020, 08:50 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Had a long productive day today. Finally got my engine and trans in. Only got 1 pic in the daylight. Gotnthebnew pilynengine and trans mounts in and a universal trans crossmember. Everything is loosely bolted in right now, and I gotta fit the trans tunnel cover. So plenty of updates to come.
Also got the tilt steering column from the 79 installed. It is NOT a bolt in by any means for anyone curious about it. But my plan is to use itnfornthe tilt factor and use the original in dash key for ignition. Ill probably have to create my own turn signal harness because the plugs are so very different. Lastly, I got thenfiller cap welded in. |
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11-09-2020, 04:02 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Got most of the engine hardware on today. Still gotta do some plumbing, wiring, and the starter before I can test fire it. And possibly a carb upgrade if anyone has leads on a decent 650 to 750 for a decent price?
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11-19-2020, 06:07 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Made a template for the frame rail covers today. Canopy over the truck keeps getting blown over. Thanks to whoever hexed the weather. Lol
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11-20-2020, 10:06 AM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
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11-22-2020, 03:48 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Got the frame rail covers cut, bent, and boogers in place. (Didn't feel like prepping the metal since I have to work on it whenever time allows)
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11-22-2020, 05:32 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
For anyone else thinking about it, the wire colors for the signal harness appear to be the same. The brown wire was the only one that wasn't called out in other forum posts. I cut the 79 harness connector and spliced the original 71 connector in.
You pretty much need to check the wires on the fuse block side of the harness. Otherwise you get a couple duplicates with the specified color tracer. |
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11-22-2020, 10:55 PM
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11-29-2020, 09:23 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
Carb went on today after a rebuild. Anyone care to help in sourcing some electric fans?
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01-21-2021, 07:09 PM
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Re: 71 cab on 79 frame
For those interested. I have reached the point that the wheelbase has become the issue. Yesterday got the alternator and mechanical water pump installed. Today, I decided to see how the front end fit. I have some issues to adjust with the front drivers side cab mount, which I don't suspect will be too much of an issue. It just isn't sitting evenly at the moment.
To the point, the radiator support mounting points are about 4.5 inches too far forward to mount the rad. Support, and the steering box wants to share the same location. As the drivers side mount would. Loosing light I have not looked much into it yet, but am considering chopping the frame rails, making my own mounts, and possibly even the rad. Support. As it has the usual battery tray cancer. I would share pics, but there does not appear to be as much interest as I thought there may be, and because I had to have help resetting my password, apparently now I am unable to post pictures. Maybe I'll mess with it and figure something out to share. But as for now, I'm going to keep digging on ole girl as time and light allow |
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