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Re: My long term 57 project
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What exactly does the MONO leaf Kit do for your suspension? Is it strictly to lower the rear or something else...Im looking to lower my truck.. Truck is looking good by the way! Thanks, el_bole |
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Good luck with your build!
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Hope this answered your questions!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Chuckdriver,
Thanks for the info, I might run a wider tire when the money tree permits...so I may do the same... Keep up the great work... el_bole ![]() |
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Re: My long term 57 project
Good looking truck!!!!!!!
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Re: My long term 57 project
Chuck, ireally like the way your truck is coming out. I noticed that you dont have a c-notch in the back... how much clearence do you have between the top of the rear and bottom of the frame? does it ever hit? do you have any kind of bump stop? thanks in advance for the info!
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Thanks for the encouragement, well between the top of the axle to the bottom of the frame there is six inches. Right now there is still bar stock welded to keep the rear end from moving from where I set it. I’m not sure if I will use air bags or coil overs, before It’s over I might change the for link bars to all Johnny joint bars. Not really sure yet, I just got these bar system tacked in to see how I liked it there is no bump stops yet.
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Thanks!
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Re: My long term 57 project
Beautiful job on your truck. I used some similar wheel tubs from a 72 truck. I used some self adhesive foram weather strip from Loews to put between the bed rail and the fenderwell to keep the dust out. Not quite finished with the tail gate yet. Just my 2 cents worth. Keep up the good work.
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Re: My long term 57 project
Hi Chuck, thanks for the great detail on your 59 dash, I would not have atempted the dash project without your step by step guide.I have a question about your transmission cooler,is the one on the trans bracket the only one needed.I have a new radiator but it is for a manual transmission with no transmisson cooler lines,is the small cooler down under enought to cool a 700r4. thanks again,mike
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Mike, (spikes59) I went with the smaller trans cooler on the advice of several of the local streetrod builders. As far as I can tell it works fine, but I am still considering changing it to a larger one in front of the radiator, or using the one from B&M that has an electic fan mounted to it. Looking at the blower motor you have in yours I would think bigger would be better insurance!
Love what you'e done with your 59!
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Thanks for the help.I should have cab and doors painted in 2 weeks. I will have some more questions then.Mike
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Hi Chuckdriver, question about your guages,what style are yours, Im looking at classic instraments All American Nickel series.what do you think,would they look good with my snakeskin green paint. Any other gauges i should consider, any input or ideas would help thanks Mike,spikes59.
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Re: My long term 57 project
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Having the stock gauges retored could be cool, here are some other examples!
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Thanks for the pictures of the 59 dash gauges,I am going to talk to classic instruments tomorrow, I like the nickel series, Mike
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all i can say is wow. i just found/read your build, don't know how i missed it before.
i've always thought those impala dashes were the nicest dashes out there. you did a nice job on it ![]() one thing i've never liked about a car sub-frame is how low the motor sits, you handled that well too. even up like that you could put a blower on it and still close the hood ![]() i used a 700r4 from phoenix trans too, i read about them in hot rod or car craft and bit the bullet, but i chose the ramjet 350, never regretted that decision. i hates anything carburated, i hates my weedeater, i hates my lawnmower and i really hates my chainsaw. once i mess with a carb, it never runs again ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: My long term 57 project
Thanks Ogre! I've always loved the Impala dash too. I'm thinking of putting a FAST setup on mine someday to mazimize the performance of the ZZ4. The Phoenix trans was a great choice!
I've been watching your thread, always thought I'd paint mine yellow if I ever do, but have really atarted leaning towards a metallic blue!
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my truck was always going to be metallic blue, until i saw the screaming yellow on the 04 mustangs
![]() i bought my 700r4 from phoenix 6 yrs before i had my truck running. i sent them my stock speedo type, rearend ratio and tire size so they could gear the speedo right. when i finally had my truck on the road, my speedo and odometer were way off. i checked it out with a gps that indicated i was reading %16 faster than i was going. called phoenix, tech support said the housing and plastic gear needed to be changed and it would cost me $47, i told him i didn't need the old parts... he said in that case it's only $5 to cover shipping ![]() i sent my parts, he sent his parts. that is good service in my book ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: My long term 57 project
Well, after much delay I'm finally making some progress on the wheel tubs for the bed. I'm using 2 of the drivers side wheel tubs from 67-72 suburbans. Cut them down to 5 in wide and putting a flange on them so I can bolt them to the bedsides. Don't plan on doing any smoothing or paint work to them at this time a I think they'll look cool as the are!
Should have the flanges finished up this weekend and hopefully installed next week! Here are a couple of progress pics!
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That should work out pretty good.
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someone has a shrinker... cool
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Re: My long term 57 project
Johnny, I have a couple questions about your tubs:
Why two driver's side tubs? Any reason why you wouldn't want passenger side ones? Or were two driver's side just available? I can see you're adding a flange to the tub and you say you're gonna bolt them to the bed sides....HOW are you gonna do that and not have it show on the exterior; weld short studs to the flat bedsides? |
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Re: My long term 57 project
I'm pretty sure the outside fenders will cover any bolts.
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