Project truck dream 65"

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Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Looking good! Keep it up! Thanks for the updates!

Thanks for the recognition.The rad cover is not entirely finished,getting it to this point to make sure the fit is ok.

Next I'm going to have a piece of stainless that runs down the top of the rad support on either side welded to the cover.While I was building the template I tried it and It looked pretty cool.

[66BowTieBoy]

I haven't check your thread for quite awhile and the new Hood Latch is fantastic. I'm go'na have to review to see if I can duplicate it, I want one JUST LIKE IT.....!

Thanks for sharing.

Danny aka: 66BowTieBoy

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Originally Posted by 66BowTieBoy

I haven't check your thread for quite awhile and the new Hood Latch is fantastic. I'm go'na have to review to see if I can duplicate it, I want one JUST LIKE IT.....!

Thanks for sharing.

Danny aka: 66BowTieBoy

I'd be happy to help you out with the hood latch...,I can get some measurement's and details for you on how to do it.

[rustbucket66]

Looks good, very unique, keep chipping away. Say, there's a lot of fresh air in that nicely painted engine compartment. It looks ready for the engine to go in there.

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Originally Posted by rustbucket66

Looks good, very unique, keep chipping away. Say, there's a lot of fresh air in that nicely painted engine compartment. It looks ready for the engine to go in there.

Thanks bud,yes it is slow goin when one is a bit of a perfectionist...,kind of a curse from birth !

Engine.....,hopefully in the middle of next month if all goes well.It has been handy to have not have had it in yet,the number of times I had to get in and out of there for the hood release install drama !

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Well.......,I was going to paint the transmission with epoxy primer and final coat with base clear but was talked out of it by the time I was ready.

My bud Joe who is a top notch builder of transmissions and built this one I might add...,said not to do it.I heard the same thing from another builder in the area who strongly advised against it as well.

It only makes sense that once you seal the body of the unit,the heat has nowhere to go...., and dont kid yourself a cooler does not solve the problem ! I knew this already but I suppose I had to hear it.

Option 2 was to polish it and I was trying to avoid this at all costs as Its a big job.

So yesterday morn 11:00am I started on the project.I soon found the compressor I used was not keeping up so now I will have to find another one to borrow.

This is the progress made yesterday,I may go out today and do more.I bought some 320 wet/dry paper that seems to be cutting the scratches out but its labour intensive and slow going.Last pic at 4:00pm.I must be out of my mind.

I have tomorrow off at work so whatever I accomplish between now and Monday night will probably be the finish I have to live with.

[rusty_67]

Hey Ed,

Nothing like scrubbin a tranny! Just my 0.02 cents for what its worth. I know you brought up the heat transfer issue when you saw my transmission which of course got me a bit worried. So I started looking into it a bit. Of course on the internet there are plenty of arguments for and against, but then I started to think about other applications, specifically those that use ONLY air cooling. First thing I thought about was my air compressor, the cooling fins are all painted (maybe even powder coated) from factory. Second thing I thought about is something you are very familiar with, bikes. How many guys have you seen with their heads painted or powder coated. I know mine is. I don't think paint is a very good insulator. Add to that the fact that its the oil temp that is your main concern at that gets cooled externally...

I dunno maybe I'm just trying to justify it for my own sake, but theres no way I'm strippin' it off of there now. We'll just have to wait and see.

Build's lookin' awesome as usual, loving the engine bay.

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by rusty_67

Hey Ed,

Nothing like scrubbin a tranny! Just my 0.02 cents for what its worth. I know you brought up the heat transfer issue when you saw my transmission which of course got me a bit worried. So I started looking into it a bit. Of course on the internet there are plenty of arguments for and against, but then I started to think about other applications, specifically those that use ONLY air cooling. First thing I thought about was my air compressor, the cooling fins are all painted (maybe even powder coated) from factory. Second thing I thought about is something you are very familiar with, bikes. How many guys have you seen with their heads painted or powder coated. I know mine is. I don't think paint is a very good insulator. Add to that the fact that its the oil temp that is your main concern at that gets cooled externally...

I dunno maybe I'm just trying to justify it for my own sake, but theres no way I'm strippin' it off of there now. We'll just have to wait and see.

Build's lookin' awesome as usual, loving the engine bay.

Good angle, Rusty. That's sure the one ya have to take.
Yer right on heat dispersion...certainly under street conditions. Minimal effect for the most part as far as you're concerned......but since Ed heard it twice from the top dogs before he committed.....well that's a no brainer.
Ed..that's beautiful work, as usual ....Good thing you're not an adult perfectionist with ADHD.

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Originally Posted by A.T. RockDriller

Good angle, Rusty. That's sure the one ya have to take.
Yer right on heat dispersion...certainly under street conditions. Minimal effect for the most part as far as you're concerned......but since Ed heard it twice from the top dogs before he committed.....well that's a no brainer.
Ed..that's beautiful work, as usual ....Good thing you're not an adult perfectionist with ADHD.

Thanks for the kind words! I think Im beyond help with my perfection approach with this build...,I question my sanity regularly !

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Man that is looking good. Sand and polish the trans HA HA makes you want to do that again huh.. maybe a slab side shovel this time . Have been driving mine .. LOL but really too bust to drive it much working all the time.

[pdxhall]

The trans is looking great, man. That's a ton of work for something most people will never see.

I'll chime in on the paint thing. Regular paint is not an insulator and will not hold heat in. Just touch anything that is painted and gets hot. If it's hot then the heat is escaping. I'd watch out for any paint that says it contains ceramic such as exhaust paint that reduces the amount of heat that escapes. I'm just using some of the
$.02 that I've been building up.
I'm a big fan of your work. Keep it up.

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Originally Posted by GMR-PERFORMANCE

Man that is looking good. Sand and polish the trans HA HA makes you want to do that again huh.. maybe a slab side shovel this time . Have been driving mine .. LOL but really too bust to drive it much working all the time.

Thanks bud,thought you dropped off the end of the planet ! Good to know your still around.And yes,I think you should pull your trans. and polish it too!

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Originally Posted by rusty_67

Hey Ed,

Nothing like scrubbin a tranny! Just my 0.02 cents for what its worth. I know you brought up the heat transfer issue when you saw my transmission which of course got me a bit worried. So I started looking into it a bit. Of course on the internet there are plenty of arguments for and against, but then I started to think about other applications, specifically those that use ONLY air cooling. First thing I thought about was my air compressor, the cooling fins are all painted (maybe even powder coated) from factory. Second thing I thought about is something you are very familiar with, bikes. How many guys have you seen with their heads painted or powder coated. I know mine is. I don't think paint is a very good insulator. Add to that the fact that its the oil temp that is your main concern at that gets cooled externally...

I dunno maybe I'm just trying to justify it for my own sake, but theres no way I'm strippin' it off of there now. We'll just have to wait and see.

Build's lookin' awesome as usual, loving the engine bay.

Hi Rusty,The transmission is in an area that needs all the help it can get.Alot of equipment such as motorcycle heads and barrels will have coatings but are in a location where air flow is not a problem.When you look at the floor pan wrapped around the body of the transmission,I guess it made sense not to seal it with any type of coating. Sorry to be the bad news bear.

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Transmission polished,first pic...4:30 today when I put the buffing wheel down for the last time.

3 days to complete this project...., I will never do this again.To much work for the 3" or 4" that you see at the firewall,however Im glad I did it(and atleast its not painted) !!!

The $150.00 I saved in paint/primer will now go towards a new deep finned aluminum trans pan .

I brought it back inside to my parts room tonight.The pics dont do it much justice here but I think you all get the idea.Its purdy!

[66farmer]

I just have to say your truck it looking great.

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Originally Posted by 66farmer

I just have to say your truck it looking great.

Thank you.I will be looking forward to posting some pics of the 383 next week.Its been painted,intake and other misc items installed.

Cheers

[A.T. RockDriller]

Nothin like chemicals to cut down on man-hours.

She's sure looking good. So sweeeeet.

[1963c-10]

Nice job on the polishing....very cool

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice job on the polishing....very cool

Thank you,please dont tell anyone I know how to do this !

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Nope still here the move to TX was a huge change..

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Originally Posted by GMR-PERFORMANCE

Nope still here the move to TX was a huge change..

Lets keep in touch bud,like to here about it.

[oldcane]

I think after reading this whole thread you've talked me into a ratrod.

Wow, this build is just, well, not sure if "excellent" is enough to say here. Same applies to the thread.

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Originally Posted by oldcane

I think after reading this whole thread you've talked me into a ratrod.

Wow, this build is just, well, not sure if "excellent" is enough to say here. Same applies to the thread.

A ratrod would have been easier for sure !Thank you.I appreciate it ! Hope to keep all you good folks out there interested in my progress.

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I stopped buy the machine shop after work today ! It was an early Christmas for me ! Can you tell ?

I was talked into the polished oil pan and glad for it.The intake sets things off well...just cant wait to get my rockers in so I can bolt on the valve covers and wire looms,serp system,distributer.........etc !

I decide to go with a rebuilt Eldelbrock 750cfm.Not sure what Im going with for an air cleaner yet,but Im gettin close.

I decided to go with a heavy tin timing cover because of its strength as it's built from a heavier gauge metal that does not leak.From past experience,the chrome and aluminum covers are not all that visable and are to tough to clean anyway.

So here is the engine sprayed in Endura primer and Endura black top coat.It looks better that I thought being that this finish is more for an industrial application.


Endura is a hard plastic thats bulletproof,has an extreme high gloss finish and a long life that will easily outlast me !

[chevyrestoguy]

Man, you do top notch work!

I can always tell when a custom bike builder builds a 4 wheeled vehicle because the attention to detail and the fit and finish is impeccable. When you build a bike, you can't skimp on the details because everything is visible to the eye, and that's exactly the same mindset you have on your truck. I dig this kind of stuff!