The Doc & Kim 69 build

[loudchevy]

Those exhaust pipes got tucked up there very nicely!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Those exhaust pipes got tucked up there very nicely!

[zicc1835]

look what was delivered today......

[zicc1835]

my grandson said .....Lets go Pop-Pop I want a ride

[zicc1835]

so I got this all mocked up cut outs and all... hoping my double braided stainless flex pipes holds up. I can't find a mandrel bender local and my welder although very good was shying from fabing the transition from the headers ...so I did the heavy lifting for him and now he has a whole lot of butt welding to do where I put the temp lap joint clamps ...will see

[hewittca]

Been a while since I checked in. Everything's looking great! Gotta love sharing the truck with your grandson!

I was looking at your trailing arm crossmember in detail because that is one thing on my truck that I feel still needs work, especially with the two piece driveshaft. On your truck, with the engine set back and the 700r4 you would have a comically short first driveshaft if you did a two piece!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Been a while since I checked in. Everything's looking great! Gotta love sharing the truck with your grandson!

I was looking at your trailing arm crossmember in detail because that is one thing on my truck that I feel still needs work, especially with the two piece driveshaft. On your truck, with the engine set back and the 700r4 you would have a comically short first driveshaft if you did a two piece!

Funny you sat that I had a 72 LWB with original 402 PO installed a 700r4 with a single what I thought was a VERY LONG single shaft

[zicc1835]

my welder showed up today and we finished up piecing the exhaust together im pleased although I have a lot of leftover parts 2.5 H pipe setups and Lap clamps and assorted pipes I guess ill put it on the shelf.... because you know why next get the motor/ trans buttoned up to get it started

[zicc1835]

so I spent some time last night tightening the header bolts I clocked the MINI starter I clocked it way from the header and closer to the block and reinstalled it. I put a temp positive battery and ground cable hooked up a starter button to the starter purchased a new battery today and was able to crank the motor ......progess I have to make sure when I fire it off the trans (700r4)cooling lines are tied together and detent cable is in. Ill only fire it off for a moment until I hook the radiator up or I might get some patience and wait until I can run it with temporary oil pressure and temp gauges hooked up.. that's a better plan I need to convince myself of that ... we will see