702 GMC V-12 powered '62 GMC 1-ton

[cayoterun]

Little by little. The motor just dropped frame to floor clearance to 22" and the frame stood 17" from floor when the truck was complete. I'm sure we'll need a lot bigger radiator than this one.
Maybe start on tranny/s and drive shafts tomorrow.
Cayoterun
Drained water in floor, (really forgot to tighten hose clamp)

Frame pic. was to show marks where cab would sit, then 9' flatbed from there back. They don't show up very well.

[62 C60]

Originally Posted by cayoterun

IMO I would cut holes in teh hood and run the zoomies.


Zoomies FTMFW!!

[cayoterun]

Probably no hood at all. As we all look at this and work on it, I'm trying to come up with a sensible, safe, and legal way to leave the motor as open and visible as we can. Front clip will probably be the last to go on. Give us time to look and think.
The zoomies would have to be muffled down if you were going to drive it. We have to have ear plugs to run it now. If anyone comes to hear it run, we always give them earmuffs to wear and stand away some 15-20 feet. Loud!! wow
Cayoterun

[Palf70Step]

Now we're getting somewhere.


It looks so cool sitting in there.

Oh yeah, my shop floor looks the same.....for the same reasons. you would think drain plugs would hollar at us ans remids us to go back in.

[MonteSS454]

Oklahoma state law requires atleast 6in of exhaust pipe past the cab and it has to run mufflers.

Done got into trouble for that one.....:P

[79Silv4x4]

Originally Posted by MonteSS454

Oklahoma state law requires atleast 6in of exhaust pipe past the cab and it has to run mufflers.

Done got into trouble for that one.....:P

Really? Where did you find that? Not doubting you--I just haven't seen much in the way of exhaust laws/regulations since OK did away with the yearly inspections. This info might come im handy!!! Thanks

[watahyahknow]

seems there's still room for a second radiator behind the first one maybe brace them together , or put a second radiator next to the frame under the bed with an electric fan

[cayoterun]

On page 6, post #139 by "Storm Chaser" is my favorite "look". That's straight from the 50's and my teen years. Those are the jalopys we put together, and was glad to have "wheels" of any kind.
I'll probably have this thing apart a dozen times. Just hope to have a road worthy vehicle, run cool (temp), fun to drive, ugly, but ol' "Balaur" standing out there tall and proud.
Thanks,
Cayoterun
in second childhood, and lots of fun.

[MonteSS454]

That's what about 5 different cops told me, I listened to the one that just gave me a warning.....:P

I've heard OK is bringing back some emissions laws that require cats too.

[msgross]

has anyone mentioned "over compensation" in this build yet?


looks like a fun project

[cayoterun]

First fit on cab. Will have to come off to make shift linkage and cab mounts.

[tommie]

looks great!!!

That is going to be a wild headturner when you get it on the road..

[Storm Chaser]

Wow, that's a pretty good looking cab! You just don't see 'em like that around my parts. You're doing great work there- keep it up and keep it coming!

[Palf70Step]

That is wild looking!

[cayoterun]

Hit an interesting detour. This cab is from a different year model 3/4 ton. Has more rust than the one from the '62 1/2 ton which I plan to use. Was just going to use this one for a pattern for cab mounts, etc. to reduce the chance of dings, and bangs on the "good" cab during fit. Rechecked both, and found cab mount location and some other stuff was different than the good cab.
Soo, it's off with this one, and use the good one for fit. '62 cab has very little rust, but some dinged doors typical with this year model trucks, but alot easier to repair than structural rust damage.
The front clip will end up being a hollow shell/w a fake 26"+- extention panel to accomodate the motor and big radiator.
Hoping to get Turbojunker's look, post #150,/w no hood, maybe some tool boxes under the bed, lower rear end some, and running boards for old people.
There are bits and pieces of all you folks ideas incorporated in this, so
Thanks,
Cayoterun

Add: If someone wanted to chop a pic with the added wants mentioned, I'd appreciated it. Need one to print & post in shop for inspiration.

[cayoterun]

First fit '62 cab and clip
Looks like the clip will be stretched about 28" and overall hood length about 6'4". Probably stacks will go and 4 exhaust pipes under cab later on. I think they make it look too cluttered. What do ya'll think?
Cayoterun

[watahyahknow]

it doesn't look to bad now that i see it in real life with the streched noze
maybe you schould make the exaust like they have on old fighterplanes like the mustang sticking out the sides that makes it eazier to stick a bonnet on there too .

imagining hitting the trottle driving next to some import with the windows rolled down

[Palf70Step]

It's coming together pretty nice. I like the stacks, but wonder also about it being nicer looking routing underneath.

[cayoterun]

We need to reduce the exhaust noise also with mufflers of some kind. The noise level is so loud above an idle, you couldn't stand to drive it. It would be ok for a parade, nothing else.
Passing a small car might blow all the windows out. It sure makes the metal shop rattle.
Cayoterun

[Storm Chaser]

Does the exhaust ports match up to any popular V6 out there? If so, you could maybe get 2 pairs of "shorty" style headers.

That thing is lookin' pretty wild!

[cayoterun]

Good Idea. I'll look for headers for the old V6s to see if anything is available that might work.
I had it running today, and those stacks has gotta' go. Not only loud, but with the fenders, it's almost impossible to work on the motor. I'm afraid some kind of custom headers will need to be made. The pipes will need to come over the top of the frame and back on the outside.
Our son pulled some 5" chrome mufflers and stacks off his Pete, so we were thinking of maybe trying to build a reducer for the headers to those stacks and run them horizontal on the outside the frame under the cab, then tip them out in front of the rear tires. They have heat shields around them, so burnt legs shouldn't be a problem. Improvise as we go, then do it again, right?
Cayoterun

[watahyahknow]

if push come to shove you could use the original cast headers and make a y pipe to the pete exaust , if you find the shorty header for the V6 it just might be they fit in place of the originals on the adapterpipe

or youcan make one big log type exaust 12 in one out can make it in stainless and it will look good , its not a performance item so you should be ok and it dampens the sound too
i found this one rod runnin logs thats a bit fuzzy don't mind the flames its just for the idea

YouTube - Voodoo Diablo blowin flames

[cayoterun]

Watahyaknow, When you call it a "log" type, are you refering to something like this? If so, I imagine that's what will be needed for space reasons.

On something like this, do you guys ever get what we call "Think blind"? Thought process seems to lock up on one idea, then someone suggests something "outside the box" and bingo, they have the obvious solution.
Thanks for the help
Cayoterun

[89 crew]

If you want it to be quieter, go for 4 standard mufflers.

[joe231]

very cool!!!
nice work