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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Ogre the stock mounting bracket just sandwiched the end of the torque arm in rubber and bolted to the tailshaft of the transmission on the Iroc.
I don't think it needs a lot of movement. I have the stock mounting bracket and was thinking of using it. Shackles and poly bushings wouldn't be a bad idea either. The pinion angle is way off in that pic. ![]() |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
The factory torque arm mount (IROC) would need to be relocated to driver side of torque arm.
3/16" plate to weld end of torque arm to and to torque arm. Diff set close to ride height. After looking at factory mount I don't think a heim joint would work. Shackles would work but since I have the factory mount I will give it a shot. What's the worst that could happen? I don't think I want to know the answer. . |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
looks good.
i didn't have the front mount for the torque arm, never saw one except on the internet, i just knew it would move ''some'' ![]()
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Got some color on the chassis today.
Decided to install drive line loop and torque arm mount when truck is setting at ride height (on the lift). . |
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Re: Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside
Frame looks good.
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Thanks Kim.
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Thought I would share a pic I found.
My oldest brother and his friend goofing with my 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak 8. This was in the mid 70's. |
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Painted the a-arms today.
Also smoothed out the top of the exhaust manifolds and painted them with VHT nu cast flame proof paint. Brake lines from summit showed up today. ![]() . |
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Looking good.
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Thanks Kim.
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What's up with the rain?
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Still waiting on some brake line fittings and clamps.
While waiting I cleaned out the engine shed and started assembling the metal shelving we liberated from my brothers work. Once the shelving is finished I will remove everything that doesn't need to be in the shop and store it in the engine shed. I will be able to work on chassis and cab inside the shop this winter. ![]() Monte Carlo transmission is finished. Now it needs an altenator. ![]() |
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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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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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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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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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