Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside

[BC Toy chest]

Sweet build and killer photos of all those other trucks, thanks for sharing.

[Roadkill58]

BC Toy chest;7151470]Sweet build and killer photos of all those other trucks, thanks for sharing.

Thanks BC Toy chest. You are welcome.

Finished the Monte Carlo and delivered it to our niece in Oregon.

Haven't done much with the truck this year. Busy with mowing and house stuff.

I will get on it soon.




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[Roadkill58]

It's been awhile since my last post. Finally got the brake lines run.

They are not pretty but as long as they work.....

Once the bed is on they will look better.

Waiting on my order for fuel lines and -AN fittings.

Once everything is clamped down the cab and bed can go on.

[Kim57]

They look fine to me.
Kim

[Roadkill58]

Thanks Kim.

The lines on the next truck will look better.





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[tpimuncie]

Going to be a beast!!

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by tpimuncie

Going to be a beast!!

Beauty (yours) and the Beast (mine).



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[tpimuncie]

Lol

[Roadkill58]

Set the TPI engine in the chassis so I could finish the fuel lines.

I did some modification to the fuel rails lines so they would come out on the passenger side.

Tubing is hard to bend without kinking in cold weather, even with silicon spray.

Was going to make a support bracket off of the AC pump.

I don't like the way it turned out. Now looking to mod the fuel rails so the lines exit the rear (I know about the fuel restrictor) for a cleaner look.


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[Gregski]

git er done!

[ptc]

Yep looking good there.... you gonna have her ready by springtime? ..... THIS year????

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by ptc

Yep looking good there.... you gonna have her ready by springtime? ..... THIS year????

That's the plan. This year for sure don't know about springtime.

Thinking about going to the Turlock swap meet.



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[ptc]

Originally Posted by Roadkill58

That's the plan. This year for sure don't know about springtime.

Thinking about going to the Turlock swap meet.

YEa I was hoping for mine to be ready to at least go down the road by then, but people been holding me up! I was waiting on some roll bar guys that said they could swing me a deal... well the deal became just wasting my time!

Ordered one today from ChassisWorks.

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by ptc

YEa I was hoping for mine to be ready to at least go down the road by then, but people been holding me up! I was waiting on some roll bar guys that said they could swing me a deal... well the deal became just wasting my time!

Ordered one today from ChassisWorks.

Weather is holding me up. My open air shop is not working out this time of year. My Les Nesman shop.

All of you can stop praying for rain now.



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[59chev]

It might be a Canadian engine. Or at least one that came from somewhere that gets cold winters. The extension cord is probably an oil pan warmer or a block heater.

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by 59chev

It might be a Canadian engine. Or at least one that came from somewhere that gets cold winters. The extension cord is probably an oil pan warmer or a block heater.

The car (maybe a Pontiac) had Canadian plates so I knew it had seen some cold weather. The shop teacher explained that if he forgot to plug it in at night he wouldn't be driving in the morning.

Need to remember to write down the engine numbers so I can see what's up.

I pulled the heads this morning and am not very happy with what I found.

Looks like something was left or fell in that cylinder. I bet that made some noise.

I think the beat piston was originally in the cylinder with the groove in it.

Heads don't look too bad, but won't know until I break them down.

Overall I was not happy with how dirty the engine was inside.

Going to tear it all apart to clean everything.

I will replace oil pump and pickup screen at the least.

[Roadkill58]

Got an engine and transmission installed in the 58 last month.
Used the stock battery box for now. Still need to install the drop box on the chassis.

With winter coming soon I decided to clean up the shop so I could have room to keep the truck inside. Once I had enough room for the truck and room to work I ran some conduit (free from demos) for light and outlet circuits. While I was at it I added some 3-way switches for two of the bays where I park the bikes, and truck. Need to clean up more every week until it is done.

Motor didn't fire on first try (180 out on the distributor).
Re installed the distributor and the second try it fired right up.

I need another crossflow radiator. The one I have is too wide and sits on top of the frame rails. I'm too cheep to buy a new one until I get closer to driving the truck.

Fought with the brakes for a while. I finally won.

Didn't like the way the return line on the power steering pump ended up. There is a loop in the return hard line and then it seems to be brazed to the side of the reservoir. I'm going to have do something about that.

Checked the rear end and discovered I have 3.23:1 limited slip 10 bolt.
Filled it with fluid. Also filled the Muncie with some fluid.

Today I installed the coil springs and shocks on the IFS.

The lower arms are not level. Instructions say to drive a thousand miles to let it settle before cutting on the coil spring.

Took the wife for a ride down the street and back. She wanted to know why I didn't have an "Oh ****" handle for her. She also said something about not having mufflers. At least I think that's what she said I couldn't hear her at all.
Maybe I won't install mufflers....

Still have a lot to do before starting metal work.

I'm just happy it moves on its own power now.

[jjzepplin]

Nice build. How did I miss this? Those heads look to be 2.02s and the pistons are flat top probably replacements. Could be a nice engine. The new one looks good too.

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Nice build. How did I miss this? Those heads look to be 2.02s and the pistons are flat top probably replacements. Could be a nice engine. The new one looks good too.

Thanks jjzepplin. Yes those are 2.02s. The pistons are replacements (made in brazil). The engine has 4 bolt mains and a gear drive.

The engine in the truck is a 350 out of a 1989 firebird.

[Softpatch]

Great just great .!
Like the last post now I have to go back and read your whole thread
Don't know how I mised this
thanKs for the up Date RK58...I used a V8 Trifive rad in my 59/327...Sp
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[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by Softpatch

Great just great .!
Like the last post now I have to go back and read your whole thread
Don't know how I mised this
thanKs for the up Date RK58...I used a V8 Trifive rad in my 59/327...Sp
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Thanks Softpatch.

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Nice to be able to drive it if only up the street and back.
Kim

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good.
Nice to be able to drive it if only up the street and back.
Kim

Thanks Kim. I was getting tired of pushing the truck, so yes its nice to be able to move on its own power.

[ChuckDriver]

Congrats on your first ride!

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Congrats on your first ride!

Thanks JJ.

Technically it is the second ride. I drove it once when it had the stock axel in the front and rear and the three on the tree. Also had the 307 SBC in it.

I liked the second ride more.


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