"Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis - Page 11 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jkeating1** · 11-06-2016, 09:50 PM

A company called Con2r (pronounced Contour) displayed a set of gauges at SEMA that look like a pretty fair compromise between original and current needs

84blaze · 11-06-2016, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkeating1

A company called Con2r (pronounced Contour) displayed a set of gauges at SEMA that look like a pretty fair compromise between original and current needs

I'm liking the look of those! $1095 for the set!

**joedoh** · 11-07-2016, 12:35 AM

beautiful! not to clog up husseys thread but if they make them plug in to a factory s10 setup (sounds like they do) I am a buyer.

HUSSEY · 11-07-2016, 09:40 AM

^^^^^

No problem, I guess I kinda of opened up that topic for discussion.

Anyways, to change the subject...I got my steering wheel installed. I picked up this silver metal flake wheel from Moon Eyes. It's 15 in. which is just a tad smaller than the S10 wheel. Horn is all hooked up too.

lgh1157 · 11-16-2019, 10:09 PM

This build thread rules

Thanks for taking the time !

Where is your steering column drop mount from ?

99 to Life · 11-07-2016, 12:46 PM

nice progress on the truck. Good tip on the contour gauges. they look great but 1k, not thanks, I'll do a conversion. Unless I get some customer that doesn't care about money. Those things look great and are the best I'v seen so far.

HUSSEY · 11-18-2016, 10:39 PM

So a week or so back I was able to get my truck out of the garage, fired up, coolant system bled, and took it around the block a couple of times. After a couple laps around the block it started to run warm, about 235° F. It would never get any hotter but I figured something had to be wrong. At idle it would never overheat and the fan would kick on/off and keep it around 190° F. I did a block test on it and sure enough, combustion gas in the coolant. Wanting to be able to put it back together over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took part of today off, got the heads pulled, and was able to make to Noland’s cylinder head shop in KC before closing. They’ll manga flux them, check them out, and surface them. Hopefully I will be able to pick them up next Wednesday.

DeanTX · 11-18-2016, 11:35 PM

Well that stinks to have it just about done and find engine problems. Guess that's just hotrodding. Hope they identify the problem and you get it back together quick.

HUSSEY · 11-19-2016, 12:05 AM

I think I was asking for it buying a motor out of Pick N Pull for $85. Everything else internal to the motor looked nice and clean. Hopefully there won't be any issues with the heads and a fresh set of head gaskets will be all it needs.

**joedoh** · 11-19-2016, 12:13 AM

that sucks! hope its a fast fix.

**Advanced Design** · 11-19-2016, 08:41 AM

That is a bummer about the heads. Now the head gasket leak tool is pretty cool. Tool looks new with made in Germany on it yet the box looks old. And I don't remember ever seeing one.

99 to Life · 11-20-2016, 01:09 PM

that blows, but hey maybe it is just a simple headgasket deal and you're done. coool tool indeed.

HUSSEY · 11-24-2016, 02:35 PM

^^^^^
Well hell, that's really generous. If I ever get into another non-running project car I may have to take you up on that offer.

Bushwickbill · 11-26-2016, 11:30 PM

Gauges look really nice were they difficult to wire up?

HUSSEY · 11-27-2016, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushwickbill

Gauges look really nice were they difficult to wire up?

There are quite a few wires to hook up though really not much more complicated that hooking up a car radio. The instructions were simple and easy to read. They also came with pigtails for the wiring so they diconnect easily.

HUSSEY · 12-27-2016, 06:29 PM

So I finally got around to getting my motor put back together. Funny how it took me a couple of hours to get the heads pulled off of it and to the machine shop with the hope of getting the heads back and the motor put together over the Thanksgiving break. Well, I did end up getting the heads back before Thanksgiving, but the assembly didn't get finished up till Christmas break.

Anyways, I got in my first successful test drives in the day after Christmas venturing out a bit further after each return trip home. I made a trip to the parts store to get some coolant to top off the radiator...I think it took me 30 minutes to get out of there. I still have a long list of things to do but for now, I think I'll mostly drive it. Come spring I'll be back at it with a couple small things done between now and then.

Here's a short video I put together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRtkcPPpmJw

Robert Andrew · 12-28-2016, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

So I finally got around to getting my motor put back together. Funny how it took me a couple of hours to get the heads pulled off of it and to the machine shop with the hope of getting the heads back and the motor put together over the Thanksgiving break. Well, I did end up getting the heads back before Thanksgiving, but the assembly didn't get finished up till Christmas break.

Anyways, I got in my first successful test drives in the day after Christmas venturing out a bit further after each return trip home. I made a trip to the parts store to get some coolant to top off the radiator...I think it took me 30 minutes to get out of there. I still have a long list of things to do but for now, I think I'll mostly drive it. Come spring I'll be back at it with a couple small things done between now and then.

Here's a short video I put together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRtkcPPpmJw

Your truck turned out really well. The stance and ride height is perfect. Sounds perfect too. From following your build and because of your engineering skill, I knew it would be awesome. That's a project to be proud of, for sure. Good job!!!

**joedoh** · 12-28-2016, 12:21 AM

this is the fastest part of the year, so many things going on. truck sounds great! all that exhaust work really paid off

Nut Case · 12-28-2016, 02:44 AM

Looks good, by the way the dummies name is Wilson

Keep on keepin on NC

99 to Life · 12-28-2016, 09:56 AM

congrats, looks and sounds great. the first runs are always the funnest/scariest.

**Advanced Design** · 12-28-2016, 10:30 AM

Congrat's! Very smooth first run. Looks and sounds great!

STOCKISH · 12-28-2016, 04:06 PM

Great work man, truck sounds amazing!

Cuttin up · 12-28-2016, 04:40 PM

Man it sounds and looks fantastic. Are you not running a prop valve in the brake system? The theory of not having one is there, just wondering how it is without one.

HUSSEY · 12-29-2016, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuttin up

Man it sounds and looks fantastic. Are you not running a prop valve in the brake system? The theory of not having one is there, just wondering how it is without one.

As of now no proportioning valve. So far I've been fairly cautions in how I drive it and haven't made any hard stops. I'll have to find a good size empty parking lot to do a couple test stops to see how it performs. I'll make sure to follow-up.

iowaboynca · 12-29-2016, 12:48 AM

What for?

I just swapped the pads in my 4600 lb family van and did the brake check down the street...of course i live in an unfinished development so I got that working for me. I mean, yeah it looks like you live on a nice well established neighborhood...oh, and its not like you don't get ice or anything this time of year in KC. I mean why be safe?

You've done a great job on your build. It looks awesome!

11-06-2016, 09:50 PM	#1
jkeating1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 519	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis A company called Con2r (pronounced Contour) displayed a set of gauges at SEMA that look like a pretty fair compromise between original and current needs Attached Images

11-07-2016, 12:35 AM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis beautiful! not to clog up husseys thread but if they make them plug in to a factory s10 setup (sounds like they do) I am a buyer. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-07-2016, 09:40 AM	#4
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis ^^^^^ No problem, I guess I kinda of opened up that topic for discussion. Anyways, to change the subject...I got my steering wheel installed. I picked up this silver metal flake wheel from Moon Eyes. It's 15 in. which is just a tad smaller than the S10 wheel. Horn is all hooked up too. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts Last edited by HUSSEY; 11-07-2016 at 02:24 PM.

11-16-2019, 10:09 PM	#5
lgh1157 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 72	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis This build thread rules Thanks for taking the time ! Where is your steering column drop mount from ?

11-07-2016, 12:46 PM	#6
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis nice progress on the truck. Good tip on the contour gauges. they look great but 1k, not thanks, I'll do a conversion. Unless I get some customer that doesn't care about money. Those things look great and are the best I'v seen so far. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

11-18-2016, 10:39 PM	#7
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis So a week or so back I was able to get my truck out of the garage, fired up, coolant system bled, and took it around the block a couple of times. After a couple laps around the block it started to run warm, about 235° F. It would never get any hotter but I figured something had to be wrong. At idle it would never overheat and the fan would kick on/off and keep it around 190° F. I did a block test on it and sure enough, combustion gas in the coolant. Wanting to be able to put it back together over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took part of today off, got the heads pulled, and was able to make to Noland’s cylinder head shop in KC before closing. They’ll manga flux them, check them out, and surface them. Hopefully I will be able to pick them up next Wednesday. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts Last edited by HUSSEY; 12-03-2016 at 10:52 PM.

11-18-2016, 11:35 PM	#8
DeanTX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 155	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Well that stinks to have it just about done and find engine problems. Guess that's just hotrodding. Hope they identify the problem and you get it back together quick.

11-19-2016, 12:05 AM	#9
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis I think I was asking for it buying a motor out of Pick N Pull for $85. Everything else internal to the motor looked nice and clean. Hopefully there won't be any issues with the heads and a fresh set of head gaskets will be all it needs. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

11-19-2016, 12:13 AM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis that sucks! hope its a fast fix. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-19-2016, 08:41 AM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis That is a bummer about the heads. Now the head gasket leak tool is pretty cool. Tool looks new with made in Germany on it yet the box looks old. And I don't remember ever seeing one. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-20-2016, 01:09 PM	#12
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis that blows, but hey maybe it is just a simple headgasket deal and you're done. coool tool indeed. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

11-24-2016, 02:35 PM	#13
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis ^^^^^ Well hell, that's really generous. If I ever get into another non-running project car I may have to take you up on that offer. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

11-26-2016, 11:30 PM	#14
Bushwickbill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 12	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Gauges look really nice were they difficult to wire up?

12-27-2016, 06:29 PM	#16
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis So I finally got around to getting my motor put back together. Funny how it took me a couple of hours to get the heads pulled off of it and to the machine shop with the hope of getting the heads back and the motor put together over the Thanksgiving break. Well, I did end up getting the heads back before Thanksgiving, but the assembly didn't get finished up till Christmas break. Anyways, I got in my first successful test drives in the day after Christmas venturing out a bit further after each return trip home. I made a trip to the parts store to get some coolant to top off the radiator...I think it took me 30 minutes to get out of there. I still have a long list of things to do but for now, I think I'll mostly drive it. Come spring I'll be back at it with a couple small things done between now and then. Here's a short video I put together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRtkcPPpmJw __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts Last edited by HUSSEY; 12-27-2016 at 06:48 PM.

12-28-2016, 12:21 AM	#18
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis this is the fastest part of the year, so many things going on. truck sounds great! all that exhaust work really paid off __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393



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12-28-2016, 02:44 AM	#19
Nut Case Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clear and Still Idaho Posts: 509	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Looks good, by the way the dummies name is Wilson Keep on keepin on NC __________________ Been there, wrecked that

12-28-2016, 09:56 AM	#20
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis congrats, looks and sounds great. the first runs are always the funnest/scariest. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

12-28-2016, 10:30 AM	#21
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Congrat's! Very smooth first run. Looks and sounds great! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-28-2016, 04:06 PM	#22
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Great work man, truck sounds amazing! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

12-28-2016, 04:40 PM	#23
Cuttin up Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 91	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Man it sounds and looks fantastic. Are you not running a prop valve in the brake system? The theory of not having one is there, just wondering how it is without one. __________________ my 54 s10 build

12-29-2016, 12:48 AM	#25
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis What for? I just swapped the pads in my 4600 lb family van and did the brake check down the street...of course i live in an unfinished development so I got that working for me. I mean, yeah it looks like you live on a nice well established neighborhood...oh, and its not like you don't get ice or anything this time of year in KC. I mean why be safe? You've done a great job on your build. It looks awesome! __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

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