1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by ptc

Not if I want to drive it like I STOLE IT!!!! just like my boat... MASH the throttle and GOOOOOOOO - - - - - LOL

wait... There is other ways to drive?

[ptc]

Originally Posted by 55 Chevy Dave

If you don't post a video of that beast running in the engine compartment, I know at least one person that is going to be very upset with you! Great work!

Oh you can be sure there will be lots of video of it running.... when it comes time.

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

wait... There is other ways to drive?

LOL ---- not in my driving manual!!!!


Well I finally got my firewall done this past weekend, its all closed up and I just need to put some finishing touches on it. Came out 'Good enough'.... I also got the drivers floor side completed for the column install, the brake reservouir floor-door cut into place, and all the "EXTRA" floor holes covered up. Just need a trans cover to finish it up.

Next is the dash... Need to cut it up, fit the C2 hump into place - the roll bar is in the way .... go figure! .... but Ill make it work. Then get the alum plate made. The rest of the dash is going to be smooth, so just have to weld in the new panel and its done.... hopefully.

Pics to come!

[RockinKees]

How's it going PTC?

Any updates that we need to know?

[ptc]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

How's it going PTC?

Any updates that we need to know?

Hey Kee's thanks for asking - but not really... got a few more parts together from the UPS guy but havent put anything else together yet. Still working on the cab interior stuff little bits at a time, then the hood fitment changes and then have it readied for blast. THen it goes to the body guy.

Really kinda bummed about motor stuff.... this is just rediculous! But oh well.

Been doing some family things to take my mind OFF the build... mostly...


My daughter wants a motorcycle.... shes 'old school'... so we may have a little side project and put together an old BSA or Triumph bobber for her to scoot around on. Most of what Im finding are in milk crates!.... but Ive been there done that before with any iron head Harley!

[ptc]

Ok so got some work done this past weekend and some more custom stuff done on my braking system too. I decided I wanted to have my brake pedal moved on the left side of the steering column and also coming out of the floor instead of hanging from the underside of the dash. Since my hydro-booster was already under the cab this was merely a design of mechanical operation to make it all work.

Photo 1 is the Wilwood pedal and mounting plate. I had to machine off the top parts to make it fit flush under the floor.

Photo 2 is the pedal mounted thru the floor from the bottom. I will use button head socket screws to make them fit as flush as possible to the floor.

Photo 3 is the hardware under the floor, I made up a mock wooden lever to see if it worked in connection to the booster ram. (proper orientation is rotate left)

Photo 4 .... and then machined one out of aluminum. Still working that piece a little bit.

[ptc]

Got my firewall and trans cover finished up for the most part. Now I can move on to the dash.... well ..... sort of.....

My idea for the C2 Corvette dash pod on the drivers side is NOT going to fit into place as I wanted because of the roll bar.... BUMMER!!!! Anybody need a C2 driver side dash pad ? have one available now.


So I am going to leave the original dash top hump, cut out the "V" gauge inset and put in a flush panel that will mount the VHX-1100 gauge cluster to. So its going to be a smooooooth dash basically all the way across. Maybe I will leather cover the top????

Onwards and upwards!!!!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Whats going wrong with motor stuff now PTC? do I need to fly out and get another BBC together? Don't make me do it!

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

Whats going wrong with motor stuff now PTC? do I need to fly out and get another BBC together? Don't make me do it!

If I had known that motor building was such ROCKET SCIENCE for these "Professional" motor builders..... I would have gone electric!!!!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by ptc

If I had known that motor building was such ROCKET SCIENCE for these "Professional" motor builders..... I would have gone electric!!!!

All your builders are acting like its the most insane thought ever to actually build a motor do they not like paychecks or something?

It's simple ptc you just do it yourself give me a call we can work through it all together!

[Kim57]

Pedal set up is real cool.
Kim

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Pedal set up is real cool.
Kim

Thanks Kim, yeah I wanted to use this Wilwood Pedal setup (I got real cheap) somehow and I figured it would mount into place under floor without too much trouble. Everything kinda fell into place once I started messing with it and figuring things out.

Basically the pedal will be pinned to the shaft and then the lever will also be pinned to the same shaft on the other end once I get the proper alignment, so theres no chance of anything coming loose with the pedal to lever connection.

Most important things are BRAKES and STEERING!!!!

[ptc]

Ok so I am officially unemployed (for now)... Left the company I was working for after 14 years! - It was just time to move on and find a better place with more opportunities awaiting me.

So I have no excuses but to get some work done on this truck with some of the spare time I hope to have on my hands in between jobs. We will see.

[Nut Case]

PTC
Best of luck hope the stars line up. This has got to be stressful, having a project can be a good release. Two good thing are coming your way 1 a great new job with an assistant that is pleasant to the eye, and until the better employment opportunity lands in your lap. You get to refine the truck. Its all good. See how easy it is for someone else to solve you life problems. .
What are you looking for I have an OK network let know and I'll root around a bit an let ya know. Good luck. ...

Nut Case

[ptc]

Thanks NC! - there is a plan for me, I simply need to work "the plan"....


Anyway got a LOT done yesterday on the NEW HOOD PROJECT. I now have a 58-59 hood on a 1957 fendered Task Force Truck! It took mucho preparation and some thought but it turned out worthwhile.

We basically took a 55 hood and it fit pretty good to my fenders and the front grill and rear cowl areas. Then we marked it out and cut the whole thing off. The inner supports were already removed prior to fitting to the fenders.

This piece was then prepped for weld, paint etc, by sand blasting it, grinding all the edges clean and filing them. It was then placed on the truck and the gaps to the fenders were created and the filler piece was tacked into place all the way around.

Then we took the 58-59 hood and removed the entire edge from end to end around the front. We left it long because we planned to have it lay over the top of the 55 filler piece. We would trim it up as we fitted it.

So with some trimming we got it to lay down enough to screw both pieces together and make them one. So at this point it is put together, we just need to do the finish trimming and then start welding it all together. My body guy is doing that so that is doesnt warp outa control. He has to fix it all anyway with his bondo magic!

Then we'll cut it loose from the truck, fit the supports back underneath, the hinges and hopefully be in business!!!!!

These first couple pics are how the 58-59 hood fit with it just clamped onto the hinges.... IT DOESNT FIT!!!!

[Kim57]

Looks real good. Very different from anything else.
Kim

[RockinKees]

I didn't know it was that much different!
Knew it wouldn't fit but that is a lot to modify!!

Great work!! (I like those hoods )

[ptc]

Thank You guys for checking it out and the positive comments!.... getting alot of comments on FB about it too.... but im sending them here for details

We got those first steps done in about 4 hours (including think time). The rest of it has been taking all the time. stitch welds 1" at a time and cooling with air along the entire edge to seam them together. Then grind it and cool it also...all to keep it from warping all over the place.

Ive put the rear support back into it, everything looks good still. I got the '58 hinges mounted into the '57 firewall by relocating just the lower mounting bolt holes. So I wont be needing those hinge adapters I made for the old hinges. I will have to modify the '58 hinges to the spring design of the '57 style. Not going to mount them to the inner fender panels.

Next I have to fit the new front support and a center support structure that will be totally custom made. Getting rid of the crossed rods!!!!!

Pictures will be coming soon!

[lower50's]

When your done it will be one of the modifications that very few ppl will see right away.

[ptc]

Originally Posted by lower50's

When your done it will be one of the modifications that very few ppl will see right away.

In the whole scheme of things 'changed', you're probably right! but I think true Task Force truckers are going to take a double-take at that 4-eyed hood on a 2-eyed truck!

The front is not going to look like any year truck that is out there, and of all of them, the '57s are so easy to pick out of a crowd. The 55-56 and the 58-59 there is not much differences to tell them apart.

So with mine, they will be left guessing at what year is actually on the registration....

[ptc]

I got all the brake pedal parts machined, purchased and completed. Had to finish the lever arm milling to fit, then drill holes for the main shaft to connect and cross drill and tap the pedal and the lever to be locked onto it. I used SHCS for this instead of roll pins so that it can be easily assembled and dis-assembled under the truck when needed. Also cut and extended the Hydro shaft with a fine threaded rod to take the clevis end.

So the hydro was completed on the bench and then put into place under the truck.

The pedal assembly was drilled and tapped and I used BHCS to mount it thru the bottom of the floor.

The last picture is the completed assembly under the cab.

Works Perfect!!!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

One piece at a time its a 55,56,57,58....... hahaha

Looks awesome!

[Kim57]

Looking good.
I like the hood.
Kim

[Roadkill58]

Nice work on the hood.


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[II_Slow]

That hood is off the chain. That ought to leave the experts scratching their heads and questioning everything they thought they new about the various Task Force year models. Hmmm, did know the 58-59 hood would fit a 56. Or is that a 57???

I too had '57 fenders for my '55. Didn't even know it at the time. Took a little metal work to cut out and fill the indentions on the perimeter of the grill opening. The filler panel above the grill is also different. I guess it all depends on which grill you go with. After pulling off that trick with the hood, I'm quite sure y'all can figure it out.

[ptc]

Sorry guys been off the net for bit. Started a new job and back into all again, very short lived vacation, but its nice to be wanted!... I knew something good would come along.

Well my motor is done, had some more issues but we are past them now and its been on the dyno and its now in a box on its way to my doorstep!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!

Thank You to all the guys down at White Performance for going above and beyond and getting this thing going.

So heres the video of the dyno run! Some decent numbers for a 100*F day and 95% humidity. 693 HP @ 5900 and 628 Ft Lb Torque @5500 normally aspirated.

Next its gonna get a BIG BOOSTER!!!!



http://youtu.be/EJihTbQzGlk


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