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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Sweet build and killer photos of all those other trucks, thanks for sharing.
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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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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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. |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
They look fine to me.
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Thanks Kim.
The lines on the next truck will look better. ![]() . |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Going to be a beast!!
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Lol
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
git er done!
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Yep looking good there.... you gonna have her ready by springtime? ..... THIS year????
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Thinking about going to the Turlock swap meet. . |
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Ordered one today from ChassisWorks.
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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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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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.
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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. |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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. |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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.
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The engine in the truck is a 350 out of a 1989 firebird. |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Thanks Softpatch.
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Looking good.
Nice to be able to drive it if only up the street and back. Kim |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Thanks Kim. I was getting tired of pushing the truck, so yes its nice to be able to move on its own power.
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Congrats on your first ride!
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
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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