My Blue 1957 build

[blue57]

working on it now

[fat56]

Front install looks real good. Nice welding. i see your from victorville I bought my truck from there 2 years ago.

[blue57]

Thank you. I am not going to lie though. I got it all cut, fitted and tacked, but my buddy has the skills with the welder.

[blue57]

Still cant upload pics. Something about a security token??????????????

[blue57]

ok, finally got the pictures to upload










not to sure about the gap between the valve cover and the firewall though

[blue57]

trying to upload pics....... whats a security token?

[blue57]

i give up. tried three different computers, tried photobucket and i get an invalid file message. No more pics from me i guess. Even asked a mod for some assistance, nothing.

[blue57]

finally........ got the motor mounts cut out and started to fill in the firewall


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[blue57]

Some fine body work

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[blue57]

Got my motor and trans back in where it is supposed to sit.

[blue57]

How can i get anything done when its 104* outside?

[blue57]

Got the bed off and started putting the new Currie 9" in

[blue57]

I brought the truck back home today. Had it dyno tuned. Runs smooth now. Got my new e-brake cables and my radiator overflow. Need to get them installed. Waiting on bed wood and strips so i can get that all squared away and get the fuel door in place. Definitely nice to have it home again.

[Kim57]

Looks good.
What is your concern with the rocker cover clearance?
Kim

[blue57]

looks like to much of a gap. Guess i need to put coil packs on and order the covers and see how it looks then

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by blue57

looks like to much of a gap. Guess i need to put coil packs on and order the covers and see how it looks then

I wouldn't worry about that gap. The passenger side will be a little closer anyway.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Hey man it looks great.

[papastrk]

X 2 on the welding. Keep your welder for sure. He is good! It is always nice to see a good welding job.

[blue57]

Known my welder since we were five years old..now... Might as well keep him around

[Larry Lindley]

X3 on the welding,I thank the space between the cover will be fine very good skills.

[_Ogre]

nice looking welds, simple motor mounts, i like it.
if your concerned that the firewall gap is too far,
throw your core support and radiator in to see if you have room for a fan.

typically these trucks have the motor to far forward, most of the motor is over the front axle.
the further back you have the motor, the better your weight distribution.
offsetting your motor mounts over the x-member moves your weight back.

i moved my motor back as far as i could, approx 3/4'' clearance to the valve covers.
there are 2 big plugs out the back of the distributor that i had to box the hump for.



also gave me lots of room up front for the fan

[blue57]

i am going to order the smooth one piece motor cover from street and performance and see how it looks the. Right now the drivers side gap is at 2". i think the gap just looks big because i have the motor mounted low. Only about 1-1/4" gap between pan and the crossmember. the pan does not hang below the crossmember though on the backside.

[blue57]

ordered up some sanderson headers so i can get my steering shaft mocked up

[bulldog2513]

lookin good man. i miss my 57. gotta get me another one some day.

[blue57]

Rad..... motor is sitting about 1 1/2" to low....
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